ST. LOUIS — The number of malls operating in the St. Louis region has largely stayed the same since 2019, despite major setbacks from online shopping and the Covid-19 pandemic. That could soon change.
The news that various St. Louis County boards are exploring the possibility of converting one of the region’s seven indoor malls, South County Center, into a youth sports complex took many observers by surprise even though the mall had been visibly struggling for awhile.
Besides South County, the region’s malls are Saint Louis Galleria in Richmond Heights, Plaza Frontenac in Frontenac, West County Center in Des Peres, Mid Rivers Mall in St. Peters, St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights and Alton Square in Alton…