Cold weather combined with fresh snow has stalled the sidewalk work along Manchester Avenue, but progress continues on other improvements with the arrival of the new pedestrian street lights. The first group of the pink granite base columns is now on site and awaiting installation. These lights will replace the current “Cobra” style fixtures that […]
Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC) continues to partner with the Forest Park Southeast (FPSE) neighborhood to further strengthen and stabilize this important community. Since 1997, WUMCRC has provided incentives for employees of BJC HealthCare and Washington University to purchase homes in FPSE through the Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP).
Dustin Mayer is proposing the construction of a new 2,730 square foot home in the 4100 block of West Pine. The 3-story brick home will be a welcomed addition to this historic block. The historic replica townhouse was designed by Jeff Day and Associates architect. The home will feature 10 foot ceilings on the first […]
Phil Minden is a man that wears many hats. Not only is he the president of the Forest Park Southeast Development Corporation (FPSEDC) administers Choice’s Federal Credit Union located in Forest Park Southeast (FPSE), and in his day job he runs the local Fannie Mae office here in St. Louis. Recently, I had the opportunity […]
This year, 34 families from Forest Park Southeast and Botanical Heights were recipients of the Washington University Medical Center (WUMC) Holiday Outreach program. Each family was matched with a department from the Washington University School of Medicine. The departments donated food, clothing, toys for children, household items and utility assistance. This annual program provides a […]
The first Grove Community Improvement District (CID) newsletter was put together by WUMCRC’s own Brooks Goedeker and Tara Bolen. The Grove News features highlights of the impressive revitalization that has taken place over the year within the Grove district.
At Monday’s (December 13, 2011) Grove CID meeting the board voted to hire St. Louis consulting firm, Via Partnership to develop a public art strategy for the Grove. The strategy’s first objective will be to identify appropriate art for the 3 art displays. Via Partnership works with communities across the country to create more distinctive […]
Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation (WUMCRC) is working with the design group, Ten8 to continue the branding of the Grove. While a simple gesture, the new trash cans as part of the Manchester streetscape enhancements will now showcase the Grove “font” and “starburst” that have become identifiable with the Grove. There will be a […]
Recently, Tara Bolen had the opportunity to chat with Shakira Nasiruddin, an employment specialist from MERS-Goodwill. The organization offers adult education/GED preparation classes for residents of Forest Park Southeast (FPSE) and Botanical Heights. New classes will begin on February 1 , 2011, and will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am – 12 […]
Save the date! Friday, Dec 17 the Grove neon entry marker will be officially lit!
