St. Louis Urbanists

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About us

We’re the St. Louis Urbanists, a grassroots advocacy group working to create safer and more effective infrastructure for pedestrians, bicycle users, transit riders, and even car drivers in the St. Louis region. Our movement aims to promote better urban design through education, organization, and engagement at every level.

We hope to create a community for like-minded individuals to hang out and discuss transportation, urban design, local politics, and other similar topics. You can join us at our online Discord server, where we share tactical wins, post resources, and discuss local issues.

Our main in-person meetups are on the 2nd Thursday of every month. These meetings are open to all. The first half of these meetings is formal discussion of our organization and project updates, and the second half is social.

In addition, we have a number of recurring meetups, such as Social Bike Rides, Urbanist Book Club, and Bus Bike Brunch. We're always coming up with new meetup ideas, and let us know if you have an idea of your own!

For more information, check out https://stlurbanists.org.

If you would like to donate to help us hold more events, please go here: STL Urbanists GoFundMe

Upcoming events

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Crosswalk Action: Arsenal
Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 AM CDT
Tower Grove Park Basketball Courts, 4170 Arsenal St, St. Louis, MO, US
Help us kick off CP2's first-ever Crosswalk Action!
Join the St. Louis Coalition to Protect Cyclists & Pedestrians and St. Louis Urbanists as we spend an hour raising awareness about Arsenal's new pedestrian crossings and reminding drivers to stop for people in crosswalks.
Arsenal recently received several new high-visibility crosswalks, curb extensions (bump-outs) at unsignaled intersections and also a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at Bent Avenue to make crossing safer. These improvements only work if drivers recognize them and yield to people crossing. That's where we come in.
Details
- Saturday, September 26
- 9:00-10:00 a.m.
- Meet at Bent & Arsenal
We'll gather at the crosswalk near the basketball courts on the north side of Arsenal at Bent Avenue for a brief orientation before heading out to the crosswalk(s). Volunteers will hold friendly safety signs, encourage drivers to stop, answer questions from curious passersby, and help raise awareness about pedestrian safety.

If you're comfortable doing so, you can also serve as a Crossing Volunteer by crossing with members of the public who are already waiting to cross. No experience is necessary, and volunteers should only participate in activities they're comfortable with.
Whether you're a longtime advocate or simply someone who wants safer streets for everyone, we'd love to have you join us.

What to expect
- 5-minute volunteer briefing
- About one hour at nearby crosswalk(s) - We may expand our crossings depending on attendance
- High-visibility vests and signs provided
- Brochures available to hand out to anyone who asks about the event
- Family-friendly (children should attend with a parent or guardian)
Bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Water
- Sun protection
- A safety vest if you already have one (optional, we'll have our own stash)
Weather
We'll be there as long as the Tower Grove Farmers Market is happening. Rain won't stop us, but severe weather will.

We hope you'll RSVP but walk-ups are always welcome! If you happen to see us while visiting the farmers market, feel free to stop by and join us or just cross the street where we are.
3 attendees
Post-ZOUP Social!
Wed, Sep 30 · 7:00 PM CDT
Mestiza, 3279 Hampton Ave, Saint Louis, MO, US
Are you attending the ZOUP open house at St.Joan of Arc Parish on 9/30? Join us afterwards to hang out, make new friends and chat about the updated map/standards or urbanism more broadly. We'll take a short walk (approx 10 min) to Mestiza (in the old El Tapito location on Hampton). Meet at the picnic tables outside the parish hall and we'll all walk together.
5 attendees
CP2 Community Meeting
Thu, Oct 1 · 5:30 PM CDT
MaTovu, 4200 Blaine Avenue, Saint Louis, MO, US
Saint Louis Coalition to Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians in-person meeting
AGENDA:
Gravois Debrief
-Experience with signals and our response
Bike Bus Survey Update
2 attendees
STL Urbanists Monthly Meetup
Thu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM CDT
Central Library, 1301 Olive Street, St. Louis, MO, US
Join us at our next monthly meeting! At these meetings, we will discuss updates on projects and activism over the last month and plan our upcoming initiatives.

An archive of minutes from all of our monthly meetings is also available.

Date: Second Thursday of the month
Time: 6pm to 7:30pm
Location: Central Library
Online Option: If you can't make it in person, you can join the event virtually by heading to meet.jit.si/STLUrbanistsMonthlyMeeting

Can't make this event? Join us on our online Discord server or at one of our other meetups, we usually have 4-6 regular events a month. For more information, check out our website or Meetup page.

See you soon!
3 attendees