St. Louis: A New Urban Champion
New Urban Champions is an initiative created to showcase the most successful, but less frequently told stories of collaboration, growth, and problem-solving happening in mid-sized cities that deserve a greater share of the spotlight. NewCities convened its first New Urban Champions Learning Expedition in Columbus, Ohio in October 2018.
For this second edition, NewCities teams up with the St. Louis Development Corporation to present St. Louis, Missouri as a New Urban Champion.
This issue is a voice-driven editorial sparking those tough conversations and opening the floor to honest dialogue; telling the story of St. Louis through the narratives of some of its most inspiring community leaders.
CONTRIBUTIONS
Michael McMillan
Fertile Ground: Achieving Equity in Development Starts with How We View Neglected Neighborhoods
Jason Hall
Greater St. Louis, Inc.’s GeoFutures Initiative: Working to Drive Inclusive Growth
Terence Finley
Harris-Stowe State University: Committed to Excellence in Leadership, Services and Academics
YOUR CONTACTS
Hannah McCasland
Hannah is our Events and Partnerships Manager. In this role, she manages our events and other projects in collaboration with our members and partners.
Daffney Moore
Daffney Moore has worked as a City Manager (East St. Louis, IL), City Administrator (Dellwood, MO), Economic Development Director (Berkeley, MO), and Urban Planner (St. Louis, MO). Daffney led the ongoing recovery efforts after the Ferguson, Missouri civil unrest and has achieved great success in revitalizing a number of urban areas throughout the USA. She is an expert in addressing problems dealing with urban growth, revitalization, housing, and commercial development to address social and economic issues in minority communities.