Garrett A. Duncan, Ph.D,
"a terrific asset as a teacher and colleague"
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Urban renaissance thrives in Forest Park Southeast
By Kimberly Leydig Urban renewal has a bleak history in the city of St. Louis. But the School of Medicine's efforts in the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood are a testament that blighted areas can come back to life. The medical school will showcase its longstanding efforts to revitalize the historic city neighborhood from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 14 by hosting its first neighborhood showcase. The event features free home-improvement workshops, tours of homes and the McCormack House II senior-assisted living facility along with open houses at businesses, organizations and churches. The St. Louis Science Center and Artworks also will provide an array of activities for all ages. "The whole purpose of the event is to market the neighborhood," said Brian Phillips, Washington University Medical Center redevelopment executive director. "We've been working here for several years, and we now feel comfortable bringing people in to look at the opportunities here." The medical school joined forces with Barnes-Jewish Hospital three years ago to rebuild the area as part of a $200 million revitalization plan, which is partially funded by the medical center's Redevelopment Corporation. One of the effort's highlights is the employee-assisted housing program, said Phillips. "BJC and medical school employees are eligible for up to $4,000 for down payment and closing cost assistance," he said. The event will offer expert advice on how to utilize economic development tools such as the historic housing tax credit and tips on rehabbing city homes. |
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