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The $110-million make over of 600 Washington Avenue, formerly One City Center (Centre), and the old St. Louis Centre mall are in the late stages of completion. It and
The Laurel (formerly the Stix, Baer and Fuller/Dillards building), which are a part of the
Mercantile Exchange District, is a new retail, residential and commercial development situated on the eastern edge of Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis. 600 Washington Avenue is supposed to help stimulate more retail along Washington Avenue.
600 Washington Avenue, a 25-story tower, which was left largely vacant after TWA was purchased by American Airlines is receiving a $35-million renovation.
In addition to renovated Class A office space, a 212-room Embassy Suites, 205 apartments and a parking garage will serve the hotel and apartments in this little corner of Downtown St. Louis in The Laurel. The retail space will include brand new, street-facing, and possibly high end retail. Plus, there are plans for the
National Blues Museum.
Hopefully, General Growth Properties, which had signed on before its bankruptcy to snag retailers, will still lure retailers for this development.