The Trestle - St. Louis

THE TRE S TLE
E LE VATE SUS TA I N A B I L I T Y
©2008 Great Rivers Greenway District | Kiku Obata & Company | The HOK Planning Group | HNTB Corporation | Vector Communications
THE TRE S TLE
A NEW VIEW OF ST. LOUIS
©2008 Great Rivers Greenway District | Kiku Obata & Company | The HOK Planning Group | HNTB Corporation | Vector Communications
VISION S TATEMENT
The Trestle provides an unprecedented

trail experience and represents
a model of sustainability.
©2008 Kiku Obata & Company | the HOK Planning Group | HNTB Corporation | Vector Communications Great Rivers Greenway District : Public Presentation : The Trestle : Page
THE DESIGN PROCESS
• Concept Design Phase : October 2007
• Public Forum : October 25, 2007

• Review of Concept Design
• Breakout Group Discussions
• Collection of Comments and Feedback
• Design Refinements: October 2008
THE RIVER RING: The Trestle REGIONAL CONTEXT
The Trestle will be Cuivre

Mississippi
River
Greenway
able to connect Greenway
to the expanding
regional system Confluence
Greenway
including the Missouri River

Greenway
Riverfront Trail, Western
Greenway
Downtown
St. Louis, Illinois Missouri River
Greenway
and the surrounding Meramec
Greenway
neighborhoods via Mississippi
River
Greenway
Bike St. Louis
The Trestle
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THE TRESTLE : HISTORY
Operations began on July 4, 1931
The McKinley Bridge served as

Route 66’s first Mississippi cross-
ing. It also played another role as a
transition between Route 66 and
an earlier form of transportation:
the electric interurban railway
The interurban rail system was

a larger, faster and cheaper
version of the electric streetcar
that helped develop industry and
connect communities on both sides
of the Mississippi
The Trestle : Current
The current Trestle structure is well-preserved,

structurally sound and uniquely appropriate for
reuse as an elevated park and bikeway.
The Trestle at Branch Street and the

McKinley Bridge Bikeway opened to
the public on June 7, 2008.
The Trestle’S URBAN CONTEXT: CONNECTIONS
Bike St. Louis Trails
Trestle Connection to Downtown
Trestle at Branch Street

The Trestle
McKinley Bridge Bikeway

Riverfront Trail
St. Louis Mounds Trail
©2008 Kiku Obata & Company | the HOK Planning Group | HNTB Corporation | Vector Communications Great Rivers Greenway District : Public Presentation : The Trestle : Page 10
URBAN CONTEXT + ANALYSIS
URBAN CONTEXT + ANALYSIS
The Trestle Experience
The Trestle Experience
BIKE PLAZA
Hadley Street at Howard Street

(looking north)
BIKE PLAZA
SOUTH Trestle PARK
Aerial view of Hadley Street at

Howard Street (looking northeast)
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SOUTH Trestle PARK
CrOSSING I-70
I-70 Trestle
(looking northeast)
CROSSING I-70
BROADWAY / URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
Broadway
(looking north)
BROADWAY / URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD
NORTH MARKET / INDUSTRIAL RIVERFRONT
Market Street at Produce Row

(looking north)
NORTH MARKET / INDUSTRIAL RIVERFRONT : NORTH
NORTH MARKET / INDUSTRIAL RIVERFRONT : NORTH
North Market near the Riverfront

(looking northeast)
NORTH MARKET / INDUSTRIAL RIVERFRONT : NORTHEAST
RIVERFRONT / NATIVE LANDSCAPE
Along the Riverfront Trail

(looking north)
RIVERFRONT / NATIVE LANDSCAPE
BRANCH STEET PLAZA
The Trestle ExperiencE : LANDSCAPe
The Trestle Experience : VISUAL LANGUAGE + WAYFINDING
%.,
mile
Wind Ornaments Trail

