Overview
Great Rivers Greenway
Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) is St. Louis’ regional greenway agency specializing in the design of greenways, which are outdoor spaces that connect people and places. GRG collaborates with municipalities, public agencies, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to plan and aesthetically enhance local and regional connections. Each greenway is unique and embraces the character of the communities it traverses. Greenways can include trails, conservation projects such as rain gardens and restored prairies, amenities like restrooms and drinking fountains, and connections to businesses, neighborhoods, parks, schools, waterways, and transit. With 135 miles of greenways constructed throughout the region, Great Rivers Greenway is seeking new opportunities around advancing greenway interconnectivity in North St. Louis County.
North County Listening Tour
The northernmost portion of North St. Louis County between the Mississippi River and Interstate 270 is a diverse area that includes the municipalities of Black Jack, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Florissant, Old Jamestown, Spanish Lake and Unincorporated North St. Louis County. Precisely bounded by I-270 to the south, Hwy 370 to the west, the Missouri River to the north and the Mississippi River to the east (as outlined in the map to the right), this project study area also includes a host of neighborhoods, parks, businesses, transit hubs, cultural and educational centers, and even Sunset Greenway and Missouri Greenway.
In 2004 the Missouri River Greenway Concept Plan was adopted by GRG to create “a natural and cultural network of parks, trails and open spaces” to “unite the communities of the St. Louis region and connect the residents to the river.” However, in the following two decades, GRG has concluded that implementing most of the linear greenway connections along the Missouri River, as described in the Concept Plan, are not feasible. GRG is interested in identifying new greenway projects in North County, with possible connections to the Missouri River.
Furthermore, through GRG’s 2021 region wide survey and 2022 Regional Plan Update, North County was identified as having low awareness of and access to greenways. With these concerns and a desire to gather increased community feedback, Great Rivers Greenway launched the North County Listening Tour. Vector Communications was contracted by GRG to lead and deploy engagement throughout the listening tour study area. The listening tour goals were building awareness about GRG and greenways, forming and strengthening relationships, understanding community needs and priorities particularly as it relates to potential greenway development, and building trust ahead of potential greenway development.
The remainder of this report details activities and outcomes from the North County Listening Tour engagement performed from January 2024 – June 2024 and recommends specific actions as a result of this work.
Community Outreach & Engagement
Community engagement is a vital component for a listening tour, as the study area is full of diverse perspectives and experiences. The following process allowed the study team to engage with the community and gather crucial input while also assessing the physical, economic and social impacts that help guide greenway projects. Additionally, this process ensures the greenways are an asset for all to enjoy.
The North County Listening Tour included an assortment of community outreach and engagement activities to ensure the opportunity for community participation was widely available. Community input was obtained through stakeholder interviews, community presentations, pop-up events, a public survey and educational open house events.
The North County Listening Tour included an assortment of community outreach and engagement activities to ensure the opportunity for community participation was widely available.
Communications Materials
Project Website
A webpage was created by the Vector team and embedded on GRG’s website. The webpage included general study information, content specific to the various municipalities and areas, contact information, and the North County Listening Tour Survey. The website could also be translated into over 100 languages to wider accessibility and received updates throughout the study. The webpage can be accessed at: https://greatriversgreenway.org/ projects/north-county-listening-tour/
Flyers
A one-page document that promoted the study and the survey, as well as the areas in the study. Flyers were distributed at community meetings and events and handed out when canvassing door-to-door. Flyers written in Spanish were created and distributed at various events and meetings.
Yard Sign
Eighty signs were placed strategically throughout the study area in high-traffic locations. Each sign included a brief prompt, QR code, and link that led to the project website for additional information and the survey.
Billboard
For six weeks, a billboard promoting the study and survey was placed at Highway 367 and Parker Rd. to increase the visibility of the study.
Stakeholder/Community PowerPoint Presentation
A presentation deck provided detailed information about Great Rivers Greenway, a listening tour overview, and typically followed up with a series of questions to collect additional feedback.
Listening Tour Timeline
Stakeholder Interviews
An important first step in the community engagement process was identifying stakeholders: people, organizations, or groups interested in or that could be directly affected by a greenway. The study team compiled lists for each municipality including elected officials, community leaders, neighborhood groups, and community organizations that represent or work with area residents and businesses.
The purpose of the stakeholder interviews was to educate participants about Great Rivers Greenway and the listening tour objectives and to gather information about the study area’s current conditions, possible constraints, and potential opportunities. Best methods for public outreach and engagement were also discussed. During each meeting, the Stakeholder/Community PowerPoint presentation was shown, and interview questions were asked. Study team members met virtually or in person with a total of 41 stakeholders throughout 32 meetings between March to May 2024. On the next page is a list of the stakeholders with whom study team members met.
Study team members met virtually or in person with a total of 41 stakeholders throughout 32 meetings between March to May 2024.
See APPENDIX B for the Stakeholder Interview Guide.
DATE STAKEHOLDER NAME
Feb 27
Feb 29
March 1
March 1
March 1
March 4
March 5
March 8
March 10
March 12
ORGANIZATION
Councilman Andrew Harris City of Florissant - Ward 1
Councilwoman Rita Heard Days, Secretary Maria Thomas Saint Louis County Council
Councilwoman Kathy Luther City of Bridgeton
City Communications Director Matthew Quarrells City of Black Jack
Mayor Timothy Lowery, Patrick Mulcahy, Andy Quinones City of Florissant
Andrea Johnson
St. Louis County Library Jamestown Bluffs Branch
President Ellen Lutzow Old Jamestown Association
Councilwoman Angela Lawson
Mr. Matthew Zimmerman
City of Black Jack
City of Hazelwood
Sentor Brian Williams, Chief of Staff Robert Arbuthnot State of Missouri - District 14
March 12 Pastor Theodore Laesch Helping Hands Food Pantry and Chapel of the Cross Lutheran
March 14
Mr. Cliff Brandon Hazelwood Opportunity Center
March 18 Janett Lewis Rustic Roots Sanctuary
March 18
March 21
March 21
March 22
March 22
March 26
March 26
Councilman Joe Eagan City of Florissant - Ward 3
Executive Director Marillyn Baner
Ms. Jessica Berchtold
Pallottine Renewal Center (religious center)
Florissant Old Town Partners - President
Mr. James "Jim" Trout Florissant Resident
Helena Smith
Community Enrichment Commission
State Rep. Alan Gray and Houston Gray State of Missouri - District 75
Colby Crowder and Robert Arbuthnot Brian Williams' Youth Advisory Council Executive Director
March 27 Rebecca Zoll North County Inc. - President/CEO
March 27 Doug Littlefield Hazelwood Director of Parks
March 29
April 2
April 2
April 2
April 5
April 11
April 12
April 19
May 7
Councilwoman Shalonda Webb and Shante Harmon-Young Saint Louis County Council - District 4
Mitchell Pearson PHI Global Farms
Rep. Marlene Terry
State of Missouri - District 66
Adam Spector and Glenn Henninger Saint Louis County
Councilwoman Tina Thames City of Black Jack - Ward 3
Billy Brennan and Amy Niedbalski
St.Louis Wildcare Park
Chief Roger Ellison Black Jack Fire Protection District Station 2
James Kirincich
Dwayne T. James
May 14 Julie Griffith
Florissant Parks and Rec
University of Missouri
Spanish Lake Community Association
Stakeholder Interview
Top Takeaways
Bike/ped accessibility
Welcomes Greenway
Public engagement
Maintenance concerns
Park connections
Connect Zoo WildCare Park
Safety concerns
Active community
Floodplain concerns
Waterway connections
Developmental tie-in opportunities
Bedroom community
Lack of economic development
Interview Themes
Stakeholders were enthusiastic about potential bike and pedestrian facilities that would make walking and cycling more accessible to the North County community. Many felt their communities would welcome a greenway, especially if the trail links to the local parks, waterways, and the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park. Several stakeholders expressed the desire for public engagement that would meet the public where they are in their communities, including addressing potential safety concerns like reckless driving. Most maintenance concerns were around flooding or the municipality’s inability to afford upkeep of a greenway, however these concerns were not reflected in the areas of Florissant, Hazelwood or Bridgeton. When describing their communities, stakeholders said the area is a bedroom community of people who commute to other areas for work and fun, though residents are active and enjoy nature. When discussing the benefits of a greenway, many could envision opportunities for economic development as greenways become destinations and bring people to different areas.
