For the past three years, WUMCRC has collaborated with Saint Louis University’s Public Policy Studies Department for both on-site and remote technical assistance on various projects. This school year we welcome: Vincent Haynes is a recent graduate of SLU’s Urban Planning and Real Estate Development master’s program and continues to work on his GIS (geographic […]
On the job for just over a year, James Partee has hit the ground running. As Director of the Neighborhood Security Initiative in the Central West End, James has overseen a 13% drop in overall crimes, improved communication between the public and enforcement officers and greater security coverage of the area at a lower cost […]
Diane Ottinger has lived in Forest Park Southeast all of her life. Since she was an adolescent Diane has been creating works of art. For Diane art had always just been a hobby, however for the last several years she has been taking more time to seriously develop her craft. “I really wanted […]
Yesterday WUMCRC, Rebuilding Together St. Louis and Home Depot collaborated on a home repair on the 4500 block of Chouteau. Resident Julie Glenn was the recipient of a special day of service from Home Depot employees and through it received a rebuilt front porch, needed improvements on her bathroom shower, and replaced roof tiles. Today […]
The beautification efforts continue in Forest Park Southeast, this time with the abandoned lot on the corner of Boyle and Northfolk. This previous eyesore to the block has been converted into a beautiful community garden through plant donations from Operation Brightside and technical assistance from Landscape St. Louis, who once again, has adopted Forest Park […]
As you may have noticed, the Adams Park sign on the corner of Newstead and Norfolk has recently received some landscape improvements. Residents Jannie Serne and Patrice Willis donated some of their time and hard work breaking soil and creating the below flower garden. The plants came from Operation Brightside‘s Neighbors Naturescaping Program. Thanks to […]
The Forest Park South Business Association has been working on a long term strategic plan. Part of that plan includes producing an annual community directory. The directory contains important neighborhood and city information, neighborhood history, a list of local elected officials and representatives, as well as a contact information of local attractions, restaurants and businesses. […]
The 2009 Home Repair Assistance fliers are now available, so keep an eye out for these throughout the neighborhood. We are currently accepting rolling applications for the program and for more information and/or to apply, please contact Brooks Goedeker at (314) 747-2332 or goedekeb@wustl.edu
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 most of you know the Grove has seen a tremendous amount of rehab in the last decade. Below is a map detailing this fact. PDF Link Excluding parking lots, 60% of the Grove has been or is in the process of being substantially rehabbed.