NOVEMBER 2016 AARP IN ST. LOUIS & CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT DRAFT

NOVEMBER 2016 AARP IN ST. LOUIS & CITIZENS FOR MODERN TRANSIT PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT DRAFT

SECTION 3 RECOMMENDATIONS AARP IN ST. LOUIS + CMT + ARCTURIS + THE INNIS GROUP 37

SECTION 3 NORTH HANLEY - EXISTING NORTH HANLEY - PROPOSED 1 7 4 9 3 2 5 8 6 KEY: 1. SHADE CANOPY STRUCTURE 2. SOLAR POWERED CHARGING STATION 3. MURAL ON ADJACENT WALL 4. HIGHER, TRANSPARENT FENCING ALONG TRACKS 5. PLANTERS 6. VARIETY OF SEATING 7. CONCRETE SEAT WALLS ENHANCED WITH BRANDING GRAPHICS 8. BOLLARD LIGHTING 9. WAYFINDING SIGNAGE 38 PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT

RECOMMENDATIONS FOREST PARK/DEBALIVIERE - EXISTING FOREST PARK/DEBALIVIERE - PROPOSED 2 7 1 8 3 10 4 12 6 5 9 11 KEY: 1. BIKE SHARE PROGRAMMING 2. MIXED USE-DEVELOPMENT WITH PARKING GARAGE 3. ARCHITECTURAL AND GRAPHIC IMPROVEMENTS TO STATION ENTRY TOWERS 4. ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING 5. PLANTERS AND TRASH RECEPTACLES 6. OUTDOOR SEATING FOR ADJACENT RESTAURANT 7. FOOD TRUCK PARKING 8. CAFE TABLES AND CHAIRS 9. LANDSCAPING / STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS 10. RELOCATE BUS SHELTERS 11. STREET BANNERS 12. PAINTED WAYFINDING ON SIDEWALK AARP IN ST. LOUIS + CMT + ARCTURIS + THE INNIS GROUP 39

SECTION 3 DELMAR - EXISTING DELMAR - PROPOSED 1 5 13 3 4 2 8 12 7 6 9 11 10 KEY: 1. STATION/METRO IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE 2. PREFABRICATED RESTROOM BUILDING 3. MIXED-USE INFILL 4. STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS (SHADE TREES, LIGHTING, PAVEMENT, AND STREET FURNITURE) 5. REMOVE OVERGROWN LANDSCAPING WEST OF WABASH STATION 6. CROSSWALK IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE LOOP BRANDING 7. PLANTERS 8. BOLLARD LIGHTING 9. CHESS TABLES AND CHAIRS 10. PAINTED WAYFINDING ON SIDEWALK 11. TRASH RECEPTACLE 12. PROGRAMMING OF STATION AREA 13. TURN ON LIGHTS WITHIN WABASH STATION 40 PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT

SECTION 4 IMPLEMENTATION AARP IN ST. LOUIS + CMT + ARCTURIS + THE INNIS GROUP 43

SECTION 4 INTRODUCTION The MetroLink serves the St. Louis region, across a bi-state region and numerous municipalities. It is a true community transit system. The proposed ideas to improve the placemaking and user experience of the MetroLink stations should be a community wide effort of the St. Louis region. The short term and long term action items regarding placemaking can be implemented in phases, leveraging public and private funding sources over a 1-5 year timeframe. Such efforts will help to enhance the vitality and security of the system. The following is a summary of implementation action items based on the results of this study. The action items can be categorized in four sections: 1: Maintenance 2: New Construction 3: Programming 4: Development NORTH HANLEY STATION RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 1: Improve maintenance and -Dedicate funding for maintenance. 1-2 years Maintenance address signs of neglect. -Engage local contractors/unions -remove/replace dead landscape. to assist with maintenance. -remove pay phone stands. -Collaborate with university -prune/remove overgrown landscape. organizations to assist with -new painting of structures. maintenance. 2: Install new placemaking elements. -Develop corporate 1-2 years New Construction -install new wayfinding signs. sponsorship program. -install new seating and landscape -Dedicate funding for planters. installation. -install new solar powered charging stations. 3: Allow food trucks on Metro parking -Identify permit process. 1-2 years Programming lot and nearby streets. -Determine location and number of parking spaces. -Develop promotional program. 4: Install new and more lighting at station. -Develop corporate 2-5 years New Construction -install new bollard lighting sponsorship program. -install new pedestrian level lighting -Dedicate funding for installation. 5: Construct a prefabricated public -Identify how to maintain building. 2-5 years New Construction restroom building. -Determine pay or no pay for use. -Identify location on site. -Dedicate funding for installation. 44 PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT

RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 6: Install higher transparent -Dedicate funding for installation. 2-5 years New Construction fencing along tracks. -Develop corporate sponsorship program. 7: Construct shade structures -Dedicate funding for installation. 2-5 years New Construction near bus shelters. -Develop corporate sponsorship program. 8: Develop underutilized real estate -Conduct market feasibility study 2-5 years Development into a mixed-use building(s) -Identify real estate parcels. (retail, hospitality, residential) -Foster public/private partnerships to leverage resources. -Identify state/federal funding programs to assist with public infrastructure improvements associated with development. FOREST PARK/DEBALIVIERE STATION RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 1: Improve maintenance and -Dedicate funding for maintenance. 1-2 years Maintenance address signs of neglect. -Engage local contractors/unions -remove/replace dead landscape. to assist with maintenance. -new painting of structures. -relocate smoking urns away from top of stairs near elevator towers. 2: Fence off hidden spaces on platform -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction under the street. 3: Install new placemaking elements. -Develop corporate 1-2 years New Construction -install new wayfinding signs. sponsorship program. -install new seating and landscape. -Dedicate funding for Installation 4: Relocate smoking/ash urns away - Dedicate funding for installation 1-2 years Maintenance from stairs. 5: Install new platform entry signage. -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction 6: Install new elevator identification -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction signage at platform level. 7: Install new emergency -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction phones near station/bus shelters 8: Allow food trucks on Metro parking -Identify permit process. 1-2 years Programming lot and nearby streets. -Determine location and number of parking spaces. -Develop promotional program. AARP IN ST. LOUIS + CMT + ARCTURIS + THE INNIS GROUP 45

SECTION 4 FOREST PARK/DEBALIVIERE STATION - CONTINUED RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 9: Collaborate with institutions -Determine permit process for 1-2 years Programming In Forest Park to help activate street performances. and program the station. -Develop corporate sponsorship program. -Identify institutions/events in Forest Park which could have performers/exhibits at the station. These may include: -The Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum and the Science Center. -St. Louis Earth Day -Shakespeare Festival -The Muny -The Great Forest Park Balloon Race -LouFest 10: Collaborate with Forest Park -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years Programming and regional parks district to -Integrate into future Forest Park install a bike sharing station on bike share program. DeBaliviere Ave. 11: Construct a prefabricated public -Identify how to maintain building. 2-5 years New Construction restroom building. -Determine pay or no pay for use. -Identify location on site. -Dedicate funding for installation. 12: Develop existing Metro -Conduct market feasibility study 2-5 years Development Parking lot into a parking garage and -Engage local neighborhood. mixed use (retail, residential, security) -Foster public/private partnerships building. to leverage resources. -Identify state/federal funding programs to assist with public infrastructure improvements associated with development DELMAR STATION RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 1: Improve maintenance and -Dedicate funding for maintenance. 1-2 years Maintenance address signs of neglect. -Engage local contractors/unions -remove/replace dead landscape. to assist with maintenance. -new painting of structures. -remove overgrown landscape near west side of former Wabash railroad station building. 2: Fence off hidden spaces at lower -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction level of former Wabash railroad station building. 46 PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT

RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 3: Relocate ticket validating machines -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction closer to ticket vending machines at at north end of platform. 4: Improve the exterior and interior -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years Maintenance lighting of the former Wabash railroad station building by turning on lights at night. 5: Install new placemaking elements. -Develop corporate 1-2 years New Construction -install new wayfinding signs. sponsorship program. -install new seating and landscape. -Collaborate with The Loop Business -install café tables/chairs District and neighborhood associations. -install chess tables/chairs -Collaborate with St. Louis Chess Club. 6: Install new station identification -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction signage to be visible from Delmar Blvd. 7: Replace existing sidewalks -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction on Hodiamont Ave. -Collaborate with City on state/federal transportation grants for funds. 8: Install new emergency -Dedicate funding for installation. 1-2 years New Construction phones near station/bus shelters. 9: Allow food trucks on Metro parking -Identify permit process. 1-2 years Programming lot and nearby streets. -Determine location and number of parking spaces. -Develop promotional program. 10: Collaborate with entertainment -Determine permit process for 1-2 years Programming venues, institutions and events street performances in The Loop to help activate -Develop corporate sponsorship and program the station. program. -Identify venues in The Loop which could have performers/exhibits at the station. These may include: -The Pageant -Blueberry Hill -Tivoli Theatre -Delmar Hall -Regional Arts Commission -Center of Creative Arts -The Loop Ice Carnival 11: Construct a prefabricated public -Identify how to maintain building. 2-5 years New Construction restroom building. -Determine pay or no pay for use. -Identify location on site. -Dedicate funding for installation. AARP IN ST. LOUIS + CMT + ARCTURIS + THE INNIS GROUP 47

SECTION 4 DELMAR STATION - CONTINUED RECOMMENDATION: ACTION ITEM: TIME FRAME: CATEGORY: 12: Install an accessible ramp -Dedicate funding for installation. 2-5 years New Construction from platform to Hodiamont Ave. -Collaborate with City on state/federal transportation grants for funds. 13: Improve lighting on -Dedicate funding for installation. 2-5 years New Construction Des Peres Avenue, near station. -Collaborate with City on state/federal transportation grants for funds. 14: Develop existing Metro -Conduct market feasibility study 2-5 years Development Parking lot into a parking garage and -Engage local neighborhood. mixed use (commercial, residential) -Foster public/private partnerships building. to leverage resources. -Identify state/federal funding programs to assist with public infrastructure improvements associated with development. 15: Redevelop former Wabash railroad -Conduct market feasibility study 2-5 years Development station building into a mixed use Engage local neighborhood. (retail, commercial, security) -Foster public/private partnerships building. to leverage resources. -Identify state/federal funding programs to assist with public infrastructure improvements associated with development. 48 PLACEMAKING STRATEGIES FOR ST. LOUIS TRANSIT

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