WUMCRC Welcomes A New Intern

For the past five years WUMCRC has worked with Saint Louis University’s Public Policy Studies Department for both on-site and remote technical assistance on various projects.  In July, our intern Matthew Green left to pursue a career at East-West Gateway as a policy analyst in their research department.  We congratulate Matthew on his new position.  […]

The Grove Welcomes “The St. Louis Wall of Fame”

The youth from Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club-Adams Park Unit have been busy this year.  Their latest mural project is called “St. Louis Wall of Fame”.  It includes the faces of famous St. Louis African Americans such as Maya Angelou, Chuck Berry, Nelly, and Miles Davis.   The youth came up with the concept and […]

Final Touches on Manchester Streetscape Complete

There is a visible difference when you travel down Manchester in the Grove business/entertainment district.  A complete streetscape transformation has taken place.  The new planters, trash receptacles, and bike racks have been installed.  There are widened sidwalks, crosswalks and crossing signals as well as

Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Over the past few years, Forest Park Southeast has become a burgeoning destination for residents looking for attractive, affordable housing and visitors looking to experience some of the best entertainment and dining in the City of St. Louis. To compliment the new-found popularity of the housing and Grove entertainment district is the ever-increasing number of […]

WUMCRC Announces Contribution To Second Grove Sign

WUMCRC announced today that they will be contributing $10,000 toward the second Grove entry marker which will bookend the street and be located just east of Kinshighway Blvd.  Brooks Goedeker, WUMCRC Community Development Manager and project manager of the Grove entry markers had this to say: “Along with the $3.6 million streetscape improvements the entry […]

It’s Coming…Grove Fest VI!

Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Grove Fest which is set for Saturday, October 1st.  The event will again occur between 4:00pm and 11:00pm and showcase the Grove’s restaurants, nightclubs, artists, and retail venues. WUMCRC’s Community Development Manager and Grove Fest Co-Coordinator, Brooks Goedeker stated, “Grove Fest will have all of its usual activities […]