On Saturday, May 14th, the premiere professional bicycle racing event in the Midwest will be touring through the streets of Forest Park Southeast. And this second installment of the Tour de Grove will be bigger, better and faster than the year before! With an impressive list of professional racers from around the world already committed […]
This year, 34 families from Forest Park Southeast and Botanical Heights were recipients of the Washington University Medical Center (WUMC) Holiday Outreach program. Each family was matched with a department from the Washington University School of Medicine. The departments donated food, clothing, toys for children, household items and utility assistance. This annual program provides a […]
On November 30th at the University of Missouri Saint Louis (UMSL), the Community Partnership Project (CPP) seminar series will be discussing community-based revitalization and how to use public history as an inclusive community engagement tool. WUMCRC’s own Brooks Goedeker will be one of the panelists.
WUMCRC recently had the opportunity to sit down with the talented designers and fabricators of the Grove entry marker. Heather Testa and Matt McInerney of St. Louis’ own Ten 8, who designed the marker had plenty to share on their experience with this historic project…
The brand new Grove sign arrived in St. Louis late last night following its 2000 mile trek from Boston. Fox 2 news anchor, Andy Banker, was out covering the arrival of the 24′ x 9′, $60,000 sign with WUMCRC Community Development Manager, Brooks Goedeker. Check out the video below…
For the past four years WUMCRC has worked with Saint Louis University’s Public Policy Studies Department for both on-site and remote technical assistance on various projects. This past September, WUMCRC is also working with Webster University as well for their first PR/Marketing intern position to assist in spreading the word about WUMCRC’s continued restoration with […]
Recently WUMCRC worked with Washington University School of Medicine to find a positive use for their gently used computers. So far over 40 computers have been donated to Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club. These new computers are instrumental to the students educational needs. Today, we got a chance to tour the computer lab and […]
Over the past two years, WUSM and BJC employees have been working with artists, architects and construction crews on the newly opened BJC Institute of Health at Washington University School of Medicine and the Ellen S. Clark Hope Plaza. Design work for the plaza’s sculpture was done by world-renowned artist, Maya Lin, best known for […]
A few weeks ago, Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation received a “What’s Right with the Region!” award at Focus St. Louis‘ 13th annual award ceremony. WUMCRC Executive Director Brian Phillips accepted the award in the category of “Promoting Stronger Communities” in front of a sold out crowd of more than 500 at Sheldon Concert […]