Great Rivers Greenway

The Civic Power of Greenways panel discussion last Thursday was a fantastic way to cap off our anniversary year! Our four dynamic panelists, our engaged guests, our partners FOCUS St. Louis and our host partners at St. Louis County Library made this a meaningful conversation and a great way to start the day!Watch the full discussion with panelists Shaughnessy H. Daniels, Rodney Crim, Mallory Rukhsana Nezam and Jon Jon Wesolowski here: https://lnkd.in/gWxyfQXu

It's November and YOUR Greenways are Turning 25! Nov. 7 marks the 25th anniversary of the vote that created Great Rivers Greenway. Check out our Impact Report that highlights 25 milestones to look back upon and 25 milestones to look forward to! Our Production Specialist Jeffrey Yung really outdid himself creating a massive milestone poster 🤩 https://lnkd.in/grqjCKUN

We are pleased to welcome four new and enthusiastic greenway supporters to the Great Rivers Greenway Foundation Board! -Blake Emerson, CFA, Executive Director, Head of Investments & Advice Missouri, J.P. Morgan Private Bank U.S. -Gregory Johnson, CFA, CPA, Director of Client Services, NISA -Greg Laudick, Vice President of Strategic Planning, Emerson -Lisa Weingarth, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor & Executive Director, “In St. Louis, For St. Louis” Initiative, Washington University in St. Louis

You might know how greenways benefit you, but do you know how they benefit our region? What’s the civic power of greenways, here and across the country, to transform communities? Start your day with a breakfast panel of local and national experts on November 13! Join us, FOCUS St. Louis and St. Louis County Library and bring your questions for our four fantastic panelists- Shaughnessy H. Daniels, Mallory Rukhsana Nezam, Rodney Crim & Jon Jon Wesolowski. (Panel moderated by St. Louis County Library Director & CEO Kristen Sorth!) Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/ekr_fZKt

We've been working with the City of Webster Groves and residents to plan a new park on the Deer Creek Greenway at Big Bend and Oxford Blvd. (by Deer Creek Center)...and now it's all happening! We are breaking ground on Oxford Bend Park later this month so we can turn this vacant lot (a former McDonald's) into a vibrant green space for all to enjoy. Check it out!

Thrilled to be featured alongside our partners at Metro East Park and Recreation District, 25 years since that fateful day (11/7/00) when people across 5 counties voted to invest in this big vision!

I am the regional public agency bringing to life 140 miles (and counting!) of accessible greenway paths so you can live life outside. 🛹👟🚲🦽🛴🐕 I am delivering on the vote and vision of the people who want a vibrant, connected region – 25 years of turning your input into impact. 🗳️ I am a nationwide model for collaboration and community-driven transformation across 3 counties and 120 towns. 🤝 I am 3+ million trips per year, making healthy choices and countless memories, connecting to treasured destinations, nature and each other along the way. 🗺️ I am Great Rivers Greenway. 🍃 I am St. Louis. #IAMSTLOUIS

I am the regional public agency bringing to life 140 miles (and counting!) of accessible greenway paths so you can live life outside. 🛹👟🚲🦽🛴🐕 I am delivering on the vote and vision of the people who want a vibrant, connected region – 25 years of turning your input into impact. 🗳️ I am a nationwide model for collaboration and community-driven transformation across 3 counties and 120 towns. 🤝 I am 3+ million trips per year, making healthy choices and countless memories, connecting to treasured destinations, nature and each other along the way. 🗺️ I am Great Rivers Greenway. 🍃 I am St. Louis. #IAMSTLOUIS

We are working with City of Olivette to transform this former railroad into a greenway for you! Crews are working on the section of abandoned railroad we purchased last fall, removing the old track along with years of overgrown weeds and invasive plants. It 's the final segment of greenway needed to close the gap between Olive and Dielman Rd to connect Shaw Park in Clayton all the way to Warson Park in Olivette! Stay tuned for more updates later this fall. https://lnkd.in/gfCuprWg

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to the Great Gather Round! It was so much fun celebrating 25 years of Greenways with YOU! https://lnkd.in/dvSEUVmY