Recommendation CC.24
Recommendation Status: Expand
Connect neighborhood associations and community development corporations (CDCs) to resources that strengthen skills and build community networks.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete
Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Offering community building training and engagement opportunities for residents and neighborhood associations can help foster a more engaged community.
Sustainability Considerations
Actively involved residents can lead to community building opportunities to address environmental, social, economic, and institutional sustainability principles.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Community Builders Network of St. Louis
Urban League of Greater St. Louis - Federation of Block Units
Supporting Partner(s)
Beyond Housing
The Housing Partnership (Lemay)
University of Missouri - St. Louis Anchor Institution Initaitive
Neighborhood Leadership Academy (UMSL)
University of Missouri - St. Louis Chancellor's Certificate in Fundamentals of Planning and Zoning
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Medium
($1-5 mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Communty Development Block Grant
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Number of residents accessing resources.
If overperforming, what should we do?
Target areas of lower participation who are not connecting to the resources available.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Create more awareness by working with neighborhood associations and community development organizations.