A Timeless Treasure: A Brief History of the Central West End Located just west of midtown St. Louis, the Central West End (CWE) is home to eclectic shops, unique architecture, and bustling streets. Nestled between Forest Park and Saint Louis University, the neighborhood is home to over 16,670 residents and has long been a hub […]
Each holiday season, WUMCRC partners with other local organizations, including various departments from the Washington University School of Medicine and BJC HealthCare, to provide food, gifts, and financial resources for those in need through our Holiday Outreach program. The positive connections made from this program allow WUMCRC to assist needy families and individuals with utility, […]
Over the past 5 years extensive development has occurred in the neighborhoods surrounding the Washington University Medical Center. The Grove, and the Central West End are main centers of entertainment and night life for the St. Louis Region, and Cortex is emerging as the regional hub for technology and entrepreneurship. This summary highlights the past growth and current projects that are happening in our region.
Last week, development professionals gathered in the CORTEX Innovation District for a night of networking and celebration of phenomenal building activity occurring in the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End neighborhoods. Over $1.5 billion has occurred or is underway collectively in both neighborhoods. Several developers were on hand to highlight their specific projects. The […]
For 10 years, Dana Scott-Person was the Executive Director of the North Newstead Association, developing over 100 units of low and moderate income housing in the O’Fallon Park neighborhood. She has also served as a Board Member of the St. Louis Public School District and the St. Louis Public Library. Today, she is the Chief […]
The Washington University Medical Center semi-annual newsletter is now available. In this edition, your find an update on several of the major projects on and surrounding the campus.
For Nicholas Georges, being a part of the Central West End runs in the family. His parents emigrated from Greece to the Central West End in 1955 where they began work in food services at establishments such as The Chase Park Plaza and Forest Park Hotel. In 1977, they invested […]
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 […]
The WUMC 2013 Mid-Year Report Newsletter highlights the continued progress in the neighborhoods surrounding the Medical Center. Both the Forest Park Southeast and Central West End neighborhoods continue to flourish and grow. The Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood finds itself in between many new and existing projects. In FPSE the new Aventura apartment development is quickly […]
The Central West End’s Neighborhood Security Initiative (NSI) has been located at 4746 McPherson Avenue for the past 2 years, but come May 1st they will have a brand new office. The new office is an upgrade at 1600 sq. ft. and is located at 447 N. Euclid. The Neighborhood Security Initiative was formed in […]