Citizens for Modern Transit, in partnership with Beyond Housing, Great Rivers Greenway and Metro, will host a Metro Market on Friday, June 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Rock Road MetroLink Station, 7025 St. Charles Rock Road in Pagedale. The event, a part of Beyond Housing\u2019s First Friday series, is free and offers residents the opportunity to experience what \u201ccould be\u201d in terms of shopping, eateries and entertainment at this and other MetroLink stations if the community invested in transit-oriented development.<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead of stepping on or off the bus or train and walking into a large lot filled with parked cars,\u00a0we want transit users to see their favorite coffee shop, dry cleaners, happy hour spot or retail store,\u201d said Kim Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. \u201cThe region has invested millions of dollars in its award-winning transit system. Now is the time to use that system as an impetus to build walkable, sustainable, mixed-use neighborhoods. The upcoming Metro Market event will enable us to give the community a glimpse of this type of investment in action.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Metro Market will feature local food, live music, a farmers\u2019 market, various children\u2019s activities and access to information about local community service and non-profit organizations. Representatives from MetroLink, Great Rivers Greenway, Beyond Housing and the Clean Air Partnership will also be available to share information about a new downloadable transit app, the extension of the St. Vincent Greenway, First Friday events taking place through September and local clean air initiatives, respectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cMetroLink has the opportunity to serve as a catalyst to help revitalize some of the neighborhoods in St. Louis experiencing disinvestment,\u201d added Cella. \u201cWe encourage area residents to join us June 5. It will be a great way for the community to better understand the vision behind transit-oriented development.\u201d<\/p>\n
Citizens for Modern Transit offers more information at 314-231-7272, www.cmt-stl.org, and on Facebook or Twitter @cmt_stl.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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