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St. Louis Commercial District Coalition

The St. Louis Commercial District Coalition is a collection of commercial district and corridor representatives that are organized around the belief that our region’s economy and quality of life are inseparable from the outcomes of its neighborhood commercial districts.

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Photos by Explore St. Louis

• PLEASE NOTE: Additional commercial districts participate in the Coalition, but have not joined as CBN members. These include, but are not limited to: Baden, Bevo Mill CID, Central West End North CID, Delmar Makers District, Downtown Kirkwood, Downtown Clayton, Downtown STL, Grand Center, The Hill, The Loop SBD, Riverview-W. Florissant Business District, & Webster Groves.

Who are we?

The Coalition is open to all representatives of organizations in St. Louis City & County that are dedicated to the commercial and economic development of a place. These organizations include, but are not limited to, special taxing districts, government entities, business associations, and community development nonprofits.

Coalition Goals

The St. Louis Commercial District Coalition was founded in 2017 and has come together to:

1. Share Best Practices and highlights from St. Louis and across the nation helps all districts reach their full potential. 

2. Collaborate to explore ways of working together and support all participating districts. This can be done via individual partnerships and speaking as a single voice.

3. Build Exposure for a diverse collection of neighborhoods on a regional level. Limited capacity and local fragmentation inhibits the ability of neighborhood commercial districts to attract visitors and investment and we believe that local district stakeholders should have control of these narratives.

Early Successes

While the Commercial District Coalition has only been convening regularly since 2017, it has accomplished a few notable successes:

• Created a Guide on Special Taxing Districts

• Collaborated with Explore St. Louis to improve the process of marketing neighborhood districts

• Collectively identified and promoted 9 standards for neighborhood-based marketing 

• Built connections between districts across St. Louis City & County

For more information on how to get involved, please contact Gary@communitybuildersstl.org.

Upcoming Events

COVID-19 Small Business Funding Opportunities

Upcoming Coalition Meeting

SUbmit your event 

CBN publishes calendar events for CBN members and commercial district coalition partners. If you’re interested in posting your event on our community calendar, please fill out the form below.