St. Louis is a river city that has ironically turned its back to the water, a place where continental watersheds converge yet glimpses of the shoreline are confoundingly rare. This tour will explore the Mississippi River by bus and canoe, via land and water, from both the Missouri and Illinois sides. We will pivot from the city’s inland landmarks to an alternative civic cartography of watershed architectures and more-than-human edgelands—a “latent commons” that is close-by yet just outside the quotidian urban sensorium. Paddling downriver from the Chain of Rocks Bridge to the Gateway Arch with Big Muddy Adventures, a trusted river outfitter, we will navigate the city’s internal fringes and open up generative questions for architectural practice.
Tour led by Derek Hoeferlin, Gavin Kroeber and Jonathan Stitelman
What: Great Rivers Adventure Tour
When: Sunday, April 2, 2023 @ 9:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Greater St. Louis Area
The tour will include a bus and canoe on the Mississippi River with a stop for lunch (transportation, lunch & refreshments). You may purchase tickets, for yourself and guest(s), along with your conference registration to the ACSA111 Annual Meeting.
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