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St. Vincent Greenway

Urban planning and streetscape design to revitalize a community

As part of the ongoing effort to connect the St. Louis Region via a series of greenways, Christner completed master planning for the St. Vincent Greenway, a key north-south greenway at the heart of a large system of interconnected greenways. The goal of the Greenway System is to join previously separated communities through greenways connected by walking/biking paths, existing parks and civic amenities, development corridors, cultural institutions and historic sites. Christner led a participatory process involving a series of public forums and the input of citizen advisory committees, in order to tailor the development of the Greenway to meet the needs of the 15 communities within the project scope. Potential sources of funding were also identified. This revitalization will achieve the goals of the Greenway plan to promote social capital, environmental stewardship and economic development.

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Size: Seven-mile long greenway
Status: Planning completed 2006
Awards: 2007 American Society of Landscape Architects - Central States Honor Award for Planning, 2004 American Society of Landscape Architects - St. Louis Chapter Honor Award for Planning

<p>The St. Vincent Greenway connects natural and urban areas, existing parks, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus.</p>

The St. Vincent Greenway connects natural and urban areas, existing parks, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis campus.

<p>A subarea plan for DeBaliveire Ave. in St. Louis City illustrates the potential for the integration of the greenway and trolley with the urban setting of the study area.</p>

A subarea plan for DeBaliveire Ave. in St. Louis City illustrates the potential for the integration of the greenway and trolley with the urban setting of the study area.

<p>Engelholm Creek is the 'backbone' for the St. Vincent Greenway. The plan outlines strategies to reconnect residents to nature, promote creek restoration and environmental education.</p>

Engelholm Creek is the 'backbone' for the St. Vincent Greenway. The plan outlines strategies to reconnect residents to nature, promote creek restoration and environmental education.

<p>The Porter Park subarea plan defines the park as a trailhead and destination for the main trail for the greenway. This gives the park new focus and increased safety.</p>

The Porter Park subarea plan defines the park as a trailhead and destination for the main trail for the greenway. This gives the park new focus and increased safety.

<p>This St. Louis City streetscape design provides for the main trail, four traffic lanes, and a potential rail-line trolley. A landscaped median with lights and planter pots separates the trail from the sidewalk.</p>

This St. Louis City streetscape design provides for the main trail, four traffic lanes, and a potential rail-line trolley. A landscaped median with lights and planter pots separates the trail from the sidewalk.

<p>Christner also completed the new Wellston Neighborhood Park, a pilot project that will connect to the Greenway and be a visible indication to the community of the early stages of implementation.</p>

Christner also completed the new Wellston Neighborhood Park, a pilot project that will connect to the Greenway and be a visible indication to the community of the early stages of implementation.