On June 24, 2016 WUMC collaborated with the Adam’s Park unit of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis to host the first “ Kids N Cops” day. The goal of the program was to build positive relationships with our youth, the community, and safety personnel. As many as 130 children were present […]
We are pleased to announce the start of the 2015 Safe Block Program in Forest Park Southeast! The Safe Block Program offers safety and security enhancements to homes in participating blocks in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. The goal of the program is to create safer streets and communities by providing residents with access to […]
We are pleased to announce the start of the Safe Block Program and Safe Car Program in Forest Park Southeast! The Safe Block Program offers safety and security enhancements to homes in participating blocks in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. At least 51% of a block must be signed up to participate in the 2014 […]
It is my privilege to be your Neighborhood Advocate! I am looking forward to all of the opportunities I have to connect with and serve the residents of Forest Park Southeast and Central West End Neighborhoods. I am a native St. Louisan and I love it! I’m city proud and grew up in the Bevo […]
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 […]
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 Neighborhood Ownership Model (NOM) began taking shape last August, when residents of Forest Park Southeast became part of the solution on the road to a safer neighborhood. FPSE residents began working with police officers, prosecutors, and judges to reduce crime throughout the area. In the past year the NOM has began working with a […]
Paul Henkhaus has been introduced as the new Neighborhood Ownership Model (NOM) Officer for the 9th District and is no stranger to the Forest Park Southeast (FPSE) neighborhood. Officer Henkhaus’ brings an extensive amount of experience in FPSE to his new role. You might have seen him in the neighborhood during his work as a […]
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 […]
The Central West End and Forest Park Southeast neighborhoods surrounding the Washington University Medical Campus increased safety efforts in 2012, which resulted in the decline of crime numbers for both neighborhoods. There were a number of factors that contributed to the overall increase in safety for the area. Central West End Crime Statistics for 2012 […]