ST. LOUIS – St. Louis’ newest district has a name!
‘Prospect Yards,’ won as the name for the city’s newest district.
150-acre Prospect Yards connects Saint Louis University’s north and south campuses and is bounded by Laclede Avenue to the north, Chouteau Avenue to the south, Grand Boulevard to the east and Vandeventer an Spring Avenues to the west.
Prospect Yards includes several projects underway including construction of the City Foundry STL and Element by Westin Hotel and redevelopment of the Armory building.
The name reflects the area’s early 20th century roots, where the area west of Grand was known as the “Prospect Industrial District,” one of 17 industrial districts in the city and home to an extensive rail yard and businesses.
From March 1-12, the community cast about 6,000 votes to name the half-mile area in Midtown. RELATED: Help name St. Louis’ newest district
“We thank everyone who participated in the poll,” said Brooks Goedeker, executive director for St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation. “In addition to votes on the four names we proposed, we received many write-in suggestions, some playing on the ‘Prospect’ theme that was ultimately chosen.”
