Historical February–March 2005 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The Great Rivers Greenway District invited residents and business owners from BelNor, Bellerive Acres, Berkeley, Greendale, Normandy, Pagedale, Skinker-DeBaliviere, SkinkerPage-Union-Delmar, Wellston to learn about the planning process for St. Vincent Greenway, to ensure community vision is reflected in plan, and to learn about The Great Rivers Greenway District, its mission, as well as greenways and their benefits to communities. Display boards at Crossroads School showed the path of what is being called the St. Vincent Greenway, more than six miles long and extend from Ramona Lake Park in Berkeley to Forest Park, following Engelholm Creek where possible.
It is envisioned to connect to each other the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus, St. Vincent County Park, the Rock Road and Wellston MetroLink stations, and Forest Park, and serve as a connector to the Centennial, Chouteau, Dr. King, Maline Creek, and River Des Peres greenways. “The River Ring” is a regional, interconnected system of greenways, parks and trails being developed by The Great Rivers Greenway District.
The River Ring follows large and small regional waterways with public green space, bike and walking trails and access to parks and transportation venues. Public involvement is key to the district’s work. Those interested in volunteer opportunities, including the Citizen Advisory Committee for St. Vincent Greenway may contact Joe Ebeling at 314.436.9333, ext. 22 or jhebeling@patrickdavis. com.
The Great Rivers Greenway District was established in November, 2000, by the successful passage of the Clean Water, Safe parks and Community Trails Initiative (Proposition C) in St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Missouri, which funded a 1/10th of 1 cent sales tax for creation of an interconnected system of greenways, parks and trails. Neighborhood residents and leaders are being asked to join the planning effort, which could include Lucier Park or Ruth Porter Mall at DeBaliviere. Because of the trolley planning for Delmar and DeBaliviere, as well as an upcoming planning committee being formed for DeBaliviere itself, it is hoped that residents will volunteer to serve on these important committees.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February–March 2005.
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