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A good reminder that all of this bike infrastructure will be unleveraged if STL doesn't have a way to get tourist on bikes. It would be nice if STL picked up the bikeshare conversation again. Even a small twenty station system downtown would be incredible improvement.dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑May 15, 2025Some slides about Downtown from the Market Street Brickline committee meeting
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^^Are they putting back the island in the middle of Market? That would be lovely.
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No, painted medians onlysymphonicpoet wrote: ↑May 16, 2025^^Are they putting back the island in the middle of Market? That would be lovely.
Great Rivers Greenway Receives $2 Million Commitment from Purina to Welcome Pets to the Brickline Greenway
https://greatriversgreenway.org/blog/gr ... -greenway/
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I know this is our longstanding critique of GRG, but was their any timeline talk for the completion of the DT sections?dbInSouthCity wrote: ↑May 16, 2025design
Wow - am I seeing correctly? We're going to get one lane a side + parking + center lane?
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^Can we at least set out flower pots on the yellow paint when there aren't parades?
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I dunno, New Orleans hasn't had any trouble throwing big parades with marching bands and floats, even though every major street has a large median (neutral ground) running down the middle.gary kreie wrote: ↑May 20, 2025It messes up marching bands in parades.symphonicpoet wrote:^^Are they putting back the island in the middle of Market? That would be lovely.
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I've been told Market Street is the way it is because it is the primary route for all emergency vehicles. That's why no medians, pedestrian bridges, traffic calming, etc. Not sure if that is correct, but it's always made at least a little sense to me.
Great, move all parades to Washington Avenue.gary kreie wrote: ↑May 20, 2025It messes up marching bands in parades.symphonicpoet wrote:^^Are they putting back the island in the middle of Market? That would be lovely.
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GRG is not going to be building medians. That’s not their project. The city can and also all the orange on the south side is unfunded and on the city to build. Which is unlikely
Brickline has new recommended projects for the region's TIP. Public comment through Aug 20.
https://www2.ewgateway.org/download/FY2 ... 162025.pdf
Cortex to Forest Park, construction 2028
Spring between SLU and Foundry, construction 2028
Other updates:
Midtown I-64 Crossing Laclede Ave to Grand Metrolink, construction 2027
North Grand, Construction 2025-2026
Spring Ave, Washington to SLU, construction 2026
https://www2.ewgateway.org/download/FY2 ... 162025.pdf
Cortex to Forest Park, construction 2028
Spring between SLU and Foundry, construction 2028
Other updates:
Midtown I-64 Crossing Laclede Ave to Grand Metrolink, construction 2027
North Grand, Construction 2025-2026
Spring Ave, Washington to SLU, construction 2026
Greater STL Inc shared an updated map for Brickline which includes a Washington Avenue and North Compton section. It’s shows as a partner project.
I have a feeling maybe SLU said no to Grand (note the missing Grand leg from the original) and that Compton will be how this project eventually goes to South City.
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I have a feeling maybe SLU said no to Grand (note the missing Grand leg from the original) and that Compton will be how this project eventually goes to South City.
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So they are rolling the Tower Grove Connector into the official Brickline? Makes sense from a branding and wayfinding perspective IMO
Can't comment on SLU's machinations but I do think that Compton would be an easier bridge to add a protected bike path to than Grand. While its condition is pretty bad atm, I think they could pretty easily reconfigure the bridge to be 3 car lanes + a protected cycle track. I think Grand would be more of a challenge because of the bus pull-outs, the landscaped median and more traffic; it's not as obvious where they could put a greenway/cycle track on that bridge in a way that was truly separated from cars and buses.
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I am really liking the part nearest Compton that is wrapping up construction. The section along Market is going to be a fantastic addition.
The Washington segment addition is smart. Hoping that Olive-Lindell gets more love from the city mobility plan. I see the Brickline's next "phase" being a push into south city and an eastern extension toward Gateway South that follows the metro ROW. Maybe we see that lake come back into the picture.
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Compton bridge is theoretically about to be completely rebuilt with a protected, two way, cycle track included. Will hook right up to the Brickline.PeterXCV wrote: ↑Jul 10, 2025Can't comment on SLU's machinations but I do think that Compton would be an easier bridge to add a protected bike path to than Grand. While its condition is pretty bad atm, I think they could pretty easily reconfigure the bridge to be 3 car lanes + a protected cycle track. I think Grand would be more of a challenge because of the bus pull-outs, the landscaped median and more traffic; it's not as obvious where they could put a greenway/cycle track on that bridge in a way that was truly separated from cars and buses.
I agree. I’m just wondering where more info is on the project and timeline. It’s shown as a partner project so GRG won’t have it. Grand Center?dylank wrote:The Washington segment addition is smart. Hoping that Olive-Lindell gets more love from the city mobility plan. I see the Brickline's next "phase" being a push into south city and an eastern extension toward Gateway South that follows the metro ROW. Maybe we see that lake come back into the picture.
