Recommendation IE.10
Recommendation Status: Expand
Promote adaptive reuse of historically significant buildings for conversion into other uses, such as multifamily residential developments, live/work units, mixed use developments, or commercial uses.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Retain cultural assets of all peoples and celebrating local history.
Use existing assets in order to minimize waste and carbon emissions.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Inclusive
Economies
Sustainable Infrastructure
Complete Communities
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Municipalities
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
Private Developers
Preservation Organizations
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
NPS Preservation Tax Incentive
NPS Historic Preservation Fund (HPF)
NPS National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
MO-DNR
Local and Capital improvement funds
Tax Increment Financing
Public-private partnerships
Private investment
Tracking Implementation
Host community and developers educational tours of completed projects. Publish the success
Tracking Success
LEED_ND_ Green Infrastructure & Buildings
LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design
If overperforming, what should we do?
Formally partner with developers on key historic properties to redevelop. Support developers Federal and State tax incentive requests.
If underperforming, what should we do?