Recommendation CC.43
Recommendation Status: Expand
Provide a network of public spaces and healthy tree canopy in downtowns and along main streets. Activate streets, parks, and plazas with outdoor programming and ground floor businesses to engage pedestrians.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Sustainable
Infrastructure
Inclusive
Economies
Responsible
Growth
Complete Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Provision of accessible public spaces, parks and open space options for all.
Sustainability Considerations
Greening of the downtowns and main streets help increase tree canopy, which mitigates urban heat island effect.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-5 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Municipalities
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Federal and State Main Street Programs
Tax Increment Financing
Public-Private partnerships
Private investment
St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue
USDA Urban and Community Forestry Program
Forest ReLeaf
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design
SITES_ Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being
If overperforming, what should we do?
Conduct educational tours of successful projects
If underperforming, what should we do?
Create a case statement and studies of the economic, environmental and social benefits of networked public space.