Coffee Talk at 21c: Turning the Past into Places for the Future

Coffee Talks at 21c is a monthly conversation series that creates space for critical conversations around healing, justice, and community transformation in St. Louis. This month, we are honored to partner with Urban Land Institute (ULI) St. Louis for a session titled Turning the Past into Places for the Future.

ULI St. Louis convenes real estate professionals, civic leaders, and community stakeholders to advance equitable land use, sustainable development, and inclusive urban design. Their initiatives support workforce housing, transit equity, and restorative development practices with a racial equity emphasis in St. Louis neighborhoods.

Key Discussion Points:

• Lessons learned from the redevelopment of 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis
• The role of adaptive reuse in strengthening downtown identity
• How young professionals can play a role in shaping St. Louis’s next chapter