Dutchtown Common is a new space for neighbors to come together! Located on Virginia Avenue at Liberty Street, next to the VAL Community Garden, these long-vacant lots were acquired from the City’s Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) by Dutchtown Main Streets to be transformed into a welcoming space to hold community events and activities.
Work at Dutchtown Common is ramping up in 2026! There is now electricity in the park, expanding our ability to host events. A new Nature Playscape provides a fun and engaging area for youngsters to play outside. WashU’s Summer Public Design Workshop designed and installed a new story wall structure near the bus stop. New shade structures will be installed soon. And there’s more yet to come!
How You Can Help Build Dutchtown Common
To fund the improvements at Dutchtown Common, Dutchtown Main Streets has partnered with the St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce to offer Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits. Missouri businesses of all sizes, from sole proprietorships to mega-corporations, can make an eligible donation that provides a 50% credit against state income taxes as well as a deduction against federal taxes. For more details and to contribute, visit the Arts Chamber of Commerce’s NAP credits page or contact Sandy at (314) 965-4975 or sandy@stlartschamber.org.
Dutchtown Main Streets also accepts donations anytime! Make a one-time contribution or set up a monthly donation to support our community building efforts in Dutchtown. Visit dutchtownstl.org/donate or click one of the buttons below.
One-Time Donation Sustaining Donation
And if you’ve got time and skills to offer, we’re always looking for volunteers! We need help planning, implementing, and managing projects, maintaining the space, putting on events like Dutchtown Spring Fling and Dutchtown Autumn Chill, sourcing grants to fund improvements and events, and more! Tell us how you’d like to help by completing our volunteer application.
Upcoming Events at Dutchtown Common
Virginia Avenue Final Fridays
Join Dutchtown Main Streets on the 4700 block of Virginia on the last Friday of every month, February through October, starting at 6pm! We serve up free food and drinks (while supplies last) as we get to know each other. Additional programming varies month to month—you might find an art exhibit opening at Wildfruit Projects, creative activities at Tiny Postcards, pop-up events at Sign of the Times Tattoo, or live music and drink deals at Intertwine Wine Bar.
Virginia Avenue Spring Fling
Our annual block party to celebrate spring happens every April at Dutchtown Common! Join us for free food, drinks, music, kids’ activities, community resources, and a beautiful day in our new neighborhood park!
Dutchtown Autumn Chill
Come together to celebrate health, well-being, and community at the annual Dutchtown Autumn Chill on Saturday, October 17th! Connect with resources to help you maintain your physical and mental health, try free services from holistic healthcare practitioners like massage therapists and acupuncturists, grab a plate, and chill with your Dutchtown neighbors!
More Details on Dutchtown Common
Austin Pick, a student at Washington University in St. Louis’s Sam Fox School, put together a comprehensive overview of Dutchtown Common, including its history, the work in progress, and future plans and recommendations. Austin’s project was in partnership with PGAV Planners in conjunction with WashU’s Office of Socially Engaged Practice and their City Studio STL Fellowship. Thank you, Austin, for spending your summer at Dutchtown Common!
