The CityArchRiver 2015 design for the Arch grounds includes many components that fall under the jurisdiction of different agencies. Given the nature of the Arch grounds, those agencies are different parts of the federal government.
As of last October, the National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help coordinate the various components of the CityArchRiver 2015 plan. The NPS has also invited MoDOT as a cooperating agency for their environmental documents.
Below is an excerpt from the MOU document detailing the various CityArchRiver 2015 project components and the jurisdiction/lead agency under which is falls.
| Project Component | Jurisdiction/Lead |
|---|---|
| Renovation of the underground museum, museum expansion and a new entrance | NPS |
| Accessibility improvements and new exhibits in the Old Courthouse | NPS |
| Development of accessible trails to the riverfront | NPS |
| Improvements to the sustainability of the landscape at the park | NPS |
| Closure of the Washington Avenune Spur and the removal of the Arch garage | NPS |
| Construction of a landscaped “lid” over the depressed lanes of I-70 between the Gateway Arch grounds and downtown | FHWA |
| Remove Memorial Drive northbound from Walnut Street to the new Washington Street Ramps and southbound between Chestnut and Market Streets | FHWA |
| Changes to the ramp system of I-70 at Washington Avenue and Biddle Street | FHWA |
| Extension of North 3rd Street to connect with I-70 Westbound at the Martin Luther King Bridge | FHWA |
| The possible expansion of I-70 Westbound On-ramp at Biddle Street | FHWA |