Our streets, alleys, lights, signs, bridges, trees, and public land tell a story. By making improvements in these areas, we let people know that we care about our environment and we respect and value the people who live and visit here. Enhancing the visual appeal and usefulness of our public infrastructure requires the active participation of government and citizens.
The Forest Park Southeast Infrastructure Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Forest Park Southeast Development Corporation, located at 4471 Arco.
Recent Projects
Bollards in FPSE: Bollards were added in FPSE south of Manchester along Arco and Gibson, and the Jersey Barriers were removed in an effort to beautify the neighborhood.
Streetmarkers: Forest Park Southeast Infrastructure Committee is reviewing designs for streetmarkers to be added throughout the neighborhood.
Planters along Manchester: Grove CID and WUMC Redevelopment Corporation funded the addition and maintenance of planters along Manchester in the Grove district.
Parking lot facelift: This Spring, volunteers came to mulch, weed, plant, and prune trees at a parking lot at Sarah and Manchester.
Wayfinding signs: These signs will increase accessibility of Forest Park Southeast to the rest of the city for visitors and St. Louis residents.
Litter Pick-Up: Currently, Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club is conducting a litter pick-up twice a week as part of a youth employment training program. The Grove CID funds a weekly pick-up along Manchester.
Past Projects:
New Cobblestones on Lawn Avenue: Traffic-calming cobblestones have been installed in the block of Lawn between Berthold and Oakland in the Kings Oak neighborhood. The area has long been troubled by speeding traffic from the I-64/Highway 40 construction and Saint Louis University High School. The project was paid for through the Ward 17 Half-Cent Capital Improvements Sale Tax and SLUH.
Oakland Improvements: Oakland Avenue will sport a new look by the end of the summer, with a landscaped median, sculptures, new signs, street resurfacing and safer access to the Science Center and Saint Louis University High School. The work begins Tuesday, May 27. Click here to read more.
Operation Brightside Blitz: About 170 residents and volunteers from Botanical Heights, Tiffany and Forest Park Southeast recently battled challenging weather conditions to beautify their communities in the annual Operation Brightside Blitz. Click here to read more.
Manchester Streetscape: A plan is in the works for a new streetscape along Manchester Avenue from Taylor to Sarah.Click here to read more.
Walking Path: A 2-mile walking path has been created in Forest Park Southeast to link area parks and green spaces and encourage people to exercise and stroll their neighborhood. Click here to read more.