SOM-Hargreaves-BIG Arch Proposal - Full Narrative

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
00 INTRODUCTION 02
01 THE ECONOMIC STRATEGY 44
02 REFLECTING STEWARDSHIP OF THE GATEWAY ARCH

AND GROUNDS WHILE ENLIVENING THE EXPERIENCE 56
03 EXTENDING THE PARK INTO THE CITIES

AND THE CITIES INTO THE PARK 72
04 COMPLETING THE GATEWAY MALL 96
05 CREATING A NEW AND EXPANDED “TWO MUSEUM” EXPERIENCE 110
06 ENRICHING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE 120
07 THE NORTH AND SOUTH PAVILIONS 130
08 EMBRACING THE RIVERFRONT 184
09 CROSSING THE RIVER 206
10 THE EAST BANK VISION 232
11 PROVIDING A PERMANENT HOME FOR MUSIC AND CELEBRATION 242
12 CREATING A RIVER ECOLOGY WITH THE MOUND PARK 252
13 CELEBRATING HUMANITY AND LIFE...“MISSISSIPPI SOUL” 258
PROJECTS BEYOND 2015 264
8 EXHIBIT BOARDS 292
SIGNED CONFIRMATION AND ASSIGNMENT FORMS 302

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This is a plan Huck Finn and Jim would love: riding bikes in the BIG BETTER FAST
sky above the river, chasing around the mounds and the big This is a plan for an accelerated launch: to release the
faces of Mississippi Soul looking west from the Illinois side; power locked inside the monument grounds and put its
and, heck, going for a swim where St. Louis will again stretch transformative aesthetic and energy to work lifting downtown,
its urban toes back into the Mississippi; then challenging turning the city’s face to the river, and unifying the bi-state
each other to a race all the way up the bluff, under the big region into an integrated worldwide attraction.
Whispering Leaves, past the Old Courthouse Museum,
and all the way to Kiener Plaza. PRIDE TO GROW ON
This is a practical Midwestern plan designed to quickly generate
sustainable economic growth for the region within eyesight of
the Gateway Arch. It is also a globally audacious plan designed
to delight residents with pride of place and to surprise tourists
with an abundance of uniquely American experiences.
TIME TO BE BOLD
This is also a complex plan of delicacy and boldness. Delicacy
in the graceful enhancement of the double masterpieces of the
most iconic of modern monuments and the landscaped grounds
from which it soars.
HERITAGE OF GREATNESS
This is a plan to renew our understanding of and appreciation
for the expansive vision of Thomas Jefferson, who foresaw and
pursued a single continent-spanning nation bound into one by
the political concept of liberty.
OUR PLAN TO SOAR

And most importantly, this is a plan that was “co-designed”
by the people of the St. Louis region with whom we informally
spoke on video at the start of this project. This is truly a plan
that we can make better by working on it together.
We are eager to get to work, if you are prepared to soar.
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4 Weave connections and transitions from the City 9 Develop a sustainable future
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Our Team
SOM OSAGE NATION VECTOR (M/WBE)
Team Leader/Urban Design/ Native American Heritage Public Engagement
Project Management Andrea A. Hunter, Chief Gray Jessica Perkins
Philip Enquist
Douglas Voigt WETLANDS INITIATIVE COHEN HILBERRY (WBE)
(non-profit) ADA and Universal Access
HARGREAVES ASSOCIATES Wetland, Ecology and Wildlife Gina Hilberry
Landscape Architecture Donald Hey
Mary Margaret Jones RALPH APPELBAUM
George Hargreaves KAI-DB (MBE) ASSOCIATES
Local Architect/Engineer Interpretive Planners
BIG Michael E. Kennedy Ralph Appelbaum
Architecture/Strategic Design Don Koppy
Bjarke Ingels RANDY BURKETT
ABNA ENGINEERING (M/WBE) Lighting Design
JAUME PLENSA Surveying, GIS, Civil/Structural Randy Burkett
Public Art Nicole Adewale
Jaume Plensa CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTIONS
KIKU OBATA & CO. (WBE)
URS Performance Venue
Graphics and Wayfinding
Economics Steve Schankman
Kiku Obata
Jon DeVries
Engineering PRESERVATION RESEARCH
Mel Millenbruck Architectural History and
Jennifer Obertino Research
Michael Allen

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1 Improving the Grounds
2 Kiener Plaza
3 The Old Courthouse Museum
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Let the most iconic of modern monuments be experienced
visually through the reach of its power, from expanded pathway
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This is a plan that gracefully enhances the Saarinen / Kiley

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original vision.
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Extending the Park into
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It is time to open the box in which the Gateway Arch came in,
and re-introduce its magnetic power to the surrounding
communities. It has lived the life of a picture, tightly framed by
freeway, parking garages and other blockades. We propose a
“Magic Carpet” to layover I-70 and connect the City to the Arch.
Weekday Lunch Sunday Farmer’s Market
International Film Festival Mardi Gras Parade
Le Tour de St. Louis

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Creating a New and Expanded
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Open the museum to the western daylight and gracefully
guide visitors into the great American story - of frontier
and discovery, of liberty and freedom, of barriers and unity.
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Ţ Expanded Museum of Westward Expansion
Ţ New Gateway Arch Center

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The North Pavilion welcomes all from the Eads level, the street
level, and the Park level. It seamlessly embraces all with a
visitor center to orient and tell the story of this remarkable
urban national park. The center will include bike rental,
parking, exhibit space, and a transit hub.
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Making the life and times of Thomas Jefferson engaging
for students, the general public and scholars. A visible and
transparent village under a roof of parkland will connect the
Park to the emerging Chouteau neighborhood and create
new entrances to the Arch grounds.

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shaped and sustained this territory to create a city of destiny.
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onto the river.
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Ţ Celebrate the bridges and riverfront with new
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“MISSISSIPPI SOUL”
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The East Bank Farmer’s Market

Providing a Permanent Home
for Music and Celebration
This is a “happy” plan filled with entertaining, edifying and physically
engaging things to do and enjoy.
Riverside Center for the Performing Arts will provide 4,000 covered seats
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This is a plan to begin the next chapter in the story of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the Mississippi.
It is a plan that encourages everyone to achieve their
most ambitious goals.

Celebrating Humanity
and Life... “Mississippi Soul”
“The group of heads is the soul of the river. A poetic link between East and
West, history and tomorrow. A new dialogue with the Gateway Arch - an
echo to the monument’s energy and a celebration of humanity and life.”
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THE ECONOMIC STRATEGY
The Economic Plan
FOUR SECTORS TO LEAD THE ST. LOUIS ECONOMY
The sectors maintaining strength in the downturn will lead As stated before, it is the sectors maintaining strength in the
the upturn. In this case of St. Louis – education and health downturn that will usually help lead the upturn. It is worth
care have maintained strength. This has historically been true noting that Leisure and Hospitality are among the largest of
for hospitality, accommodations, food/drink, and the whole these sectors – second only to Health Care – and larger than
tourism sector. However, in this recession even this sector lost Finance and Education combined.
ground, but still is positive compared to level of employment in
2005. The financial sector, concentrated in downtown St. Louis, Therefore, the investment in the Arch and environs can
also maintained relative strength – even though it declined in be a critical factor in leading the St. Louis Metropolitan
much of both of the Federal Reserve Districts. Service Area out of the recession – and helping to sustain
a more competitive and vibrant region in the longer term –
Four employment sectors held their own or gained slightly from by stimulating attendance and spending for the large and
2005-2010: historically strong Leisure and Hospitality sector.
Ţ Finance – slight gain from 76,500 in 2005 to 78,800 The timing of the proposed Arch expansion and improvements -
in 2010 with the first phase to be done by 2015 – will be pivotal to
Ţ Education – from 38,700 in 2005 to 43,100 in 2010 economic recovery in the St. Louis Metropolitan Service Area –
Ţ Health Care – from 157,800 in 2005 to 170,300 in 2010 a recovery that could take 40 plus months if the 2001 recovery
Ţ Leisure and Hospitality – from 129,100 in 2005 to 129,500 is an indication.
in 2010

AMERICAN, MIDWEST PRECEDENTS
There is adequate proof in other Midwest communities that public and private collaboration can repurpose and revitalize urban
waterfront areas into dynamic regional visitation and hospitality attractions – with significant revenue, employment, population,
and image benefits. This has happened not just in a Millennium Park in Chicago, but in other cities similar in size and characteristics
to St. Louis, such as Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Duluth. St. Louis has the added advantage of having the first and most prominent
urban National Park in the U.S. located in the middle of its waterfront – with the National Park Service committed to investing for
a new generation of visitors and users.
MINNEAPOLIS has converted its historic grain milling area The Mill City Museum was created within former grain mills
on the St. Anthony Falls of the Mississippi River, an area along the river and provides a major educational component
characterized by abandoned industrial buildings and sprawling for the district – attracting school groups, researchers, tourists,
railroad yards, into a live/work district with regional cultural and residents who remember the history of the waterfront
attractions and major tourism appeal. The riverfront was when it was a thriving milling center.
redeveloped during the 1990s, giving prominence to the
riverfront for the first time in decades. The Stone Arch Bridge was restored as a pedestrian and
bikeway and connects the Mill District to a thriving, multi-use
Cultural milestones such as the Mill City Museum and the residential and commercial area on the other bank. The bridge
Tyrone Guthrie Theater helped provide bookends to new park overlooks the upper most lock on the River, St. Anthony Falls,
district facilities, tied together by an extensive riverfront the old mills, and the skyline of downtown Minneapolis.
trail system.
Development patterns have now shifted toward the riverfront
The Tyrone Guthrie Theater has been the Twin Cities’ premier with extensive residential development on both sides of
venue for the performing arts since it was founded in 1963. the river. The area has become a “must see” destination for
Formerly located next to the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, visitors and the Guthrie reports record attendance.
the Guthrie created a national sensation with the 2006
opening of its spectacular new quarters on the banks of
the Mississippi. In addition to the theater itself, the facility
includes a wide array of dining, meeting, and gathering
venues which attract multiple metropolitan area and
regional events daily.

