Maline Greenway: Bella Fontaine Park to West Florissant Avenue

Project Overview

The master plan for the seven 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. The first phase of the greenway was completed in 2019 in Bella Fontaine County Park (on the east side of Lewis & Clark Blvd. with an underpass to connect to west side of park). This project will extend the greenway on west side of Lewis & Clark Blvd. to West Florissant Avenue.

Fly Through Video

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.

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

The following images are conceptual renderings that were assembled to showcase the current design plans for this greenway segment. These are not the final trail designs, but rather graphics to guide design conversation and envision the project area.

Get Involved

Join us at an open house on Saturday, November 1st, for cider, coffee, and donuts, play greenway games, see project updates, plans, and info boards!

Join us at the Open House

Community Feedback: Shaping the Greenway

Thank you to everyone who shared ideas and opinions about the future Maline Greenway. We received feedback from hundreds of neighbors between November 2022 and July 2023 to help finalize the route for this greenway. The final recommended route follows the utility corridor, providing a unique greenway experience and connecting area residents to parks, schools, transit, and community destinations. Our team is currently working to incorporate your feedback about amenities and safety features into the final design and construction documents that are underway now.