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Intersection upgrades
6:00 am
Mon October 29, 2012

Pedestrian Improvements Coming Near Forest Park

Credit Rachel Lippmann/St. Louis Public Radio
An unidentified pedestrian waits to cross the street at the Skinker/Clayton intersection, which will receive $2 million in upgrades.
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One of the toughest intersections for pedestrians in the city is getting a makeover.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday set in motion a nearly $2 million  upgrade to the intersection of Clayton, Skinker, and Oakland on the southwest corner of Forest Park. Improvements include new signals, bike lanes, and crosswalks.

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Park Rd. closure
12:46 pm
Wed November 2, 2011

City closes cut-off between Lindell and Union in effort to improve pedestrian access

Credit (Rachel Lippmann/St. Louis Public Radio/Google Maps)
This screen capture from Google Maps shows Park Rd. which the Streets Department has permanently closed in an effort to better pedestrian access.
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The St. Louis City streets department has closed Park Rd., a cut-off between Union and Lindell near Forest Park, to through traffic in an effort to improve pedestrian access to Forest Park.

Streets director Todd Waelterman says cars that used the road to avoid the stoplight at Union and Lindell were often traveling at a high rate of speed, making it difficult for pedestrians to cross. The closure will require drivers to use the stoplight, which includes crosswalks and pedestrian signals.

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