Project Statistics

Overall Project statistics:

  • 16 acres of new Park space including: Kiener Plaza, Luther Ely Smith Square, Washington avenue, North Gateway and the South Gateway surrounding the existing maintenance Facility
  • Over 25 acres of landscape improvements on the Arch Grounds
  • At least 50 acres of added National Park land on the East Bank
  • Over 9,000 native Missouri and Illinois trees to be planted
  • Over 5 miles of fully ADA accessible pedestrian pathways creating universal access across the project area.
  • 3.5 miles of new ADA accessible paths, including pathways through the previously inaccessible landscape around the reflecting ponds.
  • Over 9 acres of new or enlivened community oriented event/open spaces including:
    • Kiener Plaza Lawn
    • Luther Ely Smith Square and Plaza
    • North Gateway Lawn
    • Central Riverfront
    • East Bank Pavilion

East Bank Park:

  • 100,000 SF pavilion area with shade canopy with animated fountain elements centered on the Gateway Geyser
  • 1 Mile long aerial tram ride from the South end of the Arch grounds to the East Bank’s Malcolm W Martin Memorial Park. The aerial tram cabins will be customized for the CityArchRiver project and special cabins will include glass floors for exciting views.

Riverfront:

  • Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd and Riverfront will be elevated above routine flood events and will be universally accessible for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles.
  • 1.5 miles of riverfront between Biddle Street and Chouteau Avenue
    will become a promenade of activity and fun.
  • New riverfront connects to existing bicycle trail networks at Biddle and Chouteau

The Arch Grounds:

The Museum

  • 50,000 SF of new museum and event space with a new glass façade entry opening facing Luther Ely Smith Square, bringing daylight underground and enhancing the terminus of the Gateway mall.
  • Over 100,000 SF of existing Museum space will be renovated and include new exhibit space and increased public educational space.

The North Gateway

  • Replace parking garage the size of 3 football fields (4 acres) with a new community-oriented landscape.
  • 1.5 acre multi-use lawn
  • 3/4 mile long “Explorers’ Trail” (pedestrian and bicycle accessible)
  • 1/2 acre Lewis and Clark Explorers’ Garden
  • 100 yard long raised walkway above Explorers’ Garden with views of Eads Bridge, riverfront and Mississippi River
  • Washington Avenue entry plaza

 

West Gateway:

Luther Ely Smith Square

  • Between Chestnut and Market, a new park over I-70, completing the Arch Grounds Connection to the Old Courthouse.
  • Conversion of 6 blocks of northbound Memorial Drive into park land
  • 3.5 acres of new landscape and plaza

The Old Courthouse

  • New exhibits and gallery renovations
  • Full ADA access for first and second floor galleries and public spaces

Kiener Plaza

  • 9,000 SF interactive water feature and Children’s Play area
  • 32’ diameter Carousel
  • 6,500 SF Concession & Performance buildings