Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine Park to West Florissant Avenue

Project Overview

The master plan for the 7-mile Maline Greenway is an east-west link between the Mississippi Greenway (sometimes called the Riverfront Trail) and the St. Vincent Greenway in North St. Louis County. A section of the Maline Greenway was completed in 2019 in Bella Fontaine County Park (on the east side of Lewis & Clark Blvd. with an underpass to connect to the west side of the park). This Maline Greenway project will extend the existing greenway from Bella Fontaine County Park to West Florissant Avenue. The first phase of this project will be a greenway from West Florissant Avenue to Nolte Avenue with construction anticipated in 2027. The second phase of this project will include a future pedestrian bridge over Halls Ferry Road, connecting into Bella Fontaine County Park. Design for the bridge is slated through 2027 with construction anticipated in 2028, pending outside funding opportunities.

Project Location

Thanks to our partners and the input from community members, we’ve finalized the route between Bella Fontaine Park (west of Lewis & Clark Blvd.) and West Florissant Ave. When this section is built in the future, people can walk and bike to Bella Fontaine Park and the West Florissant Ave. commercial district, and other nearby places:

Urban League’s Ferguson Community Empowerment Center
Boys and Girls Club
Mercy Clinic
Groceries, pharmacies, and bus stops

Project Partners

Current Status

Map + Concept Renderings

This video showcases the full project alignment from W. Florissant Avenue to Bella Fontaine Park West. The video notes important landmarks and features along the alignment and shows where the greenway will cross through neighborhood streets as it follows the utility corridor.

Community Feedback: Shaping the Greenway

Thank you to everyone who shared ideas an opinions about the future Maline Greenway. Over the past three years, from November 2022 to November 2025, we received feedback from hundreds of neighbors to help finalize the route and design for this greenway. The final recommended route follows the utility corridor, providing a unique greenway experience and connecting area residents to parks, schools, public transit, and community destinations. Our team is currently working on the final design for the first phase of this project from W. Florissant Avenue to Nolte Avenue that will incorporate the community’s feedback about amenities and safety features along the greenway.