I think a greenway could bring people into an area where they normally don’t come and get them out of their car and see the community in all different aspects. Your biases and perceptions will be a little different. I want a trail that is seen so people can visualize community in different ways.
Dwayne T. James, Field Specialist in Community Development and Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, MU Extension – St. Louis County
A full list of stakeholder interview themes can be found in APPENDIX C .
Community Meetings
In addition to stakeholder interviews, it was important to conduct presentations and activities where communities already gather. The study team contacted various neighborhood associations, subdivisions, homeowners’ associations, senior, youth and other community groups and community event organizers offering to make a presentation or host a booth.
The study team made virtual or in-person presentations to various organizations with at least several people in attendance. At community meetings that permitted at least 20 minutes to discuss the North County Listening Tour, the Stakeholder/Community PowerPoint presentation was shared. For shorter presentations, study members talked about the project and shared ways to get involved. During each presentation, study team members answered attendees’ questions and encouraged them to complete the study survey, which was distributed at the meetings via a QR code and link on the flyer, along with GRG’s informational brochure. Attendees interested in receiving study updates were asked to provide their email and/or cell phone. Below is a list of community meetings study team members attended.
DATE EVENT
3/23/24 City of Florissant 2nd Ward Town Hall
4/2/24 Florissant Old Town Partners Community Meeting
4/17/24 Active Older Adults Meeting
4/17/24 Hazelwood City Council Meeting
5/15/24 Bridgeton City Council Meeting
Community Pop-Up Events
To leverage the action of meeting the community where they already gather, the Vector Communications Street Team attended several community events or popped up in high-traffic sites throughout the study area. At these events and pop-up sites, a booth was set up that included information on Great Rivers Greenway and the listening tour, an email update sign-up sheet, paper surveys and/or iPads for survey taking, and GRG giveaways. The team participated in a total of 15 events and popups, see the table below.
DATE EVENT
3/10/24 Florissant St. Patrick's 3rd Annual Parade, Festival & 5K Run
3/23/24 Spanish Lake Firefighters Community Outreach Easter Egg Hunt
3/30/24 Hazelwood Easter Egg Hunt
4/9/24 2024 Senior Citizen Resource Fair
4/25/24 Hazelwood Disc Golf League
4/27/24 American Legion Post 444 Open
5/3/24 Where did you go to High School? Event
5/4/24 Where did you go to High School? Event
5/11/24 Ferguson Farmers Market
5/18/24 Hazelwood Fishing Derby
5/23/24 City of Bridgeton’s Paint Your Pet
5/28/24 Jamestown Bluffs/ St. Louis County Library Pop-Up
6/13/24 Sunset and Snowcones at Chain of Rocks Park
6/15/24 Opening of Bridgeton Pool Pop-Up
6/18/24 North County Rec. Center Pop-Up
The team participated in a total of 15 events and pop-ups.
Door to Door Canvassing
Through outreach and engagement, the study team identified some areas that required more on-the-ground engagement. This understanding was reinforced by comparing survey responses, based on the participant’s location at the time of the survey submission, with demographic and environmental indicators from the EPA’s Environmental Justice screening tool. The indicators included items such as minority and/or low-income populations, Justice 40 areas and linguistically isolated populations, to name a few. Considering the large study area, overlaying this data allowed the study team to focus on areas that may lack access to traditional means of mass communication or that needed additional resources, like flyers written in Spanish.
The street team distributed more than 1,500 flyers to residents and businesses promoting the North County Listening Tour Survey and Open House events.
The street team distributed more than 1,500 flyers to residents and businesses promoting the North County Listening Tour Survey and Open House events.
See APPENDIX D for door to door canvassing locations and maps.
Public Open Houses
Running concurrently with the North County Listening Tour Survey were four open house events. These open houses events provided opportunities for community members to learn about Great Rivers Greenway, greenways, and greenway benefits while providing input on how to improve walking and biking connections in the study area. All four events included informational boards, two interactive activities, a presentation and light refreshments. However, as a final push to promote the study and open house, the last open house included outdoor games and inflatables, free shaved ice and snacks.
The open houses were promoted using a variety of tactics. These included:
• Distribution of the open house flyer to residences and major shopping areas
• Announcement on the project website
• Announcement in GRG’s regional newsletter and other notable newsletters (i.e. North County Inc., Hazelwood School District, and City of Hazelwood e-Newsletter)
• Segment on the KTVI Morning Show
• Emails to project partners and stakeholders
• Social media channels
5/7/24 Hazelwood Civic Center East
5/8/24 JFK Center
5/14/24 North County Rec Center (orginally 5/9/24)
6/18/24 Pallottine Renewal Center
A total of 59 people attended the open houses.
Open House Activities
DESCRIBE YOUR COMMUNITY: Open house attendees who participated in this activity were asked to describe their community in three words or less on sticky notes. This description could be three separate words or a phrase. Participants used colored sticky notes that corresponded to their residential area. Of the study area municipalities, Bridgeton was the only area that did not receive a description. The purpose of this activity was to get a general sense of how community members feel about their communities.
Of all the descriptions received, friendly, quiet, community, diverse and parks had multiple mentions across the study area.
Study Area
However, when sorted by municipality or area, the top themes differ. Below shows the top descriptions for Florissant, Old Jamestown, and Unincorporated North County.
Spanish Lake, Black Jack and Hazelwood had no frequently mentioned descriptors.
For the full list of community descriptions per area, see APPENDIX F .
DOT MARKS THE DESTINATION:
Participants in this activity were asked to indicate locations they find important on a map of the study area using colored dots. The dot corresponded to the participants’ residential area. Participants could place a dot or draw lines to show a area they use or would like to use. The top five destinations community members indicated as important are shown below.
Open House Events
Louis County Library — Jamestown Bluffs
For a full list of community destinations selected, see APPENDIX G .
North County Listening Tour Survey
A survey was designed to provide community members the opportunity to provide input on whether a greenway would be beneficial in their community, issues or concerns of which GRG should be aware, and destinations that would benefit from being connected by a greenway. The survey was available both digitally and on paper. However, most responses were received through digital means. The digital survey was highly accessible and could be translated into any language.
The survey was divided out by areas of the project (Black Jack, Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, Old Jamestown, Spanish Lake and Unincorporated North St. Louis County) and participants were asked to choose the survey that reflected where they live or that resonated with them most.
While the survey received 5,411 unique visitors, 913 people participated in the North County Listening Tour Survey. The remainder of this section details the top outcomes from the survey with data from all municipalities/areas combined.
Individual results for each municipality can be found in APPENDIX H .
Survey Outcomes
Demographics
Of the 913 survey participants, most respondents identified as White or Caucasian (67%) and Female (59%). No participants identified as transgender, non-binary or did not identify with any option. Additionally, most respondents were between the ages of 26 and 75 (83%), with the majority of respondents indicating their age between 55-65 years (20%). Approximately 10% of participants identified as younger than 25. 23% of respondents identified as Black or African-American and 6% preferred not to answer.
Ninety percent of respondents who provided their ZIP code live in them listening tour study area. The largest number of respondents live in Florissant or Hazelwood (30%). Below are the top five percent of residential ZIP codes identified by survey participants.
63031 30.06% Florissant, MO, Hazelwood, MO
63033 14.45% Florissant, MO, Black Jack, MO, Old Jamestown, MO
63034 13.01% Old Jamestown, MO
63042 9.83% Hazelwood, MO, Bridgeton, MO
63138 8.38% St. Louis, MO, Spanish Lake, MO, West Alton, MO
63044 6.07% Bridgeton, MO, Earth City, MO
For a breakdown of demographics by municipality/area see APPENDIX I .
Most survey respondents were White or Caucasian females aged 26-75. Engaging a younger and more diverse audience is recommended to provide greater perspective on a potential greenway in North St. Louis County.
Nearly half of responses came from Florissant ZIP codes where there is an existing greenway. Fewer responses came from areas where there are no greenway connections.
A greenway includes a paved trail where you could walk, jog, ride a bicycle, push a stroller, use a wheelchair or have a picnic.
