Presented by Brian Phillips, Executive Director, Washington University Medical Center

1. An Introduction To Washington University Medical Center

2. Who Are We? Washington University Medical Center is a non-profit real estate and planning company established to serve as a joint partnership between BJC HealthCare and Washington University to: Serve as an internal planning, real estate holding and campus expansion company Stabilize and revitalize neighborhoods surrounding the medical center campus

3. What We Do

5. Site acquisition & pre-development (completed)

6. Enhanced public safety & security (ongoing)

7. Cooperative planning (ongoing)

8. Forest Park Southeast

9. Human & social services (ongoing)

10. Capacity building (ongoing)

11. Site acquisition & pre-development (ongoing)

12. Enhanced public safety & security (ongoing)

13. Cooperative planning (ongoing)

15. WUMCRC Investment in FPSE Since 1995, WUMC has investment almost $30 million into Forest Park Southeast/The Grove in the following areas: Planning Residential Development Safety & Security Infrastructure Economic Development Human & Social Services

16. The Grove Entertainment District Rebirth of a Great Street

17. The Great Neighborhood Commercial District The Past

18. Diverse Offerings Manchester Avenue was once a thriving neighborhood commercial/ retail corridor

19. Density During it’s height in the 1950’s, the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood had a residential population of 11,500 within a 4 block walking distance north and south of Manchester Ave. There were also tens of thousand more people located in the adjacent neighborhoods (Tiffany & McRee Town)

20. Walk To Work In addition, local factories and plants employed thousands in less than a .5 mile radius of Manchester Ave.

21. Neighborhood Amenities The commercial district was once lined with a diverse number of neighborhood amenities and services

22. Transit HUB The popular Manchester streetcar line connected the area to both downtown and the western suburbs

23. Connectivity Manchester (MO Hwy. 100) was the main east-west artery connecting the city to mid-Missouri Manchester circa 1920

24. The great decline 1960-2000

25. 1960-2000 Decline The surrounding neighborhoods experienced a significant level of population decline due to urban renewal and change in occupancy laws

26. New Freeways Passed Us By Highway 40/I-64 bypassed the area and took the commuters with it

27. 1960-2000 Decline Change in purchasing habits sent shoppers to strip centers and shopping malls in the nearby suburbs

28. 1960-2000 Decline During this time of significant decline, the structures lining the street were repurposed for lower density and non-pedestrian uses

29. 1960-2000 Decline Real estate prices plummeted and pedestrian activity all but vanished. Several structures fell prey to the wrecking ball due to lack of upkeep and investment.

30. 1960-2000 Decline An increase of absentee landlords transformed the neighborhood into a transitional neighborhood

31. The Big Decision What to do?

32. 2 Key Questions for the Future of Manchester Can the street be a great commercial corridor again? And if so……….. Should the street be revived as a neighborhood commercial district or reimaged as a regional attraction?

34. Close proximity to major employment centers

35. Centrally located

38. Pre-Develop Planning & Site Acquisition Economic Development Infrastructure Investment Neighborhood Stabilization Rebirth Strategy 2000-Present

39. Pre-Development Planning & Strategic Acquisition Sponsored a neighborhood-wide comprehensive plan Physical Development Great Centers & Edges Mixed Income Housing Strategic Acquisition Human & Social Services Resource Coordination Employment Connections Youth Services Senior Citizen Services

40. Great Entries McCormack House located at Kingshighway & Manchester

41. Filling the Gaps of Human Services New Family Care Health Center located at Manchester & Newstead

42. Manchester Development Opportunities

43. Economic Development National Historic District State & Federal Tax Credits incentives for developers Preservation of historic structures inspires tourism & has a large support base

44. Economic Development The Grove Community Improvement District Long-term funding for revitalization initiatives Community group focused on the improvement of the district

45. Economic Development

46. Economic Development Marketing & Rebranding Street festivals & unique events Social networking and e-presence

47. Tour de Grove Bike Race

48. Grove Fest Street Festival

49. The Neighborhood is home to over 50 Pieces of Public Art

50. Cleaning and Beautification

51. Cleaning and Beautification

52. $3million Manchester Streetscape

53. $3million Manchester Streetscape

54. New Manchester Planters

55. New Manchester Street Furniture

56. New Manchester Art Displays

57. Rebirth Strategy 2000-Present Neighborhood stabilization (Rebuild the Base) Rehabilitation and development of affordable & market rate housing Human and social services investment Community capacity building Prohibitive Use Ordinance (Restore confidence in the community) Security

58. Strengthening the Neighborhood Restored Market Rate Housing

59. Strengthening the Neighborhood Affordable For-Sale Housing

60. Strengthening the Neighborhood New Adams School and Adams Park Community Center

61. Rebirth Strategy 2000-Present Safety is key to any thriving neighborhood or entertainment district. The Grove Community Improvement District and WUMCRC fund over 4000 hours of supplemental St. Louis Metropolitan police patrols.

62. The Results Over 500 units of market rate and affordable housing units have been produced in the neighborhood Reopened Adams School and new Adams Park Community Center Highly successful job training, placement and retention program $3m Manchester streetscape project Millions of dollars of private investment along Manchester 10 year reduction in neighborhood crimes

63. The Transformation 4196 Manchester Avenue

64. The Transformation 4202 Manchester Ave

65. The Transformation 4229 Manchester Ave

66. The Transformation 4233-39 Manchester

67. The Transformation 4243 Manchester Ave

68. The Transformation 4301 Manchester Ave

69. The Transformation 4306 Manchester Ave

70. The Transformation 4353 Manchester Ave

71. The Transformation 4510 Manchester Ave

72. The Transformation 4512 Manchester Ave

73. Independent Testimonials What others are saying

74. The Word on the Street “Grove. Add a letter and it spells "groove", fitting for the area's new status as the hip STL night spot.” Rick Bonasch, www.stlrising.com

75. The Word on the Street “The ever-expanding Grove boasts more than a dozen friendly hot spots, each with a unique vibe.” www.explorestlouis.com

76. The Word on the Street “Businesses on the block are truly unique and united around providing a great establishment. Great people live in the neighborhood. It’s a big growth area and it’s just happening. The foundation is stronger here because it’s happening naturally by demand. ” The Vital Voice Newspaper Editorial, “The Grove Finds its Groove”

77. The Word on the Street “Only a few years ago there was no reason to slow down, let alone stop, on the stretch of Manchester Avenue between Kingshighway and Vandeventer Avenue. But these days the area known as the Grove offers something for everyone of almost every stripe.” Riverfront Times, “Destination Review”, 2009

78. The Word on the Street 2008 and 2009 Best Restaurant Neighborhood Enjoy bistro fare featuring fresh, local ingredients at chef Anthony Devoti's Five, or head to Devoti'sgastropub, Newstead Tower Public House, for a burger and a beer. Satisfy your experimental bent with Agave's modern take on Mexican food, enjoy the timeless pleasures of Everest's Nepali cuisine or sate your hunger for your favorite Tex-Mex dishes (at Atomic Cowboy. Better budget at least a week's worth of visits to make it through all the different daily specials at soul-food mecca Sweetie Pie's.

79. What’s Next Develop long term funding source for security, marketing and infrastructure Create new economic development tools and incentives Update and enhance the neighborhood plan to position the neighborhood for growth and sustainability