Will Smith – The City Foundry

On this episode of The Sauce podcast, host and Sauce executive editor Lauren Healey sits down with Will Smith, developer of City Foundry STL, to explore the vision and challenges behind one of St. Louis’ most ambitious redevelopment projects.We also discuss:How a trip to Atlanta’s Krog Street Market sparked the idea for a St. Louis food hallThe hurdles of transforming a contaminated, long-abandoned foundry into a thriving destinationThe hidden history that inspired speakeasy None of the Above (NoDa)Balancing local food concepts with national entertainment anchorsWhat’s next at City Foundry, from new tenants to family-friendly play spaces📖 Want more? Pick up the August issue of Sauce Magazine, featuring 12 Reasons Why We Love City Foundry STL, on stands now or at saucemagazine.com.