St. Louis: IMAGES COURTESY OF GREAT RIVERS GREENWAY AND STOSS LANDSCAPE URBANISM A Path Toward Equitable Design 36 In Part 2 of an ongoing series, Chouteau Greenway's new Framework Plan offers a blueprint for social equity and economic prosperity By Vitisia Paynich Parks & Recreation S ince welcoming nearly 300 St. Louisans to an open house for the Chouteau Greenway project in February 2019, Great Rivers Greenway (GRG) has continued to engage the community by encouraging substantive discussions between city officials, business owners and community stakeholders to determine the overall look, feel and eventual name of this $250 million greenway development. The publicprivate partnership spans 15 miles and 20 neighborhoods, with the goal of connecting communities and unifying different populations. The greenway plan aims to link Forest Park through the downtown area to Gateway Arch National Park, | M A R C H 2 02 0 | PA R K S A N D R E C R E AT I O N .O R G and Fairground Park to Tower Grove Park. What's more, the expansive project will encompass north and south