Are you familiar with GRG?
Most participants are familiar with GRG.
Would a greenway benefit your area?
Participants overwhelmingly stated a greenway would be beneficial to their communities.
Have you ever used a greenway?
Most participants have used a greenway before.
How can a greenway be a benefit to [your] community?
This question was open-ended. An overwhelming majority of the responses were in favor of integrating a greenway into their respective communities. For the larger municipalities in the study area and Unincorporated St. Louis County, exercise and recreation emerged as the top recurring themes in the feedback. Overall, connecting to nature and green spaces, enhancing connectivity, and improving pedestrian and bike safety were highly important to respondents. General safety was also a frequent concern. Promoting good health was a distinct category that appeared in 10% of the responses.
Although this calculation mainly included responses that explicitly mentioned the word “health” the language used by respondents suggests that most would view a greenway as an opportunity to become fitter and, consequently, healthier.
Overall Greenway Benefit Themes
Many respondents emphasized the importance of connecting parks, nature spaces, and local amenities through greenways.
Future greenway planning should focus on improving access to community destinations which encourages health and movement.
For a breakdown of this question per municipality/area, see APPENDIX J .
How would you use a greenway?
(select all that apply)
Most indicated they would use a greenway to:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe and inviting in this community?
For this open-ended question, participants identified a variety of issues to be addressed. However, below are the top five percent of themes that resonated with most of the study area.
Enhance Safety Measures - Safety improvements for pedestrians and general safety measures are significant concerns, reflecting the community’s desire for a more secure environment.
Improve Visibility - A call for better visibility could relate to street lighting, signage, or other visibility-related issues.
Improve Pedestrian Safety - Safety improvements for pedestrians are a major concern, indicating the need for secure walking environments.
Supports Pedestrian Connectivity - Enhancing pedestrian connections is important for community members, emphasizing the value of walkability.
Promote at Community Events - Promoting at community events like Valley of Flowers is emphasized, indicating a broad desire for increased community interaction and involvement.
Traffic Safety - Safety improvements related to traffic are a major concern, reflecting the community’s desire for better traffic management and safety measures.
Maintenance - Regular maintenance is seen as essential, pointing to issues with infrastructure or public spaces requiring upkeep.
Respondents raised concerns about pedestrian safety, traffic management, and maintenance of the greenways. Ongoing improvements and upkeep are key to making greenways feel safe and welcoming.
For a breakdown of this question per municipality/area, see APPENDIX K .
What destinations would benefit from being connected to a greenway in this community (i.e. schools, hospitals, job centers, bus stops, etc.)
If you were unable to navigate the interactive map above (perhaps you are on a mobile device). Please use this space to list destinations that could benefit improved pedestrian connections.
Over 400 destinations were identified on the survey map by dropped pins or written comments on locations where greenway connections are desired. Sunset Park was the most selected or mentioned destination that would benefit from begin connected to a greenway. Though, Sunset Park has an existing greenway, many participants expressed a desired for the area to be longer of have additional connections. To the right are the top nine percent of destinations.
Sunset Park with the highest survey response at 8.4%, is viewed as key destination for future connectivity. Residents strongly support extending greenway access to link to more parks and neighborhoods.
Many participants selected one-off destinations, which resulted in 405 destinations. This high amount of one-off suggestions skewed percentages for frequently mentioned destinations downward.
Engagement & Outreach Recommendations
Though engagement was spread throughout the study area, approximately 44.5% of survey responses came from community members in or around the City of Florissant.
However, many residents living in other areas admittedly visit the City of Florissant for shopping and entertainment. More in-depth engagement is recommended to ensure a greenway development reflects the needs and priorities of the entire study area, particularly in the underrepresented communities mentioned on the following page.
...approximately 44.5% of survey responses came from community members in or around the City of Florissant.
Additional Target Areas and Suggested Engagement Strategies:
Black Jack and Old Jamestown
With 14.45% and 13.01% of respondents, these areas showed moderate interest but lower overall engagement. More localized outreach will be critical to understanding these communities’ needs and concerns. This can include presentations with the Old Jamestown Association and their connections within North County and local HOA’s surrounding the study area.
Spanish Lake
Representing 8.38% of the survey responses, Spanish Lake would benefit from tailored outreach efforts to further engage the community in what they would like to see regarding green spaces and encourage participation and feedback at community staples with pop-up tables at community staples such as Rustic Roots Sanctuary and Columbia Bottom Conservation Area.
Expand Pop-up Events
At high-traffic locations in these communities, such as local parks, shopping areas, community centers, local fairs and festivals setting up an impromptu informational booth can help reach residents who may not engage through traditional means. These events also provide the opportunity to promote existing greenways and their benefits and connectivity further.
Utilize Mass Media Channels
Local TV, radio, streaming platforms, local newspapers, and magazines in addition to social media will help in reaching a more broad and diverse audience with varying demographics, locations within the study area and interests.
Engage the Youth
Of the 913 survey respondents, 1% is under the age of 18 and 3% are aged 18-25 years. Youth bring a unique and often energetic perspective that can lend to an increased sense of ownership and attachment. To better formulate such bonds, it is recommended to engage the youth by meeting them where they already gather, like at school, after-school care, summer camps and/or recreation centers. GRG can partner with organizations like Girls Scouts or Boy Scouts of America to lead interactive, fun informational sessions.
Greenway Area Recommendations
The North County Listening Tour helped reveal desires of the community as it relates to greenways. Through engaging and listening the study team learned the study area community prioritizes accessible, safe walking and biking options and connections to parks and nature destinations in addition to retail and recreational spaces. Residents self-identified their community as one that is quiet, friendly and enhanced with parks to enjoy. Many community members expressed wants for a greenway to bridge local assets but is also accessible to more than one municipality/area.
Feedback from the open houses and public survey resulted in community identifying more than 600 important destinations they’d like to see connected by a potential greenway. On the right are the top 15 destinations that were identified, note that ties occur at multiple spots on the chart.
North County Listening Tour
Destinations gathered from community engagement were further evaluated and categorized by the type of destination mentioned. With there being a high amount of one-off destination suggestions, this analysis helped provide more insight on the types of destinations listening tour participants feel a greenway should connect. Most destinations community mentioned were Connection points (19%) such as bus stops, major intersections and thoroughfares and Businesses (19%) likes restaurants and retail spaces.
Based on specific and types of destinations that community has highlighted as important and benefits community members anticipate from a greenway, here are recommendations for possible greenway connections for GRG to explore. The feasibility of these areas will need to be studied further for viability.
Proposed Greenway Study Area
Truman Park St. Stanislaus Conservation Area
Koch Park
JFK Community Center
Sunset Park/Sunset Greenway
• This route connects three parks, a conservation area, historical site and community center and includes the municipalities of Florissant and Hazelwood.
• At St. Stanislaus, this proposed route could travel Charbonier Rd. to Koch Park and intersect the new McBride homes project. It will also be adjacent to over 40 acres of land acquired by the City of Florissant.
• A connection at Koch Park should include a connection to the JFK Community Center, as it is at the edge of the park.
• From the JFK Community Center, the route could travel along Bluff Parks Dr., through a currently forested area over to Sunset Park/ Sunset Greenway. This would allow the greenway to keep a very natural feel.
A full list of the combined destinations and the destination type analysis can be found in APPENDIX M .
Proposed Greenway Study Area
Proposed Greenway Study Area
Mississippi Greenway
Chain of Rocks Park
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park
Spanish Lake Park
North County Recreation Complex
Florissant Golf Club
Pallottine Renewal Center
Sioux Passage Park
Pelican Island
Sunset Park/Greenway
• This route connects several parks and conservation areas in addition to other trails and entertainment. It includes the municipalities of Unincorporated St. Louis County, Glasgow Village, Spanish Lack, Black Jack and Old Jamestown.
• From Chain of Rocks Park the route could travel north to the Columbia Bottom Conservation area and the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park, connecting with other sites in the area like the Sunflower Field, before traveling to Spanish Lake Park.
• From Spanish Lake Park to the North County Rec. Complex and Florissant Golf Club, the greenway could traverse through residential neighborhoods. Providing direct access for Spanish Lake, Unincorporated St. Louis County and Black Jack.
