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
Sustainable
Infrastructure
Inclusive
Economies
Complete Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Sustainability Considerations
Retain cultural assets of all peoples and celebrating local history.
Equity Considerations
Use existing assets in order to minimize waste and carbon emissions.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Municipalities
Private Developers
Preservation Organizations
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Ongoing
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
Tracking Success
LEED_ND_ Green Infrastructure & Buildings
LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design
If overperforming, what should we do?
Host community and developers educational tours of completed projects. Publish the success
If underperforming, what should we do?
Formally partner with developers on key historic properties to redevelop. Support developers Federal and State tax incentive requests.