Last summer, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay asked us to offer our counsel about how St. Louis can transform its Riverfront into a world-class destination for the people of our region and visitors. We were guided by these principles:
- Preserve and protect the Gateway Arch as one of the world’s greatest monuments;
- View the Riverfront, the Arch grounds and what are currently the depressed lanes of Interstate-70 as one integrated project area;
- Maximize the use and impact of St. Louis’ two greatest physical assets, — the Gateway Arch and the Mississippi River — for the long-term benefit and enjoyment of area residents and tourists;
- Ensure that the future of the project area is guided by individuals with a long- term vision for St. Louis and accountability to the public.
