May 2011 | Vol 3 Issue 1

May Is Last Chance to Make Suggestions about the Regional Bicycle Plan

Over the past year, The Great Rivers Greenway District has been partnering with local municipal officials and representatives from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis City, St. Louis and St. Charles counties, Metro, East-West Gateway Council of Governments and Trailnet to create a master bicycle plan for on-road in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. The purpose of the plan, which will be implemented over the next two decades, is to enhance on-road connectivity to the multi-use trails among communities and neighborhoods throughout our region.
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Celebrate New Connections in the Meramec Greenway June 10

Area residents are invited to come out on Friday, June 10, and walk or ride their bikes on a new 3.3 mile segment of the Meramec Greenway Trail. The new section of the planned Meramec Greenway trail connects Arnold’s Grove at Highway 141 to Greentree Park with a continuous paved trail. Parking will be available at the three featured trailheads that can be found along the completed stretch. The three trailheads include Greentree Park in Kirkwood and Arnold’s Grove and Simpson County Park, both of which are in Valley Park.
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Mother of Bicycling Advocate Finds Sustainable Way to Honor Daughter’s Legacy

In March 2002, Nancy MacKerrow’s life changed forever. She learned that her daughter, Susie Stephens, had tragically lost her life during what was supposed to be an ordinary business trip. Susie, a resident of Spokane, Wash., had been in downtown St. Louis helping to direct a conference on innovative approaches to transportation when she was struck and killed by a tour bus at the corner of 4th and Chestnut streets while legally crossing the street.
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Fun Spring Events are in Full Swing

Check out one or all of these great spring events being sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway.
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Join Us in Making Connections

Interested in making the St. Louis region a better place to live? Join us at the 4th Annual Livable St. Louis Conference set for Friday, June 3, 2011 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Eric P. Newman Center at Washington University Medical Center!
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Residents Invited to Point Out Problems in Walking to the St. Vincent Greenway

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded the 26th Ward of the City of St. Louis with free technical assistance to conduct a walking audit. An important feature to be discussed during the workshop is the upcoming construction of St. Vincent Greenway through Porter Park and Etzel Avenue in the ward.
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