totally not going to derail this thread but i have to disagree. downtown KC has definitely seen more development than downtown STL over the past 5 to 10 years (though DT STL is picking up speed with 2 new residential towers, office, hotel, and several large historic rehabs). but there's substantial development going on in STL city along the central corridor (including a 36-story residential tower) and on the near south side. STL city has significantly more development activity going on than Clayton, but Clayton has a few big ones in a concentrated area, including a couple of residential towers and Centene's big expansion.