THE
MISSOURI RIVER GREENWAY
The Missouri
River Greenway parallels the Missouri River from
the confluence with the Mississippi River at
River Mile 0 to the edge of St. Louis and St.
Charles Counties. The Great Rivers Greenway
District, in partnership with the communities in
North St. Louis County, the Department of
Conservation and various other public and
private entities is currently working to develop
phase I of the greenway, which covers 34 linear
miles along the St. Louis County bank of the
river, from the Confluence with the Mississippi
River to the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The plan
envisions connecting the existing parks and
conservation areas along the Missouri River into
an interconnected system that includes the
development of open space, wildlife habitats,
recreational facilities, trailheads, support
facilities and over thirty-four miles of
recreational trails.
The Great
Rivers Greenway District, formerly known as the
Metropolitan Park and Recreation 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. State legislation, passed in
April 1999, made the district and funding
possible. Proposition C funds Great Rivers
Greenway through a one-tenth of one cent sales
tax, which generates $10 million annually.
Great Rivers
Greenway works for a clean, green, connected St.
Louis region. To achieve its mission, the
district is developing The River Ring, an
interconnected system of greenways, parks and
trails. Through the creation of The River Ring,
Great Rivers Greenway will provide economic,
environmental and social benefits across St.
Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles
County. |
