Another wave of redevelopment is coming to Westport Plaza courtesy of owners Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM), and the group has big plans for the space.
The campaign was funded through a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant Author: Marianne Martinez Updated: 12:53 PM CDT April 21, 2021
ST. LOUIS St. Louis homegrown celebrities are asking travelers to consider visiting The Lou in a new advertising campaign aimed at boosting tourism.
The ads feature John Goodman, Sterling K. Brown, Jenna Fischer, Andy Cohen, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jenifer Lewis, Becky Sauerbrunn and Ozzie Smith.
In the ads, celebrities share their favorite places to visit around town, including Ted Drewes, The Delmar Loop and the Saint Louis Zoo.
The campaign was funded through a CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant that was awarded to Explore St. Louis by the federal government, according to a press release from Explore St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS â Downtown St. Louis was on the upswing this year.
âWe had a lot of momentum coming into 2020,â said Missy Kelley, president and chief executive officer of Downtown STL, Inc.
Then the coronavirus hit. Downtown streets and restaurants emptied. Baseball and hockey games disappeared along with concerts and conventions that formerly drew tens of thousands. And while hotel doors have stayed open, far more rooms sit empty than full. At least nine downtown restaurants and bars have shuttered.
The pandemic has vacated downtowns nationwide, as events canceled and companies kept employees working from home. Officials estimate some will recover quickly with virus vaccinations ramping up, sports contemplating the returns of fans, and some companies already bringing back workers. But cities like St. Louis, which had labored for years to shed urban decay and where renewal has been more tentative, are bracing for a much more difficult recovery.