South Grand Boulevard, known as the international community of St. Louis because of its diverse population and wealth of ethnic restaurants, contains unique retail and dining opportunities and serves as a destination for visitors and locals. A nationally recognized historic district, South Grand is a growing commercial district located near Tower Grove Park and the Missouri Botanical Gardens.

In 2009, South Grand Boulevard was selected as one of four Great Streets Initiative pilot projects in the St. Louis region. Since 2006, East-West Gateway Council of Governments (EWG) has been helping communities in the St. Louis region expand the way they think about streets. Local leaders and citizens are encouraged to think beyond the curb to see how transportation decisions affect the total built environment.

EWG recognizes the importance of streets as community resources, and through the St. Louis Great Streets Initiative intends to make them more than just conduits for cars. Great Streets in St. Louis will emphasize all modes of travel, especially walking. Great Streets will address and reconsider the auto-centric approach that has dominated design over the years in order to transform these streets into great community resources.
Considering how street design choices affect the pedestrian realm and abutting land uses is central to the St. Louis Great Streets Initiative. Connecting communities requires more than just installing a sidewalk along the edge of a busy street. It requires the careful and intentional creation of an environment that suits walking, bicycling, and transit. It requires taming traffic in a way that still allows for mobility, but at speeds that are safe and undamaging. It requires a ‘green’ approach to storm water management.

To learn more about the development plans for South Grand and the plans for a “green” approach to storm water management, view their plans online here. Or, contact:

Rachel Witt
Executive Director
South Grand Community Improvement District
3203-A South Grand Blvd.
St. Louis MO 63118
Phone: (314)772-5750
Email: Rachel@southgrand.org
Website: www.southgrand.org