Recommendation CC.22

Recommendation Status: New

Evolve existing neighborhoods into complete communities by updating zoning and subdivision regulations to permit residential and commercial infill development on vacant, underutilized, and/or brownfield sites.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Population Stagnation
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Complete
Communities

Inclusive
Economies

Responsible
Growth

Key Issues Addressed

Related Planning Topic Areas

Housing
Not Economic Development
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Encourage a sufficient supply of affordable housing near employment centers, reducing commutes and improving access to work for all residents, especially low-income individuals.

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Sustainability Considerations

Complete neighborhoods improve the public health outcomes and overall quality of life for all residents.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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  • Municipalities

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Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG

  • HUD Opportunity Zones

  • Choice Neighborhoods (HOPE VI)

  • HUD Office of Economic Resilience (OER)

  • Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund

  • HUD Main Street

  • Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)

  • Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding (FHWA)

  • Local and Capital improvement funds

  • Tax Increment Financing

  • Public-private partnerships

  • Private investment

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED_ND_ Smart Location & Linkage

  • LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Host community and developers educational tours of completed projects. Publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Create and implement an educational program on the strengths and impacts of complete communities. Implement demonstration project.

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