Park Service to remove ash trees from Arch grounds
Nearly half of the trees on the grounds of the Gateway Arch will be removed and replaced with a different species.The National Park Service said Thursday that more than 900 Rosehill ash trees will be...
View ArticleArch sales tax legislation sent to Gov. Nixon
Missouri lawmakers have approved legislation that would allow residents in the St. Louis area to vote on whether to raise a local sales tax to help fund improvements at the Gateway Arch.The measure...
View ArticleMoDOT displays plan for 'lid' to Gateway Arch
Updated with more detailed figures on fundingThe Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) gave the public a look tonight at its plan to build what it calls a “lid” to connect downtown St. Louis...
View ArticleStained Arch Just Dirty, Not Dangerous, Report Says
Will be updated.The quintessential symbol of the St. Louis region, the Gateway Arch, has been under special scrutiny lately as rusty stains on its structure caused concerns.The National Park Service...
View ArticleNew Video Of Arch Redevelopment Project Released
A new look at the Arch grounds, as they're planned to be post-redevelopment in 2015, has been released.CityArchRiver, the group behind the redevelopment of the Gateway Arch and the Jefferson National...
View ArticleArch Tax Begins Long Process To Passage
St. Louis aldermen on Friday took the first step in the long process of securing money for an upgrade of the Arch grounds.
View ArticlePinnacle To Donate More Than $11 Million For Downtown Projects
Pinnacle Entertainment, the company that operates the Lumiere casino on Laclede's Landing, has announced plans to invest more than $11 million in several non-profit projects in downtown St. Louis.The...
View Article'Arch Tax' Approved By St. Louis Board Of Aldermen
A tax to generate funds to improve the Gateway Arch, as well regional parks and trails took a step forward in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday.The so-called “Arch Tax” creates a 3/16th cent...
View ArticleArch Tax Goes To City Voters
Supporters of a sales tax increase to fund an upgrade of the Arch grounds, along with local parks and trails, are gearing up for a two-and-a-half month campaign.The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted...
View ArticleCityArchRiver And Its Partners Say Arch Improvements On Track For 2015
During its annual update to the public, the CityArchRiver foundation and its partners said they’re on track to complete improvements to the Gateway Arch grounds by 2015.Ed Hassinger, district engineer...
View ArticleCityArchRiver Project Gets Environmental Okay
Although it wasn't the "environmentally preferred" alternative of the National Park Service, federal officials have given a thumbs-up to a plan to change the Arch grounds.
View ArticleThe Gateway Arch: Architectural Wonder &‘Example Of Failed Urban Planning’
Author and historian Tracy Campbell views the Gateway Arch as an architectural wonder which draws millions of tourists to St. Louis, though he also argues the landmark is “an example of failed urban...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week
Photo taken by Mike Matney on Flickr.com.Join the St. Louis Public Radio Flickr group to see interesting photos taken in the St. Louis region and submit your own. Each week on our website and Facebook...
View ArticleArch Grounds Redevelopment Begins With Official Groundbreaking
National and state leaders broke ground Friday on the first phase of the CityArchRiver 2015 plan to revitalize the Gateway Arch grounds.Two members of President Obama’s cabinet—Interior Secretary Sally...
View ArticleNixon Admin. Crafting Proposal To Reopen National Park Sites In Missouri
Missouri has joined a growing list of states looking to reopen national parks within their borders as the federal government shutdown continues.
View ArticleNixon Spokesman Says Work Continues On Options For Reopening Arch, Other NPS...
A spokesman for Governor Jay Nixon (D) says his office is continuing to explore options on how to reopen the Gateway Arch and other National Park Service sites in Missouri.
View ArticleNational Park Sites In Missouri Reopen After Govt. Shutdown Ends
National Parks and other federally-run recreation sites in Missouri are open again, now that the partial government shutdown is over.Those sites include the Gateway Arch in downtown St. Louis. Ann...
View ArticleUpdate: Next Steps For Arch Grounds Redevelopment
Construction of the Central River Project along the Gateway Arch begins November 14. It is a key component of the CityArchRiver 2015 redevelopment plans. Great Rivers Greenway is taking the lead on the...
View ArticleArch Riverfront Redevelopment Begins
An effort to improve safety and access between the Gateway Arch and the riverfront has begun. City leaders and developers kicked off construction Thursday afternoon on the second phase of redeveloping...
View ArticleThe Gateway Arch: Architectural Wonder &‘Example Of Failed Urban Planning’
Author and historian Tracy Campbell views the Gateway Arch as an architectural wonder which draws millions of tourists to St. Louis, though he also argues the landmark is “an example of failed urban...
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