The abandoned St. Louis skyscraper that helped revitalize Midtown

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The abandoned St. Louis skyscraper that helped revitalize Midtown

• Downtown St. Louis real estate faces a decline, while Midtown experiences a revival with significant investments.
• The AT&T building in downtown was bought for only $4.1 million in 2022 after being valued at $205 million in 2006, showing severe devaluation.
• The Continental Building in Midtown, once top office space, endured decades of neglect before revitalization efforts began in the 1990s.
• The successful conversion of the Continental Building into a residential and commercial hub was completed with a $28 million investment by 2001.
• Forbes highlights the Grand Center Arts District in nearby Midtown as a burgeoning cultural hub, featuring museums, a symphony, and vibrant nightlife.

These St. Louis-area cities named among Missouri’s safest

• Cottleville, Glendale, and Ballwin in the Greater St. Louis area are among the top 10 safest cities in Missouri for 2024, as per Safewise.
• The ranking is based on FBI crime data and a survey measuring resident concerns about crime.
• Cottleville is ranked as Missouri's safest city, with notably low crime rates: 0.2 violent and 2.7 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
• Additional St. Louis-area cities like O'Fallon, Crystal City, Lake St. Louis, and Wright City are ranked in the top 20 for safety.
• Missouri's crime rates are slightly above the national average, with increases in violent and property crime rates from the previous year.