MILWAUKEE has redefined its lakefront into a major regional DULUTH has reinvented itself as a major tourism and education
destination as well as an amenity for its downtown offices and center by covering Interstate 35 and a railroad line with a series
hotels, anchored by the Milwaukee Art Museum. The lakefront of caps that connect the downtown with the lakefront. It has
and downtown renewal has spread into adjacent, formerly connected all the pieces with a major lakefront trail and park
industrial areas such as the Third Ward, a major living and system. The result includes the addition of hundreds of hotel
shopping area. Most recently, a new public market was opened rooms, retail stores, and living units in a multi-block former
that provides fresh produce and restaurants. industrial area that itself is now a major attraction.

LET’S THINK BIGGER
There are predictable costs and measurable benefits to strategic investment in the Arch Memorial – and these should be
well understood and utilized in making program and improvement decisions. Because the level of public monies needed to
carry out a transformative investment are not available – and will not be available in the foreseeable future – a significant
additional level of private philanthropy, business investment, and corporate leadership will be required. As demonstrated in
St. Louis and other similar communities, the visitation revenues, employment gains and image benefits can be significant,
and these benefits can more than outweigh the significant upfront costs of the project.

STEP 1
The first phase of investment will be
that envisioned by the National Park
Service and City of St. Louis to expand
and upgrade the Memorial – including
STEP 2
the East Addition. These expenditures
will occur between 2010 and 2015, in The NPS investment will need to be Another level of investment will come
time for the October 2015 anniversary accompanied by matching public from the participation of the private
celebration. investments, primarily in new sector – through both philanthropic

transportation linkages and the and investment participation. It will
2015 PROJECTS accompanying land acquisitions, include “spin-off” growth from the
1 Improving the Grounds existing industrial relocations, and new NPS and public infrastructure
2 Kiener Plaza supportive infrastructure. Major investments and will occur over
3 The Old Courthouse Museum infrastructure investments include the a longer phase of 2010-2020 and
4 Luther Ely Smith Square
partial cap of I-70 at the Memorial and beyond. This third level of investment
5 Narrow City Streets
the construction of State Route 3 in will potentially be larger than the NPS
6 The “Magic Carpet”
7 New Museum Entry / Expanded East St. Louis, with new access points and the public sector investments
Museum of Westward Expansion to serve both the park addition and and will include the redevelopment
8 North Confluence Pavilion the city. of Chouteau’s Landing, further in-fill
9 South Confluence Pavilion development in Laclede’s Landing, and
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new office, hospitality and recreational
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investment on both the west and
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A BIGGER PLAN
FUNDRAISING
The funding effort will be multi-jurisdictional in several The program elements in the strategic plan for the areas around
different ways. First, the project area is bi-state and the NPS the Memorial can be strong candidates for this new type of
expansion to the east side will be an ideal vehicle for federal funding.
stimulating bi-state planning and investment. The East-West
Gateway Council of Governments and the MetroLink provide The funding effort will also include philanthropic/corporate
proven and functioning frameworks for bi-state infrastructure, donations to achieve momentum and impact in the 2010 to
transportation, and park planning and implementation. 2015 phase. The redevelopment and expansion of the Memorial
and the accompanying transportation and infrastructure
Secondly, the federal funding programs are moving toward investments will also stimulate new private investment, both
a “partnership” structure combining the efforts of DOT, institutional, developer and private end user, in the surrounding
HUD, and EPA into targeted investments. Priority for these areas. In particular, new office, hotel, retail, residential and
partnership funding efforts will be given to city and state entertainment opportunities will be planned and sought for
multi-jurisdictional efforts that can combine transportation, both the west and east surrounding areas.
community development, and environmental goals.

BENEFITS
The primary and foundational benefits of the revitalized and As a revitalized symbol of renewal and expansion for the nation,
expanded Memorial will be to increase the number of visitors, the Memorial and associated projects have the potential to
the number of stops these visitors make, the length of stay, expand the audience of visitors and resident relocations to
and the level of expenditures. These benefits can be measured the region. The business climate is heavily impacted by the
in room nights, retail spending, casino revenues, and a variety image of an area and by its ability to attract and retain talent.
of tax collections. There will also be concurrent benefits from A revitalized downtown St. Louis and a redeveloped East St.
the actual construction of Memorial and related infrastructure Louis would be a powerful symbol of regional renewal that will
improvements. These will be measured in terms of construction attract national attention and investment. These benefits can
expenditures and construction employment. Both the expanded be measured in terms of regional population and employment
visitation expenditures and the construction employment gains, rising educational levels, new business formations, and
benefits will be directly helpful in helping the pace and strength increased corporate recruitment.
of the St. Louis area recovery from the current recession and
years of economic stagnation.
The longer-term benefits from the next phase and level of

private investment will start occurring in anticipation of the
2015 rededication and will extend to 2020 and beyond. As seen
by analogy in similar Midwest markets and in waterfront/
park revitalization efforts worldwide, these benefits include
sustained new levels of retail sales, population and employment
gains, household income increases, and a variety of revenues
including sales taxes, casino revenues and hospitality revenues.
An expanded “entertainment district” on the east side could be
a particularly powerful economic development strategy because
of the high revenue and employment impacts of those type
of uses.

Summary
THE MEMORIAL AND ITS MESSAGE An Expanded Visitor Experience FUNDING
West East National Park Service
Kiener Plaza Riverside Performing Arts Center City/County/State
Old Courthouse Museum Mound Park Corporate
Luther Ely Smith Square “Mississippi Soul” Foundation
Museum of Westward Expansion Center for Sustainability Private Donations
North Pavilion Osage Nation Exhibit
South Pavilion
Riverfront
“Whispering Leaves”
Swimming Barge
THE CONNECTIONS A City & Region Engaged with the Arch

West East Usdot
I-70 Cap “Magic Carpet” New State Route 3 Modot
MetroLink Station Connection New Access Points Idot
Eads and MacArthur Bridges Front Street Landscape Stimulus Funds
Widened Sidewalks Levee Walk Tiger Grants
Ferry Landing Ferry Landing Transportation District Grants
Great Rivers Greenway MetroLink Station Upgrades
Bike Rental/Trail Connections Rail Consolidation
Bike Trail Connections
Pedestrian Bridge
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West East Sustainable Communities
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Office/Hotel/Residential TOD/Riverfront Development TIF/District Funding
Public Bonding
Institutional Partners
THE NATION AND THE REGION A Symbol of Renewal and Expansion

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Regional Talent Destination Regional Talent Destination Great Rivers Greenway District
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Technology Investment
Educational Investment
Research/Development

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Strategies: Sales/Other Taxes
Ţ Extend visits with multiple, diverse attractions Construction Spending
Ţ Create repeat visits with changing events Construction Employment
Ţ Expand market with educational programs Fte Employment
Casino Revenues
Goal: A Memorial engaging with the City and region Reduced Congestion Costs 2010 - 2015
Increased Transit Usage
Strategies: New Recreation Sites
Ţ Create new roadway, walkway, transit, and bridge New Development Sites
connections for easy, safe, and convenient access
Ţ Remove physical barriers between Memorial and City
Ţ Take advantage of existing river crossings to provide new
experiences and amenities
Goal: A Memorial stimulating new investments in surrounding Population Gains 2010 - 2020
neighborhoods and cities Employment Gains
Income Increases
Strategies: Reduced Crime/Social Costs
Ţ Spin-off investment in hotel, residential, dining, and Property Taxes
entertainment uses Sales Taxes
Ţ Focus investment in historic urban neighborhoods on the Casino Revenues
riverfront Hospitality Revenues
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attention and respect Population Gains
Employment Gains
Strategies: Income Increases
Ţ Create a showcase of parks, museums, memorials, Rising Educational Levels
and public art that become national “must-sees” New Business Development
Ţ Use Memorial as model of jurisdictional cooperation Talent/Firm Recruitment

