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Brickline Greenway: Fairground Park to Page Blvd. & Spring Ave.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Great Rivers Greenway, the City of St. Louis and many partners (below) are collaborating to build a segment of the Brickline Greenway so that people can connect on foot, by bicycle, stroller, and/or wheelchair to destinations like Fairground Park, shops and businesses, nonprofit organizations, churches, schools and community centers, along with mass transit (the #70 Grand bus is the most used in the system).
Some of Our Project Partners:
- Boys and Girls Club
- PGA REACH
- Community members
- Donors
- Mission: St. Louis
- Tabernacle CDC
PROJECT STATUS
Construction is underway! Every third Tuesday of the month, the project team will hold meetings to answer questions.
Come to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis – Herbert Hoover at 2901 N. Grand Ave at 6pm any of these days:
- August 19
- September 16
- October 21
- November 18
- December 16
PROJECT UPDATES
Construction for this segment officially began on August 20, 2025!
With a full community opening celebration/ribbon cutting expected in Spring 2027, this will happen in stages to remain as open and usable as is safely possible for everyone, with most work completed by end of 2026. Thanks to input from the community, this segment will reimagine North Grand Blvd. to work for all:
COLLABORATIVE CDC FORMS TO SUPPORT AREAS ALONG NORTHERN PART OF BRICKLINE GREENWAY
The Brickline North Community Development Corporation (BNCDC) was incorporated in August as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to empower individuals and neighborhoods served by the Brickline Greenway’s North Connector, namely Covenant Blu-Grand Center, Jeff-Vander-Lou (JVL), and St. Louis Place. It was signed into existence by representatives from each of the three neighborhoods it will serve, alongside T. Christopher Peoples, Director of Equity + Economic Impact for Great Rivers Greenway.
Project Location
This 1.3 mile segment will go from the Fairground Park at Natural Bridge on North Grand to Cass Avenue, west on Cass Ave to Spring Street, south on Spring St to Page Avenue.
Future Phases
- This segment will continue the greenway south along Spring Avenue, past Lindell and through St. Louis University’s campus, past City Foundry STL and turn into a bridge that goes between the two decks of eastbound and westbound I-64/40 to connect to the Grand MetroLink Station.
- Another segment of the North Connector will run along St. Louis Ave. between N. Grand Blvd. and 20th St.
Project Status
Current Status
Construction is beginning August 2025 and will take approximately 18 months to complete. The construction also includes improvements to the east side of Grand Avenue, thanks to contributions from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds and two additional federal transportation grants.
ENVISIONING THE BRICKLINE GREENWAY
THESE CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS SHOW IDEAS OF WHAT THIS SEGMENT OF THE BRICKLINE GREENWAY COULD LOOK LIKE.
Transformation To Come
North Grand Avenue: Looking north from St. Louis Avenue toward Fairground Park
The top-left brick and blue building is the current Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis and former Sportsman’s Park (the first Major League Baseball stadium in St. Louis, home to St. Louis Browns and St. Louis Cardinals through 1965). The former Carter Carburetor manufacturing site is visible in the lower-left.
PGA Reach is creating a kids golf complex on top of the Carter Carburetor site. The Brickline Greenway will be on the west side of North Grand, with trees, public art, rest and transit stops, places to walk and bike. The east side of the street will also receive improvements that make street crossings easier and safer.
What will this project accomplish?
Create a safe, comfortable street for all kinds of travel
• Add improved walking and biking paths to the corridor
• Change the roadway to calm vehicle speeds and reduce traffic accidents
Achieve more equitable, just access
• Improve accessibility by enhancing sidewalks, street crossings, and bus stops
• Provide easier access to local destinations, assets, establishments for all people
Build a healthy and nurturing environment
• Beautify the corridor by adding trees, greenery, and places to comfortably rest
• Provide new sidewalk and street lighting to improve safety
Reflect the neighborhood’s culture, history, and identity
• Value the neighborhood and co-design the corridor as a community destination
• Support local events, activities, and artistic expression by making a public canvas
Support economic vitality and provide opportunity
• Begin addressing legacies of disinvestment by rebuilding public infrastructure
• Provide flexibility in the street design to support local businesses and ownership
Be responsibly designed, maintained, and programmed
• Design the project to be maintainable, durable, and sustainable
• Manage stormwater to reduce flooding and protect water quality
Questions & Answers
Why Grand Avenue?
This is one of the most dangerous roadways in the nation, with hundreds of crashes and at least 11 fatalities in the past 7 years. North Grand Avenue contains one of the most heavily used bus routes in the city, but the condition of the bus stops lack basic comfort and safety. This is a chance for a better connection to the rest of the city and for upgrades to your experience along the way.
How is this being funded?
The project was awarded $15 million of federal funding, another $4 million in federal funding, plus local sales tax dollars from Great Rivers Greenway and private donations to make this project a long-lasting reality.
How will this be maintained?
Great Rivers Greenway will work with the City of St. Louis and other partners to take care of the greenway; maintenance is in the budget for this project.
Will Grand look like Natural Bridge?
The road reconfiguration on Grand will be different, adjusting the curbs and adding more walking space to the sidewalks. This will allow room for the greenway while maintaining clear and continuous road access. A center lane allows for turns without blocking the street and for emergency access.
BRICKLINE BANNER ART
We asked and you answered – 67 artists submitted to our call for local artists to design artwork for temporary streetlight banners along Grand Avenue from Natural Bridge to Cass. The banners mark a segment of the Brickline Greenway: North Connector, which will begin construction in May 2025.
Guided by community feedback, our Banner Art Working Group has chosen these 4 local artist finalists: Jamie Bonfiglio, Jen Everett, Andrea Hughes, and Marquis Terrell. You’re now able to see their designs installed along North Grand.
The Public Art Plan for Brickline Greenway is complete
Brickline Art: A Working Plan for Art on the Brickline Greenway establishes Brickline Art as the greenway’s art program and describes how art can help achieve the Brickline Greenway’s ambitions to impact individual well-being and the vitality of the community.
Ask Us A Question or Share Your Feedback
Do you have feedback or questions about the Brickline Greenway North Connector? Do you need to report an issue related to Phase 1 construction along North Grand Ave? WE’RE HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND ADDRESS CONCERNS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THE PROJECT.
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