An Urban Insight District

The Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial (FOSS4G) North America 2024 conference, held from September 9-11 in downtown St. Louis, marks a significant milestone in the geospatial community and solidifying St. Louis's position as a burgeoning hub for geospatial innovation.

Downtown North is a thriving ecosystem where geospatial, data, and technology firms can grow, collaborate, and lead. Located just minutes from the new NGA campus, the district offers easy access to top universities and a diverse pool of STEM talent, making it an ideal location for firms looking to tap into the best resources.

Gateway Global has launched a new initiative to enhance careers in the geospatial sector through a specialized program at a newly renovated education center in North St. Louis.

The Downtown CID has recently entered into a lease with The Globe Building to relocate the Downtown SLMPD Bike Unit into a highly visible street-level space in The Globe Building.

Construction of the new National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) campus in North Saint Louis is moving forward without delay, despite a number of challenges brought on by the pandemic.

Another Reality Studios, based out of T-Rex in Downtown North, builds immersive AR / VR applications for companies from around the world.

A new art installation at Square’s St. Louis office inspires employees and marks the first mural initiative in Downtown North.

In our recent video interview, Simon Bailey, CEO of T-Kartor USA, discusses his journey to map making, and how others can launch their own career path in the geospatial intelligence industry.

The Post Dispatch Building was completed in 1931 as the headquarters of the now defunct St. Louis Globe-Democrat newspaper before housing The Post-Dispatch from 1959-2019. Today it serves as Squares regional headquarters, housing more than 850 employees.

The Globe Building began as a hub for railway companies in early 20th century St. Louis, then a bustling industrial giant. With a fiber optic hub at its core, the Globe Building provides an excellent opportunity for any size business to operate in Downtown St. Louis.

The Nation’s Largest Gathering of GEOINT Professionals is taking place this May 21-24, at the America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis, Missouri.

Like a magnet, T-REX attracts innovation to our core downtown region. A co-working space, technology incubator, and entrepreneur resource center; T-REX offers an ecosystem where ideas are conceived, brought to fruition, and given room to grow.

Pop Wallet enables brands to deliver contactless customer experiences at scale through mobile wallets like Apple Wallet and Google Pay. They make it easy for people to pop branded content from ads, emails, SMS, QR codes, and other channels into their mobile wallets.

Maxar partners with innovative businesses and more than 50 governments to monitor global change, deliver broadband communications and advance space operations with capabilities in Space Infrastructure and Earth Intelligence.

St. Louis’ Geospatial and High-Tech Ecosystem continues to blossom — as Esri has recently moved to The Globe Building, joining a diverse array of key Geospatial Intelligence, FinTech, MedTech, and other High-Tech firms in St. Louis’

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), our neighbor here in Downtown North St. Louis, is nearing completion on their massive $1.7 billion Next NGA West campus.