About The
Cherokee CID

The Cherokee CID Mission

The Cherokee
CID Mission

The Cherokee Street Community Improvement District (CID) was established in 2017 to advance the economic, social and cultural interests of the Cherokee Street community, between Gravois and Indiana Avenues. We work to achieve this mission by supporting a diverse, independent business community, creating beautiful, safe and active public spaces, and fostering a culture of creativity and empowerment in and around Cherokee Street.

OUR WORK

The Committees

The Cherokee Street CID focuses its efforts in seven areas. For each, a committee of community members set the direction for the CID’s investment, from the beautification of the street to improving public safety. Any Cherokee neighborhood resident, business owner or committed Cherokee Street fan is welcome to join! Sign up here.

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Beautification

Making Cherokee Street greener and cleaner with landscaping, planters and community clean-ups and plantings

Public Safety

Improving public safety on Cherokee Street through improved lighting, environmental design, and crime prevention and enforcement.

Rolling Camera Grant Program >>
Rolling Window Repair Grant Program >>

Business Development

Supporting existing Cherokee Street business, attracting new businesses to the street and planning for future economic development

Cherokee St. small business resource guide >>

Events

Coordinating CID-led events and supporting events hosted on Cherokee Street

List of Cherokee St. Events >>

About Event Sponsorships >>

Marketing

Spreading the good news about Cherokee Street to the broader community

Cherokee Small Business Marketing Guide

Guia de Mercadeo para Pequenas Empreasas de Calle Cherokee

Arts

Expanding public art on the street and supporting the Cherokee St. arts community.

Love Bank Park

Working together to guide investment and activity in Love Bank Park

About Love Bank Park >>

The CID PUBLIC Meeting Schedule

The Next Public Meeting Is Scheduled for October 19th

The Cherokee CID meets on the third Thursday of January, April, July & October to update the community about CID investments, get feedback from businesses and residents and share info about upcoming events and opportunities.

Meeting Info & Link

MORE ABOUT THE
CHEROKEE STREET CID

MORE ABOUT
THE CHEROKEE
STREET CID

MORE ABOUT THE
CHEROKEE STREET CID

Meet our

Executive Director

Emily Thenhaus

Emily Thenhaus is a St. Louis native, Benton Park West resident and a lover of all things Cherokee Street.

The BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Committees

Brandin Vaughn,
Chair

Owner, Brandin Vaughn Collections

Ron Strawbridge, Chairman

Owner of UXPath Inc

Kaveh Razani,
Vice chair

Co-Founder of Blank Space

John Joern,
Vice chairmen

Co-Owner of The Whiskey Ring

William Liebermann, Treasurer

Owner of WJL Properties

Mark Nevelow, Treasurer

Owner of 2648 Cherokee Properties LLC

Effrem GrettenbergeR Secretary

Founder & CEO, Encore STL

Jessie Chappel, Secretary

Managing Partner at CG Immigration Law, LLC

Kate Burrus

Owner of Cherokee Street Yoga Collective

Mike Glodeck

Owner of Silverdeck

Jessie Chappel

Attorney at CG Immigration Law

Dasia Vence

Owner Artist Art

Brennan England

Owner of The Cola Lounge

Justin Harris

Owner of St. Louis Hop Shop

Nicholas Oberfrank

Co-Founder of Cherokee Street Tool Library

Jessica Douglass

Owner of Flowers and Weeds

Jason Deem

Owner of Southside Spaces and Nebula

Jason Deem

Owner of Southside Spaces and Nebula

Mike Samad

Co-Owner of CommDepot

Kate Buress

Owner of Cherokee Yoga

Ashley Woods-Malone

Owner of Murlones, Property Owner

Kaveh Razani

Co-Founder of Blank Space

Curtis York

Owner of Kuts by Kurtis

Kaveh Razani

Co-Founder of Blank Space

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