GRG Brickline Connector Notice Of Intent To Request Release Of Funds

Publication Date: 02/25/2025
Document Type: Laws Bills and Policies
Sponsor: Community Development Administration

Summary
Date of First Publication: 2/25/25

City of St. Louis:
Community Development Administration (CDA)
1520 Market Street, Suite 2000
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
314-657-3700 / 314-589-6000 (TTY)

On or after 3/5/25, the City of St. Louis (“the City”) will submit a request to the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for the release of HUD’s Office of Community Planning and Development Economic Development Initiative – Community Project Funding (CPF) grant funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-103), as amended, to undertake the following project:

Great Rivers Greenway, under CPF funds [Award # B-23-CP-MO-0886] totaling an estimated $2,500,000.00, for the purpose of funding Phase II and III of the Brickline North Connector Shared Use Greenway, a 0.77-mile multi-use pathway along Spring Avenue between Page Blvd. and Lindell Blvd. that will feature separation from vehicle travel lanes, street trees, streetscape amenities, curb bump-outs and curb ramps, improved ADA accessibility and street lighting, and upgraded traffic signals with push buttons for pedestrian signals. The project has been divided into two construction phases: Phase II extends from Page Blvd to Washington Ave, Phase III extends from Washington Ave to Lindell Blvd.
The activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements.  An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for these projects is on file at the City’s CDA, at the address listed above, and may be examined or copied, by appointment, weekdays 8 A.M to 4 P.M, or visit https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews to review the HUD ERR.


PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to Trey McCarter, CDA, Community Development Planner III, at the address listed above. All comments received by 3/4/2025 will be considered by the City prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.


RELEASE OF FUNDS

The City certifies to HUD that, Nahuel Fefer, in his capacity as CDA Executive Director, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City to use the City’s above-referenced HUD program funds. 

OBJECTION TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will accept objections to its release of funds and the City’s certification for a period of 15 days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases:  a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City;  b) the City has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD/State; or d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.  Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD St. Louis Field Office, Attention Dominique Waters, Program Manager, CPDRROFSTL@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact HUD to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Nahuel Fefer, CDA Executive Director
Certifying Officer