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.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Urbanist Bookclub - On the Housing Crisis: Land, Developm... by Jerusalem DemsasLeft Bank Books, St. Louis, MO
This month we will be reading On the Housing Crisis: Land, Development, Democracy by Jerusalem Demsas.
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.
- Bike Excursion (Day Trip) - St. Louis to EdwardsvilleLaclede’s Landing, Saint Louis, MO
Interested in exploring more of the greater St. Louis region? Join the St. Louis Urbanists on one of our Bike Excursions!
On Saturday, June 21st, we are organizing a full-day bike ride to Edwardsville, where we will have lunch and explore downtown Edwardsville Main Street.
This will be a "touristy" day-trip, and we'll be stopping at several scenic spots and attractions. We will be riding on some of the Madison County Trails, including the Schoolhouse trail, Goshen trail, Watershed trail, and Nature trail.
Riders have three options to join us on this excursion - a 58-mile roundtrip, a 34-mile roundtrip, and a 31-mile one-way trip.
Long Option - 58 miles (Long Route Map)
- Bike from Downtown St. Louis to Edwardsville and back
- Leave at 9am, return around 6pm
- About 6 hours of biking, 3 hours for lunch/breaks/sightseeing
Short Option - 34 miles (Short Route Map)
- Bike from Horseshoe Lake State Park (meet at shelter #5) to Edwardsville and back
- Leave at 10:15am, return around 4:30pm
- About 3 hours of biking, 3 hours for lunch/breaks/sightseeing
One-Way Option - 31 miles (One-Way Route Map)
- Bike from Downtown St. Louis to Edwardsville; return to Emerson Park Metrolink Station using the Madison County bus system
- Leave at 9am, return around 4pm
- About 3 hours of biking, 3 hours for lunch/breaks/sightseeing, 1 hour on the bus
Event Schedule
- 9am: Leave from Laclede’s Landing Metrolink Station (58-mile riders)
- 10:15am: Horseshoe Lake (34-mile riders)
- 11:30am: Drost Park
- 1pm: Lunch at Ed's Delicatessen; explore downtown Edwardsville
- 2:15pm: Leave Edwardsville
- 2:30pm: The Watershed Nature Center
- 4:30pm: Horseshoe Lake (34-mile riders)
- 6:00pm: Return to Laclede's Landing Station (58-mile riders)
(In addition to the official stops listed above, we'll have water/snack breaks every ~30 minutes of riding)
