EXTERNAL RESOURCES

CENTERS AND AGENCIES

Bi-State Development Agency
http://bi-state.org/index.asp

Public transportation in and around St. Louis is safe and clean thanks to Bi-State, an agency that strives for "regional economic development through excellence in transportation."

City of St. Louis Cultural Resources Office
http://stlouis.missouri.org/heritage/

The Cultural Resources Office honors the built and living treasures of the "Mound City on the Mississippi."

City of St. Louis Housing Authority
http://stlouis.missouri.org/government/housath.html

The SLHA is a federally funded agency operating independently of city government that administers low and moderate-income public housing programs for St. Louis.

City of St. Louis Parks, Recreation and Forestry
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/parks/

This branch of the city government nurtures and preserves some of the nation's most eclectic and historical parks.

City of St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency
http://stlouis.missouri.org/citygov/planning/

The Planning and Urban Design Agency was created in the summer of 1999 to focus on future planning for St. Louis..

Downtown Now
http://stlouis.missouri.org/development/downtown-now/

Downtown Now dedicates its energies to assessing and revitalizing the downtown core area of St. Louis.

East-West Gateway Coordinating Council
http://www.ewgateway.org/ewgcc2/ewgcc2.htm

The EGCC, incorporated in 1965, provides a forum for cooperative problem-solving and the coordinated development of regional policy.

International Institute St. Louis
http://www.intlinst.org/

The International Institute provides a variety of services to more than 10,000 newcomers annually and serves as our community's central clearinghouse for information about St. Louis' many ethnic communities.

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/

Jefferson National Expansion Memorial consists of the Gateway Arch, the Museum of Westward Expansion, and St. Louis' Old Courthouse.

Landmarks Association of St. Louis
http://stlouis.missouri.org/501c/landmarks/

Dedicated to preserving St. Louis' historic buildings and material culture resources, the Landmarks Association is an excellent starting point for delving into the city's rich architectural history.

Land Reutilization Authority
http://stlouis.missouri.org/sldc/lra.html

The LRA, a branch of the St. Louis Development Corporation, maintains, markets, and sells acquired properties and performs land assemblage for future development.