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 […]
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 […]
2010 Tour de Grove Winner, Scott Zwizanski (Photo by Jay Beauvais)
Sunday, hundreds of cyclists zoomed through Forest Park Southeast in the first annual Tour de Grove. Athletes and fans braved excruciatingly hot, humid and rainy conditions to participate in the day-long event filled with a 5K Run, professional, amateur and children’s races, music and entertainment. In the main event, the Men’s Professional 1 Race, Scott […]
Earlier today, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch released an article touting the Grove as a “Hip-‘Hood” in St. Louis. The article highlights the successes of the district, while paying respect to WUMCRC, the Grove Community Improvement District and the many business-owners and developers who have invested in the area’s rejuvenation and continued success. Check out the […]
WUMCRC employees have been working diligently with the Grove Local Organizing Committee to make final preparations for the upcoming Tour de Grove. There will be a multitude of events taking place throughout the Grove on the night of June 12th and all day on June 13th, with plenty to get involved in or simply watch. […]
In case you haven’t noticed yet, new plants have been placed in the flower planters lining Chouteau and Manchester Avenues. Since their initial debut in 2009, the planters have been located at cross-sections of those two streets, but there are plans for future planters to be placed along Manchester and Vandeventer Avenue.
In 2009, the economic downturn delayed and even killed many development projects throughout the St. Louis area. One delayed project, the construction of the new Shriners Hospital, is now ready to resume. Shriners Hospital is set to begin construction on their new, six-story, 247,000 square foot building in late 2010 at a site just two […]
Here are some pictures showing the transformation of the Manchester and Sarah Parking lot. The lot has been weeded and cleaned of trash, plants added, trees pruned, and 20 yards of mulch spread. As you can see, it is now in much better shape. Before: After: