Recommendation CC.35
Recommendation Status: New
Identify and address the specific needs of the disadvantaged legacy communities through specific area planning efforts.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete Communities
Responsible
Growth
Inclusive
Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Acknowledging and addressing the historic public planning and development bias.
Sustainability Considerations
Provide the necessary facilitation for all neighborhoods to be high-quality livable places
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Municipalities
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
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
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
If overperforming, what should we do?
Host community and developers educational tours of completed projects. Publish the success.
If underperforming, 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.