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Grand Boulevard Bridge Present
Narrow sidewalks
Six undivided
traffic lanes
Bus stops in
traffic lane No shelter forMetro
customers
Grand Blvd.
(looking north)
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City of St. Louis replacing Grand Boulevard
Bridge in 18 months.
$24m bridge + $7.3m Metro project = $31.3mimprovements to Grand Boulevard corridor
6 traffic lanes reduced to 4 divided lanes.
Sidewalk upgrade and better pedestrian
accommodations and connections.
Signature bridge for St. Louis.
Safe, well-lit, aesthetically-pleasing
Designed by HDR
Grand Boulevard Bridge Project
Beginning Early 2011
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Grand Boulevard Bridge:An early rendering of the new bridge.
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Metro-related bridge improvements
Bus pullouts added currently busesstop in the traffic lanes.
Wider, more pedestrian-friendly
sidewalks installed.
Elevator towers moved north to a better
location. Attractive, spacious wind and rain
shelters for Metro customers .
Metro-Related Bridge Improvements
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Scott Avenue
Elevator Tower
Bus Shelters
Platform Access
on east end
On-street
parking
Grand MetroLink Station: Present
North
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$7.3m Metro project: Change patron access
from east to west end
of platform.
Move elevator towersfor better visibility.
New stairs & elevators.
Add parking lot.
New Horner & Shifrin-designed plaza (with the Lawrence
Group) and waiting area for Metro customers.
Construction schedule dependent on Citys bridge
demolition schedule.
Grand MetroLink Station Project
Current crossing with on-street
parking in the background.
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Create unobstructed view
and improve line of sight onthe platform by moving the
elevator towers.
New pedestrian
crossing area on westend of platformGrand Boulevard bridge
MetroLink Platform Improvements(looking west)
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On-street parking willbe replaced.
Removing some
existing freight trackthat is no longer used
to make room for
parking lot. New lot with 50-70 car
capacity.
A New Park-Ride Lot
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New Transit Plaza
Artist Barbara Grygutis was involved with thedesign for a visually striking plaza with lighted
sculpture artwork.
Goal: Provide a comfortable, well-lit and attractivewaiting and service area for customers that
enhances the Grand Boulevard corridor.
Project adds new upgraded shelters, seating,
landscaping, and both decorative and functionalfences.
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Project Area
Old piers will beremoved.
(looking north)
New transit plaza will be
constructed under the
bridge when the old
piers are removed.
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Elevator
Tower and
Stairs
DecorativeFencing
Seating
Wall
New Parking Lot
MetroLink platform
Relocated AccessVending Area
Transit Plaza Design
North
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Design includestranslucent blue
stones lit from
beneath by LED lights
Colored paving, decorative
fence, and landscaping create
organic and welcoming space
Plaza Art Elements
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Wind and rain shelter
preliminary rendering.
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Project Benefits
Improve Grand Boulevard streetscape andconnections with upgraded facilities for patrons.
Create a well-lit, pleasant, comfortable experience
for Metro customers traveling to Grand Center.
Improve platform visibility & comfort: Remove
elevator towers & change platform access.
Provide new bus plaza with seating, shelters, and
service amenities.
Add park and ride lot for 50-70 cars.