• Traveling along Old Halls Ferry Rd. from the Florissant Golf Course, the greenway can connect to the Pallottine Center and its 83-acres of walking trails, meditation gardens and greenspace.
• At Sioux Passage Park the greenway can connect with other sites in the area like the playground and the access point to Pelican Island.
• From Pelican Island/Sioux Passage Park the greenway could traverse through community or the woodland to connect into Sunset Park/Sunset Greenway.
Proposed Greenway Study Area
Proposed Greenway Study Area
Sunset Park/Sunset Greenway
St. Ferdinand Park
Spanish Land Grant Park
St. Louis County Library
Florissant Valley
James J. Eagan Civic Center
Shoppes at Cross Keys
Wedgwood Neighborhood Park
• This route connects four parks, a historic site, and play, retail and entertainment spaces. It includes the municipalities of Florissant and Old Jamestown.
• From the existing Sunset Greenway, which connects to St. Ferdinand Park and ends near Old Ferdinand Shrine Sunset Park the greenway, it is recommended that the existing greenway continue its trail into St. Ferdinand Park and travel around the entirety of the park. This would increase accessibility of the greenway for residents on the park’s eastside.
• En route to the Old Ferdinand Shrine, the greenway could first turn east on St. Denis Street, connecting to the St. Denis Senior Apartments and also with Spanish Land Grant Park. Then use St. Charles Street to reach the Shrine.
• After the Shrine, the greenway could turn east on Washington Street passing through a residential area and heading south on N. New Florissant Rd. to connect with the St. Louis County Library – Florissant Valley Branch and also Bangert Park.
• Heading north on N. New Florissant Rd. the greenway could connect with Tower Court Park, Old Town Donuts, and Crest Bowl along with many residencies and churches before turning east on Parker Rd. to the James J. Eagan Civic Center.
• By traveling along N. Waterford Dr. and heading north on Bay Meadows Dr. to the Shoppes at Cross Keys, this provides direct access to a residential community. From here the greenway can traverse through another residential community to connect with Wedgwood Neighborhood Park.
SunsetGreenway
Proposed Greenway Study Area
Existing Greenway
Study Conclusion
Most people who participated in the North County Listening Tour welcomed the idea of a greenway and believed it would provide safe connections to popular destinations, outdoor recreational opportunities for youth and seniors and host community-selected amenities. Participants also indicated that a greenway would be beneficial if provided access to important destinations like connection points (19%) and other greenways (7%) to leverage the users reach, but also destinations like businesses (19%), parks (11%) and nearby municipalities (8%). Many participants suggested connecting to at least one destination in or near Florissant or near conservation areas. There was also a clear desire to extend Sunset Greenway in Sunset Park.
However, the study area is very diverse and though many who were engaged through this process are aware of greenways, a fair amount of people are less familiar due to lack of access to greenways or commonly used channels for mass communications in the study area, like digital community newsletters. As a result, stakeholders requested more engagement in spaces where residents currently gather. The opportunity to better engage youth and non-traditional audiences is also abundant. In moving forward with exploring the greenway route recommendations, it is also highly recommended to engage the aforementioned groups and more neighbors outside of Florissant and its surrounding areas for more well-rounded input.
Communications Materials
North St. Louis County Greenway Listening Tour
Stakeholder Interview Guide
Interviewer: Date: Time:
Stakeholder Name: Org.:
Project Overview: The North St. Louis County Greenway Listening Tour aims to engage elected officials, residents, business owners, and other stakeholders to determine whether a greenway is wanted and will benefit the communities of Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Florissant, Black Jack, Spanish Lake, Old Jamestown and/or Unincorporated St. Louis County.
Project History: For nearly 25 years, Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) has been developing a regionwide interconnected network of greenways, parks, and trails to make areas a more vibrant place to live, work and play. Currently there are nearly 135 miles of greenways throughout the region. Now GRG officials want to engage areas in North St. Louis County that have been under-represented in previous engagement processes to build awareness and determine if a greenway would be beneficial to their communities.
Current Project: Great Rivers Greenway is sponsoring the North St. Louis County Listening Tour (NoCo Listening Tour) which currently focuses on conducting an official community engagement process
The NoCo Listening Tour is intended to:
• Educate the community and gather feedback on the possibility of a greenway in the study area communities;
• Document concerns and needs of area residents and stakeholders;
• Identify the preferred method of enhancing connectivity within and outside the study area; and
• Provide all obtained feedback to the project team for further evaluation.
Though the community engagement process is not legally required, GRG officials require this type of study in order to gather input. This process allows the study team to engage with the community and gather crucial input while also assessing the physical, economic and social impacts, which help guide greenway projects. This process ensures the greenways are an asset for all to enjoy.
Public Engagement:
The project’s public engagement process will:
• Maintain open lines of communication between the project team and the public; and
• Obtain community input through stakeholder engagement, a survey, a webpage, newsletters, mailings, social media, community presentations, an open house meeting and other outreach activities.
North St. Louis County Greenway Listening Tour Stakeholder Interview Guide
Your Community
1. Tell me about your community. What issues is it facing?
2. What areas or destinations do people within your community need or want to reach?
3. Where is connectivity lacking, that could be improved by the implementation of a greenway?
4. What outdoor activities do residents currently enjoy in your community?
Potential Greenway
5. Before the presentation today, were you aware of greenways and the agency Great Rivers Greenway?
6. What are your thoughts about the possibility of a greenway being added to your community?
7. How could a greenway positively serve your community?
8. How could it possibly harm your community?
9. What features or amenities could make a greenway an attractive addition to your community?
10. How do you think people would utilize a greenway? Would they utilize it?
11. What are possible challenges to building a greenway that we would need to address?
Economic Potential and Equity Impact
12. Are there existing or upcoming developmental projects a greenway could tie into? If so, which ones?
13. What economic needs are currently not being met in your community?
14. Do you think a greenway could help address some of these economic needs?
15. How might a greenway increase or decrease equity in the region?
16. What would make you and your constituents consider a greenway as a worthwhile project for GRG to pursue?
North St. Louis County Greenway Listening Tour
17. What are the best ways for us to keep you, your colleagues and your constituents informed about the project’s activities and public engagement opportunities?
18. Would you like the project team to make a presentation to your organization or constituents about the study’s purpose, activities and to get their input about a greenways? (If yes, when and with whom should we follow-up on scheduling and logistics?)
19. We would like to identify community champions, or well-respected people who can encourage community members to provide their input. Are there any people you would like to recommend as potential champions? (If so, obtain name and contact information of the suggested person)
20. What other individuals or groups should we speak to about this project?
21. We are establishing a mailing list of residents and stakeholders to whom we will send project information and updates. Do you have a mailing list that we could add to this database? (If yes, how may we obtain this list from you?) If no, are you willing to forward information to your list?
22. Do you have any other questions or comments?
Stakeholder Interview Themes
2/27/24 Councilman Andrew Harris City of Florissant - Ward 1 Florissant Community desires more recreational opportunities Opportunity for economic development
3/1/24 Matthew Quarells Communications Coordinator Black Jack People in the community are active Community desires additional entertainment options
Another greenway could help increase safety Active community with local destinations
Greenway could be a beneficial addition
3/1/24 Councilwoman Kathy Luther City of Bridgeton - Ward 3 Bridgeton Welcomes connections to neighborhood areas Greenway would provide health and economic benefits Parts of Bridgeton are in a floodplain
3/1/24 Mayor Tim Lowery, Patrick Mulcahy, Andy Quinones City of Florissant Florissant Community desires increased connections Active community Thriving area with local destinations Community enjoys current greenway and wants another
3/8/24 Councilwoman Angela Lawson City of Black Jack - Ward 2 Black Jack Bedroom community Lack of commercial development space Greenway and potential amenities could provide health and safety benefits
3/11/24 Rep. Alan Gray and Houston Roberts State of Missouri - District 75 Black Jack, Old Jamestown, Florissant and Unincorporated NoCo.
