Dec 2024

 Ongoing / In Progress

1. Cleaning & Greening Projects in Wells-Goodfellow
   
   

   • Early beautification efforts in the demonstration neighborhood, making the area look greener and more inviting.
     
     

2. Goodfellow Renewal Initiative
   
   

   • Initial step toward returning Wells-Goodfellow into a vibrant, self-reliant community.
     
     

3. Great Rivers Greenway Planning
   
   

   • Collaborative effort with community members, stakeholders, and the City of St. Louis to plan, design, and construct a 3.5-mile greenway along the historic Hodiamont streetcar line, connecting seven neighborhoods.
     
     

 Upcoming Events & Plans

4. Community Visioning Meeting (Meeting 1)
   
   

   • Planned session with Wells-Goodfellow residents to:
     
     

     • Listen to their priorities and needs.
       
       

     • Discuss reactions to suggested ideas for neighborhood improvements.
       
       

   • Goal: Create a shared vision of services, buildings, and activities for a vibrant, self-reliant community.
     
     

5. Follow-up Community Refinement Meeting (Meeting 2)
   
   

   • After the first meeting, an illustrative architect’s draft plan of a redeveloped Wells-Goodfellow will be presented.
     
     

   • Residents will work together to refine the plan and build consensus.
     
     

   • Outcome: A community-backed plan to share with funders, service providers, and partners.
     
     

6. Collaboration Launch in 2025
   
   

   • The North of Delmar initiative will officially commence in 2025, bringing together nonprofits, corporations, philanthropists, and universities to provide services in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood.