| Kiener Plaza | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 38°37′34″N90°11′28″W / 38.6261°N 90.1911°W |
| Area | 1.9 acres (0.77 ha) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Designer | Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. |
| Managed by | St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry |
| Status | Open all year |
| Public transit access |  MetroBus  Red Blue At 8th & Pine station |
| Website | Kiener Plaza |
Kiener Plaza is a municipal park in downtown St. Louis, Missouri.
Originally developed in 1962, Kiener Plaza was given a major redesign and amenities update in 2017 as part of the CityArchRiver project. The park has a wide stone paved plaza and grassy lawns. Amenities include bicycle parking, benches, a playground, and a fountain with a splash pad. [1]
The plaza is named for Harry Kiener, a local philanthropist and member of the U.S. track team at the 1904 Olympics held in St. Louis. In his will, Kiener left the city a bequest to build a fountain and athletic statue. Today, the focal point for the park is "The Olympic Runner" by Willam Zorach. [2]
Because of its central location within downtown St. Louis, Kiener Plaza is host to public events including outdoor free movies and a winter festival. [3] It is often used as a rallying point for demonstrations and protest marches.
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