ST. LOUIS – Global design firm HOK has signed a new lease to expand its footprint in Downtown St. Louis.
The new agreement allows HOK to expand operations at Peabody Plaza in the heart of Downtown St. Louis, specifically for a 3,000 square-foot expansion.
“We have contributed to the fabric of Downtown St. Louis since our founding in 1955 and look forward to continuing to do so from our new location,” said Eli Hoisington, co-CEO and design principal for HOK’s St. Louis studio, via a news release. “Our new home will be a dynamic and creative workplace for our staff and a welcoming hub for our clients and collaborators from around the region.”
Earlier this year, HOK announced plans to keep its St. Louis office and its 170 St. Louis-based staff members in Downtown once its current lease expires in August 2025.
Local nonprofit Greater St. Louis Inc. calls the planned expansion a victory for downtown.
“HOK’s expansion adds to the momentum building Downtown,” said Kurt Weigle, Greater St. Louis, Inc. Chief Downtown Officer via a news release. “The transformation of 7th Street is underway, Winterfest will soon bring tens of thousands of people to Downtown’s streets, and the recently launched Downtown public safety ambassador program is bringing a highly visible and expanded public safety presence to the neighborhood. These are all examples of how the business community and the City are working together on several fronts to make Downtown safe, vibrant, and beautiful, and HOK’s commitment to stay and grow Downtown will only strengthen our efforts.”
HOK originally opened in St. Louis in 1955. According to its website, the firm has 1,700 workers across 26 offices in three continents.