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REFLECTING STEWARDSHIP
OF THE GATEWAY ARCH
AND GROUNDS WHILE
ENLIVENING THE EXPERIENCE
Renewing the Arch Grounds
A Living Legacy
The design for the renewed arch grounds will preserve the original landscape, restore certain elements that do not currently
meet the original intent and discretely insert new access in ways that will help transform the grounds into an active and more
environmentally sustainable park. The existing allees of trees, their relationship to paving and landscape, lighting and benches will
be preserved and restored as key elements of the Saarinen/ Kiley proposal. Allee trees may ultimately be replaced by a new species
by the National Park Service, but should maintain the high canopy so important to the original proposal.
New warm toned pervious concrete paving and decomposed granite will replace broken aggregate paving and tree grates, thereby
addressing the current disrepair and drainage of the pathways and assisting in stormwater management. Additional limestone or
concrete slab benches, in keeping with the Modernist design language, provide areas of rest along the route to the Arch, and new
energy efficient lighting fixtures will maintain the appearance of the original design while employing contemporary technology.
The ponds, their sculpted topography, and surrounding shade and flowering trees will thus be preserved as key elements of the
historic Kiley landscape. Additional native trees (of limited species), meadow grasses (replacing some areas of lawn), and wetland
planting along selected pond edges will be incorporated in ways that restore the original design proposal to create distinct forest
and meadows.
The new landscape will be more sustainable, reducing the maintenance and operations effort and providing a natural system that
more effectively manages stormwater and provides habitat. Contemporary filtration systems may be employed in conjunction with
natural systems to improve water quality in the ponds.
Access will be added to and around the ponds, making places for people to enjoy the park in ways currently not possible. Improved
access will also be provided from the Arch to the river via gently sloping walks and river viewing terraces that offer places of rest
surrounded by a series of riparian garden galleries. These gardens present collections of regional species historically found along
the alluvial plains of the Mississippi River.

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RESPECTING THE HISTORICALLY
SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPES
As a historically significant landscape and a mark of the mid-
century Modernism, architectural form and site at the Arch
Grounds were conceived of and designed as a single entity.
One of Kiley’s important visions for the Arch Grounds was
“to develop a sense of movement of spatial continuity” and
“to use tree massing to reinforce the plan of the walks”.
The design proposal is one that fosters respect and stewardship

of these primary features.
AREAS FOR REFINEMENT:

AN APPROACH OF RESTORATION
AND RENEWAL
The Arch Grounds also include areas for refinement, where
Kiley’s original design intent has been diluted over the
years, and where present day goals of improved accessibility,
sustainability, and stormwater management should be
integrated into the overall plan, per the recommendations of
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employ planting and topography to define occupiable spaces,
thresholds, and experiences .
Proposed interventions at the Arch Grounds are subtle yet

powerful, focus on the edges, and in all cases are compatible
with the intent and character of the Kiley/ Saarinen proposal.

RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK
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the Memorial Museum from the City, maintaining the of which the focus was on creating a tall landscape with
importance of the east-west axis. stature to ground the Arch. His proposal included a tall
forest canopy around the ponds with distinct clearings
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Make the Grounds
Accessible to Everyone
The site is typically accessed from one of three points – the RECOMMENDATIONS:
parking garage at the far north end of the park, the sidewalks/ Ţ Provide accessible parking adjacent to the Cathedral parking
pedestrian pathways connecting to downtown that require lot and an accessible path to the Arch paths.
crossing Highway 70 / Memorial Drive, and the main steps up Ţ Provide accessible parking at the proposed north and south
from the levy. pavilions to shorten the distance to all amenities.
Ţ Provide rest areas along paths and ponds.
The path from the parking garage is a significant distance Ţ Provide sloped sidewalks and rest areas to connect river
and poses a real challenge to anyone with stamina issues. to Arch.
5IFSFBSFTFDUJPOTTMPQFENPSFUIBO*GBWJTJUPSOFFET Ţ Provide short travel distances to food and toilet
a wheelchair, they are available from the ranger’s office in facilities located at north, south and west
the garage. However, this office is at the opposite end of the pavilions, as well as the expanded museum.
garage from the accessible parking and the entry to the site. Ţ Provide accessible signage throughout park and facilities.
No signage is posted advising visitors of the wheelchair Ţ Provide “Augmented Reality” interface for
availability or location. handheld wayfinding and information.
Ţ Provide park grounds maquettes at strategic locations to
The ponds and landscape are generally not accessible. help explain the park and its amenities.
The grand stair is not accessible. The proposed solution will provide closer accessible parking,
access to the river, and shorter distances to food, rest areas,
No passenger drop-off areas are provided except at the toilets and drinking fountains. All exhibits and points of interest
parking garage. will be accessible wherever possible. All park areas and facility
information will be linked using an “Augmented Reality”
The crossings at Memorial Drive do not align. interface. This will provide accessible wayfinding, information
and tour facts on your own phone or handheld device. All new
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landings or benches provided. technically feasible or accommodations will be made where
historic facilities or landscapes require an alternative approach.

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EXPANDING THE PARK INTO THE
CITY AND THE CITY INTO THE PARK
Expanding the Park into the
City and the City into Park
Our proposal is to inject more activities into the destination, What we want to contribute is new connectivity and activity at
provide more landscape to the landmark and embed more human eye height, as well as a big idea and long term vision to
meaning into the symbol. turn the Mississippi in to an ecological artery of clean water and
green parks introducing living and leisure in to the heart of St
The immediate challenges of the site are best experienced from Louis and the other cities along its shores.
human eye height, at the areas where the park meets (or rather
doesn’t meet) its immediate surroundings. Multiple barriers, The park grounds are already strikingly beautiful and apart from
level changes, levees, underpasses, heavy traffic etc. cut the a careful upgrade in terms of accessibility, activity and signage
natural flow of life between city and park and park and river. the listed park doesn’t warrant significant alteration. However it
Almost invisible from the bird’s eye perspective, the problems is floating like a green island in a sea of infrastructure. Outlined
and potentials become evident when you walk the grounds and by levees, highways, train rails and overpasses it is cut off from
observe how people behave and hear how they compliment and the surrounding city, inhibiting the free flow of public life.
complain. What the site needs is a three-dimensional form of
landscape design and urbanism that will allow public life to flow We propose a double expansion of city and park grounds.
uninhibited between the neighboring conditions. On one hand we wish to expand the park out to reach the city
and the river on all four sides. We propose to convert the “no
Meanwhile the site is faced by much bigger challenges than mans land” that currently outlines the park into active space for
those of the immediate vicinity. Deindustrialization of the public life that seamlessly extends the park all the way to the
former embankments, shrinking populations and a complete city’s or water’s edge.
lack of urban density on the East St Louis site makes it
necessary to rethink the tools to create prosperity. Placing In reverse we propose to expand the urban activities and public
future buildings, public facilities, work spaces and residences programs all the way into the park, creating a blurred transition
on a plan drawing won’t be sufficient incentive to make such from urbanity to landscape, from paved to vegetal. This new
visions occur in real life. double expansion of city, river and park will allow zones of
double programming, hybrid activities and most importantly
Additionally the scope of the competition deals with two time increased interaction between programs and people.
frames that require initiatives and interventions that are either The increased liveliness will spill over the streets of the city, the
almost instant (2015) or far flung into the future (2050), and as fields of the park and the water of the river.
such must respond to both the daily desires as well as the big
dreams of the local people: an immediate plan of action that
can be implemented and realized in 5 years triggering a long
term transformation of St Louis, the Mississippi and beyond.
A 2050 year vision needs a big goal, just like St Louis needs a
big vision.

The Arch and the Grounds are currently
separated with barriers of inactivity
and traffic on all four sides
We propose a series of interventions that will bleed

the park into the city and the city into the park

The resulting island is mono-programmed with only
the Arch in the middle. The park does not lack tourists,
but something they can do when they are there
Design Proposal

Covering the Freeway
with a “Magic Carpet”
The first barrier to cross and the first land to claim is the space
above of the sunken I-70 highway. Like a magic carpet a new
urban pavement for public life spreads out extending the
courthouse lawn onto the Arch grounds mall. To create shelter
from the elements and to shield the noise from the highway
underpass, the ends of the carpet are folded up to create little
pavilions for cafés or kiosks spilling their activities out on the
public realm of the folded carpet. A generous overhang and
a gently sloping surface invites for informal gatherings and
spontaneous performances.
The west edge of the park is cut off from the city
by the sunken highway
Program is contained under the folds,

The highway is capped to connect the park back to the city which activates the urban plaza created between them
The cap is folded back such that coverage is less than

700 ft, avoiding additional costs needed to construct A new green connection is made between
and maintain a full tunnel the park and the city

Magic Carpet over I-70
Memorial Drive will be transformed into a plaza that will allow
north/south traffic, but that will also become a place for
festivals and civic life, made possible by the partial capping of
I-70 which - like a magic carpet - will float above the fray of the
freeway below, providing program and activities in and upon the
folds of its ends - thus activating the axis from city to Arch.

PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
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Mardi Gras Festival International Film Festival
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connection between the cities and their riverfronts, our proposal the cities and the site, multiple access improvements have been
identifies multiple new connections and a series of strategic identified. This framework will greatly improve access to the
infrastructure investments that will greatly improve access, existing Memorial and grounds, as well as needed access to the
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performance venue, and Mound Park.
As the park and its facilities are improved, the demand for
increased connectivity and better circulation will put great Ţ Don’t close streets, just narrow them
pressure on the integration of multiple circulation systems Ţ Provide cap over freeway
into the planning. Ţ Keep under 700 feet
Ţ Celebrate entry to park
To better weave the cities into the parks, and the parks into Ţ New amenities and program
the city, the plan is recommending a comprehensive network of
street improvements, improved connections to transit, easily
accessible parking, and multiple access points to new trails
and pathways.
These improvements have been integrated in a number of

key moves to create new connections; balance modes with
the goal of reducing dependence on cars; improve sidewalks
and pathways to emphasize pedestrian movement over car
movement; establish a comprehensive bicycle network with
rental sites within the parks and cities; reposition existing
bridges as new connections across the river; disperse parking
to better serve the park and new facilities; and optimize the
use of transit.

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As an integral part of the design for the cap over I-70,
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conflicts with pedestrians and emphasize pedestrian
connections from the city into the park. We propose a concept
to keep Memorial Drive open, but reduce the number of vehicle
lanes on either side from 3 to 2. Traffic will be deliberately
slowed to allow pedestrians safe and easy movement across
the street. Widened sidewalks along Memorial Drive, as well
as Chestnut and Market Streets, will promote a more walkable
downtown, with ample space for landscape, for walking,
jogging, sitting, and meeting others.
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patterns in the downtown St. Louis area are needed to fully
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Washington Street Improvements
To improve connectivity between the Washington Street
corridor and the Arch Grounds, we have proposed the
realignment of existing lanes with the renovation of Eads
Bridge to accommodate an expanded pedestrian and bicycle
path, while maintaining vehicular access on the northern
portion of the bridge. In addition, the pedestrian crossing areas
at Washington Street and Memorial Drive should be expanded
to place greater emphasize on the entry into the site, the North
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Poplar Street will be redesigned as a two-lane street,
eliminating the existing boulevard and improving pedestrian
access between Chouteau’s Landing and the South Pavilion
Learning Center.
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Levee Walk accessibility between the riverfront and surrounding neighborhoods. The strategy to renovate
City Connection Trail the Eads and MacArthur Bridges will provide critical links and exciting ways to cross the river.
Pedestrian Pathways The vehicular lanes of the Eads Bridge will be adjusted to accommodate expanded pedestrian
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the goal of less dependence on cars, as well as discovering parking on the underutilized portions of the Casino Queen
other ways to move throughout the city. The design of the property and a new path connecting to the performance venue
North Pavilion not only provides improved access into the site and Mound Park.
from MetroLink Station entrances on 1st and 2nd Street, it also
includes a new covered visitor drop-off, bike rental, and parking. New connections, pathways and trails will be extended to
connect with these existing transit stations. Bus, shuttle
On the East Bank, access to the existing MetroLink Station will and other public transportation systems should be further
be enhanced through the improvement of Front Street with integrated with these important transfer points between
expanded sidewalks, landscape and lighting from the station to multiple modes, allowing for greater connectivity in the city
the Mound Park. A new pedestrian and bicycle path extending and to other regional destinations.

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either side of the river. New accessible pathways from the Arch to other attractions along the river.
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Parking will be distributed to other key areas within the site, Existing downtown structures and garages provide additional
utilizing existing roadways and building on existing parking parking in very close proximity to the Arch and the grounds.
resources. Although the plan advocates transit and other modes Improved sidewalks and pedestrian access from the downtown
of transportation, it is prepared to accommodate arriving to will only benefit the utilization of these existing parking
the site by car – the most prevalent form of transportation resources and connection to other attractions within the city.
in and around the area. As part of the strategy to improve
connectivity along the edges of the site, the parking program On the East Bank, a new performance venue and Mound
is carefully integrated into the design of new facilities and Park will generate uniquely different demands for parking.
landscape improvements. The North Pavilion will continue Event parking for the performance venue is located in the
to provide parking for those arriving from the north. Parking underutilized portion of the Casino Queen land, between
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rental facilities. Parking is also accommodated in the design parking lots may be integrated into an expanded development
of the South Pavilion Learning Center. This strategy provides strategy around the casino.
an increased number of spaces on the southern portion of the
site, integrated into the design of a new pavilion and improved Parking is also provided behind the sloped performance
entry to the park from the south. The strategy aims to disperse lawn, easily accessible from Trendley Avenue. It will provide
parking at the vehicular edges of the site or entrances into convenient parking for the Mound Park and “Mississippi Soul”
the park. during the day. In the event of increased parking demand
for major performances, several vacant sites east along
Parking will continue to be located adjacent to the Old Trendley Avenue are within a short walk of both the park and
Cathedral. Within each of these locations, ADA spaces will be performance venue.
available. Accessible paths have been identified from each of
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COMPLETING THE GATEWAY MALL
Completing the Gateway Mall
The Arch is a memorial to westward expansion and dramatically The designs for Kiener Plaza and Luther Ely Smith Square are
frames the view from St. Louis to the east. The design for both linked to the existing City Park and to each other, a series
this 21st century landscape moves west to east and connects of notes that punctuate the line of movement from City to
the city to the Arch, the Arch to the river, and across the river Memorial Drive. These new parks become episodic in that one
to East St. Louis — a progression long envisioned but never leads to the next, yet each will have its own distinct character
realized. The first step in that progression is the extension of that will foster different uses and responses within the life of
the Gateway Mall to the Courthouse and to the Arch grounds. the public realm of the city.

THE MALL - KIENER PLAZA AND LUTHER ELY SMITH SQUARE
Primary Goals
1. A design that unifies Kiener Plaza and Luther Ely Smith
Square with the Courthouse at the nexus
2. Narrowed streets allow for generous sidewalks, rain water
infiltration gardens, and allees of tall, shady street trees
connecting these blocks to the Memorial Grounds
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Kiener Plaza as the “City’s Room”
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downtown financial district, the stadium neighborhood, lunch in the park. Perennial gardens designed to be drought
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new destination with a range of amenities. These include a and provide quiet, shaded seating areas. Chestnut Street and
cafe, plaza, gardens, fountains and lawn set within a shaded Market Street are narrowed to allow for generous sidewalks
environment beneath leaves both real and poetically inscribed with allees of street trees, connecting city streets to the allees
as a sculpture — on the landscape from which both water of trees on the Arch Grounds as Kiley had originally proposed.
and words flow. These leaves will track nature as well as the The central lawn will provide an area for gatherings and will
nature of language as the building block of our thoughts and progress toward the great axis of the arch in a dynamic dance
our lives. Movable tables and chairs at the cafe pavilion, under from plaza to plaza.

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addressing the Courthouse Museum and the elevation of 4th Drive and overlook a plaza that is animated by sculptural falling
St., seemingly reaching from one Museum to the next. The leaves and water that continue the flow of movement from
lawn, with folding lounges and drifts of shade trees that frame Kiener Plaza. These terraces provide a theater-like setting from
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a comfortable environment for reading and relaxing. Similar street, the Arch, and the view across the river to a new great
to Kiener Plaza, seating gardens composed of drought tolerant river park.

“Whispering Leaves” by Jaume Plensa
Jaume Plensa’s design embraces the concept of nature and text A tree is made of the multiplicity of its leaves. In the same way,
with the concept of human diversity that was developed in East a human community is made of the diversity of the individuals.
St. Louis creating an organic dialogue between the East-West
and the Arch. Letters, like slender veins transporting the sap, are signs that
make only sense by their combination.
Ţ Nature in the midst of people at Kiener Plaza and the
Luther Ely Smith Square (Interaction-City Life) Every leaf is different and unique, but together they make a
Ţ Heads in the midst of nature at East St. Louis (History- tree, like people making a community.
Humanity)
Ţ Gateway Arch (Abstraction-Geometry) Alphabets are a great metaphor talking about our beautiful
diversity.
Whispering Leaves are taking the shape of falling leaves at the
moment when the leaf reaches the ground, still keeping its
natural curves.

Keiner Plaza Old Courthouse Museum Eli Smith Square

“The arch is a beautiful thing.
I am dreaming to introduce once again
a poetry that will permeate society
like rain and return the soul and
spirit to this place.”
- Jaume Plensa, Artist

05
CREATING A NEW AND EXPANDED
“TWO MUSEUM” EXPERIENCE
“American democracy will thrive when
it’s citizens are given the education and
opportunity to pursue visionary new ideas.”
- Thomas Jefferson

The Memorial and its Message
INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
BROADEN the audience by making the story more REAFFIRM the vision of Thomas Jefferson, his ideas and his
socially relevant. philosophy.
CREATE public spaces where civic issues and ideas are enriched RE-THINK the relation of major program elements to work
through performance and dialogue. together in a unified way.
UNIFY the entire JNEM site through program components and EXPAND the story to include 20th Century, present day, and
interpretive layers. narratives about the future.

