Washington University Medical Center Executive Director Brian Phillips -- who lived in the infamous Pruitt-Igoe public housing project as a child -- is leading the efforts to redevelop the surrounding neighborhoods.
"It's no accident that Brian K. Phillips is an urban planner. Having lived in one of the most infamous urban planning disasters in U.S. history, he understands firsthand that successful redevelopment of city neighborhoods must include a careful balance of quality architectural design, green space, and economic and racial diversity."
"Today, in an office just a few miles from the former site of Pruitt-Igoe, Phillips is overseeing an urban success story in the making.
The WUMC, a partnership between the medical school and BJC HealthCare, has pumped more than $20 million into Forest Park Southeast, and the investment is paying off."
"Forest Park Southeast's turnaround began in 1996 when the University was awarded a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), part of an experimental program to assist neighborhood revitalization efforts."
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