Behind The Brickline Greenway

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, joins KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck to talk more generally about the organization, its history and mission – plus the upcoming opportunity (in early 2022) for community input as we update our strategic plan, including amenities, resources, and programming that the community is looking for, plus feedback on new initiatives.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org. 

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese and shares updates (as of Dec. 2021) on several active segments of the Brickline Greenway, including the Northern Connector between Fairground Park and the Grand MetroLink station, the Central Connector between the CWE and Grand MetroLink stations, and the Market Street segment between Compton Ave. and 20th St. The conversation also discusses the plan to hire an Equity & Economic Development Manager for the project who can build partnerships to help bring the areas along the greenway to life in ways that create opportunities and benefit the neighbors, such as affordable housing, workforce training, job creation and more.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven (a former member of Great Rivers Greenway's Board of Directors) and Julie Buck about how GRG works with a variety of partners on all different aspects of the Brickline Greenway project. They realize they're not experts in everything, so GRG collaborates with those who are experts in related areas – from design & construction partners to utility & transportation providers and owners of the land where the greenway will go, from community organizations and neighbors to local municipalities and the City of St. Louis, plus experts on equitable economic development, funding strategy, local history & culture, ecology, public art, programming & activation, and more. A vision this bold takes all of us!Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Anna Leavey, Program Manager for Brickline Greenway, join Brendan Wiese on KTRS' The Big Sports Show. Anna has a lot of experience with complex architecture, design and construction projects and previously served a similar role with the CityArchRiver Project that recently transformed the Arch Grounds, Riverfront and Kiener Plaza. In this conversation, the group explores several differences and similarities between the CityArchRiver and Brickline Greenway projects, as well as lessons learned then that can be applied now to Brickline. A few examples include breaking the huge project down into smaller more manageable pieces; tapping into our incredible local design & construction resources here in St. Louis; continually engaging partners, stakeholders and neighbors; and learning & evolving together throughout the process. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org. 

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Phil Hulse, Founder and CEO at Green Street St. Louis, talk with KTRS' Heidi Glaus and Josh Gilbert about their partnership with GRG over the last several years of the Brickline project. Phil shares more about Green Street's Armory District project (offering all kinds of recreation and entertainment) that the Brickline Greenway will run alongside - plus what excites him about the connections the Brickline Greenway will enable in our community. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Katie Stuckenschneider, Marketing and Digital Media Manager at Forest Park Forever, join KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck to talk about Forest Park, its mission and the partnership with GRG throughout the Brickline project. Forest Park is one of the four anchor parks that will be connected with the Brickline Greenway, along with Fairground Park, Tower Grove Park, the Gateway Arch National Park, and so many other destinations in between. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org. 

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Lois Conley, Founder & Executive Director of the Griot Museum of Black History, talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about the museum's mission and work. Ms. Conley also serves as Co-chair for the Brickline working group that focuses on the greenway's segment from Fairground Park to the Grand MetroLink station, and she discusses some significant history of this park. Fairground Park is one of the four anchor parks that will be connected by the Brickline Greenway, along with Tower Grove Park, Forest Park, the Gateway Arch National Park, many more destinations in between. She also shares her experience as a former resident of the Mill Creek Valley neighborhood, which will be commemorated through a public art installation on a portion of the Brickline Greenway along Market St. from Compton Ave. to 20th St. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven (a former member of Great Rivers Greenway's Board of Directors) and Julie Buck about how greenways continue to be cared for after construction is completed. A variety of partners are involved in day-to-day maintenance, operations, and improvements - as well as a variety of programs and events that make a greenway vibrant and lively.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and author Vivian Gibson join KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck to discuss her book, The Last Children of Mill Creek. The once-thriving Mill Creek Valley neighborhood in the City of St. Louis was destroyed and its 20,000 Black residents were displaced in 1959 in the name of “urban renewal”. GRG is hosting a virtual book discussion with Ms. Gibson along with historian Lois Conley, journalist Jade Harrell, and educator Sarah Miller to share experiences of being a part of the Mill Creek Valley community and talk about what we can learn from Mill Creek Valley today. If you missed that discussion live, you can watch it here on GRG's YouTube channel.  Great Rivers Greenway is working with partners to celebrate the stories of Mill Creek Valley residents as part of the Brickline Greenway project. Mill Creek Valley and its former residents will be commemorated through a public art installation by nationally-acclaimed artist Damon Davis on a portion of the Brickline Greenway along Market St. between Compton Ave. and 20th St. Learn more and get involved at www.BricklineGreenway.org/MillCreek. 