Identity
%.,
mile
Mile Marker
Banner
Banners
Streetscape Interpretives
Identity
Security Screen Street Signage
The Trestle crossing Broadway
The Trestle Experience : LIGHTING
The Trestle Experience : NEW STRUCTURES
Sustainable Design
LEED Certification:
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), provides standards
for environmentally sustainable construction.
The Trestle Experience : ART
Local artists
capture the idea of
sustainability
Functional objects
and amenities
are crafted from
recycled or reused
materials
The Trestle Experience : SITE AMENITIES
Functional & Durable
The Trestle Experience : ALTERNATIVE ENERGY + SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES
SOLAR POWER RAINWATER COLLECTION WIND POWER
CHALLENGES
• Operations and Maintenance
• Safety and Security
• Accessibility
• Programming
CHALLENGES : operations + maintenance
• Posted “Hours of Operation”

• Posted set of “Park/Trail – Rules/Code of Conduct”
• Design will utilize a high degree of low-maintenance materials to
minimize the frequency and extent of maintenance required
• Recycled materials
• Low-maintenance native plant materials
• Operating Scenarios
• Friends of The Trestle
• Strategic Partnerships
CHALLENGES : SAFETY + SECURITY
• Under consideration as part of an overall safety + security strategy:

• Parking areas/trailhead facilities – security cameras with
signs posted
• Emergency call stations
• Trail location markers
• Lighting:
• Pathway lighting on trail
• Higher light levels at parking areas, trailhead and park facilities and
at vertical access points
CHALLENGES : SAFETY + SECURITY, cont.
• Emergency vehicle access from both ends
• Open, highly visible stair design
• Multiple access points
• Guardrails – 54” high for bikes, 42” high for pedestrians
• Protection of adjacent private property

with secure green screen/trellis structures
CHALLENGES : ACCESSIBILITY
• The Trestle will be fully accessible and will be enjoyed

by people of all ages and abilities
• At grade access to the Trestle from South Trestle Park

and Branch Street
• Elevators and/or ramps will be provided at multiple

points along the Trestle to ensure that the
park and trail are accessible to all
CHALLENGES : PROGRAMMING
• Regularly scheduled community events

• Concerts and festivals
• Cycling events
• Nature walks
• Block parties and other community building events
• Educational opportunities
• History of St. Louis / Development of the Riverfront
• Sustainability practices
• Local industry – Produce Row and recycling
OPPORTUNITIES: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
The Trestle as inspiration:

• Green Streets
• Renewable Energy
• Recycling
• Urban Gardening
• Neighborhood Investment
• Alternative Transportation Modes
• Health + Wellness
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NEXT STEPS
• Compile & Review Public Comments
• Prepare Construction Documents
• Develop Construction, Operation and Maintenance Budgets
• Explore Funding Opportunities
a unique opportunity exists
Only two other trestles in the world have

been successfully transformed:
The Promenade Plantée in Paris, France;
and The Highline in New York City.
The Trestle in St. Louis could be next!

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THE TRE S TLE

A NEW VIEW OF ST. LOUIS

The Trestle provides an unprecedented

• Concept Design Phase : October 2007

• Public Forum : October 25, 2007

• Design Refinements: October 2008

The Trestle will be Cuivre

including the Missouri River

• Talking Points or Street Names?

Operations began on July 4, 1931

The McKinley Bridge served as

The interurban rail system was

The current Trestle structure is well-preserved,

The Trestle at Branch Street and the

Bike St. Louis Trails

Trestle Connection to Downtown

Trestle at Branch Street

McKinley Bridge Bikeway

Hadley Street at Howard Street

Aerial view of Hadley Street at

Market Street at Produce Row

North Market near the Riverfront

Along the Riverfront Trail

Wind Ornaments Trail

Security Screen Street Signage

The Trestle crossing Broadway

Functional & Durable

• Operations and Maintenance

• Safety and Security

• Posted “Hours of Operation”

• Under consideration as part of an overall safety + security strategy:

• Emergency vehicle access from both ends

• Open, highly visible stair design

• Multiple access points

• Guardrails – 54” high for bikes, 42” high for pedestrians

• Protection of adjacent private property

• The Trestle will be fully accessible and will be enjoyed

• At grade access to the Trestle from South Trestle Park

• Elevators and/or ramps will be provided at multiple

• Regularly scheduled community events

The Trestle as inspiration:

• Compile & Review Public Comments

• Prepare Construction Documents

• Develop Construction, Operation and Maintenance Budgets

• Explore Funding Opportunities

Only two other trestles in the world have

The Promenade Plantée in Paris, France;

and The Highline in New York City.

The Trestle in St. Louis could be next!

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