Big Changes for Gravois May Not Be Big Enough, Trailnet Says | News Blog | St. Louis News and Events | Riverfront Times

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The plan to renovate Gravois Avenue calls for new pavement, safer intersections, a restriped road, and a lane decrease — and it’s that last part that’s brought some controversy. . . .

Some community organizations believe the plan, announced January 12, is a start, but doesn’t achieve as much as it should. One nonprofit, Trailnet, submitted a report to MoDOT arguing that bikers and pedestrians need more consideration.

To achieve this, they believe Gravois should be reduced to a three-lane road for the project’s full length. Jennifer Allen, the director of strategic initiatives for Trailnet, explains, “If you think of districts in our city that are similar to what people were envisioning that has been successful—South Grand District, The Loop, Central West End. Those streets are much narrower, but what we were hearing from the community is that that type of vibrancy and dynamic where you have people hanging out, eating, drinking, shopping, walking around was more of what they were looking for.”

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Big Changes for Gravois May Not Be Big Enough, Trailnet Says | News Blog | St. Louis News and Events | Riverfront Times