Livable Community Master Plan

Through public open houses, surveys, pop-ups at events, and online tools, the Livable Community team spoke to hundreds of Clayton community members to understand what matters most to you! The Community Engagement Summary is now available on the right sidebar of the Livable Community Master Plan Homepage (under "Project Documents") and includes a full summary of the community's priorities for parks, programming, and connectivity in Clayton.

Throughout conversations with the community, three major themes emerged:

1. The Clayton community wants safer and more comfortable routes to walk and bike in Clayton.

2. People desire more diverse programming, especially cultural and arts programming, in parks and public spaces.

3. Shaw Park and Oak Knoll Parks, the biggest parks in Clayton, are major destinations - people opt to travel longer distances to go to these parks instead of parks closer to them.

What do you think about these ideas? Do these resonate with your priorities for the future of Clayton? Let us know in the Comments & Questions section!

Help Us Plan for the Future of Clayton!

How would you improve Clayton parks, recreation, and walking and biking infrastructure? The Livable Community Master Plan team is gathering input on how to make Clayton a vibrant place to live, work, and play - and we need your thoughts!

Please take 3-5 minutes to share your thoughts with a short survey at https://claytonsurvey.org/. The survey closes on February 9, 2024.

On December 5th, the City of Clayton hosted a community meeting at the Center of Clayton to solicit feedback and thoughts related to the two ongoing planning projects. This meeting was a joint effort between the Clayton Tomorrow 2040 plan and the Livable Community Master Plan. We have created a virtual version of the community meeting to expand participation to those who were unable to attend in person. Click the link below to participate in the virtual meeting!

Virtual Joint Community Meeting!

Were you at the St. Louis Art Fair last weekend? If so, you may have seen the City of Clayton’s table at the corner of Forsyth and Central! The Livable Community Master Plan team was out and about gathering your stories and ideas alongside the Comprehensive Master Plan team, and we learned so much about your favorite parks and how you walk and bike in Clayton.

We also caught people on the way to games at Shaw Park and in between classes at the Center of Clayton. People from all walks of life told us their stories in response to the question “what is your favorite park in Clayton, and how do you get there?”

The Livable Community Master Plan team, including Clayton Parks and Recreation and Public Works staff, will be out at the Hanley Park Fall Festival to learn more about your ideas on Thursday September 14th. We hope to see you there!

Do you value the City's parks and care about creating a walkable and bikeable community? We have an opportunity for you! The City needs community members to serve on the Citizen Advisory Task Force, which will assist and provide feedback to staff and the project consultant in reviewing and analyzing existing conditions and the proposed Livable Community Master Plan. To apply, please complete the application form.