Demolition begins on Gateway Arch parking garage

Friday, March 13, 2015 | 12:20 p.m. CDT

BY The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS The $380 million effort to remake the Gateway Arch grounds and the area around the Arch is taking another step forward with demolition of the parking garage.

Demolition work that began last week is expected to take about three months. The 1,200-spot parking garage will make way for grass, pathways and gardens on the north part of the Arch grounds.

CityArchRiver, the foundation leading the renovation project, said there are plenty of other parking spots in the downtown area for Arch visitors. But business owners on Laclede's Landing, an area of shops, restaurants and bars near the Arch, said the garage was important for their customers.

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