THERE’S A LOT MORE RIDING ON METRO THAN PEOPLE.

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ANOTHER
10.2 BILLION
REASONS.

GROWTH BY THE MILE.

If money talks, then listen up. Since 2011, more than $10.2 billion in commercial development has been announced, completed or is currently under construction within a half-mile radius of MetroLink stations. From biotech startups to local fashion pop-ups and everything in between, every day the entire Metro organization works to make our neighborhoods thrive – from St. Clair through St. Louis and into St. Louis County.

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$10.2 billion in commercial development has been announced, completed or is currently under construction within a half-mile radius of MetroLink stations.

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FOREST PARK-DEBALIVIERE STATION

This MetroLink station is more than a transfer point for thousands of our system’s customers each day; it’s the heart of a transformation happening in the city just southeast of the Delmar Loop – the $90 million Expo at Forest Park. The mixed-use development, which opened in December, 2022, has nearly 300 apartments and over 30,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Upon completion, the project will serve as a textbook example of transit-oriented development (TOD) for the nation, creating hundreds of jobs both during its construction and after its completion.

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CORTEX STATION

The Cortex Innovation District in Midtown St. Louis serves as home for over 400 startups and regional locations of many well-known international companies. Employing over 6,000 people, the economic output of Cortex exceeds $1 billion annually. What’s more, the Cortex MetroLink station established in 2018 facilitated further development of the surrounding neighborhood and serves more than 1,000 people daily.

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CENTRAL WEST END STATION

Thanks to the partnership of Washington University School of Medicine, BJC and Metro Transit, the $7.5 million overhaul of the busiest station in the MetroLink system completed in 2021 has been an overwhelming success. Our updated, upgraded station, and BJC’s ongoing campus renewal efforts are combining to create a commuting experience for both healthcare professionals and patients that’s as exquisite as the care available there.

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METRO LANDING OF SWANSEA

To see the immediate future for America’s metropolitan areas, look no further than Metro Landing of Swansea, the $11 million independent senior apartment complex in central St. Clair County. Since opening in 2019 as the very first example of a “transit-oriented development” in the Metro East, the building has remained fully occupied, with residents living merely steps away from Metro Transit services, bicycle paths and walking trails.

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