St. Louis Urbanists

@stlurbanists.bsky.social

Fighting to make St Louis more walkable, bikeable, and accessible by transit for all. Join us at http://stlurbanist.org/discord or http://meetup.com/stlurbanists

Want to get involved in an urbanism project? Whether you've got an idea for a project or have an existing one, these events are intended to provide time to work towards urbanist goals and socialize with like-minded folks on Tuesdays from 5-7pm at UCBC in The Grove.

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Interested in maps as a tool for advocacy and storytelling in the St. Louis region? Join us at our STL Mappers meetings! No technical experience required—just a passion for St. Louis and a belief in better urban futures. Next meeting: April 23, 6:00-7:00 at T-Rex (911 Washington Ave, 5th floor)

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Road safety features were removed quickly in downtown without notice, without published plans, without public comment. Keep this in mind next time they tell us that safety changes at deadly intersections require studies and months of community engagement. nextstl.com/2026/04/driv...

Driver entitlement trumps public safety in St. Louis - NextSTL

Curb bumpouts at Broadway and Market downtown installed last year were removed at lightning speed, after complains from drivers after a concert and from the Hilton Hotel. Mayor Spencer ordered them…

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What would it look like to launch a bikeshare system in St. Louis? In this meeting we'll be following up on discussion from the first meeting on 1/19, mostly about administrative structure, political support, and updating data from the 2014 Bike Share Study.

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Heads up, STL urbanists! There is a Strong Towns speaking event happening at WashU soon. We aren't the hosts and have no affiliation with the event, but we know many of you won't want to miss a conversation about building stronger, more resilient cities. Details in the flyer! 👇 #WashU #Urbanism

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TOMORROW Join the Gravois Corridor Townhall hosted by our South City Alderpersons. Let's pack the room to show that we are united in demanding a safer Gravois Avenue. 🧵👇 📍 Where: International Institute | 3401 Arsenal 🕓 When: March 7th, 10:00AM - 1:00PM

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TODAY 🚨 MoDOT’s open house for the Gravois Ave redesign is happening from 4–7 PM at the Five Star Senior Center (2832 Arsenal St). This project is in its early scoping phase—the absolute most critical time to demand a street built for people. Show up! 🧵👇

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The transit social is still on despite the weather. Please arrive at Manchester and Marshall by 11:30am . We will have an abbreviated schedule, with a brief walk to Lafayette Park before heading to Park Ave Coffee. Please be aware that there may be sidewalks that are not clear of snow.

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Do you live in Dutchtown, Benton Park West, Gravois Park, or Marine Villa? 📣 The City is writing the 10-year plan for your neighborhood RIGHT NOW. The Plan Area 7 workshop is this Wednesday (Jan 21) we need voices in the room advocating for traffic calming and protecting our historic density.

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Want a more walkable, affordable St. Louis? It starts with zoning. 🏗️ Join the ZOUP Workshop this week to make sure the new code supports transit, housing, and people—not just parking lots. 🗓️ Date: Wednesday December 3rd 🕓 Time: 4:00-7:00pm 📍 Location: O'Fallon Rec Complex - 4343 W Florissant Ave

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