Need more entertainment for youth
Lack of youth gathering spaces Consider Coldwater Creek issues Greenway and its amenities could be beneficial attraction
3/12/24 State Sen. Brian Williams and Robert Arbuthnot State of Missouri - District 14 Bridgeton and Hazelwood Youth education and mentorship Developmental tie-in opportunities
3/18/24 Councilman Joe Eagan City of Florissant - Ward 3 Florissant New developments are needed, welcomed and happening
Youth need more outdoor opportunities Current greenway is popular
3/21/24 Marillyn Baner Pallottine Retreat and Conference Center Unincorporated NoCo. Underserved community Lack of economic development Connect Zoo WildCare Park Welcomes Greenway
3/21/24 Jessica Berchtold Florissant Old Town Partners Florissant Old Town area has limited capacity for new developments Active community with destinations but need more options for youth People come to Florissant for its amenities
3/22/24 James "Jim" Trout Resident Florissant Active community Extend greenway connections to local destinations
3/22/24 Helena Smith Community Enrichment Commission Hazelwood Active community Coldwater Creek concerns Welcomes connection to neighboring areas using greenway
3/26/24 Doug Littlefield Hazelwood Parks and Recreation Hazelwood Truman is a popular trail
Increased connections desired Building challenges do exist
3/29/24 Councilwoman Shalonda Webb and Shante Harmon-Young St. Louis County St. Louis County Developmental tie-in opportunities Room for infrastructural improvements
Stakeholder Interview Themes
4/5/24 Councilwoman Tina Thames City of Black JackWard 3 Black Jack Bedroom community Need more youth and senior entertainment There is room for infrastructure improvement Greenway and its potential amenities could be beneficial
4/19/24 James Kirincich Florissant Parks and Recreation Florissant Desire increased greenway connections Active community Area is blooming with development, greenway is a welcome addition
4/2/24 Mitchell Pearson PHI Global Farms Spanish Lake Underserved community
4/2/24 Glenn Henninger & Adam Spector St. Louis County Unincorporated NoCo.
3/11/24 Matt Zimmerman City of Hazelwood
3/14/24 Clif Brandon Hazelwood Opportunity Center
2/29/24 Councilwoman Rita Days
Louis County Council District 1
3/27/24 Rebecca Zoll North County Inc. Unincorporated NoCo. Welcomes Greenway
3/5/24 Ellen Lutzow, Peggy Kruse, Wayne Chambers, Patty Murray, Darrell Ditto
Jamestown Association
3/4/24 Andrea Johnson St. Louis County Library - Jamestown Bluffs Old Jamestown Connect Zoo WildCare Park
5/14/24 Julie Griffith Spanish Lake Community Association
3/12/24 Pastor Theodore Laesch Helping Hands Food Pantry & Chapel of the Cross Lutheran
3/18/24 Janett Lewis Rustic Roots Sanctuary Spanish Lake Waterway connections Connect Zoo WildCare Park Public engagement Property tax concerns
4/11/24 Billy Brennan, Amy Niedbalski St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park
4/12/24 Fire Chief Roger Ellison Black Jack Fire Protection District Station 2
3/7/24 Dwayne T. James UMSL Extension
Lake Public engagement
Door to Door Canvassing Locations & Maps
Locations
BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS
2010 Nails & Spa 1782 N New Florissant Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
Advance Auto Parts 11050 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
ALDI 2505 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63033
ALDI 11296 W Florissant Ave, Florissant, MO 63033
PUBLIC BOARD, FLYER CARS, OR HAND TO BUSINESS/ORG
Flyer cars, hand to business
Hand, maybe public board, Flyer cars
Hand / Flyer cars
Angelo's Pizzeria 4814 Parker Rd, Florissant MO 63033 Flyer cars, public board, hand to business
Applebee's 11230 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Berry Hill Golf Course 11919 Berry Hill Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Best Wash Laundromats 3601 Dunn Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
Brennan's Bar & Grill 1740 Thunderbird Ave, Florissant, MO 63033
Flyer cars
Flyer cars, public board
Hand / Flyer cars, public board
Bridgeton Community Center 4201 Fee Fee Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044 Flyer cars, public board
Cellphone and Computer Genius 1774 N New Florissant Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
Chick-fil-A 12450 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Clean World Laundromat 12103 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Club Car Wash 5911 Howdershell Rd, Hazelwood MO 63042
Collins and Hermann 1215 Dunn Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
/ Flyer cars
CommDepot Florissant 242 Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center, Florissant, MO 63033 Hand / Flyer cars
Commerce Bank 1626 Pattern Dr, St. Louis, MO 63138
Cross Keys Animal Clinic 2685 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63033
Hand, Flyer cars, hand to business
CVS 6999 Parker Rd, Florissant, MO 63033 Hand / Flyer cars
CVS Pharmacy 1589 Sierra Vista Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63138
Delmar Gardens North 4401 Parker Rd, Florissant MO 63033
Dirt Cheap 1401 Dunn Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Dollar General 12227 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Dollar Tree 1467 Dunn Road Bellefontaine Neighbors, St. Louis, MO 63138
Donut Delight 3605 Dunn Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
El Morelia Super Mercado 12005 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63004
Family Dollar 12115 Bellefontaine Rd Belle Park Shp Ctr, St. Louis, MO 63138
cars, public board, hand to business
Hand / Flyer cars
Hand/Flyer cars
Locations
BUSINESS NAME
Door to Door Canvassing Locations & Maps
ADDRESS
PUBLIC BOARD, FLYER CARS, OR HAND TO BUSINESS/ORG
Family Dollar 7451 N Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood MO 63042 Flyer cars
Family Health Care Medical Center 11115 New Halls Ferry Road #303c, Florissant, MO 63033
Hand, Flyer cars, public board
First Quality Dry Cleaners 1556 Sierra Vista Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63138 Hand
Florissant Golf Club 50 Country Club Ln, Florissant MO 63033
Garden Villas North 4505 Parker Rd, Florissant MO 63033
GoFlex Auto & Sales 11357 Larimore Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill 13963 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63033
Healthy Habits Nutrition 3234 Parker Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
Hobby Lobby 11977 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Flyer cars, public board
Flyer cars, public board, hand to business
Hand, Flyer cars
Hand, Flyer cars, public board
Flyer cars
Home Depot 11215 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044 Flyer cars
Ice Zone 5555 St. Louis Mls Circ, Hazelwood MO 63042 Flyer cars, public board
IHOP 1237 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Imo's Pizza 15281 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63031
Islamic Center of Hazelwood 8945 Dunn Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Kings Beauty
Flyer cars
Hand, Flyer cars, public board
Flyer cars, hand to org
246 Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center, Florissant, MO 63033 Hand, Flyer cars
Kohl's 12222 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044 Flyer cars
Laced Up Studio 3359 Parker Spur, Florissant, MO 63033
Lion's Den 12104 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Hand, Flyer cars
Marco's Pizza 3520 Patterson Rd, Florissant, MO 63031 Hand
Marco's Pizza
May's Nails
May's Nails
3520 Patterson Rd, Florissant, MO 63031
250 Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center, Florissant, MO 63033
Flyer cars
250 Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center, Florissant, MO 63033 Flyer cars
McAlister's Deli 2180 US-67, Florissant, MO 63033
McDonald's 11111 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
McDonald's 6883 Parker Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
McDonald's 12380 Natural Bridge Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
McDonald's 8700 Pershall Rd, Hazelwood MO 63042
Hand, maybe public board, Flyer cars
Hand, Flyer cars
Flyer cars
Flyer cars
Door to Door Canvassing Locations & Maps
BUSINESS NAME ADDRESS
Metro by T-Mobile 1557 Sierra Vista Pkwy, St. Louis, MO 63138
Moma Elayne’s 6900 Parker Rd, Florissant, MO 63033
O'Reilly Auto Parts 12145 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Occasionally Yours Banquet Center 12324 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
PetSmart 12046 Paul Meyer Ave, Bridgeton MO 63044
Pop's Grill, Fish & Chicken 12087 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
QuikTrip 12110 Lusher Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
QuikTrip 12700 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Range USA Bridgeton 11808 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Rent One 1461 Dunn Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Rockler Woodworking and Hardware
– Bridgeton 11977 St. Charles Rock Rd #110a, Bridgeton, MO 63044
PUBLIC BOARD, FLYER CARS, OR HAND TO BUSINESS/ORG
Hand, Flyer cars
cars
Flyer cars, hand to business
Schnucks Cross Keys 13987 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63033 Flyer cars, public board
