Great Rivers Greenway

You Decide: Proposition P 'Arch Tax'

Alex Heuer, Mary Edwards and Don Marsh — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:40:39 +0000

On April 2nd voters in St. Louis City and St. Louis County will go to the polls, to among other things, vote on whether to pass Proposition P – a 3/16th of one-cent sales tax increase which would benefit the Gateway Arch grounds, regional trails and greenways through Great Rivers Greenway, and city and county parks.

Host Don Marsh talked with people on both sides of the issue. Peter Sortino is the chairman of the pro Proposition P campaign and Jennifer Bird, a Republican Committeewoman in St. Louis County, is opposed to the measure.

Breaking Down The 'Arch Tax'

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:30:00 +0000

Next Tuesday, you’ll have a chance to decide on Proposition P: a 3/16th of a cent sales tax increase which amounts to about two cents on a $10 purchase. The measure is often referred to as “the Arch Tax,” but the nickname doesn’t tell the whole story.

'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.

A New Trail For West End Residents

Tim Lloyd — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:32:30 +0000

West End residents have a new stretch of trail to run, walk and bike down.

This morning St. Louis City officials and members of the public celebrated the grand opening of the 1.3-mile addition to the St. Vincent Greenway, a larger pathway that will ultimately run from Forest Park to the University of Missouri St. Louis campus.

The newest segment runs through Ruth Porter Mall, named after the long-time advocate for civil rights and affordable housing.

Region's bikers get good news

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:06:40 +0000

Metro gets grant to connect two trails, and Great Rivers Greenway gets some land at the Chain of Rocks bridge for new amenities.