The City of St. Louis Launches “Friendly Streets” Web Page and Interactive Map for Easy Access to Infrastructure Projects Worth Over $300 Million
The City of St. Louis has taken a major step towards transforming its streets, sidewalks, and surrounding infrastructure with the launch of a new web page and interactive map called “Friendly Streets.” This innovative tool will provide residents with easy access to estimated price tags, timelines, and features of ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects totaling more than $300 million.
Under the leadership of Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, the City is determined to make St. Louis a more livable and enjoyable place for both residents and visitors. “The work that is being done now and over the next few years will be transformational for St. Louisans and everyone who visits our City,” said Mayor Jones.
Thanks to the support of the Biden-Harris administration, Great Rivers Greenway, Bi-State Development, The Missouri Department of Transportation, and City staff, St. Louis will see unprecedented investment in its streets, sidewalks, bridges, and trails between 2024 and 2027. This includes the redesign and repaving of more than 30 miles of arterial roadways such as Kingshighway, Grand, Union, and Jefferson, as well as the construction of the 20th Street Cycle Track, the Tower Grove Connector, the Brickline Greenway, and more.
The “Friendly Streets” web page also outlines the key priorities of Mayor Jones and her administration in making the City’s streets, sidewalks, and surrounding infrastructure safe, convenient, and enjoyable for everyone. This includes prioritizing pedestrian, bike, and disability-friendly infrastructure, as well as creating a more welcoming and cohesive neighborhood environment.
“As we rebuild our City’s transportation infrastructure with this massive overhaul of streets, sidewalks, and trails, we want to make St. Louis more pedestrian-friendly, bike-friendly, disability-friendly, driver-friendly, and even neighborhood-friendly,” said Mayor Jones. “In other words, our streets should accomplish more than just facilitating car travel. They should be people-friendly.”
