Recommendation CC.57

Recommendation Status: New

Invest in improved public transportation options to enhance residents' access to grocery stores outside their neighborhoods.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

Complete Communities

Inclusive
Economies

Responsible
Growth

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

Related Planning Topic Areas

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

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Addresses those who have limited mobility options.

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Sustainability Considerations

Supports existing businesses and enhances access to neighborhood resources.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

Project
Not Partnership

Timeline

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

Lead Partner(s) icon
  • EarthDance CSA

  • Fair Shares CCSA

  • Seeds of Hope Farm

  • Soil Shares CSA

  • Three Rivers Community Farm

  • Vesterbrook Farm

  • Fresh Pasture Farms

  • Farmers Markets

  • The Fit & Food Connection

  • Neighborhood and Community Organizations

  • St. Louis County Department of Public Health

  • Community Action Agency of Saint Louis County

  • MO Department of Health and Senior Services

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Medium
($1-5 mil)

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • EWGCOG Allocations and Grants

  • MoDOT Cost share programs

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Number of transit lines that service grocery stores from within food deserts.

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Proactively market the program.

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