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Jessica Smith, Sr. Communications & Community Engagement Manager for 11th Street Bridge Park (a peer project in Washington DC and a fellow member of the High Line Network), talk with KTRS' Heidi Glaus and Josh Gilbert about their key learnings, their Equitable Development Plan,  activation ideas pre- and post-construction and more - from which GRG is learning so much that can apply to  the Brickline Greenway project. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Khalia Collier, VP of Community Relations at St. Louis CITY SC, are on KTRS' The Big Sports Show talking with Brenden about the visionary partnership that is bringing to life a powerful public art installation along a one-mile stretch of the Brickline Greenway along Market Street from Harris-Stowe State University to the St. Louis CITY SC Stadium District. This art by St. Louis resident and nationally-acclaimed artist, Damon Davis' will honor the former Mill Creek Valley neighborhood, a vibrant, predominantly Black neighborhood, that was demolished in 1959 in the name of “urban renewal”. Part of this former neighborhood is where St. Louis CITY's stadium is being built today. Hear more about the team's role in this important project -- from hosting a significant portion of the installation on stadium property to its financial investment in the project to how it plans to integrate it into their fan experience -- to help acknowledge the truths or the past so we can envision a better way forward together, aligning with its commitment to being an exceptional club and neighbor. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org/millcreek.

KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese talk with Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Sean Hadley, Manager of Public Affairs at MSD Project Clear (Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District). Both GRG and MSD serve a large portion of the region and work in watersheds with many shared goals related to stormwater management, flood mitigation, etc. Hear about their best practices that contribute to these shared goals and other ways these organizations work together.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Josh Gilbert about launching an important conversation about the former Mill Creek Valley neighborhood and elevating the voices of former residents through a collaborative effort between our design team (Lamar Johnson Collaborative) and the artist Damon Davis, guided by that community input, to shape the work that will go along the Brickline Greenway, touching Harris-Stowe State University, City of St. Louis streets and St. Louis CITY SC's Stadium District along one mile of Market Street. This is the start of many conversations about this Mill Creek Valley project. Learn more about the project and how you can participate at bricklinegreenway.org/millcreek.

