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Wells Goodfellow, named for its southern boundary of Wells Ave and western boundary of Goodfellow Blvd, like many neighborhoods began as a farming suburb before transitioning to industrial businesses - most notably production of our famous St. Louis bricks.
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The goal of the Wells Goodfellow Neighborhood Green Space (temporary name) is to convert ~7 non-contiguous acres of vacant and abandoned lots to a passive recreation space that absorbs stormwater and provides a community open space amenity - low lying native grasses, a variety of flowers that bloom through all seasons, fruiting trees, walking trails, improved lighting. 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. 
Through the Urban Greening Program, 35 vacant and abandoned buildings have been demolished in the green space (and another ~40 hazardous vacant buildings adjacent to the green space and surrounding Laclede Elementary).
The design for this community space is the result of nearly two years of community workshops, and was finalized through a 3-day design charrette held in late November 2017 - with funding from EPA through the Kansas State University's Technical Assistance for Brownfields program, which provided two firms (HDR and CSRA) to complete the design. Property conversions began in early Fall of 2018. In 2020, we will be seeking nominations from residents to give this green space an official name. |
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IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS GCC Land Management & Community Outreach // Missouri Department of Conservation // Forestry Division // Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Association // EPA Region 7 // St. Louis Development Corporation // Land Reutilization Authority // HDR Inc. // SWT Design // DJM Ecological Solutions // University of Missouri – St. Louis // SKEO Solutions // Wellston Loop CDC // Neighborhood Stabilization Office // Open Space Council // Wells Goodfellow Neighbors FUNDING PARTNERS Robert J. Trulaske Jr. Family Foundation // Urban Greening Program // Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District // Missouri Department of Conservation // EPA Region 7 // National Fish & Wildlife Foundation OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE DJM Ecological Services // GCC Land Management // Missouri Department of Conservation |
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The idea for the Belt Loop Orchard arose out of community workshops. Long-time residents spoke of times when they were kids and could simply pick a piece of fruit while walking down the street. In an effort to recreate those memories, the Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Association requested and received funding from the Incarnate Word Foundation to install a community orchard. The orchard is located on a formerly vacant lot near the historic Belt Loop Triangle, its namesake. With guidance from Custom Foodscaping, the GCC team attended a 22nd Ward meeting with plenty of fruit samples for residents to try and select for their orchard. Afterwards, Custom Foodscaping took the most popular plants - all native to Missouri - and designed an orchard founded on the holistic principles of permaculture. A couple of months later, a formerly vacant lot was officially planted and reused for food production. The Belt Loop Orchard will be able to produce bountiful harvests for years to come.
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IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Association // Custom Foodscaping // GCC Land Management & Community Outreach // Missouri Department of Conservation // Forestry Division // St. Louis Development Corporation // Land Reutilization Authority // DJM Ecological Solutions // SWT Design FUNDING PARTNERS Incarnate Word Foundation // Missouri Foundation for Health // Franciscan Sisters of Mary // Robert J. Trulaske Jr. Family Foundation // Missouri Department of Conservation // National Fish & Wildlife Foundation // Urban Greening Program // Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Association // GCC Green Stewards & Land Management // Custom Foodscaping |
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Wells Goodfellow neighbors identified the traffic island at Belt Avenue and St. Louis Avenue as a beautification opportunity during community workshops. In April, 2018, residents and the Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri Department of Conservation, Open Space Council and University of Missouri – St. Louis held a barbecue and planted black gum, redbud and fringe trees and shrubs to beautify the triangle.   The University of Missouri – St. Louis and Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Organization also obtained neighborhood input on proposed signage, and in Fall 2019, a sign was installed and dedicated that celebrates the neighborhoods black history and the significance of the intersection to early transportation in the City.
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IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Association // University of Missouri – St. Louis // GCC Land Management & Community Outreach // Missouri Department of Conservation FUNDING PARTNERS Hamilton Heights Neighborhood Association // Donations // Missouri Department of Conservation OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE GCC Green Stewards // Youth Tree Tenders // Forest ReLeaf // Forestry Division |
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The Maffitt Cabbage Patch is a community garden located in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood. It started in the late 80s, but fell into disrepair in the early 2000s. In 2018, community leaders, volunteers, and Pierre Laclede Jr. Career Academy came together to revitalize the Cabbage Patch and bring back its former glory. Our shared vision is to provide a space in the community where children can bloom, grow, and blossom. When complete, the Cabbage Patch will provide students a hands-on experience with the natural world. It will connect students to their food system, which at times can seem distant, and introduce them to the life cycle of plants & the critters that use them. This green space will allow students to grow and produce food for their friends, family, and neighborhood. There will be multiple garden beds, trellises for blackberries and grapes, a small orchard, a native garden, and even a couple of sunflower patches! |
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IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS Pierre Laclede Academy – St. Louis Public Schools // GCC Land Management & Community Outreach // Missouri Department of Conservation // Saint Louis University // Gateway Greening // Wells Goodfellow Neighborhood Association // Wells Goodfellow Neighbors FUNDING PARTNERS St. Louis Area Violence Prevention Commission // Saint Louis University // Gateway Greening // Missouri Department of Conservation OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE GCC Green Stewards & Land Management // Pierre Laclede Academy |
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