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IKEA Groundbreaking!

Today was the official groundbreaking for the new IKEA store in St. Louis! The groundbreaking took place in the middle of the 21- acre site inside the Cortex Innovation Community at the Eastern edge of the Central West End neighborhood. Many prominent members of the community were present at the ground breaking such as Mayor […]

I-64/Tower Grove Project Still On Schedule

The $25 million I-64-Tower Grove interchange project continues to move forward smoothly. Replacement of two of the four bridges are now complete. Local traffic is moving with ease over the new South Taylor and South Newstead bridges that connect the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood and the Washington University Medical Center campus. In early March, the […]

Employment Opportunity: COURT ADVOCATE

FPSE/CWE Court Advocate Position Announcement The Central West End Neighborhood Security Initiative (CWE NSI) is looking to fill a Court Advocate position.  The position of FPSE/CWE Neighborhood Court Advocate is to advocate on behalf of both the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End neighborhoods in the circuit and city courts of the City of […]

Meet Ashley, The Newest Member of the WUMCRC Team

Meet our newest community development manager, Ashley Johnson.  Johnson is from Chicago, Illinois but has been living in St. Louis for the past few years while completing her Master’s degree from Saint Louis University.  Before moving to St. Louis, Johnson received her bachelors degree in Urban Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  Then, Johnson completed […]

The People’s Burger

Located at 4470 Chouteau in Forest Park Southeast sits Arnold’s Quick Shop & Kitchen.  Arnold’s cooks up just about everything a classic diner would, but with their own friendly flare.  Having said that I entered Arnold’s with one thing in mind, the double bacon cheeseburger.  Mrs. Arnold puts her heart into every ounce of these […]

Holiday Outreach Program Accepting Applications

Washington University Medical Center is now accepting applications for their annual Holiday Outreach Program for families that live in the Forest Park Southeast and Botanical Heights neighborhoods. Families typically receive food assistance, clothing, bedding, toys, housewares, small appliances, and utility assistance.  Last December, fourty-two families were helped through the generous donations by Washington University School […]

WUMCRC Welcomes Robert, a Safety and Securities Intern

Meet Robert MacKenzie, Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation’s newest Safety and Securities Intern.  Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Robert is currently working on his master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. As the Safety and Securities Intern, Robert will be responsible for tracking weekly and monthly crime […]

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