Gateway Arch Park Foundation

To all of us that work or volunteer for Gateway Arch Park Foundation, we do it because we love St. Louis, and we love this park. It is personal for us because we live and breathe the mission. Me and my family are no different. Beth and our kids are at Gateway Arch National Park all the time and we make sure that our children understand the importance of the park to our city. As you’re thinking about your charitable giving at the end of this year, I hope you’ll think about Gateway Arch Park Foundation (link to give in the comments). I hope you’ll consider the future of our City and what you want it to look like for you, your family, your friends, and future generations. I guarantee you that’s what all of us at the Foundation think about every day and your faith in us will not be misplaced.

“People will be looking at Downtown St. Louis as a model,” said our Executive Director, Ryan McClure, at yesterday's ULI St. Louis Trends in Real Estate 2025 event. Ryan joined Chris McKee of CRG for a fireside chat, moderated by Dara Eskridge of Invest STL. Covering topics, such as public-private partnerships, data centers, and equitable progress, there was a common thread on which all speakers agreed — St. Louis has tremendous opportunity for growth. Thank you to ULI St. Louis for inviting Ryan to participate in the panel. We look forward to attending more! 

Winterfest is here! Join the holiday celebration, presented by the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, weekends now thru Dec. 31 at Kiener Plaza in Downtown #STL with the Gateway Arch as the perfect backdrop. Bank of America is thrilled to be a part of bringing the Magic to Market once again this year.

Gateway Arch Park Foundation is seeking information from qualified firms for the opportunity to redevelop the former Millennium Hotel site located at 200 South 4th Street in Downtown St. Louis.   Ryan McClure, Executive Director of Gateway Arch Park Foundation: “Continuing momentum on the purchase and redevelopment of the Millennium Hotel site is critical to the future success of our city, and we’re thrilled to be at this point. With the property being adjacent to two of St. Louis’ most iconic landmarks – the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium – we have such a unique opportunity to do what’s right for our region. We hope to find and work with a developer who will bring vibrance and economic activity once again to this four-acre corner of the Downtown neighborhood.”   Read the full Request for Proposals: https://lnkd.in/g4xWMdgk

Winterfest would not be possible without the generous contributions of our sponsors, especially Bank of America, World Wide Technology, Ameren Missouri, and Greater St. Louis, Inc. To continue this iconic festival, we need YOUR help! Become a sponsor of this winter tradition and demonstrate your commitment to the St. Louis community. Visit archpark.org/winterfest for more information.

It is always a pleasure to attend Bank of America's #STL #NeighborhoodBuilders event, which has invested $7 million into local St. Louis nonprofits in the last 20 years. Congratulations to St. Louis Public Schools Foundation and Connections to Success for being selected as this year’s grant recipients. Thanks to Bank of America, including Gateway Arch Park Foundation Trustee Katie Fischer, for leading a wonderful program today, complete with great company and spectacular views from Bank of America Plaza.  

We went on KTVI FOX 2 to talk about all the ways you can celebrate National Public Lands Day with Gateway Arch National Park and the Foundation this Saturday, Sept. 28. Here's how you can celebrate your public greenspace right in the heart of Downtown St. Louis: 🧘♀️ Join The Collective STL for Just Breathe Yoga, a free, all-levels yoga session under the Arch at 9 a.m. ♒ Volunteer for the Riverfront Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon 🦋 Volunteer for the BioBlitz from 1 to 3 p.m. 🏙 Take a Tram Ride to the Top of the Gateway Arch, with the $3 entrance fee waived for Fee-Free day 💡 Visit the free museum and visitor center 👟 Explore the greenspaces of your 91-acre hometown national park Watch our FOX 2 segment here: https://lnkd.in/gSSbJTPu Find out more and register to volunteer: https://lnkd.in/gdeWuStq

“We had a wonderful time in St. Louis and loved the people, so we knew we needed to come back.” When avid national parks visitor Tawney Sweeney had her prized national parks stamp binder stolen while visiting St. Louis last year, Gateway Arch Park Foundation and its partners knew they needed to do what they could to make it right. Read the full story, including its happy ending, here: https://lnkd.in/gKDRsn7c

We are excited to share that Gateway Arch Park Foundation is under contract for the purchase of the Millennium Hotel property, located at 200 S. 4th St. The property has been vacant since 2014 and is in a crucial part of Downtown St. Louis. Its redevelopment will ensure the area is active and vibrant, building on current momentum.    We are steadfast in our mission to uplift Gateway Arch National Park and its surroundings, and that includes better connecting our hometown national park to the rest of Downtown. It is through the unwavering support of our members, donors, and partners that we are able to make monumental strides like this to ensure our visitors, whether from here in St. Louis or from all over the world, have an experience that is vibrant, accessible, and memorable. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gF-Ydbwm

In our collective effort to meet the growing demands of our country’s beloved national parks, we are excited to celebrate the National Park Foundation's recent $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Every dollar that is committed to our national parks will support urgent priorities identified by the National Park Service. GAPF is proud to support Gateway Arch National Park through our mission of conservation, preservation, education, and community programs. Join us in making the Gateway Arch, its grounds, neighboring public spaces, and attractions a vital, welcoming, and well-supported resource for generations to come: archpark.org/mission