Downtown St. Louis Retail Incentives

Downtown St. Louis Retail Incentives

SLDC and Greater St. Louis, Inc. have partnered to launch a $350,000 incentive package that includes four separate components, all targeted to attracting new retail activity and increasing density and vibrancy at street level Downtown: 

1. Downtown Pop-Ups. Designed to activate pop-up retail shops in vacant storefronts. Offers up to $15,000 per storefront. 

2. Sidewalk Cafés. Will help Downtown restaurants build aesthetically pleasing outdoor seating or retail displays to encourage more activity at street level. Restaurants can receive up to $5,000 per storefront. 

3. Tenant Improvements. Assists new retail establishments with grants of up to $50,000 for interior and exterior tenant improvements, such as new flooring, lighting, windows, as well as historical restoration. 

4. Rent Guarantees. Supports property owners with a rent “backstop” to mitigate their risk and empower them to lease more space to retail establishments. 

The incentives are aligned with recommendations made in Design Downtown STL, the community-informed plan that was adopted as the official neighborhood plan for Downtown neighborhood by the City of St. Louis.

Learn More About the Incentives

Businesses and Downtown property owners that would like more information on the incentives or that want to participate should visit http://greaterstlinc.com/RetailIncentives for program details.