Downtown St. Louis could be in line for its own officially branded entertainment zone, as a group of city aldermen on Friday introduced a bill to create a formal downtown entertainment district. The proposal would carve out a defined area where permitting, liquor licensing and event oversight could be bundled into a single package instead of handled case by case. Backers argue that kind of one-stop setup could fuel more consistent nightlife development and attract bigger shows, while nearby residents and some community groups are already eyeing the idea warily, concerned about noise and crowd control spilling onto surrounding blocks.
Bill Introduced To The Board
According to the St. Louis Business Journal, aldermen formally filed the entertainment…..