Schnucks Florissant Florissant Market Place, 8200 N Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO 63031
Schnucks Sierra Vista 1589 Sierra Vista Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63138
Flyer cars, public board
Flyer cars, public board
Schnucks Supermarket 11253 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044 Flyer cars, public board
Simply Thai Restaurant 5 Paddock Hills Plz Shpg Ctr, Florissant, MO 63033
Spanish Lake Market 11937 Larimore Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
SSM Health Depaul – Hospital St.Louis 12303 De Paul Dr, Bridgeton MO 63044
St Louis Area Foodbank 737 Dunn Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Hand, Flyer cars, public board
Flyer cars, public board
St. Louis Bread Co. 2375 Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO 63033 Public Board, Flyer Cars
St. Louis County Library –Florissant Valley Branch 195 S New Florissant Rd, Florissant, MO 63031
St. Louis County Library –Prairie Commons Branch 6045 Howdershell Rd, Hazelwood, MO 63042
St.Louis County Public Library –Prarie Commons Branch 915 Utz ln, Hazelwood MO 63042
Starbucks 3025 Lindbergh Blvd, Florissant, MO 63033
Public board, Flyer cars
board
Flyer cars, public board
Public board, Flyer cars
Locations
BUSINESS NAME
Door to Door Canvassing Locations & Maps
ADDRESS
Starbucks 12225 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
PUBLIC BOARD, FLYER CARS, OR HAND TO BUSINESS/ORG
cars
Starbucks 7537 N Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood MO 63042 Flyer cars
SweetHead Naturals Florissant 1783 N New Florissant Rd, Florissant, MO 63033 Hand, Flyer cars
T-Doggs Tattoos & Body Piercing 12149 Bellefontaine Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Target 12275 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
The Peach Cobbler Factory 12 Paddock Hills Plaza, Florissant, MO 63033
cars
Flyer cars, public board
The Rice House 2725 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63033 Hand, Flyer cars
The Salvation Army Family Store & Donation Center 2200 N Hwy 67, Florissant, MO 63033 Hand, Flyer cars, public board
The W Dental Group 13408 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63033
U.S. Bank Branch 2885 Netherton Dr, St. Louis, MO 63136
United States Postal Service 11001 Dunklin Dr, St. Louis, MO 63138
Walgreens 12098 Lusher Rd, St. Louis, MO 63138
Walgreens 12345 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton MO 63044
Walgreens 7398 N Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood MO 63042
Walmart 11900 St. Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044
Walter's Walk 915 Utz Ln, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Washington University–North County Dialysis Center 272 Mayfair Plaza Shopping Center, Florissant, MO 63033
Flyer cars, public board
cars, hand
cars
cars
cars
cars
Flyer cars, public board
White Birch Bay Aquatic Center 1186 Teson Rd, Hazelwood MO 63042 Flyer cars, public board
Windham Chase Apartments 12401 Horizon Village Dr, St. Louis, MO 63138
WorldWide International Food Market 7238 N Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Spanish Lake (2 zones)
Between Redman Ave., Bellefontaine Rd., Dunn Rd. and Lusher Rd. Between Parker Rd., Bellfontaine Rd., and Lusher Rd. up to BelleFountain Park
Maps
Florissant (3 zones)
Between St. Anthony Ln., Waterford Dr., Derhake Rd., over to Dunegant Park
Spanish Version Spanish Version
Maps
Bridgeton/Hazelwood (blue zone)
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Use three (3) words or less to describe your community on the sticky notes provided
Each colored sticky note represents a city or area in North County Write your descriptions on the colored sticky note that represents your residential area.
Black Jack (yel ow) Bridgeton (blue)
Describe Your Community Descriptions
FLORISSANT UNINCORPORATED NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY
SPANISH LAKE
Appendix F Describe Your Community Descriptions
Unincorporated North St. Louis County
City of Bridgeton
Spanish Lake
Florissant
Hazelwood
Old Jamestown
Black Jack
OLD JAMESTOWN
BLACK JACK
OPEN HOUSE DESCRIPTIVE WORD
North County Rec. Friendly neighborhood
JFK Center Quiet
Pallottine Community
JFK Center Diverse
JFK Center Parks
JFK Center Beautiful
Pallottine Caring
JFK Center Festivals
JFK Center Growing
Pallottine Nice
JFK Center Older
North County Rec. Safe
JFK Center Secluded
North County Rec. Walkable
JFK Center Active
Hazelwood C.C. East Better activities for teens and seniors
JFK Center Clean air
Hazelwood C.C. East Continues to grow and develop
JFK Center Country
Describe Your Community Descriptions
OPEN HOUSE DESCRIPTIVE WORD
Pallottine Crazy drivers
Hazelwood C.C. East Crossroad of Community
North County Rec. Disinvested Economically
Pallottine Driving - street(s) unsafe
Pallottine Faith
JFK Center Family
North County Rec. Good Nature
Hazelwood C.C. East Great Location
North County Rec. Greenspace
JFK Center Has Potential
JFK Center Hidden gem
JFK Center Historic
North County Rec. Hometown Feel
Pallottine Lack of good wholesome restaurants
Pallottine Lakes 63043
Pallottine Love
Pallottine Lovely people
Pallottine More active police patrol
Hazelwood C.C. East Need better school district
JFK Center Not much traffic
JFK Center Old fashioned
JFK Center Peaceful
JFK Center People oriented
North County Rec. Representative (Wakanda)
Pallottine Shop
Pallottine Strong churches
OPEN HOUSE DESCRIPTIVE WORD
JFK Center Underated
JFK Center Vibrant
JFK Center Wealthy
North County Rec. Beautiful
Pallottine Caring
JFK Center Community
Pallottine Community
JFK Center Diverse
JFK Center Diverse
North County Rec. Easy to walk in subdivision
JFK Center Festivals
JFK Center Friendly
Hazelwood C.C. East Friendly
JFK Center Friendly
North County Rec. Friendly
Pallottine Friendly 63033
JFK Center Growing
North County Rec. Nice
North County Rec. Old
JFK Center Parks
JFK Center Parks
North County Rec. Quiet
North County Rec. Quiet
JFK Center Quiet
Hazelwood C.C. East Safe
North County Rec. Secluded
Open House Events
Dots Mark the Destination(s)
Open House Events
Unincorporated North St. Louis County Results - https://publicinput.com/Report/xh1lq1ai01d
City of Bridgeton Results - https://PublicInput.com/Report/tkrv0q04f5g
Spanish Lake Results - https://PublicInput.com/Report/oscjbmx3zi5
City of Florissant Results – https://PublicInput.com/Report/qklwj0kj45y
City of Hazelwood Results – https://PublicInput.com/Report/1axbjq5trzs
Old Jamestown Results - https://PublicInput.com/Report/pdiwegxwroi
City of Black Jack Results – https://PublicInput.com/Report/qq1fyszq1a3
Demographics by Municipality/Area –
63031 104 30.06% Florissant, MO, Hazelwood, MO
63033 50 14.45% Florissant, MO, Black Jack, MO, Old Jamestown, MO
63034 45 13.01% Old Jamestown, MO
63042 34 9.83% Hazelwood, MO, Bridgeton, MO
63138 29 8.38% St. Louis, MO, Spanish Lake, MO, West Alton, MO
63044 21 6.07% Bridgeton, MO, Earth City, MO
11 3.18%
63114 7 2.02%
St. Louis, MO, Jennings, MO, Ferguson, MO, Dellwood, MO, Moline Arces, MO, Castle Pointe, MO, Country Club Hills, MO Flordell Hills, MO, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
Overland, MO, Breckenridge Hills, MO, Saint John, MO, Vinta Park, MO, Charlack, MO, Sycamore Hills, MO Bel-Ridge, MO
63135 6 1.73% Ferguson, MO, Calverton Park, MO, Hazelwood, MO, Dellwood, MO, Jennings, MO, Normandy, MO
63043 4 1.16% Maryland Heights, MO, Champ, MO
4 1.16% Hematite, MO 63134 3 0.87% Berkeley, MO, Woodson Terrace, MO, Edmundson, MO, Bel-Ridge, MO, Kinloch, MO 63137 3 0.87% St. Louis, MO, Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO, Glasgow Village, MO, Riverview, MO
of St. Louis, MO
St. Peters, MO, O'Fallon, MO, Cottleville, MO, All Saints Village, MO
Wentzville, MO, Flint Hill, MO, New Melle, MO, Josephville, MO, Gilmore, MO
North Utica, IL, La Salle, IL, Waltham, IL
63021 1 0.29% Ballwin, MO, Manchester, MO, Ellisville, MO, Wildwood, MO, Winchester, MO, Sherman, MO
63023 1 0.29% Dittmer, MO, Morse Mill, MO, Ware, MO
63032 1 0.29% Florissant, MO
63077 1 0.29% Saint Clair, MO, Parkway, MO, Anaconda, MO 63113 1 0.29% City of St. Louis, MO 63116 1 0.29% City of St. Louis, MO
0.29% St. Louis, MO, Richmond Heights, MO, Clayton, MO, Brentwood, MO 63119 1 0.29% Webster Groves, MO, Rock Hill, MO, Shrewsbury, MO 63125 1 0.29% St. Louis, MO, Lemay, MO, Mehlville, MO, Bella Villa, MO
63130 1 0.29% St. Louis, MO, University City, MO, Vinita Park, MO
63133 1 0.29%
St. Louis, MO, Pagedale, MO, Wellston, MO, Hanley Hills, MO, Bel-Nor, MO, Hillsdale, MO, Greendale, MO
63141 1 0.29% Creve Coeur, MO, Chesterfield, MO, Town and Country, MO
63144 1 0.29%
Brentwood, MO, Richmond Heights, MO, Maplewood, MO, Webster Groves, MO, Rock Hill, MO
63146 1 0.29% Maryland Heights, MO, Creve Coeur, MO
63303 1 0.29% Saint Charles, MO, St. Peters, MO, Maryland Heights, MO
63366 1 0.29% O'Fallon, MO, Saint Paul, MO
64033 1 0.29% Unknown
Demographics by Municipality/Area – Gender, Age, Race
Unincorporated North St. Louis County City of Bridgeton
Florissant
Spanish Lake Hazelwood
Old Jamestown
Black Jack
Appendix J Greenway Benefits by Municipality/Area
UNINCORPORATED NORTH ST. LOUIS COUNTY
The respondents placed a priority on exercise including biking and jogging surrounded by green space and natural beauty.
