IFMA St. Louis Program to Look at Redevelopment of Gateway Arch Grounds

The St. Louis chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) will take a firsthand look at the $380 million transformation of the Gateway Arch Grounds. The program will be held on Wednesday, April 20; registration closes on April 13.

Redevelopment of the Arch Grounds

Time:                    5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

(Building Tour from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.)

Date:                    Wednesday, April 20

Place:                   The Laclede Group

700 Market Street | St. Louis, MO 63101

Cost:                    Free to Members and one guest/$35 for Non-members

Registration:       Visit http://ifmastl.org/meetinginfo.php

Registration closes on April 13

Program outline:

Ryan McClure, director of communications for CityArchRiver Foundation, will address the progress in redesigning and redefining the Arch grounds and connecting it to the downtown area. He will also discuss the construction schedule and how much of the Arch grounds remain accessible during the process. Funded through a public-private partnership, the $380 million project will transform the area, providing an immense economic impact for the St. Louis region. Besides boosting sagging attendance to the Arch grounds, the project’s completion is estimated to bring an added impact of $367 million and 4,400 permanent jobs to the region.

About IFMA St. Louis

IFMA St. Louis offers its members a learning and networking environment among its diverse membership, and supplies its members with the tools to achieve their professional goals. Celebrating its 30^th anniversary, IFMA St. Louis has more than 250 members representing small and Fortune 500 companies throughout the region. Considered a leader among local chapters, IFMA St. Louis holds monthly programs to enhance members’ knowledge and provide networking opportunities. IFMA members also value their membership as a way to build their careers, seek counsel and advice from other facility management professionals, access a variety of resources and achieve professional certification. Represented in 130 chapters and 17 councils worldwide, IFMA members manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than $100 billion in products and services. For more information, visit www.ifma.org.