The Arch City Report
A weekly news podcast covering the biggest stories from the St. Louis Business Journal.
Podcasting since 2024 • 47 episodes
The Arch City Report
Latest Episodes
What’s being done about St. Louis’ building bust?
St. Louis is again seeing fewer construction projects this year. The city for 2025 is roughly on target to match permit totals for last year, but those were down significantly from the past. The government’s development chief talks about why, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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24:42
The red tape that keeps St. Louis from building
Homebuilders say the city of St. Louis’ permitting process and regulatory requirements have made building there too expensive and time consuming. This week, we explain how and why Mayor Cara Spencer is taking action to change city bureaucracy a...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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20:43
Why this data center debate is different
Data centers, the plumbing of the internet age, have been around for decades. But one project in Midtown St. Louis has attracted fierce opposition. This week, we find out why this project is different.The conversation explores...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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25:04
How Lambert got a London flight back
Lambert airport hasn’t had a flight to London since 2003. The airport’s director recently said that getting one back represented the proudest moment of her career. She talked with us about how the new deal with British Airways came together, wi...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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31:40
Inside the Green Line’s abrupt stop
The $1.1B north-south MetroLink expansion has given way to what is projected to be a significantly less expensive alternative. This week, we speak with the leader of the region’s transit authority, Bi-State Development, to hear how the modes of...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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29:25