Recommendation IE.25
Recommendation Status: Expand
Eliminate food deserts by working with property owners to implement community gardens, food forests, and farmers’ markets on vacant parcels in neighborhoods with deficient access to healthy food opportunities.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete
Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Responsible
Growth
Sustainable Infrastructure
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Improve public health outcomes.
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Sustainability Considerations
Assists in providing healthy food to distressed neighborhoods and those in poverty.
Equity Considerations
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
St. Louis County Department of Planning
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation
Seed St. Louis
MoBot
Homeowners Associations
Community Organizations
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
CDC State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN)
USDA SNAP
EPA The Local Foods
Local Places
MO_DHSS HealthyLiving - Food Programs
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
SITES_ Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being
If overperforming, what should we do?
Host community educational tours of CSA's and community gardens. Publish the success.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Build a formal and sponsored coalition of non-profits and food advocates to support and implement the program.