Groundbreaking of the Urban League Plaza

Last week, the Urban League Plaza had its official groundbreaking ceremony. Located at 9946 W Florissant Ave., the Urban League Plaza will be a place for the community and business to thrive, spearheaded by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis or ULMSL (St. Louis, MO). This is ULMSL’s fourth new development project in the Ferguson, Dellwood and Jennings areas.
The 13,500 square foot commercial center will be anchored by a branch of First Bank. Other businesses planned for the center include At Home Care, Proficient Chiropractor, Save Our Sisters and a local restaurant. The center also has plans for a business incubator to support and grow local businesses.
The Urban League Plaza is built on the former sites of Juanita’s Fashions R Boutique and Advance Auto Parts, which were burned down during the civil unrest that occurred after the death of Michael Brown Jr in 2014. St. Louis Economic Development Partnership (STL Partnership) led recovery efforts along West Florissant Ave, with technical assistance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that included community engagement workshops and market studies to determine the feasibility of the community’s redevelopment priorities.