Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) will celebrate the groundbreaking of the north connector of Brickline Greenway at 8 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2025.
The event, hosted by partner Veterans Community Project at 1515 N. Grand Boulevard, is open to the public and refreshments will be provided, with staff on hand to discuss the project.
Parking on site is limited; attendees are encouraged to take public transit or walk or bike to the event. The 1.3-mile project will create a new, paved, accessible greenway (path) on the west side of Grand Boulevard from Fairground Park at Natural Bridge Avenue south to Cass Avenue, west to Spring Avenue, south to Page Avenue that will address the dire need for safety improvements.
In just four years of study, there were 733 reported crashes resulting in seven deaths, 301 injuries and at least 17 disabling injuries to people walking and driving in this area. The project includes new paths, crosswalks, bus stops (the #70 Grand is the highest used bus in the Metro Transit system), with hundreds of new trees, public art and amenities.
“St. Louisans deserve safe and enjoyable options for getting around. Building this section of the Brickline Greenway in North City shows how serious GRG, the City, and everyone involved are about equitably improving our infrastructure,” said Mayor Tishaura Jones.
“Along with City projects also happening in 2025 and 2026, the Brickline Greenway is reshaping our transportation landscape and making our streets people-friendly.”