Recommendation IE.17
Recommendation Status: New
Capitalize on the on-shoring manufacturing and the increased demand for goods and services by proactively planning for new industrial and manufacturing areas that contain well-serviced development sites of scale that are accessible to the interstate system and nearby workforce housing.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Improving County residents access to job opportunities.
Business processes and manufacturing are sourced closer to home to support the local economy and businesses. Shared infrastructure, tools, and facilities are used to promote efficiency as well the local economy.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Inclusive
Economies
Sustainable Infrastructure
Responsible Growth
Leading the Region
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Municipalities
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
Developers
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
CHIPS and the Inflation Reduction Act’s grants
DOD Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program
MO State DED Industrial Site Development Grant and Missouri Manufacturing Jobs Program
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Tax Increment Financing
Public-Private partnerships
Private investment
St. Louis County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
General operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Publish the success.
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Innovation
LEED_CC_ Regional Priority
If overperforming, what should we do?
Work with the appropriate Federal and State Agencies to obtain the county's fair share.
If underperforming, what should we do?