I wrote this bucket list last July and here's the update! Italicized items were achieved, bolded items have yet to happen. Who wants to make these dreams a reality with me, particularly #18 or #29? Find me on NextDoor, let's hang out! 1. Enjoy being able to get to Tower Grove Park without a car. 2. Check [...]

It’s a wonderful and exciting time in the Shaw Neighborhood! We’re about to embark on our 21st Historic Shaw Art Fair filled with excellent art, food, entertainment & fun... The Shaw Neighborhood began the year by joining with Botanical Heights, Tiffany, Forest Park Southeast and Southwest Garden in a collaborative response to the Kresge Arts [...]

In light of this weekend's workshop, I've been asked how the proposed Shaw safety model will work.  This story from Channel 4 does a great job of showing how Lafayette Square started the model, and how Dutchtown and Tower Grove South are implementing it. I hope to see all of you this Saturday 10AM at [...]

Just a reminder that we're hosting a workshop 10AM June 18th at The Word At Shaw.  To be clear, we're recruiting volunteers to build a safety model patterned after Lafayette Square's successful safety committee.  The city is so committed to this model, that Chief Dan Isom, of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has promised [...]

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We're going to do a recap post about this past weekend's Operation Brightside Spring Blitzin the next few days, and are looking for any pics you might have from the cleanup / celebration afterwards. Please send them to: draymis [at] gmail [dot]com

At Monday night's general meeting, we heard from Mike Petetit, chair of Lafayette Square's safety committee.  The neighborhood's approach to crime has proven wildly successful for them, taking them from the 27th safest neighborhood to the 9th safest in two years.  Without a taxing district. This is so much more than citizen patrols. The approach [...]