Old North St. Louis - Needs Assessment

 
 
 
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Thank you to everyone Who participated in the process

Thanks to everyone who participated in the process of the Old North needs assessment. Although COVID hampered the ability to meet in person, everyone’s feedback and engagement were critical to shaping and informing the assessment and action plan Highlights of engagement included:

  • Six meetings of the neighborhood Steering Committee that included neighborhood residents and stakeholders.

  • A survey table on two Saturday mornings in August at Crown Plaza to promote the survey and talk with residents.

  • A mailed neighborhood survey that went to almost 600 households in the neighborhood.

  • Over 20 stakeholder meetings.

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Visit the ‘Background’ section of this website.

Download a Copy of the Old North ‘Needs assessment and action Plan’

The Old North Needs Assessment documents the needs and priorities of the Old North neighborhood as identified by residents and stakeholders.

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Overview

The Old North St. Louis Neighborhood Needs Assessment was an approximately 10-month process to document the needs and priorities of the Old North Neighborhood as identified by neighborhood residents and stakeholders.  The goal of the Needs Assessment was to build consensus around and prioritize neighborhood needs to better inform the work of neighborhood organizations, aldermen, City departments, and residents in order to help guide the direction of future investment and growth.

Schedule

March 11, 2020: Steering Committee Meeting #1

April 21, 2020: Steering Committee Meeting #2 (via Zoom)

June 16, 2020: Steering Committee Meeting #3 (via Zoom)

April-July 2020: Stakeholder and Focus Group Meetings

Neighborhood Survey: Early July - August 31st

July 28, 2020: Steering Committee Meeting #4 (via Zoom)

August 1st and 15th: Vision Old North information table at Crown Plaza

Sept 29, 2020: Steering Committee Meeting #5 (via Zoom)

November 2020: Draft Needs Assessment Report

December 15, 2020: Steering Committee Meeting #6 (via Zoom)

February 2021: Final ‘Needs Assessment and Action Plan’ Report