Recommendation IE.18

Recommendation Status: Expand

Continue to build on key of existing and emerging logistical centers to support e-commerce growth and the increased demand for goods and services as well as serving the last-mile service area.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

Sustainable Infrastructure

Inclusive
Economies

Responsible
Growth

Key Issues Addressed

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

Related Planning Topic Areas

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

Countywide

Not Countywide

Municipalities

Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Improving County residents access to job opportunities.

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Sustainability Considerations

Local logistics centers enhance last-mile delivery efficiency by reducing delivery distances and times, optimizing routes, and improving supply logistics and inventory management.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • Municipalities

  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

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  • Developers

  • St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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Project, Partnership, or Policy

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Ongoing

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Not Project

Timeline

Potential Funding Sources

  • 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 Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

  • General operating revenue

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC_ Innovation

  • LEED_CC_ Regional Priority

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Convene Logistics Task Force to develop Action Plan.

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