BRIDGETON
These respondents placed a premium on exercise and recreation. The word “community” appeared in nearly half of responses as connectivity was also important to this group.
SPANISH LAKE
Several respondents expressed a desire for a connection between Spanish Lake Park, the Columbia Bottoms conservation area, the new zoo complex in North County, and other parks. This group also prioritized the ability to walk and bike through green spaces.
FLORISSANT
This group was by far the most active in their participation in this survey, placing a premium on the ability to walk and bike while connecting to other parks and green spaces, including the Missouri Greenway, Mississippi Greenway, Alton Trail, and Koch Park. Additionally, this was the only group to frequently mention their belief that a greenway could fuel economic growth by attracting more visitors to Florissant, who would patronize local businesses.
HAZELWOOD
HAZELWOOD
Several respondents want safe areas to exercise that are connected to nature and greenspace. A lack of safe spaces for biking and walking was frequently mentioned. This group also believes a greenway will promote connectivity within Hazelwood and with other communities.
OLD JAMESTOWN
OLD JAMESTOWN
Connectivity to Sunset Park and Sioux Passage Park was mentioned in multiple responses. There was a general complaint about the roads in this area being unable to accommodate pedestrians and bikers. The hope was a greenway would afford residents more opportunities to connect outside of their neighborhoods without the need for a car.
BLACK JACK
The most frequent responses mentioned the desire for safe areas to walk, jog, and bike in Spanish Lake. Some respondents also mentioned the need for senior citizens in their community to have access to areas for exercise and recreation.
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and by Municipality/Area
Unincorporated North St. Louis County
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Enhance Safety Measures — mentioned six times (46.1%)
Safety improvements are a major concern, reflecting the community’s desire for a more secure environment. Residents would like to use a potential greenway without worrying about safety or parking in a well-lit area, as car break-ins tend to occur.
• Traffic Safety — mentioned four times (30.7%)
A significant concern about traffic-related issues indicates a need for better traffic management and safety measures. Excessive speeding is a major concern.
• Maintenance — mentioned three times (23%)
Regular maintenance is seen as essential, pointing to issues with infrastructure or public spaces requiring upkeep.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Utilize Arbor Day Events — mentioned once (20%)
Leveraging events like Arbor Day for engagement activities are suggested, indicating the potential for community-building through environmental events.
• Engage with Community Centers — mentioned once (20%)
Community centers are seen as vital hubs for engagement, suggesting that utilizing these centers can enhance community interaction.
• Engage with Neighborhood Associations — mentioned once (20.0%)
Neighborhood associations such as Castle Point Neighborhood Org and Red Circle are recognized as important for fostering engagement, highlighting the need for their active involvement.
• Leverage Existing Greenways — mentioned one time (20%)
Existing greenways are considered valuable for engagement, suggesting using these spaces for community activities.
• Public Engagement — mentioned one time (20%)
General public engagement is emphasized, indicating a desire for increased community interaction and involvement.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Any additional comments?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING: THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Fiscal Responsibility — mentioned once (25%)
The document calls for the careful and responsible use of public funds, indicating a concern for financial accountability and transparency with community tax dollars.
• Expand Greenway — mentioned one time (25%)
Expanding greenways is a priority, reflecting the community’s desire for more recreational and green spaces.
• Support for Green Initiatives — mentioned one time (25%)
There is support for green initiatives, showing a community interest in environmental sustainability and conservation efforts such as planting trees and creating safe green spaces.
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and by Municipality/Area
Bridgeton
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Accessibility — mentioned one time (12.5%)
Improving accessibility is a concern, reflecting the community’s need for better access to facilities and services.
• Connectivity — mentioned once (12.5%)
There is a need to improve connectivity within the community, such as connecting Earth City Trail to Creve Coeur Park, suggesting issues with the connectivity of pedestrian paths.
• Educational — mentioned one time (12.5%)
Educational concerns highlight the need for better educational resources or facilities in the community.
• Enhance Security Measures — mentioned one time (12.5%)
Security improvements are a concern, indicating the community’s desire for a safer environment.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY SUGGESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Community Center — mentioned two times (50%)
Community centers are seen as vital hubs for engagement, suggesting that utilizing them can enhance community interaction. These include Bridgeton and Maryland Heights Community Centers.
• Hospital Engagement — mentioned once (25%)
Engaging with hospitals such as SSM Health Depaul Hospital is suggested, indicating the importance of health-related community activities.
• Church Engagement — mentioned once (25%)
Churches are recognized as important for fostering engagement, highlighting the need for their active involvement.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Any additional comments?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY COMMENTS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Supports Riverfront Development — mentioned one time (50%)
A strong interest in developing along the Missouri River reflects the community’s desire for more recreational and commercial opportunities.
• Supports Trail Connectivity — mentioned once (50%)
Enhancing trail connectivity is a priority, highlighting the need for better connections between existing trails and paths.
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and by Municipality/Area
Spanish Lake
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Enhance Safety Measures — mentioned 18 times (66.6%) Safety improvements are a major concern, reflecting the community’s desire for a potential greenway to be patrolled by police, making it a more secure environment.
• Connect Greenways to Destinations — mentioned four times (14.8%)
There is a desire to connect greenways with key destinations, emphasizing the importance of accessible and linked pathways.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned three times (11.1%)
Enhancing pedestrian connections is important for community members, emphasizing the value of walkability.
• Maintain and Secure Pathways — mentioned three times (11.1%)
Regularly maintaining and securing pathways are essential to ensure safe and reliable routes.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY SUGGESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Outreach at Community Events — mentioned seven times (35.0%) Community events are vital for engagement, suggesting they enhance community interaction with groups like Clean and Green Spanish Lake, which meets on the first Saturday of the month at Twillman House.
• Engage with Local HOAs — mentioned six times (30.0%) Homeowner associations are key to fostering community engagement and addressing local concerns.
