The second Forest Park Southeast Cor-Ten Steel entry marker is currently being fabricated by artist Wesley Fordyce.  The new entry marker will be installed at the southeast corner of Tower Grove and Chouteau.  The marker utilizes the theme of what the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood has become known for, historic buildings located next to great [...]

As first reported in a previous post, the second round of painted fire hydrants are underway.  Grace McCammond has begun her work on Vandeventer Ave.  She reports receiving many honks and thumbs up from drivers passing by. Note: The Fire Hydrant project is funded by WUMCRC with the goal of helping to establish the boundaries [...]

Below is the finished “paint by numbers” mural from this year’s Grove Fest. If you want to see it in person its located on the west side of the post office building at 4116 Manchester next to Atomic Cowboy. Note: WUMCRC has been a significant supporter of Grove Fest both financially and administratively. The paint [...]

The Forest Park Southeast public infrastructure committee voted to replace the sewer planters throughout the neighborhood with sphere bollards.  The bollards are made of concrete and bolt into the street.  The committee felt that the bollards are a more attractive option that will not collect as much debris.  The first phase will be installing the [...]

Next year Manchester will be receiving a $3.5 million face lift.  The enhancements include new sidewalks, pedestrian lighting, trees, trash cans, and street furniture.   Continuing the momentum, the question becomes, what improvements are needed for the north-south cross streets (Taylor, Newstead, Tower Grove, Boyle, and Sarah)? [polldaddy poll=1939685]

WUMCRC has a design of a second cor-ten steel entry marker underway in Forest Park Southeast. The site will be on the southeast corner of Chouteau and Tower Grove. In the first design, WUMCRC incorporated the Gateway Arch in the background of the Forest Park Southeast themed buildings. The incredible asset of Forest Park Southeast [...]

In order to continue the branding of Forest Park Southeast, WUMCRC presented the following design concept to the neighborhood’s public infrastructure committee. The committee loved the design! Let us know what you think by e-mailing goedekeb@wustl.edu. Note: It is proposed that the hydrants along the cross streets of Taylor, Newstead, Tower Grove, Boyle, Chouteau, and [...]

Made out of the same material (Cor-ten steel) as the St. Louis Zoo’s entry sculpture on Hampton Ave, the Forest Park Southeast entry sign at Tower Grove Ave and Vandeventer Ave now has the same weathered look. Some people hate the light brown appearance while others love it. Should we leave it alone or put [...]