west end plaza at Maple + Goodfellow
2026
Project Overview
Cornerstone CDC is set to bring the West End/Visitation Park plaza project to life. In partnership with Mackey Mitchell Architects, Cornerstone has advanced the weCollab vision of a centralized gathering space, completing the predevelopment work to transform a set of vacant lots at Maple and Goodfellow into a vibrant pocket park.
The “Front Porch” design that residents selected in Summer/Fall 2025. Rendering from Mackey Mitchell Architects.
Project Location
Maple Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard, West End, Saint Louis, Missouri
Project Partners
Mackey Mitchell Architects
Trailnet
Center for Public Health Systems Science at Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis Integrated Health Network
Current project Status
The project is scheduled to be complete in Spring of 2027. Construction will begin in the Fall of 2026.
Planning (Ideas and Funding)
Design (Approvals and Feasibility)
Construction (Building)
Complete (Done)
Activation (Open)
Community Feedback
Thank you for joining our August 2025 pop-up and completing our online and paper surveys. We will continue to engage residents throughout the year leading up to continuing through activation in collaboration.
Questions
Contact Antwoinette Ayers, Project Liasion, at a.ayers@cornerstonestl.org if you have questions.
2025
West End Plaza Pop-up and design considerations
We invited residents to provide feedback on the three design concepts for the land while we played games, drank coffee, and danced in the lot! It was a joyful celebration and great opportunity to preview what an activated gathering space would feel and look like.
“Hosted by Cornerstone STL alongside weCollab STL, Trailnet, Great Rivers Greenway, and Mackey Mitchell Architects, the event featured temporary traffic calming installations, design renderings, and an open invitation for community members to share their ideas and suggestions. The energy was palpable, and the feedback was clear: this space should be safe, welcoming, and designed with the community, not just for it. ”