Great Rivers Greenway's Emma Klues (VP of Communications & Outreach) and Shaughnessy Daniels (Civic Engagement Manager) are on KTRS' The Big Sports Show discussing what civic engagement is and why talking with residents, neighbors, community leaders, elected officials, area businesses, churches, public agencies, and more leads the process of the Brickline Greenway project - and of all greenway projects in Great Rivers Greenway's network. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, joins KTRS' McGraw Milhaven (a former member of Great Rivers Greenway's Board of Directors) for a longer in-depth conversation about the public agency, including career opportunities, the upcoming Fall Trash Bash litter cleanup event, construction updates on several of the region's greenways, as well as how the community can help advocate for and comment on federal funding opportunities for area greenways. Emma and McGraw also answer listeners' calls and questions about the Brickline and other greenways in our network throughout St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS'  Julie Buck and Max Foizey about the positive environmental impact of our region's greenway network. For example, greenways and their surroundings help slow, soak and filter floodwaters. Removal of invasive plants (like bush honeysuckle) and additions of rain gardens, pollinator habitats, wetlands and prairies along the greenways can increase biodiversity and help local ecosystems thrive.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Bill Reininger, Executive Director of Tower Grove Park, talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese. Tower Grove Park is one of the four anchor parks that will be connected with the Brickline Greenway, along with Fairground Park, Forest Park, the Gateway Arch National Park, plus hundreds of destinations in between.  Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway,  along with Sarah Frey, Director of Development and Marketing for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, talk with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven and Julie Buck about the experience with this urban trail project in Indiana, which broke ground in 2007 and has been fully opened since 2013. They discuss the types of destinations and gathering spaces it connects, how people are flocking to it and integrating it into their daily lives (the dream for the Brickline Greenway!), plus their key wins and learnings that can help guide the Brickline project as well.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, is on KTRS' The Big Sports Show with Brooks Goedeker, Executive Director of St. Louis Midtown Redevelopment Corporation (a partnership between Saint Louis University and SSM Health) and member of Brickline Greenway working groups. Brooks discusses his experience working on this project, the opportunities the Brickline can offer for economic growth and the connections it will make between the two SLU campuses and across the city, making it easy for students, faculty and staff to not only get their basic transportation needs met, but also to explore and feel connected to the broader St. Louis community. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Mallory Nezam, Owner & Creative City Consultant with Justice + Joy, talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Josh Gilbert about why art is important in a public project like the Brickline Greenway, what art can do for a sense of place, making people feel welcome, unearthing hidden histories and more. Mallory was one of several artists, alongside input from an Artists of Color Council, who helped to shape the Art component of the Framework Plan that is now used to guide the Brickline projects - plus other greenway projects - during the design phase. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Don Roe, Executive Director of the Planning and Urban Design Agency for the City of St. Louis, talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about how the Brickline Greenway can be a catalyst for economic development at all scales and also for neighborhood development and collaboration. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, is on KTRS' The Big Sports Show with Flint Fowler, PhD, President of Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis and member of Brickline Greenway working groups, discussing how they've worked together on this project, what the Brickline Greenway can do for the neighborhood surrounding their center, and how it can also support their partnership with Gateway PGA Reach to bring some incredible golf opportunities to North Grand.   Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck about how to make a greenway feel safe and welcoming for all people and how we're exploring that as we work with communities. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway,  and Dr. Will Ross with Washington University (and a member of our Brickline Greenway working groups), talk with KTRS' Heidi Glaus & Josh Gilbert about how the Brickline Greenway - and all of our greenways throughout the St. Louis region - contribute to people's physical and mental wellness and enable healthy lifestyles.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway,  along with Ryan McClure, Executive Director of the Gateway Arch Park Foundation (the nonprofit conservancy ensuring that the Gateway Arch), talk with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven and Julie Buck about the partnership between these two organizations. This unique collaboration brought to life the CityArchRiver project that invigorated the Gateway Arch National Park, the Mississippi Riverfront and Kiener Plaza, as well as expanded the park's grounds and museums.  Plus, the Gateway Arch National Park is one of the four anchor parks connected by the Brickline Greenway.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, joins KTRS' McGraw Milhaven (a former member of Great Rivers Greenway's Board of Directors) for a longer in-depth conversation, including the history of GRG, its involvement in the CityArchRiver project that recently revamped the Arch Grounds, plus many different aspects of greenway planning and construction - like environmental assessments to inform responsible greenway creation in harmony with natural systems; coordination with other projects, developments, and utilities to gain efficiency and prevent duplicate work. Emma and McGraw also answer listeners' calls and questions about the Brickline and other greenways in our network throughout St. Louis City, St. Louis County and St. Charles County.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, is on KTRS' The Big Sports Show with Will Smith, Managing Director at New + Found, part of the team charged with bringing the City Foundry STL project in Midtown to life. Will Smith shares an overview of what the City Foundry STL project is all about, what people will be able to experience throughout the space once it's complete, plus all the great things going on in this urban development even before it officially opens. And guess what? The Brickline Greenway will eventually go right through the heart of City Foundry STL's grounds! Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Chip Crawford, Managing Director at Lamar Johnson Collaborative, talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about the environmental and sustainability aspects of the Brickline Greenway project – like how greenways can help manage watersheds, how natural systems could be integrated in the design of the greenway as special places that connect nature and greenway users with each other – and more.