Recommendation CC.33

Recommendation Status: Expand

Increase the walkability and connectivity of neighborhoods to civic amenities, schools, parks, greenways, and neighborhood employment and commercial areas.

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Provide support and access to health and active lifestyle for all residents.

Improved public health outcomes.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Complete Communities

Not Municipalities
Not Sub-geographies
Countywide
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Responsible Growth

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Inclusive
Economies

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Not Population Stagnation
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Social & Environmental Resilience
Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-5 mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • Municipalities

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Community Organizations

  • Institutions

  • Civic Organizations and Foundations

  • Great Rivers Greenway

  • Public Safety Agencies

  • Healthcare and Educational Organizations

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 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)

Not Project

Tracking Implementation

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Keep going and publish the success.

Tracking Success

  • LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED_CC_ Quality of Life

If overperforming, what should we do?

Conduct community walkability / biking audits and educational programs. Implement demonstration projects.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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