{"id":608,"date":"2026-09-23T21:10:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:10:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startertemplatecloud.com\/g23\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:10:53","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/downtownforwardstl.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id608_b21841-d5{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id608_b21841-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id608_b21841-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id608_b21841-d5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1140px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;min-height:874px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Focused leadership and coordinated action<br>to revitalize Downtown St. Louis<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns608_a4d0d1-04{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns608_a4d0d1-04 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, 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We aim to take on these issues other civic organizations and governmental agencies have not addressed and deliver the focused, consistent leadership that Downtown deserves.<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id608_bfa951-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id608_bfa951-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id608_bfa951-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id608_bfa951-09 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id608_bfa951-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id608_bfa951-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column608_33b3aa-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:12px solid transparent;border-right:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent;border-left:12px solid transparent;background:#fdfdfd;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:80px;}.kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{color:#131931;border-color:var(--global-palette7, 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kt-info-box608_0e1cee-90\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\" aria-label=\"Public Safety &amp; Perception\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_shield-alt kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M496 128c0 221.282-135.934 344.645-221.539 380.308a48 48 0 0 1-36.923 0C130.495 463.713 16 326.487 16 128a48 48 0 0 1 29.539-44.308l192-80a48 48 0 0 1 36.923 0l192 80A48 48 0 0 1 496 128zM256 446.313l.066.034c93.735-46.689 172.497-156.308 175.817-307.729L256 65.333v380.98z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h6 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\"><strong>Public Safety &amp;<\/strong><br><strong>Perception<\/strong><\/h6><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Improving safety, confidence, and the experience downtown<\/p><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column608_6bc9bf-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box608_0c7345-d6 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:12px solid transparent;border-right:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent;border-left:12px solid transparent;box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box608_0c7345-d6 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box608_0c7345-d6 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:12px solid transparent;border-right:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent;border-left:12px solid transparent;box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}.kt-info-box608_0c7345-d6 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box608_0c7345-d6\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_user-friends kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M192 256c61.9 0 112-50.1 112-112S253.9 32 192 32 80 82.1 80 144s50.1 112 112 112zm76.8 32h-8.3c-20.8 10-43.9 16-68.5 16s-47.6-6-68.5-16h-8.3C51.6 288 0 339.6 0 403.2V432c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h288c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48v-28.8c0-63.6-51.6-115.2-115.2-115.2zM480 256c53 0 96-43 96-96s-43-96-96-96-96 43-96 96 43 96 96 96zm48 32h-3.8c-13.9 4.8-28.6 8-44.2 8s-30.3-3.2-44.2-8H432c-20.4 0-39.2 5.9-55.7 15.4 24.4 26.3 39.7 61.2 39.7 99.8v38.4c0 2.2-.5 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.kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}.kt-info-box608_81053b-ab .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box608_81053b-ab .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:12px solid transparent;border-right:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent;border-left:12px solid transparent;box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box608_81053b-ab .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box608_81053b-ab .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:12px solid transparent;border-right:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent;border-left:12px solid transparent;box-shadow:0px 0px 10px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);}.kt-info-box608_81053b-ab .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap:hover{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box608_81053b-ab\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-top kt-info-halign-center\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_graph kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7.03 0l-3.03 3-1-1-3 3.03 1 1 2-2.03 1 1 4-4-.97-1zm-7.03 7v1h8v-1h-8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h6 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Economic &amp; Community Vitality<\/h6><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Supporting growth, small businesses, and downtown 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Persistent safety issues, negative regional perceptions, and a lack of coordinated action have fueled what national media has called a \u201cdoom loop.\u201d We plan on improving the security environment, strengthening government performance, improving regional perceptions of Downtown, and aggressively advocating for it. 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