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A New West Entry
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expand the facilities for visitors and changing exhibitions and to an entry lawn, flanked by ADA accessible paths, slopes down
create an immediate connection to the city itself. Like a gently towards a series of seating terraces that overlook the entry
tilting lawn the front of the museum slopes down to reveal a plaza in front of the expanded Arch Museum. This gently
public slit inviting the natural flow of people towards the arch sloping lawn will be planted with drifts of small native trees
to slide under and inside the museum. Invisible from the arch that provide shade at this important new arrival location.
and the park the new museum presents itself with a more
welcoming presence towards Luther Ely Smith Square and the
courthouse lawn.
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over the tilted plane of the park, and the changing activities and
exhibitions inside might invite the day to day passers by to stay
up to date with the current events.

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site provides access to the museum and central axis of downtown
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06 ENRICHING THE
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Site Wide Activation
Ţ Walking and bike trails with moments of discovery and Ţ QR coded landmarkers allow visitors to access and store
interpretation. information digitally.
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and past/present views. “geo-caching” gaming, and geo-tagged comments between
visitors can be supported.
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ecology, migratory birds, fish, etc.
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bridges and infrastructure, etc.
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IMPROVED SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING –
AN EXTENDED GRAPHICS PROGRAM
FOR THE ARCH GROUNDS AND CITY.
A new generation of graphic elements complete the concept The graphics program will work together as a unifying thread
to create a richer visitor experience. woven through the park and city to delineate the project,
provide a sense of arrival at key locations, and provide
This signage has been designed with variation in their form to directional assistance between destinations.
accommodate a variety of needs, yet share a common visual
vocabulary and palette of materials. The signage is designed in a manner that builds on the existing
signage guidelines and standards used within all National
The signage will be more than ADA Compliant—they provide Parks.
three-dimensional models as interpretive aids and will also
integrate the latest “artificial vision” technology software to This can be part of a larger idea, a comprehensive strategy of
create a helpful electronic assistant for the visually impaired. wayfinding that is woven into both cities and the region, along
sidewalks and important destinations, and will finally bring all
the pieces together in a clear and accessible way.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTERPRETATIVE
DISPLAYS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

07
THE NORTH AND SOUTH PAVILIONS
Re-thinking the Edges
South Pavilion South Pavilion

NEW NORTH AND SOUTH PAVILION:
Ţ Increased interaction between programs and people
Ţ Allowing public life to flow uninhabited between
neighborhoods and park
Ţ New entries to park
Ţ Bring park to Washington Avenue and Poplar Street
North Pavilion North Pavilion

NORTH PAVILION

The North Pavilion
The Confluence Pavilion
The north of the park is the point of confluence for all the
main flows of people arriving by train, bus, car or on foot. An
artificial landscape designed like an infrastructure for public
life according to the demands for equal access as well as the
turning radii of buses, cars or bicycles, appears like a confluence
of various streams of public movement frozen and captured in
concrete form.
3 sloping planes accommodate a bicycle rental facility at

the north west entrance of the site, a public auditorium
and conference center as well as a welcoming facility with
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and the Arch itself.
The central slope rises from the park extending across

Washington Avenue to connect with the MetroLink station
allowing train passengers to arrive directly in the park without
having to navigate across the street or through the parking.
The curving roof garden gently kisses the pedestrianized Eads
bridge allowing people to spill across and into the park, without
interfering with the integrity of the historical structure of the
bridge itself.
The bicycle rental allows visitors to experience the Mississippi

waterfront from a completely different vantage point, riding
through the arch grounds and across the waters on the linear
park of the car-free bridge.
Echoing the elegant organic language of the arch the swooping

curves and gentle slopes form a natural backdrop for the iconic
arch impregnating the site with accessibility and activity
without competing for attention or urban identity.

NORTH PAVILION
BIKEWAY
& PATHWA
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TRANSFORM THE NORTH PAVILION PARKING GARAGE
INTO A NEW ENTRY INTO THE PARK
Site with existing multistory parking Preserve as much parking a possible and add visitor program to
activate the site
Redistribute program across a pragmatic stack of parking City into the Park: Connect to N 1st St and N 2nd St

Park into the City: The pavilions and cars get blended into an Push down to provide bus drop-off and group access areas
inhabited landscape that reaches back out into the city
Push down to create pedestrian access from the park and outdoor Accessible path connects from street level to park and to the
cafe seating area pedestrianzed portion of Eads bridge

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
North Pavilion Orientation Hub
The North Pavilion is a hub that provides visitors with A digital bulletin board displays start times and details for
information about, and orientation to, the greater Jefferson events and programs at other sites on JNEM (such as the
National Expansion Memorial site. The architectural and design Gateway Arch, the Old Courthouse Museum, or the Cargill
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scale model of inner St Louis and East St Louis. By touching can also see suggestions and comments left by others who
various “hot spots” around the perimeter, the media table have already been to these places. For those who would prefer,
shows text and animations projected on it. The “Exploring conventional wayfinding maps and brochures are also available.
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beyond JNEM and around downtown St Louis and the region
(such as the St Louis Art Museum, or Cahokia Mounds State
Historic Site). A changing exhibit gallery provides thematically
supporting exhibitions, such as the development of the
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The pavilion acts as a transferium,
a confluence of all the forms of
urban movement that service it.
Arrival happens by car, bus,
bike, train, and foot.

NORTH PAVILION

NORTH PAVILION PROGRAM
NORTH PAVILION 475,500 sq ft VISITOR'S CENTER SUPPORT 15,000 sq ft

Offices
VISITOR’S CENTER 17,000 sq ft
Toilets and locker areas
Lobby
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EXHIBITION AREA 26,000 sq ft FOOD SERVICE 285,000 sq ft
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Storage Terrace seating
Multipurpose Hall Staff facilities
AUDITORIUM 18,000 sq ft PARKING 285,000 sq ft

Seating 300 seats Parking 900 cars
Performance stage Bike rental & parking
Performer facilities Bus pick up/ drop off
Patron facilities
Storage
Back of house facilities

PLANS
CONNECCTION
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ROOF GEOMETRY CONSTRAINTS
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RIDGE LINE
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STRUCTURALLY INDEPENDENT
FROM EADES BRIDGE
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North Pavilion Structure

NORTH PAVILION

“The design of the North Pavilion preserves views
between the Arch, Eads Bridge and Lacledes
Landing while improving access into the park.”

ELEVATIONS
North
South

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East
West

NORTH PAVILION

“The South Pavilion is 100% Park
and 100% Village, with program
for learning and physical culture.”

SOUTH PAVILION

The South Pavilion
The Village
Towards the south we propose to blend the urban grid of
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urban street grid is extended into the park for immediate
access across the dramatic level changes carving a network of
pedestrian streets in the undulating landscape of the park. A
single accessible route provides access for all from the south.
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sunken village form an archipelago of green islands. From
the urban approach the area appears like a dense urban
neighborhood of pavilions for learning, education and physical
exercise.
The green block structure is extended beneath the overpass

in the form of islands of basket courts and sports fields as
fragments of the park life bleeding in to the city. While the
green grass spills over the roofs of the sunken village, the trees
accompany the sunken streets extending across the street and
under the bridge into the adjacent neighborhood, in a seamless
weave of landscape and city.

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The roofscape is derived from
a ruled surface so that the
geometry is developable. We
are exploring a range of roof
slopes at either end from
mild to more extreme (shown
below)

Site with existing maintenance building City into the Park: Connect to S 1st St and S 2nd St
Preserve maintenance facilities on site with expanded NPS Park into the City: The south pavilion is 100% park and 100%
support facilities and add community outreach program city, with program for learning and physical culture
Redistribute based on programmatic needs and potential to Accessible path connects all building from street level through
activate site to park interior

SOUTH PAVILION

SOUTH PAVILION

SOUTH PAVILION USES
Village Building
Integrated With Access

The South Pavilion Learning Center
5IF4PVUI1BWJMJPOśTQSJNBSZGVODUJPOJTB5FBDIFS3FTPVSDF orientation, data graphics pass across the surface of the map,
and Education Center. Its theme and key design motif is open demonstrating the breadth of the stories found in the greater
storage and institutional transparency: it aims to make the life JNEM site (and echoing the content of the galleries of the
and times of our third president both accessible to students Jefferson National Expansion Museum). Wifi equipped, the
and the general public, and more amenable to the deep space rewards those who want to individually explore using
research of scholars. The stacks of the library and JNEM archive personal mobile technology, and provides seated research
are visible behind the extended glass wall. The wall itself is a stations for others.
point of access for casual visitors and researchers alike: they
can touch its surface to reveal selected featured tidbits from This space supports a variety of practical functions for
the archive. educationalists: it contains the NPS education staff and
volunteer offices. At least four full-size classrooms (or two
An inlayed digital floor map in the center of the space is the double-size, dividable spaces) make this an essential part of
major exhibit draw card: as an moving map that depicts the primary and secondary education. This space is also designed
historic scene of the American West, it speaks to the Lewis XJUIZPVOHFSTUVEFOUTJONJOE"DIJMESFOśTEJTDPWFSZ[POF
& Clark exploration and Louisiana Purchase. It can also be which includes hands-on exhibits and an open space for role-
brought forward in time, and adjusted according to differing playing and performance, is complemented by an outdoor
viewpoints (such as Native American footways, or African program space that features an amphitheater for outdoor
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certain historical period, group perspective, or geographical and resting places make this a suitable place to receive at
least four full classes at once.

