Transform 314

Come to the September 16 Transform 314 Assembly meeting and learn all about the Go Vocal platform from Cristina Garmendia, Policy Director to the President of the Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis.

The platform is an easy and accessible way to participate in our city's government, and we're excited to learn more!

Join us at 6 p.m. at The Deaconess Center for Child Well-being. Dinner provided; RSVP required. Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/transform-314-assembly-meetings-tickets-1990061003031 to let us know you're coming!

Have you taken our streets and sidewalks survey yet?

We’re gathering the thoughts and opinions of residents and we need your help!

Go to bit.ly/t314survey and let us know how you feel about the street, sidewalk, and transportation projects in your neighborhood! We’d love to hear from you, and your answers may help shape St. Louis’ new Department of Transportation.

There are not one but TWO opportunities for residents to provide their thoughts on how the City can be more transparent, equitable, and informed BY residents when prioritizing how streets are repaired.

In other words, this is a real opportunity for residents to shape how our City makes these decisions.

Check out the flyers of the listening sessions of where you can shape this process - in the 13th and 6th wards.

Hope to see you there!

Join ACS CAN’s Black Volunteer Caucus for a virtual screening of Transforming Our Legacy: A St. Louis Story!

This short film from Transform 314 highlights personal stories of three generations of Black St. Louisans and explores the ways that generations of policies, including segregation and disinvestment, have shaped the city’s predominately Black neighborhoods and their health outcomes.

Join us on Monday, August 17 4:30 pm PT / 7:30 pm ET

This event is open to all thanks to our partners American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network .

Register today: fightcancer.org/TOLfilm

Transform 314 is seeking individuals to join our Board! We are looking for individuals who:

-want to see ALL communities in St. Louis thrive

-have experience in the areas of development, finance, policy/advocacy, and/or marketing and communications

-can commit to up to 10 hours per month on a working Board to advance our mission

Complete this brief interest form if you are interested in discussing this opportunity further.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce92T_JTSHVaofuoleSz2p8IR6-994oExZZ1yqsYdCf0mzeQ/viewform?usp=send_form

Come to the Deaconess Foundation on August 19 for the next Transform 314 assembly meeting!

This month, we’ll be learning more about bus rapid transit, including hearing from transportation officials from Metro Transit and Green Line Bus Rapid Transit.

Join us and ask them your questions about STL’s new plans for BRT and engage with other neighbors across wards.

Our group convenes from 6-8pm at the Deaconess Foundation, and we’d love to have you join us 💚

RSVP at transform314.org/register

Got a few minutes? Tell us your opinions about St. Louis street and sidewalk projects!

Take the Shaping Our Streets survey, created by Transform 314, to help our city prepare for its new Department of Transportation.

Your thoughts on how things REALLY go when it comes to road repairs and sidewalk projects matter! And your first chance to shape the STLDOT is now.

Learn more at transform314.org/shaping-our-streets

🗓️ Mark your calendars for July 15 and join us at the next Assembly meeting from 6-8pm.

This month’s meeting will review what we learned about the upcoming Department of Transportation and focus on bringing Shaping Our Streets to life.

Let us know you’re coming at transform314.org/register

See you soon!

For those who didn't join us in June, the major highlight was hearing from Scott Ogilvie, City Planning Executive - Transportation & Mobility with the City's Planning & Urban Design Agency.

Scott made sure our group was familiar with how the City engages its residents on all streets and sidewalks projects, including public engagement efforts and challenges. He also shared that City leaders are having internal conversations concerning how the new Department of Transportation will be structured, and you know we're keeping track of how the new department becomes a reality!

Check out Scott's insights and take the Shaping Our Streets survey at bit.ly/t314survey to let us know if you think the City is doing a good job with streets and sidewalks-related projects.