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck about the connections these  greenways can make – connecting neighborhoods, residents, partners, destinations – and the importance of greenway projects being led by community involvement and collaboration. Emma is joined in this segment by Lisa Potts, Project Director for the St. Louis Mental Health Board, local resident and member of the Community Advisory Committee for Great Rivers Greenway's Hodiamont project that will connect to the Brickline Greenway.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' Heidi Glaus & Josh Gilbert about how the Brickline Greenway project originated in the 1990s (initially called the Chouteau Greenway), how a regional collaboration reignited the project in 2017 to conduct an international design competition, how the scope has expanded, why it was renamed, and how it continues to progress through partnership with and input from the community, including local leaders, neighbors, technical experts, artists, philanthropists, residents, elected officials, business owners and other area developments.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Taulby Roach, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bi-State Development, talk with KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck about one of many partnerships working to bring the Brickline Greenway to life – the partnership with Bi-State Development to give people more options for ways to get around town. Whether that's commuting or exploring, MetroLink, MetroBus and Brickline Greenway all offer ways for people to be more active, less dependent on cars and more able to enjoy their travel in our region. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Will Strang, Community Engagement Manager at Grand Center, talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about how the Brickline Greenway can offers us a continuous experience, connecting major destinations and everyday places in between. This encourages all-day adventures and spontaneous exploration where we can discover shops, museums, restaurants, parks, neighborhoods and experiences along the way.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway,  along with Asima Jansveld, Vice President of the High Line Network, talk with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven and Julie Buck about The High Line Network - a group of infrastructure reuse projects – and the people who are helping them come to life.  The Brickline Greenway is one of 37 member projects across the country that meet regularly, share resources, learn from each other and collaborate on common issues.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, is on KTRS' The Big Sports Show discussing the breadth of partnerships with all different types of organizations and neighbors coming together throughout this project. With many partners, Brickline Greenway will be a dynamic public asset, largely on literal common ground. Working with the City of St. Louis and countless neighborhoods, businesses, federal, state and local agencies, utilities, community members and organizations, this project is created by many people and belongs to all of us.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Sam Fiorello, President and CEO at Cortex Innovation Community, talk with KTRS' Heidi Glaus & Josh Gilbert about how the Brickline Greenway can help spur equitable economic development of all sizes along the greenway, while attracting talent to St. Louis & innovation districts like Cortex and offering a variety of transportation options for commuting.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck about how public art along the Brickline Greenway can help unearth hidden histories, celebrate communities and spark conversation.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about how greenways play an important role in our region's ecology and conservation efforts.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues (VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway) and David Newburger (Commissioner for the Office on the Disabled of the City of St. Louis) are on KTRS' The Big Sports Show to talk about making sure the Brickline Greenway not only adheres to ADA mandates, but goes beyond to follow universal design principles. For the greenway to be welcoming and accessible to all ages and abilities, the project team is working with a variety of experts who guide us on things like design features and solutions, signage and more.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway,  along with Troy Guzman, Director of Brand and Graphic Design for Arcturis (www.arcturis.com/), talk with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven and Julie Buck about the importance of 'placemaking' along the Brickline Greenway. How could the space get activated and brought to life? How can we encourage people to interact with it and with each other?Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' Heidi Glaus & Josh Gilbert about the things we can can all do when we're out on any of the 128+ miles of greenways regionwide to make sure everyone has a great experience.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, is on KTRS' The Big Sports Show offering a variety of ideas for people to get out and use our region's greenways - plus how the new Brickline Greenway will connect destinations, big & small, through the City of St. Louis. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and Brian Phillips, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Washington University Medical Center, talk with KTRS' John Carney and Julie Buck about how the Brickline Greenway can be a catalyst for equitable economic development in nearby neighborhoods.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, and local resident & daily bicycle commuter Kelly Hogan talk with KTRS' Jennifer Blome and Wendy Wiese about how the greenways are a great alternative option for people to commute to & from work - and many other destinations!Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, on KTRS' Carney & Buck Show, shares a bit of history of the Brickline Greenway project to-date - including the international design competition, its name change (from the previous Chouteau Greenway),  how it will be funded through a public-private partnership, and the connections it will make throughout the city. Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS' McGraw Milhaven and Kelly Jackson about the importance of talking with neighbors and local partners, and how the community is involved in the process of making the Brickline Greenway.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS'  McGraw Milhaven and Kelly Jackson about the public organization's mission, the greenway network of 128+ miles throughout the greater St. Louis region, and the new Brickline Greenway project in St. Louis city that is currently in development.  Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.

Emma Klues, VP of Communications & Outreach at Great Rivers Greenway, talks with KTRS'  Heidi Glaus & Josh Gilbert about the Brickline Greenway and what it means for St. Louis.Learn more and get involved at bricklinegreenway.org.