Recommendation CC.44

Recommendation Status: New

Provide an accessible system of state, County, and municipal park and recreation amenities, including greenways. Support the necessary programs to satisfy the full-range of interest groups within the County, in line with National Park and Recreation Standards.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Complete Communities

Sustainable
Infrastructure

Responsible
Growth

Key Issues Addressed

Population Stagnation
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Economic Development
Not Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Provision of accessible public spaces, parks and open space options for all.

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Sustainability Considerations

Improved public health and quality-of-life outcomes, increased environmental stewardship and community well-being, and enhanced property values and attract investment.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Municipalities

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  • Community Organizations

  • Trailnet

  • St. Louis Arc

  • Sports Leagues and Clubs

  • Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis

  • Public and Private Schools

  • Special School District

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Medium
($1-5 mil)

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Not Project

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

  • Local Municipalities funding

  • MO_MDC

  • MO_DNR

  • GRG

  • FHWA Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding

  • Safe Routes to School

  • MO Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program

  • MO Land and Water Conservation Fund

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Natural Systems + Ecology

  • SITES Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Convene Active Living + Public Health Task Force to develop Action Plan.

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