Recommendation CC.19
Recommendation Status: Existing
Identify developable sites along commercial corridors with the highest opportunity for multifamily development.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete
Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Sustainable Infrastructure
Responsible
Growth
Leading the Region
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Supporting the development of more opportunities for Transit-Oriented Development can lead to more mixed-income housing near job centers.
Sustainability Considerations
Increasing housing density near commercial corridors supports to economic sustainability with access to jobs and employees.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-5 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri
St. Louis Apartment Association
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County general operations
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Increase in multifamily developments.
Increase in multifamily building permits.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Find more challenging geographic areas in need of more incentives to encourage housing developers.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Offer developer incentives such as property tax abatement, environmental clean sites, etc., to reduce development costs.