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The Great Rivers Greenway District 2006 ANNUAL REPORT 2006 Annual Report the Great Rivers Greenway District The Great Rivers Greenway District 2006 ANNUAL REPORT 2006 Annual Report The Great Rivers Greenway District The Great Rivers Greenway District Board of Directors 1000 St. Louis Union Station David Rosenberg, St. Louis County –President Suite 102 Anne Klein, St. Charles County –Vice President St. Louis, Missouri 63103 Jim Hall, St. Louis County –Secretary www.greatrivers.info Neal Perryman, St. Louis City –Treasurer Alberta Dillard –St. Louis City Judith Metzger –St. Louis County Michael Murray –St. Louis City The Honorable Phyllis Weber –St. Louis County Richard White –St. Louis County Anne Zerr –St. Charles County Board of Directors Whose Terms Expired in 2006 Charles Nicastro –St. Louis County Pauline Smith –St. Louis City The Great Rivers Greenway District – Staff David Fisher – Executive Director Todd Antoine Glenna Brown Patrick Owens Nancy Ulman Janet Wilding County Executives The Honorable Charlie Dooley County Executive, St. Louis County The Honorable Joseph Ortwerth County Executive, St. Charles County The Honorable Francis Slay Mayor, St. Louis City Citizen and Technical Advisory Committees Table of Contents: The Great Rivers Greenway District collaborated with the region’s citizens to provide an opportunity to share their com- Letter from the Executive Director and Board President 1 munities’ desires and concerns. Many interested participants Project Highlights for 2006 2 served on Citizen Advisory Committees in 2006 and assisted 2006 – Partnership Projects 4 with the development of greenway plans. In addition, a team 2006 – Financial Report 8 of public, private and nonprofit organizations served on Tech- nical Advisory Committees to provide a local level of expertise. The Great Rivers Greenway District appreciates the time and dedication from the committee members who assisted on projects in 2006. i 2006 Annual Report Letter from the Executive Director and Board President ith ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings and community as a model for enhancing the quality of life in metropolitan forums taking place on a regular basis throughout regions. Following St. Louis’ lead, communities such as Wthe St. Louis Metropolitan region, The Great Rivers Kansas City and Atlanta are exploring options to create similar Greenway District is continuing to build on its success. regional park and greenway initiatives. As each new project is introduced, the public investment in greenways, parks and trails provides tangible proof that Our work is not always easy. Collaborations can at times be neighborhoods and communities thrive with the addition of challenging, difficult and seemingly insurmountable, but green infrastructure. progress is being made every day because of an unwavering commitment on everyone’s part to the same goal – a vibrant, With each project, community participation, neighborhood more connected region with miles of new trails, thriving green involvement and collaborative public and private partnerships spaces, flourishing natural habitats and strong economic have played a critical role. By focusing on our potential as a development. region, groups and organizations have risen above traditional political and neighborhood boundaries to promote healthy Because of the steps being taken now, including careful lifestyles, stimulate economic development and protect our planning, strong collaborations and a vision for what can be region’s vast natural resources. achieved, the River Ring, when completed, will be a showcase to the world for exceptional planning and design solutions that The blueprint for The Great Rivers Greenway District is to address environmental stewardship and economic development, develop a region-wide system of greenways, parks and trails as well as recreation, science, art and culture. that will encircle the region. Called, The River Ring, the 600-mile web of more than 45 greenways will span two states Sincerely, and an area of 1,216 square miles with 1.6 million residents. As projects are completed, not only is The Great Rivers Green- way District capturing the imagination and enthusiasm of local David Fisher David Rosenberg citizens, it is generating statewide and nationwide recognition Executive Director President, Board of Directors The Great Rivers Greenway District 1 2006 Project Highlights uring 2006, The Great Rivers Greenway District celebrated N Partnering with the City of Clayton to develop an on-street Dmany significant accomplishments across St. Louis City, banner program designed to promote the health benefits of St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Highlights included: cycling while making drivers more aware of bicyclists with customized messages and colorful graphics. N Breaking ground for a new 85-acre greenway that will become the first city park in Dardenne Prairie in St. Charles County. N Developing the McKinley Bridge Bikeway, a new 3,000 ft. long bike path and pedestrian