Date & Time
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Name
Community Recovery and Rebuilding: West Florissant Avenue 10 Years After Ferguson
Description

Revitalization is about more than just improving local economies; it’s about helping communities heal. Located in a historically low-income part of St. Louis County, West Florissant Avenue is the commercial corridor where the cities of Ferguson, Dellwood, and Jennings meet. Ten years ago, Ferguson teenager Michael Brown Jr. was killed by police a few blocks from this busy street. The protests and civil unrest that followed prompted local conversations about civil reform and how to reimagine this community space. On this mobile workshop, local partners will share how community vision and needs shaped the recovery and redevelopment of key spots along this corridor. Participants will visit R&R Marketplace—a long-vacant strip mall now becoming a hub for economic development—and the Ferguson Empowerment Center, built on the site of the QuikTrip that was burned during the civil unrest.