About
The North Central Plan is a community-led visioning and strategic planning process which will be completed in Spring 2021. The process, and thus the final plan, will be based on extensive community engagement. The final plan will be called the North Central Plan. It will include: a Statement of Core Values and Community Vision; plan goals; and identified projects, programs and actions. A separate implementation plan will also be developed.
The foundation of the planning process will be an asset-based approach. The key asset is the members of the community – the people. Other assets include: schools; churches; all the institutions within the Grand Center Arts District; medical facilities such as the Veterans Administration Hospital; and social and human support organizations. The community will first focus on its strengths and opportunities to create a shared vision for the future that includes their aspirations and will show results.
The North Central Plan will be submitted to the City of St. Louis for adoption in 2021 for final adoption. When adopted, the community will engage in direct implementation planning and process.
Planning Area
The boundaries of the planning area run east on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive toward Compton Avenue from North Newstead Avenue. At North Compton Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive it travels south on Compton to Olive Street. The southern boundary of the area runs west on Lindell Boulevard from Olive Street to Vandeventer Avenue, north to Delmar Avenue. Heading west on Delmar Avenue to North Newstead Avenue, the edge of the border turns north to Martin Luther King Drive.
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Click here to provide feedback about your neighborhood’s strengths and opportunities on an interactive map.
Project Area Snapshot
5,547 residents (52% female and 48% male)
52% are 29 and younger
70% residents are black and 22% white, plus 8% Asian population
24% have a household income under $29,999
Steering Committee
The Deaconess Foundation has formed a Steering Committee to help guide the planning process and to center community decision making. Committee members include: neighborhood leaders; Deaconess Foundation leaders; and United Church of Christ Church Building and Loan Fund leaders; and city and institutional partners.