What we’re about
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 (4+)
See all- St. Louis Urbanists Monthly MeetupTRex 5th Floor Innovation Conference Center, 911 Washington Ave. St. Louis, MO 63101, Saint Louis, MO
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. Afterwards, we will have time for socializing with other members.
Here is the agenda for this month's meeting (may not be finalized until the day of). 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: 911 Washington Ave, T-Rex 5th floor
Online Option: If you can't make it in person, you can join the event virtually by heading to meet.jit.si/STLUrbanistsMonthlyMeetingCan'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!
- CP2 Bike Ride to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in Forest Park (free)Art Hill, Forest Park, Saint Louis, MO
Join our bike ride to the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's free concert in Forest Park on Wednesday, Sept 17. Beat the traffic and ride with a group to the concert and back! We have several routes planned across the city, with timed stops along the way to get you there and back with confidence.
The St. Louis Coalition to Protect Cyclists and Pedestrians will be running several "Bike Bus" routes across the City, each on a timed schedule with published stops to make catching us easy. Check back detailed maps and routes. Details from the 2024 Symphony Ride can be found here for your reference, but be aware these will change.
All bike bus rides will begin between 4:30 and 5, and arrive at Art Hill at 6pm. Bike parking and security will be provided by Trailnet. The return rides will go back along the same route, and depart at 8:45pm.
Plan ahead to be safe! Please note that this will be a public ride on open city streets, with all the risk that entails. Each rider is responsible for their own safety. Lights and a helmet are strongly encouraged, and a bell is helpful. Schedule and route are subject to change.
The ride is free and open to the public, and thank you for registering here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn29YvWMR7Jhr4_yRyW4XfmNqElSU3woXqSyEppRuaXfAQ0A/viewform
Tips:
- Pump your tires, check your brakes, and take your bike for a test ride before the concert to make sure it is in good shape
- Arrive early to your stop, and double-check the schedule a few days before the ride
- Remember who your ride leader is, so you can follow them for the ride back from the concert
- Seating on Art Hill is in the grass, so you may want to bring something to sit on
- Download our graphic and share our link, https://bit.ly/SLSOBikeBus
Questions? Get in touch at stlcp2@gmail.com
- Urbanist Book Club - Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industria... Pt 2Left Bank Books CWE, St. Louis, MO
This month's book is Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility by Dorceta Taylor.
Because this book is long, we'll be reading it in two parts. This month we'll read from chapter 6 to the end! If you haven't started it, feel free to read as much as you can!
This is an in-person event, with limited space. Please RSVP as soon as you can to reserve your spot.
Don't have the book yet? Grab a copy at the library, or go check out Left Bank Books to grab a copy!
If you are interested in the book, but can't make the meeting, you're still welcome to discuss it in our discord.
