Since 2008, crime has drastically decreased by nearly
The Employee Assisted Housing Program (EAHP) is available for eligible
A Central West End resident with long-standing ties to the neighborhood, Dr. Yusef Scoggin sat down with Steve Stricklan, WUMCRC GIS intern, for our latest resident highlight. He talks about his love of his surroundings, while advancing the effort for continued improvements.
The BJC WellAware Center has been helping residents of the Central West End and Forest Park Southeast look well, and feel their best since 1998. The 10,000 square foot facility provides more than a workout, because its mission is to provide a fitness experience. What sets the BJC WellAware Center apart from other area fitness […]
Euclid Avenue in the Central West End is scheduled for a major “Green” makeover. The stretch between Lindell and Forest Park will eventually be transformed with wider sidewalks, environmentally friendly rain gardens and new LED lighting just to name a few. The first phase of the new streetscape is being installed as a part of […]
In November 2010, Gelinda Connell joined the newly created Park Central Development Corporation (PCDC) as the project manager of security and social services. Gelinda assists in creating a more unified community by collaborating with the residents of the 17th ward. Spending the past decade of her life in and out of the 17th ward, she […]
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 […]
The holidays are fast approaching. With all of the hustle and bustle of the season, gift shopping and preparing for holiday parties it’s easy to have a lapse in everyday safety practices. Here are a few safety tips from James Partee, the Director of the Neighborhood Security Initiative for the Central West End.
Established in 1997 by Washington University medical and social work students, the Saturday Neighborhood Health Clinic (SNHC) is a place where individuals without health insurance can go to receive exceptional health services and preventative screenings free of charge. Once the patient has been provided with the proper medical care, a social worker with the School […]
Tara Bolen sat down today for a Q & A session with Dan Krasnoff, executive director of Parks Central Development Corporation. Dan discussed the new pedestrian street lights that will be installed to enhance safety and security for the pedestrians that frequent the Central West End. WUMCRC was one of the funding partners for the […]