East St. louis entertainment and food truck park

We are pleased to be leading this project to revitalise and enhance the declining population of East St. Louis Illinois.

THE PROBLEM:

East St. Louis is currently declining at a rate of -5.10% annually and its population has decreased by -39.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,359 in 2020.

East St. Louis was once a bustling industrial centre, like many cities in the Rust Belt,East St. Louis was severely affected by the loss of jobs due to industrial restructuring during the second half of the 20th century.

As a number of local factories began to close because of changes in industry, the railroad and meatpacking industries also were cutting back and moving jobs out of the region. This led to a precipitous loss of working and middle-class jobs. The city's financial conditions deteriorated. More businesses closed as workers left the area to seek jobs in other regions. The more established white workers had an easier time gaining jobs in other localities, and the city population became increasingly black.

OUR SOLUTION:

We are looking to bring all of this back to the city by building an entertainment and food truck park. This will create a job opportunity and places to go for leisure time. I’ve already taken some steps to make this happen. I've bought nearly an acre of commercial land, I am working with the city to make this idea come to life.

WHY DO WE START THIS FUNDRAISER?

With the Building engineer's evaluation, the total estimated cost to make this idea live will costs $100,000. This include the building cost and getting everything completed to meet the market standard.

We can't do this alone, we need your support to make this a reality and make East St. Louis a bustling city again with an uptick in population.

Be a part of this grassroots campaign with a contribution. Any denomination is appreciated and all contributions will be honoured in the entertainment park launch.