ST. LOUIS – A new wide-ranging international survey finds that St. Louis has one of the least “vibrant” and “welcoming” downtowns in the world.
The Gensler City Pulse 2026 report, released last month, included responses from more than 35,000 residents across 75 major cities worldwide, including 33 in the United States.
From July 8 to November 4, 2025, a Gensler research team surveyed residents about how they perceived their downtown business districts, using prompts such as “My downtown business district feels _______” across a set of qualities…