Citygarden

Format
Project Profile

City
St. Louis

State/Province
MO

Country
USA

Metro Area
St. Louis

Project Type
Special Use

Location Type
Central Business District

Land Uses
Open space
Restaurant

Keywords
Civic space
Downtown development
Local design inspiration
Public art
Public park
Sculpture garden
ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner
ULI Urban Open Space Award 2011 Winner
Water features

Site Size
2.9 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
2007

Date Opened
2009

Citygarden, which opened in July 2009 on two of the gateway mall’s key blocks, was aimed at creating an active and enticing space that would attract a diverse public, alter perceptions of downtown, and catalyze downtown development. The 2.9-acre (1.2-ha) rectilinear open space comprises a sculpture garden with interactive art, imaginative and whimsical water features, and dining and picnicking venues. The inviting park has spurred redesign of the Gateway Mall, elevated the status of public art in St. Louis, and has been a boon to local businesses.

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Developer
Gateway Foundation
St. Louis, MO

Owner
City of St. Louis
St. Louis, MO

Landscape Architect
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
Charlottesville, VA

Website
www.citygardenstl.org

Principal Author(s)
Theodore Thoerig, Adrienne Schmitz, Annie Finkenbinder-Best

ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner