On September 25th, Manchester Avenue will explode with live music, art, food, drinks and fun as the Grove Fest returns to the Grove! The wildly popular street party, now in its 5th year, will take place along Manchester Avenue, between Boyle and Sarah Avenues, from 4pm-11pm. For the past few months, WUMCRC employees have been […]
After months of preparation work, the make-over of Manchester Avenue in the Grove is now moving full-speed ahead. At the beginning of August, heavy machinery moved into the area and since then, crews have been fervently tearing up sidewalks and curbs to make way for the new, wider, more pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. Currently, the work is […]
Three years ago, Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation worked with a local artist to design and install the first Cor-Ten steel entry marker at periphery of Forest Park Southeast. Soon, discussion emerged about how to make the details and writing of the sign more legible and allow passer-bys to appreciate the sign’s unique characteristics. […]
A new playground is near completion at the Washington University Medical Center campus. Located directly north of the new Forest Park Southeast pedestrian bridge, the playground includes slides, swings, a climbing wall, all bordered by a soft rubberized surface. The playground is another amenity for the residents of Forest Park Southeast as well as […]
The search for the new leader of Park Central Community Development Corporation is over, and this past Monday, Dan Krasnoff started as the Executive Director of the organization. Today we got a chance to talk to Dan about his plans for the upcoming year… “My experiences as the Executive Director of Central West End Midtown […]
Over the past two years, WUSM and BJC employees have been working with artists, architects and construction crews on the newly opened BJC Institute of Health at Washington University School of Medicine and the Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza. Design work for the plaza’s sculpture was done by world-renowned artist, Maya Lin, best known for […]
2010 Tour de Grove Winner, Scott Zwizanski (Photo by Jay Beauvais)
Sunday, hundreds of cyclists zoomed through Forest Park Southeast in the first annual Tour de Grove. Athletes and fans braved excruciatingly hot, humid and rainy conditions to participate in the day-long event filled with a 5K Run, professional, amateur and children’s races, music and entertainment. In the main event, the Men’s Professional 1 Race, Scott […]
Earlier today, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch released an article touting the Grove as a “Hip-‘Hood” in St. Louis. The article highlights the successes of the district, while paying respect to WUMCRC, the Grove Community Improvement District and the many business-owners and developers who have invested in the area’s rejuvenation and continued success. Check out the […]
WUMCRC employees have been working diligently with the Grove Local Organizing Committee to make final preparations for the upcoming Tour de Grove. There will be a multitude of events taking place throughout the Grove on the night of June 12th and all day on June 13th, with plenty to get involved in or simply watch. […]