This page is to help residents and businesses navigate the neighborhood, the Community Improvement District (the "CID"), the City and the region. Below, you will find:

• Neighborhood Map
• Elected Reps. & Neighborhood Associations
• Small Business Resources

Also check out these pages:

• Small Business FAQs
• Buy and Rent on Cherokee
• Event Support Grants
• Info about the CID (& how to get involved!)

Citizens Service Bureau

For CITY GOV. SERVICES

(trash, potholes, health & building code issues, etc.)

call 311 or

visit the CSB website.

The CID (outlined in green) covers the Cherokee corridor from Gravois to Tennessee. This includes 4 neighborhoods, 2 city wards, 3 state house districts and 1 state senate district. Use the overlays below to see details.

Elected Representatives

Neighborhood Associations

Reach out to your local neighborhood group, make friends and get involved!

Benton Park West

Gravois Park

Marine Villa

Benton Park

Tower Grove East

For a complete list of St. Louis neighborhood associations, please visit investstl.org.

Infrastructure & OPerations Support

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

• Window Repair Program

Additional Resources:

• Commercial Facade Program (City's Community Development Administration)
• Green Dining Alliance

Technical Assistance & TRAiningS

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

• Network & learn from your fellow Cherokee Street business owners at the quarterly public meetings.

Additional Resources:

• Washington University Student Consulting Program — Pairs students with a small business over 12 weeks to address needs in marketing, finance, operations or management. 
• St. Louis Business Empowerment Center — free business counseling
• SLU Entrepreneurship and Community Development (ECD) Legal Clinic
• Hispanic Chamber of St. Louis 
• St. Louis Public Library Small Business Seminars

Marketing Resources

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

• Street Instagram & Facebook amplifying businesses
• Small Business Marketing Guide for Small Businesses (guia en español)
• Daily Cherokee Street Events Calendar for business events
• STL Programs Cherokee Street Directory

Additional Resources:

• Metro's Destination Deals program. Advertising for businesses that offer a discount to transit riders.

Business LOANS/GRANTS 

Resources & Organizations:

• Justine Petersen — small business loans and counseling
• Arch Grants Startup Competition — equity free grants & support
• International Institute — Loans and business/financial literacy classes for immigrants & refugees
  
• WEPOWER Capital & Business Accelerator 

STAFFING RESOURCES

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

• Share employment opportunities in the Cherokee Street businesses/employees/neighbors Facebook page

Additional Resources & Organizations:

• STL Youth Jobs — Pairs businesses with young people looking for work experience
• Urban League at 2626 Cherokee 
  (314) 626 -0024. Employment referral, job fairs and training programs

Events & Activation RESOURCES

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

• Cherokee CID Events Sponsorships
• Annual Cherokee events to participate in
• Daily Cherokee Street Events Calendar for business events

Additional Resources:

• City of St. Louis Office of Special Events — permitting for events using public space

Got a question, want to get involved or just want to reach out?