Recommendation CC.57

Recommendation Status: New

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

This recommendation help achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Addresses those who have limited mobility options.

Supports existing businesses and enhances access to neighborhood resources.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Municipalities
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Complete Communities

Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Land Use & Development
Social & Environmental Resilience
Transportation & Infrastructure
Not Open Space & Environment
Economic Development
Housing
Not Population Stagnation
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Countywide
Not Sub-geographies
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Inclusive
Economies

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Responsible Growth

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-5 mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • 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

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • EWGCOG Allocations and Grants

  • MoDOT Cost share programs

Project
Not Partnership

Tracking Implementation

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Keep going and publish the success.

Tracking Success

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

If overperforming, what should we do?

Proactively market the program.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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