Recommendation CC.35
Recommendation Status: New
Identify and address the specific needs of the disadvantaged legacy communities through specific area planning efforts.
This recommendation help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Acknowledging and addressing the historic public planning and development bias.
Provide the necessary facilitation for all neighborhoods to be high-quality livable places
Related Planning Topic Areas
Complete Communities
Responsible Growth
Inclusive
Economies
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-5 mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
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; Complete Streets
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding (FHWA)
Local and Capital improvement funds
Tax Increment Financing
Public-private partnerships
Private investment
Tracking Implementation
Host community and developers educational tours of completed projects. Publish the success.
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
If overperforming, what should we do?
First, create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational platform for the residents. Second, build regional collaborations.
If underperforming, what should we do?