COMMUNITY (ROTATING) EXHIBITION HALL

Programs and activities
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Structure

Accessibility and Circulation
ACCESSIBLE PATH
THROUGH ALL BUILDINGS
AXIS FROM S. 2ND STREET AXIS FROM S. 1ST STREET

SOUTH PAVILION PROGRAM
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NPS STAFF AREA 10,000 sq ft Offices
Offices Toilets
Toilets and locker areas
CONFERENCE /MEETING 5,000 sq ft
Work rooms
Conference rooms
Lounge
Meeting rooms
Mechanical
Toilets
LIBRARY 10,000 sq ft
RESOURCE CENTER / TECH. LAB 5,000 sq ft
Circulation desk
Teacher resources & education center
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PARKING 105,000 sq ft
Parking 300 cars
Bike rental & parking
LOADING / BUS PLATFORM 15,000 sq ft

PLANS
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SECTIONS

SUSTAINABILITY
Rainwater Thermal Mass provides Existing site trees
Recovery and insulation by day and provides solar shading
Stormwater radiates heat at night,
Retention System reducing daily heating
and cooling loads
Roofs are pulled up and depressed
to allow natural daylighting where
necessary. Program with little or
controlled lighting requirements
are placed in deep spaces
VISITOR’S CENTER
LOBBY
OPENS TO
WASHINGTON AVE
PARKING
District Energy Centers located in

LaClede’s Landing and Chouteau's Landing
provide chilled water for neighborhoods
and North and South Pavilions, utilize river
water for heat dissipation and water
current potential as an energy source
Open pathways allow for Building Form Generates

a range of natural lighting Negative Wind Pressure, an
conditions to accomodate Ideal Situation for natural
various programmatic ventilation
lighting needs
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AUDITORIUM
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ARCHIVE AND SERVICE
PARKING

08
EMBRACING THE RIVERFRONT
Embracing the Riverfront
The Gateway Arch will connect to the river’s edge with a new This promenade will allow for street level connections as well as
promenade along Louis B. Sullivan Boulevard—a place for river maintenance, and will provide easy access to the river long
people to enjoy every day, offering shade, seating, lighting, desired by locals and visitors alike. The Mississippi is a dynamic
and vehicular access for operations and maintenance. The part of the life of St. Louis, and the park will finally address the
promenade will be raised six feet above the typical annual flood river as a destination with a pedestrian oriented landscape of
level, minimizing flood risk by 30% and providing a new place connections, overlooks, walks and terraces.
for festivals and markets.

PROPOSED RIVERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS

NEW ADA ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS & RIVER GARDENS
Improved access will also be provided from the Arch to the

river via gently sloping walks and river viewing terraces that
offer places of rest surrounded by a series of riparian garden
galleries. These gardens present collections of regional species
historically found along the alluvial plains of the Mississippi
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recreational and cultural activities, celebrate the history “wet footed species” such as bald cypress, red maples,
and the beauty of the river, and protect and restore its and willow oak.
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(raise grade 6’ in central portion in front of grand stairs Ţ Create scalloped seating terraces along river edge.
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RIVERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS - SULLIVAN PROMENADE
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EAST PAVILION
SWIM HERE!
We propose to extend the park activities beyond the dry land A gently undulating wooden deck integrates changing facilities
and into the wet element in the form of a floating pavilion and doubles as an informal diving platform. For special events
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the Mississippi and tames its currents and cleans its waters to The pool will be an instant materialization of the long term
make it accessible for the urban life in the form of a public pool. vision to turn the Mississippi in to an ecological artery of clean
water and green parks introducing living and leisure in to the
heart of St Louis and the other cities along its shores.

The riverfront is currently devoid of program that could We place a carpet floating above the flow of the Mississippi,
continuously attract activity to it a non-permanent floating pontoon structure
Mississippi river water is purified and used for swimming, Part of the deck is lifted to provide space for changing rooms
reconnecting the park and the city to the riverfront and other support program

EAST ST. LOUIS RIVERFRONT RESTORATION

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this thin bridge gently progresses upward from the riverfront, Ţ New ferry service to and from the East Bank
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CROSSING THE RIVER
Crossing the River
Historically, the Mississippi River has formed a great divide in This strategy provides an integrated, multi-modal system for
the St. Louis region, a fast-moving barrier to easy crossing. To crossing the river, which includes:
connect the cities, the river, and the Arch, we must make these
crossings easier and more desirable for all users. Ţ Bicycle and pedestrian paths on the Eads and MacArthur
Bridges
Our strategy will take advantage of infrastructure assets
to provide multiple ways to cross the river. This will link the Ţ Connections from the bridges to existing neighborhoods
two sides more seamlessly together and help form a richer and to transit
experience for residents and visitors alike. It re-envisions
existing historic bridge – the Eads and MacArthur Bridges – to Ţ Ferry service between the parks
not only connect the Arch and Memorial with the east side of
the river but also to increase value of underutilized lands in
neighborhoods near these bridges.
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access between St. Louis and
East St. Louis, with the Poplar
St. Bridge and MLK Bridge
handling the majority of traffic.
Although the bridges connect the
two sides of the river together,
their landings create immense
barriers on both banks, physically
separating communities and
cutting off the current Memorial
and proposed expansion from the
rest of the city.
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The Eads Bridge was St. Louis’ first major river crossing, and
in fact the first structural steel bridge in the world. Today,
however, it carries very little traffic. It could become a new great
crossing, as an important link in a bi-city pedestrian and bicycle
loop and an unparalleled vantage point of the Arch.
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and renovated to include pedestrian amenities like benches and of the bridge deck from the Memorial or the River.

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path at the upper level will also connect to the existing
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transit together in one, clear pathway. Although an historic
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“SAVE A HISTORIC BRIDGE AND GIVE IT A NEW PURPOSE -
CREATE GARDENS AND PATHWAYS ON THE UPPER DECK”
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the opening of the Poplar St. Bridge, and has remained vacant pedestrians and cyclists can again experience the “Free
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river provides unparalleled views of the Arch and downtown
This elegant industrial-era bridge presents an opportunity to St. Louis, and could ultimately anchor the revitalization of
create a new linear park across the river, replacing the eroding Chouteau’s Landing.

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Celebrate the beginning of the bridge with improved walkways,

landscaping, bike rental and storage facilities, signage and
new lighting.
The entrance to the bridge, now an eyesore, can become a focal

point of the neighborhood, currently home to the headquarters
of Ralston Purina. From there, the path makes a seamless
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CELEBRATE THE BRIDGES WITH LIGHT
EADS BRIDGE
Light can play a pivotal roll in the success of urban revitalization This project offers abundant opportunity for using light to
projects, helping to create and support a nighttime environment establish a nighttime destination, while creating an indelible
that will attract both local resident and visitors. Though presence that embraces both the riverfront and the urban
illumination for safety and security form the cornerstone of any surround. Creative pedestrian area lighting, landscape
after-dark lighting strategy, it is the ability of light to reinforce illumination, building highlighting; all anchored by the
the user’s perception of space and character that will prove principal iconic centerpiece of the Arch, makes for a remarkable
most memorable. impression.

Both Saint Louis and its sister city to the east possess It is quite possible that light could serve as a unifying element
important structures that can serve as visual nighttime anchors for the River’s east and west embankments, anchored by
helping to coalesce the area into a singular vision. Some of strategies to illuminate the great bridge crossings over the
these – the Civil Courts Building, the Old Courthouse, and the Mississippi. A permanent lighting design that is both artful,
Gateway Geyser already feature a lighting statement. One need yet dynamic or stimulating, could provide a meaningful and
look nor further for an example of light as spectacle than the memorable connection between the cities.
Region’s annual Independence Day Celebration, where fireworks
displays culminate each day’s events to the delight of tens of
thousands of people.

PROPOSED LIGHTING OF THE BRIDGES
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PROVIDE A SAFE AND NAVIGABLE ROUTE
BETWEEN BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER
The most direct and experiential river crossing for visitors the water safe and energy-efficient. In the future, services
will bring them out onto the water on ferries. Launching may even expand up and down the river, serving additional
from new landings on both sides, they will follow carefully- destinations on a “Mississippi River tour” or even resident
designed “figure eight” routes up and down the river, helping commutes to downtown from waterfront neighborhoods.
to navigate its powerful currents, maintaining proper distance
from the bridges, and avoiding other river traffic in this busy Feasible operation of a ferry service must also recognize the
stretch of the Mississippi. dynamics of the river – particularly its flood stages – and plan
accordingly. The Army Corps of Engineers has regulations
A new generation of powerful and efficient river boats, governing the use of vessels at various water levels, which
along with bus shuttle back-up systems, will make travel on will be recognized in the implementation of this system.

