Key Economic Studies & Reports
SLDC is committed to understanding our City through data collection and analysis. Learn more by viewing these recent economic studies and reports:
Economic Justice Action Plan
2022 Plan that proposes an unprecedented investment in marginalized communities in St. Louis — particularly North City.
2022-23 SLDC Annual Report
2022 – 23 Report to the Region, highlighting the past year’s activities and progress.
2020 Vision: An Equitable Economic Development Framework For St. Louis
A strategic framework for advancing equitable economic Development for St. Louis
Downtown Parking Study
This study was commissioned by LCRA to assess the current and future parking needs of the Downtown and Downtown West neighborhoods.
2019 LCRA Hotel Market Analysis
Hotel study commissioned by the Land Reutilization Clearance Authority (LCRA) to assist in the evaluation and analysis of development incentives in the area of the Central Business District (CBD) sub-market and the Cortex/Central West-End (CWE) sub-market.
2018 Promise Zone Progress Report
This progress report reflects the collective power of strong strategic partners currently working in this geography, while targeting the most distressed areas in the St. Louis region.
St. Louis Land Bank Assessment Final Report - February 2017
Recommendations for process improvements based on a deep understanding of current LRA operations and research on national best practices.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2017 - 2022
The five-year plan for the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County focuses on job creation and economic development.
Disparity Study for the City of St. Louis and Related Documents
Disparity Study for the City of St. Louis released in 2015 along with all related documents.
City of St. Louis Economic Development Incentives PFM Report
The Final report from the Public Financial Management, Inc. (PFM) includes the analysis and recommendations on economic development incentives for the City of St. Louis.