[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494474987908{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494474995195{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”THE CASE FOR NORTHSIDE-SOUTHSIDE” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:45px|text_align:center|color:%23335f8b|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row 0=””][vc_column 0=””][vc_custom_heading text=”NEED FOR INVESTMENT” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494527263056{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail investment has a few strong benefits above other forms of transit. It is a fixed route, meaning new homes and stores can grow up around stations. It is reliable, which allows people to count on it to get to jobs or school. And it is transformative – light rail can completely change the way we see our neighborhoods and communities. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail investment is not just about transportation – it is about the places it creates, the neighborhoods it strengthens, and the residents it to whom it provides opportunity.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1494475015051{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][vc_custom_heading text=”WHAT NORTHSIDE-SOUTHSIDE NEEDS TO DO” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494527719478{margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Based on the findings and community priorities established in 2008, the Northside-Southside Study determined that the right kind of light rail investment for the study area must address three main goals:” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Stabilization, revitalization, and redevelopment of key areas” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494528402101{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Expanded access to jobs and activity centers” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494528415730{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][/gem_icon_with_text][gem_icon_with_text icon_pack=”elegant” icon_elegant=”5e” icon_color=”#335f8b” icon_bottom_side_padding=”0″ icon_bottom_margin=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Development and selection of an implementable and community-supported project – a project that can be done and is wanted by the community” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:28px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”Focusing on these goals will help provide local and regional decision-makers and the public select a light rail investment that meets the needs of the community while being as competitive as possible for federal capital funding.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/gem_icon_with_text][/vc_column][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1494475998034{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6″][gem_textbox content_background_color=”#ffffff” centered=”1″ content_text_color=”#335f8b” border_color=”#fdb813″ border_width=”3px” border_radius=”10px” padding_bottom=”0″][vc_custom_heading text=”Can Northside-Southside be built in phases?” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494529364394{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Short answer: yes. While this study will analyze the entire corridor from Goodfellow Boulevard on the north to Bayless Road in South St. Louis County, it will also consider one or more shorter segments, possibly as Phase 1 of a longer line. However, to receive federal funding, a starter line would still have to meet FTA project justification criteria. And while shorter lines would reduce costs, they also would result in fewer riders and related benefits.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/gem_textbox][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Project Need #1: Stabilization, Revitalization, and Redevelopment of Key Areas” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494531367308{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Study Area neighborhoods need stabilization, revitalization, and redevelopment. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:24px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494529609984{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Areas of decreased commercial and residential development require increases in community safety.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:24px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494530217960{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The positive momentum of recent or planned investments can be leveraged by light rail investment. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:24px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494530248968{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The character of existing stable residential areas needs to be preserved. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:24px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494530288940{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Project Need #2: Expanded Access to Jobs and Activity Centers” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494531276955{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Study area residents – especially transportation-disadvantaged residents – need improved access to jobs. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:24px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494530982234{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Light rail is an attractive transit alternative that is competitive with cars. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:24px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494531434026{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Project Need #3: Develop and Select an Implementable and Community-Supported Project” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:45px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494531351273{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Northside-Southside would run from South St. Louis County at I-55 and Bayless Road, north through Downtown, and northwest to I-70 and Goodfellow Boulevard. The route was determined after extensive study and public feedback during a 2006-2008 study to figure out how best to serve the Northside-Southside neighborhoods and further connect the region.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”However, since the proposed Northside-Southside light rail expansion line was explored in the late 1990s and then studied in 2008, the City of St. Louis and its neighborhoods have changed considerably. In order to fulfill the project’s goals and make sure Northside-Southside meets all project goals, the following information will be evaluated and gathered from the public. ” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_table][bg#ccd5e5;b;border_bottom]Project%20Goals,[bg#ccd5e5;b;border_bottom]What%20Will%20Be%20Studied,[bg#ccd5e5;b;border_bottom]Study%20Work%20Consistent%20with%20FTA%20New%20Starts%20Criteria|[i;c;bg#eaebeb]Foster%20Sustainable%20Development%20and%20Redevelopment,[c;bg#eaebeb]Station%20area%20population%20and%20employment%20densities,[b;c#003768;bg#eaebeb]Economic%20development|[c;bg#eaebeb],[c;bg#eaebeb]Station%20area%20equity%20characteristics,[b;c#003768;bg#eaebeb]Land%20use|[c;bg#eaebeb],[c;bg#eaebeb]Station%20area%20land%20use%20and%20economic%20development%20opportunities,[b;c#003768;bg#eaebeb]Environmental%20benefits|[c;bg#eaebeb],[c;bg#eaebeb]Environmental%20impacts%2Fbenefits,[c;bg#eaebeb]|[border_top;i]Improve%20Access%20to%20Opportunity,[border_top]Ridership,[border_top;b;c#003768]Mobility%20improvements|,Transit%20travel%20times,[b;c#003768]Congestion%20relief|,Traffic%20impacts,|,Potential%20right-of-way%20impacts,|[border_bottom],[border_bottom]Bicycle%20and%20pedestrian%20impacts,[border_bottom]|[i;bg#eaebeb]Develop%20and%20Select%20an%20Implementable%20and%20Community-Supported%20Project,[bg#eaebeb]Capital%20and%20O%26M%20costs,[b;c#003768;bg#eaebeb]Financial%20capacity%20analysis|[bg#eaebeb],[bg#eaebeb]Cost%20effectiveness,[c#003768;b;bg#eaebeb]Cost%20effectiveness|[bg#eaebeb],[bg#eaebeb]Community%20support,[bg#eaebeb][/vc_table][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494479335299{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”ALIGNMENT AND STATIONS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494477666454{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Overall, this study will confirm and validate the identified alignment and stations, with one exception. Due to the addition of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) West campus in North St. Louis, three alternative routes around that area will be considered.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”This study will, with the help of public feedback, give detailed recommendations on exact station locations on the street, station design features, and how stations can encourage transit-oriented development and other economic development to strengthen neighborhoods.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:20px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:30px” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1494479335299{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”PROJECT TIMELINE” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:left|color:%23335f8b|line_height:35px” google_fonts=”font_family:Oswald%3A300%2Cregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1494479923443{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1494479373287{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column 0=””][vc_separator align=”align_left” border_width=”5″ css=”.vc_custom_1494479430663{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]