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THE EAST BANK VISION
“This is a plan to tell many stories best told in this
unique place—of the trappers, greenhorns and settlers
who went West, of the noble American Indians who
lost everything but their honor, of a riverine wetland
restoration, and a vision for humanity and life.”

The East Bank and Riverfront
A transformed East Bank and Riverfront will finally create the “great river park” envisioned by Saarinen. The park and activities
will echo the Arch in terms of scale and ambition—an east bank answer to the Arch that is long overdue. While the Arch is a single
monumental gesture, the vision for the East Bank and Riverfront includes a series of landscapes that recall the history of the site
and the native people who inhabited it, providing places for exploring nature or recreating.
Primary Goals: Design Proposal:

1. Transform East St. Louis riverfront into a destination 1. Mounded landscape evokes mound building by Native
landscape that celebrates the natural and cultural history Americans from the region
of the region 2. Riparian forest and floodable wetlands - habitat, water
2. Help remake and revitalize the industrial East St. Louis cleansing, exploratory boardwalks, bird watching, hiking
river edge by connecting it to the Memorial Grounds 3. Art installation at mounds that celebrates cultural diversity
3. Create views, events, and performances that activate both 4. Amphitheater for 11,000 persons
sides of the river and non-vehicular transportation (ferries, 5. Bridge crossing levee to allow access to riverfront ferry
bicycle routes, etc) landing
6. Patron Village and Farmers Market tied to locally grown
food

Prioritize the next 100 acres of the
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The plan proposes a diverse collection of uses

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“This is a plan to begin the next chapter in the story

of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness on the
Mississippi. It is a plan that encourages everyone
to achieve the most ambitious goals.”

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PROVIDING A PERMANENT HOME
FOR MUSIC AND CELEBRATION
“Enjoy a Performance
with an Amazing View”
The Arch serves as an icon for the city and the community, The Riverside Performing Arts Center will not only welcome
a symbol recognized around the world. Yet, only in East artists from around the world to perform along the shores of
St. Louis, have visitors experienced the sweeping view of the the Mississippi River, but also serve as the summer home for
Arch. Here, in East St. Louis, the view of the Arch provides an the St. Louis Symphony.
ideal setting to draw people to a new performance venue.

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CREATING A RIVER ECOLOGY
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The Mound Park
Design Concept Reflecting Osage Nation Values

Ţ The circuit of paths One of the crucial values of the Osage Nation is a profound
Ţ The riverine wetlands reverence for nature. “An ancient people, the Osage Nation
Ţ The reach to the MacArthur Bridge hopes to continue its tradition of honoring and protecting
Ţ An increased awareness of natural systems the blessings of nature for generations to come.”
Ţ A jogging, walking and bicycle network
Ţ Introducing a landscape environment that reflects the The Mound Park reflects the concept of a “natural sanctuary,”
mounds of the Native American tribes that once celebrating a need to restore post-industrial lands.
gathered here
Ţ A unique trail system that surrounds the mounds and The Mound Park and sculpture reflects our responsibility to
hovers over the riverine wetlands preserve the glory and harmony of nature and the balance
Ţ The Mississippi Soul sculptures that reflect the spirt required between man and nature. It is a reflection of a
of empowering women, hope, and optimism “new horizon.”
Ţ An echo to the Arch from the east bank
Ţ A strong destination for fun and exploration

THE MOUND PARK
The landscape of mounds, wetlands, flooding forests and performances and cultural events or a tranquil park setting
sculpture are connected by a system of looped boardwalks, at when not in use. The park will be linked to the Malcolm Martin
times elevated and at times on the ground, that also connect Memorial Park and to the proposed residential community just
over the levee and railroad tracks to the river crossings by ferry south of Eads Bridge. This great environmental and recreational
and by bridge. To the north, a large sloped multi-purpose park can be phased over time and will ultimately provide a
lawn with a direct view back to the Arch provides space for regional as well as local attraction.
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CELEBRATING HUMANITY
AND LIFE...“MISSISSIPPI SOUL”
“Mississippi Soul”
In symbolic descriptions, the face is the only part of our body
made as a give to the others.
We cannot see our face directly but we can see the face of
others.
The head is the palace of wisdom, the house of knowledge.

The place in where matter and spirit meet: The portrait of our
soul.
My project aims to connect with the ancient tradition of

heads throughout art history: Buddha’s heads, Eastern Island
moais, Olmec heads, Angkor heads, faces in the surface of
Mars planet, etc., etc.
To represent my wish to create a dialogue between tradition

and future, I’m working with portraits of young girls coming
from different cultural and racial origins as a metaphor of our
global world and community diversity.
The group of heads is the soul of the river: A poetical link

between East and West, history and avant-garde.
They are creating a landmark in East St Louis that can open
a new dialogue with the Saarinen’s Gateway Arch: people in
other side of the river.
Mississippi’s Soul is a celebration of humanity and life.

PROJECTS BEYOND 2015
“Always design a thing by considering its
next larger context – a chair in a room, a
room in a house, a house in an environment,
an environment in a city plan.”
- Eero Saarinen

Projects Beyond 2015
Many projects have been identified that will have a profound impact on the success and revitalization of the Arch. Some of these
projects will be a result of the investments made in the next 5 years. Others will likely take a longer time to realize, but are no less
important. Transforming industrial sites with new uses and removing associated rail lines, realizing public access to the both sides
of the river from the Eads Bridge to the MacArthur Bridge, and improving access to the East Bank with a new Illinois Route 3 are all
critical to the success of both riverfronts and providing a living legacy for both cities and the region.
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“It’s beautiful. There’s so much history

behind the Arch and this whole area.
Everyone who comes here – tourists, people
who live around here – we all come here to
see this and be a part of it. It’s not just a place,
it’s more of a community.”
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In the northern portions of the East Bank, several under- The neighborhood will be characterized by a mix of housing,
utilized and former industrial sites provide a rare opportunity entertainment, commercial, culture, open spaces and
to create a neighborhood with spectacular views of the Arch recreation, and access to trails and the river.
and the Mississippi River.
The development of the neighborhood will be an extension
This unique neighborhood will be characterized by well- of the investments already made within the East Bank and
landscaped streets that make for a short walk to the existing its unique location adjacent to the Riverside Performing Arts
MetroLink Station. Lined with retail and shops, these new Center, new Mound Park, and existing entertainment. Most
streets provide the framework for a vibrant community on the of all, residents within this new community will live with an
banks of the Mississippi River. unbroken view of the Arch.

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Historic Laclede’s Landing will see increased vitality and Moving north of the Dr. Martin Luther King Bridge, the
investment from its proximity to the new North Pavilion and redevelopment of underutilized industrial sites provides
the uses that welcome visitors to the north end of the site. opportunities for future riverfront housing. Improved streets
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in connecting to the existing MetroLink Station and the new that connects to Sullivan Boulevard and a renewed riverfront
entry to the park beyond. Respecting the historic nature of promenade.
this neighborhood, selective infill with restaurants, shops and
smaller offices will complete this district in a respectful yet
dynamic way.

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South of the Poplar Street Bridge, the Chouteau’s Landing Living within the neighborhood, residents have access to an
district will be transformed from vacant industrial buildings expanded trail system from the new MacArthur Bridge path
and artifacts into a vibrant neighborhood where arts and and bikeway that connects the East Bank to the proposed
culture, research and new industry, housing and recreation Chouteau Greenway, as well as an expanded levee park along
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lined with shops, cafes and galleries lead directly to the new
As older industries move out, new ideas are likely to emerge. south entrance to the Arch and grounds. The new South
New centers for renewable energy research and other startup Pavilion Learning Center provides access to learning and
companies can adaptively repurpose older industrial buildings, education, and new sport areas on the former parking lots
providing incubators for creativity, innovation, and jobs. under the Poplar Street Bridge provide recreational uses
for residents.