walkway over the Mississippi River N Cutting the ribbon for a two-mile extension of Grant’s Trail scheduled for completion in 2007, in cooperation with the to create a continuous eight-mile trail through areas of unin- Illinois Department of Transportation and the Metro East Park corporated St. Louis County, as well as Crestwood, Oakland and Recreation District. and Kirkwood. N Pursuing the development of a master plan for the St. Louis N Extensively renovating the popular 11-mile Riverfront Trail along Riverfront between the Eads and Poplar Street bridges that will the Mississippi River in the City of St. Louis with an improved create a dynamic and innovative public space with a myriad of surface, new rest stops, water fountains, signage and more. opportunities for residents, tourists and conventioneers. A5 A2 J1 F1 F4 A1 F6 A3 F8 F7 F2 F3 B1 D1 A4 D4 D2 D3 I2 A10 I3 I4 M4 A6 N1 I1 M2 F5 A8 B2 A7 M3 C1 A9 H2 K3 K1 M1 A11 K2 H4 G5 G4 E4 L3 G7 G6 G8 E1 H3 L4 H1 L1 G3 E3 E2 L2 G9 G2 G1 O1 Current Projects Completed Projects 2 2006 Annual Report The Great Rivers Greenway District is developing the River Ring, an intercon- nected system of green- ways, parks and trails that will encircle the St. Louis region. The River Ring cre- ates a web of 45 greenways throughout the region and will span two states and an area of 1,216 square miles. 2006 Partnership Projects: A Confluence Greenway: links the D3 Dardenne Prairie SEED Project H River des Peres Greenway: K3 Larson Park Streambank confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri D4 Dardenne Grenwway Concept Plan a plan for a linear park along the River Stabilization rivers to the riverfront in downtown des Peres between the Mississippi River St. Louis. E Gravois Creek Greenway: an 8-mile and Forest Park. L Western Greenway: links the A1 Ted and Pat Jones Confluence trail system, forms the basis for Gravois H1 River des Peres Pilot Project– Meramec and Missouri rivers in western Point State Park Creek Greenway. The greenway follows Christy Greenway Connection St. Louis County, as well as various parks A2 Katy Trail Connector Gravois Creek from River Des Peres through H2 Lindell Pavilion in Forest Park and conservation areas. A3 Columbia Bottom Conservation Area portions of south St. Louis County. H3 Carondelet Park Connector L1 Hamilton-Carr Trail Phase 1 A4 Old Chain of Rocks Bridge E1 Grant’s Trail H4 River desPeres Extension to I-55 L2 River Mile 31 – City of Wildwood A5 Portage des Sioux Nature Area E2 Clydesdale Park L3 Hamilton-Carr Trail Phase II A6 Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing E3 Grant’s Trail Phase IV I St. Vincent Greenway: joins the L4 Eagle Valley Trail in A7 McKinley Bridge and E4 Grant’s Trail Phase V Centennial, Chouteau and River des Greensfelder Park Branch Street Railroad Trestle Peres greenways in Forest Park. It then A8 Riverfront Trail F Missouri River Greenway: the continues north through the University of M Collaborative Planning: working A9 St. Louis Riverfront Master Plan greenway is a major component of The Missouri-St. Louis campus to NorthPark. with public agencies on projects that ad- A10 Audobon Education Center River Ring. Ultimately, it will parallel the In the future, St. Vincent Greenway vance the development of The River Ring. A11 Riverfront Trail Extension Missouri River in St. Louis and St. Charles will connect with Coldwater and Maline Bike St. Louis, the on-street network of South Soulard counties. Existing features are the Katy Greenways in north St. Louis County. bicycle routes is one example of the type Trail and the bicycle facilities on the I1 Planning and Design of projects that is critical for the expan- B Centennial Greenway: this 20-mile Veterans Memorial Bridge. I2 University of Missouri – St. Louis sion of The River Ring throughout the St. trail, will run from Forest Park to Creve F1 Missouri River Greenway: and St. Vincent Park Trail Louis region. Coeur County Park in St. Louis County Phase 1 Planning I3 University of Missouri – St. Louis M1 Bike St. Louis: Phase 1 and across the Veterans Memorial Bridge F2 SEED Project – Riverwoods North Hanley Trail M2 St. Louis Citywide Parks Plan to St. Charles County. The greenway F3 SEED Project – Truman Park I4 St. Vincent Sustainable M3 Regional Bicycle Facilities Plan will then continue to connect to the Trail Connector Development Study M4 Bike St. Louis: Phase 2 Dardenne Greenway. F4 SEED Project-Old Town Florissant B1 Centennial St. Charles Trail J Boschert Greenway: begins in the N Busch Greenway: a 1-mile connec- B2 Olive Blvd & I-170 F5 Chesterfield Levee Trail Pilot City of St. Charles, where it connects tor between the Missouri Research Park Project to the Missouri River Greenway and the in St. Charles County and the Katy Trail. C Chouteau Greenway: will link the F6 Sunset Park Riverfront Trail Katy Trail. It then continues west along N1 Missouri Research Park Mississippi riverfront in downtown F7 Sunset Phase II Trail Boschert Creek to link to the Dardenne Trail Connector St.
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