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Newly Minted St. Louis Gateway Arch National Park Reviewed

The recently revitalized and designated as a National Park St. Louis Gateway Arch National Park is described by park planner Clement Lau.

July 23, 2018 - UrbDeZine

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Design Review: Revamped Gateway Arch an Urban Success

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Blair Kamin assesses the remodeled Gateway Arch in St. Louis, prior to its big public opening on July 3.

June 7, 2018 - Chicago Tribune

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Reconnecting St. Louis to its River

According a recent article in the Riverfront Times, perceptions of the Mississippi River among St. Louis residents are poor, but a collection of "river evangelists" and patient business owners are working to change that reality.

May 10, 2018 - St. Louis Riverfront Times

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Gateway Arch Finally Connects to Downtown St. Louis

A $380 million project bridges a freeway and connects the Gateway Arch to downtown St. Louis.

December 19, 2017 - New York Times

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Renovated Park Space Open to the Public Beneath the St. Louis Gateway Arch

Little by little, the grounds, facilities, and amenities of the St. Louis Gateway Arch are reopening to the public. Expect work on this $380 million project to conclude later this year.

April 14, 2017 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Planetizen Week in Review: June 3, 2016

Planetizen Managing Editor James Brasuell shares some of the biggest news and announcements from the week in planning, land use, and related topics. All in two minutes and 30 seconds.

June 3, 2016 - Planetizen

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Open Today: Renovated Riverfront Path Below the Gateway Arch

Part of a $380 million renovation project on the Gateway Arch grounds, a new riverfront path is built two feet higher above the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.

June 2, 2016 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Happy 50th Birthday to the St. Louis Gateway Arch

One of the country's most recognizable and beloved architectural flourishes has many sordid stories to tell. Today is also its 50th birthday.

October 28, 2015 - Reuters

Gateway Arch Among List of World Monuments in Need of Preservation

This week the World Monuments Fund (WMF) published their biannual list of the globe's cultural heritage most at risk "from the forces of nature and the impact of social, political, and economic change." 67 sites in 41 countries made this year's list.

October 11, 2013 - Architect Magazine

Does New Orleans Need a New Tourism Icon?

The centerpiece of a $500 million plan for redeveloping New Orleans' riverfront is an 'iconic' sculpture, replacing the empty World Trade Center tower. Roberta Brandes Gratz argues the city should focus on small steps instead of a tourism boondoggle.

June 26, 2013 - The Lens

Will St. Louis Become the Next City to Demolish Its Elevated Urban Highway?

Alex Ihnen writes about the fast moving proposal to convert 1-mile of the elevated I-70 highway separating downtown St. Louis from its historic riverfront.

March 5, 2012 - nextSTL.com

Redevelopment Plan of Gateway Arch Grounds Moves Forward

More details of the winning design are unveiled for the planned remodeling of the Gateway Arch Park in St. Louis, MO.

February 9, 2011 - STLtoday.com

A Park to Fit the Arch

New designs for the surrounding park offer a chance at a brighter future for the Eero Saarinen-designed Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

October 28, 2010 - Architectural Record

Five Plans for Reviving the St. Louis Gateway Arch Park

Five finalists have been announced in a design competition to rethink the park near St. Louis' iconic Gateway Arch. Fast Co. Design takes a look at the contenders.

September 10, 2010 - Fast Co. Design

Emphasizing the Urban Angle of National Parks

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has said he wants to bring park programs back into the lives of urban dwellers. This piece argues that a good place for him to start is one of the few urban national parks at St. Louis' Gateway Arch.

July 13, 2009 - STL Today

St. Louis Opens New Art Park

Two vacant lots in downtown St. Louis have been revived as an urban art park, featuring works by world-renowned artists.

July 3, 2009 - ArchNewsNow

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