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One of the primary goals of the design competition is to increase to St. Clair County. While this portion of the Route 3 project
connectivity to the Gateway Arch Grounds from both sides of the is currently unfunded, it is included in the region’s long-range
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invested in a transportation network plan that includes a new expansion.
river crossing, the Ronald Reagan Memorial Bridge – currently
under construction – and improvements to the surrounding With such a large investment planned for both projects, it only
highway network, including Illinois Route 3. The new bridge will makes sense to integrate planning efforts – saving money while
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connections into the St. Louis area while relieving traffic the alignment slightly and providing additional at-grade
congestion on the Poplar Street Bridge. These transportation crossings will make Route 3 the “front door” to the expanded
investments will improve accessibility to jobs, communities park and performance venue.
and destinations on both sides of the river.
With the implementation of the proposed relocated Route 3
The proposed extension of the Arch Grounds will transform project, access to the expanded National Park in East St. Louis
the East Bank into a premier destination with a public would significantly improve. The relocated Route 3 would
amphitheater, bike paths and wetland restoration areas. provide an intermediate connector between the interstate
However, access to the park is limited to several local roads system that surrounds the park and local roadways that connect
including Trendley Avenue and Front Street. Direct access to into it. Direct access would help to reduce confusion, safety and
the site from the surrounding interstate highway network is perception issues.
not available, posing confusion, safety and perception issues
to the project. By accommodating the relocated Route 3 project into the Arch
Grounds expansion plans, the project will provide tremendous
This new roadway provides an important north-south economic opportunities to an area that has suffered from
connection for many communities along the Illinois riverfront. significant economic decline for decades – by increasing
Improvements have been divided into several phases. The mobility and access to jobs. The park will provide an important
phase between the Ronald Reagan Memorial Bridge and destination for the surrounding communities, while a Relocated
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of the existing Malcolm Martin Memorial Park. The next phase it will provide improved access to jobs, residential areas and
of the project would connect with Riverfront Drive and traverse destinations outside the project area.
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Area. Our proposal supports the need for continued discussions MacArthur Bridges. This strategy will also allow for the eventual
that identify a feasible strategy to make the riverfront removing of many existing rail lines that currently traverse the
accessible, expand the parks, allow for easy connections to site and create a significant barrier between the East Bank and
existing trails and bikeways, and maintain existing jobs within its riverfront.
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Bank provide an opportunity to re-think our approach to these young people to get involved in the community, brings new
underutilized lands within the context of urban agriculture. innovation to the food business, creates local jobs and fosters
Where abandoned and declining industries now reside, a better nutrition awareness throughout the community. In
generation of model urban farm sites have taken hold in many keeping with the spirit of new developments in the area,
cities, creating jobs to oversee organic growing, composting, including the expansion of the existing Medical District
recycling, bee keeping, hoop houses, and winter growing. and Southern Illinois Edwardsville campus, we propose the
establishment of a center focused on reinventing the way food
Can urban agriculture in East St. Louis be part of a strategy to is produced and distributed for the surrounding community and
re-envision food as part of a new jobs initiative for the region? the region at large. This urban agricultural center could branch
out to include other centers and services including: food policy
development; regional outreach centers for growing power;
nutritional support for school cafeterias; and distribution to
local restaurants and households.
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By repurposing the Cargill silos, East St. Louis is given a local Ţ A bigger picture of the 3 river system
center in which to interpret new thinking about park life, Ţ Orient visitors to a river ecology
riverine environments, and the city. Ţ Simulate past, present, future river conditions
Ţ Interactive map of rivers
Focusing on the city-park as a key element in the Ţ Labs for study of ecology
environmental, social and economically sustainable fabric Ţ Aquarium - featuring riverine fishes, reptiles...etc.
of the city, the working lab as a continual work-in-progress
towards this goal. The Center honors Jefferson’s keen interest
in nature and environmental harmony.
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Moving from the east (East St Louis) side towards the river, OPERATIONAL
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building, passing through a continuous multi-story exhibition features
trail that explores the natural history of the Mississippi and Ţ Include visitor amenities, restrooms, store, meeting rooms,
moving through a butterfly house. At the apex, visitors can etc
pass along a connecting glass bridge to reach the second group Ţ Labs for on-site study of riverine ecology and urban design
of silos. Working down, they pass, and can view, a series of Ţ Permanent and changing exhibitions
working River Labs. At the base of the building, visitors reach Ţ Indoor and outdoor event spaces
UIF7JTJUPST$FOUFS'SPNIFSF QFPQMFBSFDPOOFDUFECZUVOOFM Ţ Connects to the River shoreline experiences and trails
to the Riverfront Lookout, where a large aquarium features
local fish, aquaculture, and interpretive features that explain INTERPRETIVE / VISITOR EXPERIENCE
this living view of the Mississippi. Ţ Provides bigger picture of the 3 river system, importance
to larger ecological footprint
The greater facility is designed with environmental Ţ Orients visitors to ecology of the Mississippi River both
sustainability in mind: green terraces and observation roofs on and off-site
are featured on both silo buildings and the Event Center, and Ţ Simulates and interprets the past, present and future river
the rear of the Center features a park with action-science conditions
discovery trails. Bike trails and parking is provided next to Ţ Large scale, interactive GIS based map experience
bus and car parking. The greater feel of the Center is a space Ţ Aquarium featuring riverine fishes, reptiles and mammals
that is transparent and open to public access, and is flexible, Ţ Access to boats / community boating center
‘live’ and adaptable.

Cargill Silos (Concept)
Green Connection through Eco-Center
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Reagan Memorial Bridge, a new interstate connection over the up acres of new, desirable development sites; increase the
Mississippi River that will become a portion of the rerouted value of existing adjacent properties; and spur new retail
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traffic currently routed through St. Louis, making the remaining
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open for possible reinterpretation. means of approach to the Arch and the downtown area.
Bearing this in mind, the design team supports the efforts The “Magic Carpet” cap over the freeway to be built during the
put forth by City to RiverJOBEWPDBUJOHGPSUIFSFNPWBMPG* first phase can also remain as a signature piece of architecture
between Cass Avenue and the Poplar Street Bridge, and its at the boulevard’s center, providing additional program for the
subsequent replacement with an at-grade signature boulevard park and museums beneath the upturned edges of its sweeping
to better connect the city to the river. City to River articulates an landscaped roof.
enormous number of benefits arising from such a scheme:
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pedestrians and cars. boulevard concept should not be implemented. We strongly
believe that the momentum created by the Memorial upgrades
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(below-grade) of the existing road will be far less costly than groups, realign political will towards the proposal, and lay the
eventual upgrade or reconstruction. groundwork for the organizational cooperation needed to make
the new boulevard become reality.
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accommodate the majority of projected traffic through the
area, drivers will also seek alternate routes through the
downtown grid which is currently underutilized.


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The Great Rivers Greenway District “works for a clean, green,

connected St. Louis region.” The organization represents an
incredible coordination of stakeholders and technical advisors
from involved city and county governments; regional, state, and
federal agencies; schools and educational groups; non-profit
organizations; and private corporations. Further, it includes
citizen advisory groups from St. Louis City, St. Louis County,
and St. Charles County.
Building the River Ring: A Citizen-Driven Regional Plan serves

as the long-term framework for the region’s vision for an
interconnected park and trail system. It seeks to catalyze
economic growth; strengthen communities; and enhance the
natural environment.
The backbone of this plan is The River Ring, an interconnected

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miles. Woven throughout are dozens of other parks and trails, The River Ring
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be achieved with increased cooperation and connectivity Ţ A model of multi-jurisdictional cooperation
across the river. As focal points of this system, the Eads and Ţ An example of repurposing industry
MacArthur Bridges will allow pedestrians and bicyclists to move Ţ Two major connections across the river
seamlessly through the cities and between trail systems, for Ţ A focus on the pedestrian and bicycle experience
daily recreational use or even overnight trips to experience the Ţ The visitor and tourist hub of the region
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SIGNED CONFIRMATION
AND ASSIGNMENT FORMS
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Jaume Plensa
Jaume Plensa
10 Aug. 2010

SOM, Hargreaves, BIG
Kiku Obata & Company

Kevin J. Flynn, FAIA
August 10, 2010

Preservation Research
Michael Allen
August 11, 2010

Cohen Hilberry
Gina Hilberry
August 11, 2010


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FRAMING A MODERN MASTERPIECE

THE CITY Ţ THE ARCH Ţ THE RIVER | 2015

01 THE ECONOMIC STRATEGY 44

02 REFLECTING STEWARDSHIP OF THE GATEWAY ARCH

03 EXTENDING THE PARK INTO THE CITIES

04 COMPLETING THE GATEWAY MALL 96

05 CREATING A NEW AND EXPANDED “TWO MUSEUM” EXPERIENCE 110

06 ENRICHING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE 120

07 THE NORTH AND SOUTH PAVILIONS 130

08 EMBRACING THE RIVERFRONT 184

09 CROSSING THE RIVER 206

10 THE EAST BANK VISION 232

11 PROVIDING A PERMANENT HOME FOR MUSIC AND CELEBRATION 242

12 CREATING A RIVER ECOLOGY WITH THE MOUND PARK 252

13 CELEBRATING HUMANITY AND LIFE...“MISSISSIPPI SOUL” 258

PROJECTS BEYOND 2015 264

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SIGNED CONFIRMATION AND ASSIGNMENT FORMS 302

OUR PLAN TO SOAR

We are eager to get to work, if you are prepared to soar.

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PROJECT TEAM RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

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This is a plan that gracefully enhances the Saarinen / Kiley

Ţ Add pathways and terraces around the ponds

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Weekday Lunch Sunday Farmer’s Market

International Film Festival Mardi Gras Parade

Le Tour de St. Louis

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Ţ The Old Courthouse Museum

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Enriching EADS BRIDGE

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NATIONAL RIVERSIDE PERFORMING 1&3'03."/$&

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North Pavilion Interior Program

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North Pavilion Circulation Path RENT A BIKE

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Ţ New ferry service

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MacArthur Bridge upper deck becomes

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The East Bank Farmer’s Market

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