Most Recent TAPs

3Discover how ULI members are addressing complex land use and real estate challenges through our latest TAPs.

Home Repair Forum 

Resources for Climate Resilient Home Repair & Collaboration for Systems Change

  • Date of TAP: Tuesday, May 14, 2024 
  • Key Topics: Defining Priority Areas, Local Leadership Coalition, Neighborhood Manager Orientation, Corridor Strategy, Housing Recommendations, Funding Sources, Partner Engagement, Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Corridor Identity and Branding, Public Health and Environmental Resilience, Gap Bridging, Implementation Coordination

The ULI St. Louis Technical Assistance Panel brought together a team of experts to support revitalization efforts along the MLK “Cultural Boulevard” corridor. Through site analysis and community engagement, the panel provided strategic recommendations to improve pedestrian safety, enhance public spaces, strengthen corridor identity, support housing and economic development, and identify funding opportunities. The final report offers a clear, actionable roadmap to help the City, SLDC, and partners transform the corridor into a vibrant, culturally rich destination.

View the Panel’s report here.

ULI Advisory Services Panel Report 

The Gateway Mall, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date of TAP: January 6–12, 2024 
  • Key Topics: Identify and prioritize focus areas, convene and support a champion coalition, help orient the SLDC neighborhood managers to the area, develop cooridor-focused community strategy, housing considerations/reccomendations, identify new and existing funding sources, work with key partners, improve pedestrian safety, conduct a road diet, enhance visual recongnition and identity, support public health and environmental resilience, birdge the gap, cooridnate and pursue funding 

The Advisory Services Panel Report about the Gateway Mall in St. Louis, Missouri, outlines a vision for reimagining the linear park—from the Arch to CityPark Stadium—as the heart of a vibrant, inclusive Central Social District rooted in culture, creativity, and community. Convened in January 2024 at the client’s request, the ULI expert panel recommends activating underused spaces with temporary cultural programming, supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs, coordinating placemaking efforts, and potentially rebranding the Mall’s identity. Additional recommendations include strategic property acquisitions, establishing a dedicated district manager to oversee development and programming, and leveraging public-private partnerships to drive long-term economic and social revitalization.  

View the Panel’s report here. 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Cultural Blvd Project Initiative 

  • Date of TAP: November 10–11, 2022 
  • Key Topics: Defining Priority Areas, Local Leadership Coalition, Neighborhood Manager Orientation, Corridor Strategy, Housing Recommendations, Funding Sources, Partner Engagement, Pedestrian Safety Improvements, Corridor Identity and Branding, Public Health and Environmental Resilience, Gap Bridging, Implementation Coordination  

The ULI St. Louis Technical Assistance Panel brought together a team of experts to support revitalization efforts along the MLK “Cultural Boulevard” corridor. Through site analysis and community engagement, the panel provided strategic recommendations to improve pedestrian safety, enhance public spaces, strengthen corridor identity, support housing and economic development, and identify funding opportunities. The final report offers a clear, actionable roadmap to help the City, SLDC, and partners transform the corridor into a vibrant, culturally rich destination.

View the Panel’s report here. 

South Grand TAP 

  • Date of TAP: September 8–9, 2022 
  • Key Topics: Site Identification, Site Uses, Ownership and Development Strategies   

ULI St. Louis convened a Technical Assistance Panel to help the South Grand CID and nearby property owners explore redevelopment options for an underused parking lot and adjacent parcels. The panel engaged stakeholders, including Commerce Bank, and provided four development concepts with shared themes to guide future revitalization of this key neighborhood area.

View the Panel’s report here. 

Grand Station 2021 TAP 

  • Date of TAP: September 23, 2021 
  • Key Topics: Highest and Best Use, Topography, Traffic and Access, Adjacent Uses, Community Input   

ULI St. Louis Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) was hired to evaluate the Grand Station area to provide strategic recommendations that support its revitalization and economic development. The panel assessed existing conditions, identified opportunities and challenges, and proposed actionable solutions focused on improving connectivity, enhancing public spaces, and fostering mixed-use development. Their goal was to help transform Grand Station into a vibrant, walkable, and sustainable neighborhood that leverages its historic assets and transportation access to attract investment and community engagement.

View the Panel’s report here.