In the summer of 2020, Washington University hired Arbolope Studio to develop designs and construction plans for Peace Park - a necessary next step to move the project from resident vision and conceptual designs to development and construction. Arbolope worked with project partners to review materials from past community events and meetings, as well as renderings developed by Harvard design students through a neighborhood design charrette, to develop a vision that we hope reflects residents' interests and priorities. 

A Vision for Peace Park honors the site's legacy as a peaceful, safe, and supportive community space by incorporating its current assets, including:

• Community Table and Bald Cypress Tree Grove: additional seating areas and cypress trees are added to create a full dining grove 
• Orchard: existing orchard trees are pruned, and ne and more resilient species of fruiting trees are proposed
• Existing Trees: in addition to the orchard and bald cypress tree grove, a collection of river birches and oaks are preserved
• Deck: a wooden deck is built around two oaks to create a slightly elevated area for relaxing under the tree canopy
• Brick Alley: the alleyway is preserved as a walking path through the center of the park
• Accessibility: upgrades the accessibility of the connections to the neighborhood through improved intersections and crosswalks
• Connections: visibility is enhanced and highlights the Grand and Bissell Street Water Towers

View more elements of the design and provide your feedback HERE. 

NEXT STEPS

OCT - DEC 2020
Design Review & Survey
Confirm that this vision for Peace Park continues to respect and reflect residents' visions for the park.  ​
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​DEC 2020 - FEB 2021
Finalize Design and Develop Construction Plans
Complete site surveys and determine earthwork and infrastructure needs and costs.

SPRING 2021
Community Review Period: Materials 
Determine materials to use for design elements (e.g. stage, plaza, deck, pathways, lighting, etc.)

SUMMER 2021
Construction!

The goal of the Wells Goodfellow Neighborhood Green Space Project – Phase I is to convert ~7 noncontiguous acres of vacant and abandoned lots to a passive recreation space that absorbs stormwater and provides a community open space amenity. The community green space location was determined through a combination of GIS-based computer modeling and community planning and participatory mapping workshops. The resultant location lies within a water problem area prone to combined sewer overflows, basement backups, and minor street flooding.

In November 2017, residents engaged in a 3-day design charrette with HDR Inc. to develop conceptual designs for the project site. These plans were then further developed by SWT Design to construction documents with technical, grading, and seeding specifications.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to implement Phase I construction of the green space as designed by residents and specified by SWT Design. The awarded contractor will be responsible for earthwork and material excavation, soil preparation and erosion control, and seeding in accordance with the provided specifications. 
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DOWNLOAD THE RFP HERE
​This project is funded by the Robert J. Trulaske Jr. Family Foundation, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Five Star and Urban Waters Grant, and Missouri Department of Conservation, with the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation serving as the fiscal and contractual agent and St. Louis Development Corporation as the project manager. For questions, contact Laura Ginn at ginnl@stlouis-mo.gov.