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. This premier event brings together a diverse array of professionals, including technologists, end-users, academics, and decision-makers, fostering a vibrant atmosphere of collaboration and knowledge exchange.

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 an 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. The existing office for the Downtown SLMPD Bike Unit is currently located in a small, low-profile storefront in the Fashion Square Building at 13th and Lucas. The New Downtown Bike Unit Office will:

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. According to this CoStar article, the 3.5 million square foot campus spanning 99 acres is one of the largest federal construction projects currently underway. The modern facility will consolidate NGA's scattered St. Louis area offices into one secure location, housing over 3,000 employees focused on providing geospatial intelligence to the U.S. government and military.

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’ newest and fastest growing innovation district, the 18-square block Downtown North Insight District.

Inspiration for the portal -the colloquial name for the logo- came from the building’s west gate, honoring the art-deco features that define its character. A series of growing line-arches equidistant from each other, creates a repetitive pattern symbolizing the expansive nature of the geospatial industry. The logo infuses a sense of grounded stability, strength, and solidity to the identity system, paired with a color palette in alignment with Startwood Group’s green. Complementary tones borrow from military camo and industrial finishes in the building.

USGIF invites industry professionals to join the GEOINT 2023 Symposium—the largest annual gathering of geospatial intelligence professionals in the nation, from May 21-24, at America’s Center Convention Complex.

The Globe Building, through its partnership with Westway Services Group, LLC., features a multi-tenant 75,000 square feet Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) and Secret Collateral office space. This space is the largest SCIF that currently exists outside the Nation's Capitol Region and meets a growing demand for a secure workspace to support the country’s defense and intelligence missions.

The Post is strategically located at the heart of the Downtown North Insight District, the epicenter of St. Louis’ growing fintech, GEOINT and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Its eight floors provide 271K sqft. of contemporary workspaces, which offer modern amenities for recruiting and retaining top talent and community programming. The building’s close proximity to The Globe Building, T-REX Innovation Center, America’s Convention Center and the future NGA West campus makes it the prime workplace for geospatial and fintech in St. Louis.

Robert Cardillo, founder of National Center for Location Science and former NGA Director, discusses how a new NGA will “succeed in the open,” the Next NGA West campus and the growth of the geospatial industry in Saint Louis.

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.

NGA West Campus Construction Proceeds Without Delay.

Square headquarters wall art installation marks the first mural initiative in Downtown North.

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