A new wave of renewed conversations and tangible plans are emerging to breathe fresh life into Laclede’s Landing, a historic riverfront district in St. Louis that has, over time, diminished to just a shadow of its former self.
Over the past couple of decades, businesses have left the Landing, and as a result, so has much of the crucial foot traffic. However, developers and community organizations are now actively working to change this narrative, focusing on investment and accessibility.
The area is steeped in history. Robert Nelson, who heads the National Blues Museum, which hosts the Big Muddy Blues Festival every fall in the Landing, underscores the location’s significance…