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City to River, an all-volunteer citizens group, has a mission to advocate for improved connections between the communities of the central riverfront and the Mississippi River. The riverfront, with the Arch at the center, is a gem of a park that deserves a beautiful setting within the center of a vibrant, thriving, connected community. Unfortunately it is currently framed with parking garages, a lifeless streetscape, blank building facades, and Interstate 70. City to River wants to change that.
Check this out
In early 2009, City to River began developing strategies for ways to improve connectivity between the riverfront and downtown St. Louis. Chief among them is the removal of Interstate 70 through downtown St. Louis. Check out these ideas here.
Who we are
City to River is made up of volunteers coming from a variety of backgrounds including experts in the areas of architecture, art, historic preservation, community development, and environmental advocacy. All members are active in a variety of St. Louis efforts and have a keen interest in the future of downtown and the St. Louis region.
What have we been up to?
For over the past year, City to River has been meeting and developing our ideas. We participated in the community process carried out by the National Park Service to update the General Management Plan for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial and we provided formal testimony as a group and as individuals in March of 2009.
Read our testimony.
We have been meeting with local groups and community leaders to present the plan for highway removal and broaden support for the idea. Response has been very positive. We are interested in continuing to meet with more organizations. You can set up a meeting with us by emailing info@citytoriver.org.
How you can help
City to River is an open organization and welcomes new members. Members are expected to contribute to the efforts of the organization by donating their time, expertise, or other resources. No member of City to River is compensated for his or her time working on this project. For more information about membership in City to River, please contact us at info@citytoriver.org.
Contribute to the connections conversation
City to River encourages an open forum for the exchange of ideas and information about how best to continue the revitalization of downtown St. Louis through creative design and development approaches for reconnecting the riverfront, the Arch grounds, and the downtown area.
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