Ray Hartmann talks Framing a Modern Masterpiece and City to River

"...the idea does represent dynamic thinking." - So says Ray Hartmann in the latest St. Louis Magazine. The idea? Removing I-70 from the Poplar Street Bridge to the new Mississippi River Bridge, an effort being led by City to River. The piece highlights the incredible opportunity presented to St. Louis, the unparalleled design teams currently studying how to weave our national landmark into our city and the citizen-led effort to remove the Interstate.

Ultimately, removing the scar of I-70 and truly reconnecting our city with our riverfront isn't up to Ray Hartmann, or City to River. It will take a sustained, collective effort from many, if not most, in the St. Louis business community and the loud and clear voice of the public. Read on for an excerpt of what Hartmann had to say and pick up the latest copy of St. Louis Magazine to read the whole piece.