With Grove Fest 5 quickly approaching (September 25th, 4pm-11pm!), there are plenty of final preparations taking place throughout the Grove. Food and drink vendors are preparing their specialty foods and drinks for patrons to sample, artists are envisioning their unique works for passer-bys to watch them produce live and bands are fervently practicing their songs […]
Now that the hot summer weather begins to fade away, it’s a prime time to take a walk through Forest Park Southeast and enjoy some of the beautiful corner gardens located in the area. Three such gardens are maintained by Washington University Medical Center and provide attractive areas to take in the sights and smells […]
As a component of the $2 million overhaul of Manchester Avenue, sidewalks are being replaced, widened and re-purposed. With a greater emphasis on the pedestrian and the pedestrian experience, the new sidewalks will be larger to accommodate the new street trees, street furniture, trash cans and bike racks. Additionally, the “bump-outs” at intersections will strengthen […]
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)
