Gateway Arch

CityArchRiver Project Gets Environmental Okay

Rachel Lippmann — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:05:35 +0000

Although it wasn't the "environmentally preferred" alternative of the National Park Service, federal officials have given a thumbs-up to a plan to change the Arch grounds.

CityArchRiver And Its Partners Say Arch Improvements On Track For 2015

Tim Lloyd — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:32:22 +0000

During its annual update to the public, the CityArchRiver foundation and its partners said they’re on track to complete improvements to the Gateway Arch grounds by 2015.

Ed Hassinger, district engineer for The Missouri Department of Transportation, confirmed that work toward a pedestrian bridge connecting downtown to the Arch is starting this summer.

CityArchRiver Chairman Walter Metcalfe said the bridge, along with a slew of other upgrades, could result in keeping visitors an extra half day.

Arch Tax Goes To City Voters

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:42:30 +0000

Supporters of a sales tax increase to fund an upgrade of the Arch grounds, along with local parks and trails, are gearing up for a two-and-a-half month campaign.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted today 20-3-1 today put the measure on the April 6 ballot, when it will also be considered in St. Louis County. Aldermen Sam Moore, Antonio French and Scott Ogilvie voted no, and Ald. Terry Kennedy voted present. Two aldermen were absent.

'Arch Tax' Approved By St. Louis Board Of Aldermen

Adam Allington — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:26:36 +0000

A tax to generate funds to improve the Gateway Arch, as well regional parks and trails took a step forward in the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday.

The so-called “Arch Tax” creates a 3/16^th cent sales tax. If approved by voters in St. Louis City and County the tax would raise $120 million for the Arch grounds.

It would also raise about $600 million for city and county parks as well as the Great Rivers Greenway park and trail district.

Pinnacle To Donate More Than $11 Million For Downtown Projects

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:48:18 +0000

Pinnacle Entertainment, the company that operates the Lumiere casino on Laclede's Landing, has announced plans to invest more than $11 million in several non-profit projects in downtown St. Louis.

The donations help the company fulfill part of its redevelopment agreement with the city, which was first drafted in 2004 and called for $50 million in investments by this December. They include: