The City of St. Louis will hold two public workshops to gather input from residents, business owners, and community stakeholders for the City’s Zoning Upgrade (ZOUP) project.
These workshops will introduce the project’s draft development standards and provide updates on how public feedback from earlier phases is informing the evolving zoning code and map.
The respective sessions will be held:
- Tuesday, July 14, at My 180 Youth Program, Inc. (1428 Warren Street, St. Louis, MO 63106)
- Thursday, July 16, at Il Monastero (3050 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO 63103)
Doors will open at 5:15 p.m., with programming from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at both locations. Registration, which is encouraged but not required, is at www.zoup-stl.com/get-involved.
Each workshop will begin with a presentation providing an overview of the project’s progress, including key themes and feedback received, and a preview of the draft development standards. The project team will also share updates on how community feedback is informing revisions to the draft map and outline next steps in the Zoning Upgrade.
Facilitated small-group discussions focused on the draft development standards, such as lighting, signs and landscaping, and how they may shape future development throughout the city will follow the presentation.
Additionally, a virtual “Code Connect” meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 22. Join the discussion via Zoom by registering at https://bit.ly/ZOUPCC3.
East-West Gateway approves North-South BRT bus line
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments board has approved an 11.5-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along North Florissant Avenue as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the City of St. Louis’ north-south transit corridor.
The proposed route is nearly twice the length of the previously studied Jefferson Avenue MetroLink alignment and has 23 stations. It extends from the St. Louis City-County border along Natural Bridge Avenue to North Florissant Avenue through downtown St. Louis to the Civic Center Transit Center.
It continues south along Jefferson Avenue to Meramec Street, with connections to major employment, education, and healthcare destinations throughout the corridor.
“This BRT route will connect thousands more St. Louisans and provide a dozen more stations than the previously proposed light rail option would have, all at a lower cost and while coming downtown,” said St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer.
“By choosing this route, we ensure high-quality transit access with frequent service for historically underserved communities, opening new doors to opportunity, enhancing safety and supporting residential and commercial growth.”