• Engage with Local Businesses — mentioned three times (15.0%) Engaging
WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY COMMENTS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS: • Positive Community Feedback — mentioned five
(38.4%) A significant amount of positive feedback indicates general satisfaction within the community.
• Interest in Bike Trail Development — mentioned two times (15.3%)
The community’s desire for more cycling infrastructure is reflected in the interest in developing bike trails.
• Suggestion for Greenway Development — mentioned one time (7.6%)
The community’s desire for more green spaces is reflected in the suggestion to develop greenways.
• Interest in Bike Trail Development and Concerns about Connectivity — mentioned once (7.6%)
Concerns about connectivity in bike trail development are noted.
• Gender Box Criticism — mentioned one time (7.6%)
There is specific criticism regarding the gender box, highlighting the need for more inclusive options.
Florissant
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Improve Visibility — mentioned 17 times (15.1%)
Visibility improvements are a significant concern, reflecting the community’s desire for better street lighting, signage, or other visibility-related issues.
• Enhance Safety Measures — mentioned 15 times (13.3%)
There is a significant concern about overall safety measures, suggesting a need for enhanced security and safety protocols.
• Improve Pedestrian Safety — mentioned 14 times (12.5%)
Safety improvements for pedestrians are a major concern, indicating the need for secure walking environments.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned ten times (8.9%)
Enhancing pedestrian connectivity is important for community members, emphasizing the value of walkability. Residents would love to see a greenway expansion to Koch Park, Riverwoods Place, and Truman Park.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and
THE KEY SUGGESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Promote at Community Events — mentioned 22 times (32.8%) Promoting at community events like Valley of Flowers is emphasized, indicating a broad desire for increased community interaction and involvement.
• Speak with Community Groups — mentioned 13 times (19.4%) Engaging with community groups such as Regulators Cycling Club and Florissant City Council is important, suggesting their active involvement is needed.
• Set up at Local Businesses — mentioned eight times (11.9%) Local businesses are recognized as necessary for fostering engagement, highlighting the need for their active involvement.
• Engage with Local Schools — mentioned seven times (10.4%) Schools are considered valuable for engagement, suggesting using these spaces for community activities within the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Any additional comments?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY COMMENTS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Appreciation for Community Projects — mentioned ten times (29.4%) Strong support for community projects reflects the community’s desire for more development and improvement initiatives.
• Expand Greenway Infrastructure — mentioned six times (17.6%)
Support for expanding greenway infrastructure is strong, indicating a desire for more green spaces and trails.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned three times (8.8%)
Enhancing pedestrian connections is important for promoting walkability and community interaction.
Hazelwood
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Enhance Safety Measures — mentioned nine times (40.9%) Safety improvements for the community are a major concern, reflecting the desire for a more secure environment.
• Improve Visibility — mentioned five times (22.7%)
A call for better Visibility could relate to street lighting, signage, or other visibilityrelated issues.
• Concerns About Crime — mentioned four times (18.1%)
Significant concern about crime indicates a need for enhanced safety and security measures.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned four times (18.1%)
Enhancing pedestrian connections is important for community members, emphasizing the value of walkability. Connections to St. Stanislaus Conservation Area are wanted, but it is understood that this falls on the Missouri Department of Conservation.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and by Municipality/Area
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY SUGGESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Church Engagement — mentioned five times (27.7%) Engaging with churches is suggested, indicating community-building potential through religious institutions.
• Enhance Recreational Facilities —mentioned five times (27.7%) Improving recreational facilities is seen as a way to enhance community engagement.
• Supports Multi-use Path — mentioned three times (16.6%) Supporting multi-use paths is a priority, reflecting the community’s desire for more versatile infrastructure.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned three times (16.6%) Enhancing pedestrian connections is important for community members, emphasizing the value of walkability.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Any additional comments?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY COMMENTS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Community Identity Concerns — mentioned one time (20%) There is a concern about maintaining community identity. Certain public parks and other spaces need better upkeep, as plant life and trash have taken over.
• Support for Senior Programs — mentioned one time (20%) Supporting senior programs is important, as it indicates the need for services and activities for older adults, and walkable paths can assist with that.
Old Jamestown
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Traffic Safety — mentioned six times (37.5%)
Safety improvements related to traffic are a major concern, reflecting the community’s desire for better traffic management and safety measures.
• Accessibility for All — mentioned four times (25%)
Ensuring accessibility for all community members is important, highlighting the need for inclusive infrastructure for those with ailments and developmental needs.
• Crime Prevention and Monitoring — mentioned four times (25%)
A significant concern about crime indicates a need for enhanced security measures and monitoring. Residents would like to see crime statistics for neighborhoods with built greenways.
• Privacy for Residents — mentioned three times (18.7%)
Privacy concerns indicate a need for measures to protect residents’ privacy. Residents may be receptive to a greenway if a barrier is built between the trail and their property.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and by Municipality/Area
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY SUGGESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Engage with Religious Organizations — mentioned five times (50%)
Engaging with religious organizations like Faith Church and Christ First Church of Florissant is suggested, indicating community-building potential through these congregations.
• Incorporate Community Associations — mentioned four times (40%)
Community associations like the Old Jamestown Association, American Legion Florissant Elks, and local HOAs are vital for engagement, as these groups can help spread information about GRG and various projects.
• Engage with Educational Institutions — mentioned two times (20%)
Engaging with schools and other educational institutions is important, suggesting that their active involvement is needed.
• Leverage Social Media Platforms — mentioned two times (20%)
Utilizing social media platforms like the NextDoor app for engagement.
• Utilize Local Libraries — mentioned two times (20%)
Local libraries are recognized as important for fostering engagement, highlighting the need for their active involvement.
Black Jack
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Are there any issues that need to be addressed to make a greenway amazing, safe, and inviting in this community?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY CONCERNS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Enhance Safety Measures — mentioned nine times (40.9%)
Safety improvements for pedestrians and general safety measures are significant concerns, reflecting the community’s desire for a more secure environment.
• Improve Visibility — mentioned five times (22.7%)
A call for better Visibility could relate to street lighting, signage, or other visibilityrelated issues.
• Concerns About Crime — mentioned four times (18.1%)
Significant concerns about crime indicate a need for better safety and security measures.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned four times (18.1%)
Enhancing pedestrian connections is important for community members, emphasizing the value of walkability.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Engagement is critical to this listening tour. Please suggest groups in your community for outreach and/or locations where we set up an informational booth.
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and by Municipality/Area
THE KEY SUGGESTIONS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Church Engagement — mentioned five times (27.7%)
Engaging with local churches such as Salem Lutheran Church, First Missionary Baptist Church, and others is suggested, indicating community-building potential through these congregations.
• Enhance Recreational Facilities — mentioned five times (27.7%)
Improving connections to recreational facilities is important, reflecting the community’s desire for better amenities.
• Supports Multi-use Path — mentioned three times (16.6%)
Strong support for multi-use paths suggests a desire for a more diverse and accessible infrastructure.
• Supports Pedestrian Connectivity — mentioned three times (16.6%)
Enhancing pedestrian connections is a priority, emphasizing the importance of walkability around parks like Harold J Evangelista Park.
WHEN RESIDENTS WERE ASKED:
Any additional comments?
THEY ANSWERED WITH THE FOLLOWING:
THE KEY COMMENTS HIGHLIGHTED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
• Community Identity Concerns — mentioned one time (20%) There is a concern about maintaining and enhancing the community’s identity.
• Support for Senior Programs — mentioned one time (20%) The community supports programs that benefit senior citizens, reflecting its desire for inclusive initiatives. Collaborating with Delmar Gardens and Garden Villas North can help with this.
Conclusion
Based on the combined data analysis, the City of Florissant stands out as the best area to consider for a greenway project due to strong community support for safety measures, pedestrian connectivity, and engagement through various communityfocused activities; the greenway project will significantly enhance the quality of life, promote safety, and foster community interaction. Many stakeholders, community leaders, and residents are on board with extensions to Koch Park, Truman Park, St. Stanislaus, and the new Riverwoods Place development. The city of Florissant has recently seen an economic boom that has led to an influx of new residents and businesses. Below is the total number of tags throughout this report.
Appendix K Issues to Address Combined and
Appendix L Survey Results of Desired Connections/Destinations
