ST. LOUIS—Civic and government leaders gathered at Union Station Thursday morning to watch Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe sign a House bill into law that they hope will bring an added sense of security to downtown.
House Bill 199 allows for the creation of a Special Entertainment District in the city, stretching from just off the Arch grounds west to the Downtown West neighborhood. It includes Union Station, Busch Stadium, Enterprise Center, The Dome at America’s Center and Energizer Park.
Working with the city, the district can take an active role in maintaining buildings, sidewalks and streets, and could limit vehicle and pedestrian traffic…