ST. LOUIS — The Hill is one of St. Louis’ most visited neighborhoods, a tight-knit enclave with deep roots in the city’s South Side. Firmly established by the 1920s as an Italian American community, it remains a cultural hub today, defined by its historic brick homes and multi-generational family businesses.
That enduring character has become a massive draw, but it has also attracted a surge of new development that is beginning to alter the neighborhood’s fabric.
“The Arch is first and we’re second,” Chris Obradovits, with The Hill 2000 Board, said of the area’s immense popularity…