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 help achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Assists in providing healthy food to distressed neighborhoods and those in poverty.
Improve public health outcomes.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Inclusive
Economies
Complete Communities
Responsible Growth
Sustainable Infrastructure
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
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
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 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
Host community educational tours of CSA's and community gardens. Publish the success.
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
SITES_ Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being
If overperforming, what should we do?
Build a formal and sponsored coalition of non-profits and food advocates to support and implement the program.
If underperforming, what should we do?