The West Florissant Avenue Great Streets Project will transform the corridor and the Community.
We are dedicated
to making your vision
of West Florissant Avenue
a reality.
PROJECT GOALS
We need your support to transform the
communities along the West Florissant
Corridor and to achieve the project goals:
West Florissant Avenue is the link connecting
multiple investments and initiatives in the area.
How will this project be funded?
The Project is working to
make improvements that will make
West Florissant Avenue safer and
more attractive for residents,
businesses and visitors.
- $1 Million in private funding for infrastructure &
- Place-based Redevelopment Organization
- Regional Support from five public partners
- St. Louis County, Cities of Dellwood & Ferguson, Bi-State Development & Great Rivers Greenway
- Located within a Promise Zone
- Located within an Opportunity Zone
- Located within the Ferguson, MO Recovery Area (EDA)
- Improved transit access for the most heavily traveled bus routes in St. Louis County
- Route carries 30,000 vehicles per day – one of most heavily traveled in County
- Improved pedestrian access for 17% of residents who do not have vehicle access
- 28% reduction in vehicular crashes
- 38% reduction in pedestrian & bicycle crashes
- Near Metro Transit Center that was recently opened
- Adjacent to GRG Trailhead under design
- Funded Asset Management Plan
- Reduced travel times
- $3.1M in health benefits
- Diversity, On the Job Training, Project Lead the Way and Workforce Development programs
CONTACT US
The West Florissant Avenue Great Streets Project needs your help during the Preliminary Design phase. We want your input to help decide which features are most desirable.