East St. Louis Action Research Project
conclusion
A good community is a combination of people who care. People are Washington Place, people the
Olivett Park Neighborhood, and people are East St. Louis. The three phases of development, in
combination with the community can give East St. Louis a healthy, vibrant city, and safe
neighborhood in Olivette Park.
East St. Louis Action Research Project
The first step to any successful community development plan is to get the community excited,
involved, and proud. By beginning with the well established residents of Washington Place, they
begin to read as examples, or mentors for expanding community development. A cultural and historic
district forms certain opinions implying a place of importance, and gives the citizens something to be
proud of. From this so many things can develop for the better of the neighborhood, be it economic
stability, safety, or simply aesthetics.
