Recommendation IE.4

Recommendation Status: New

Promote an efficient, market-driven and compatible to existing development county-wide corridor land-use pattern that provides complementary commercial and public services to meet adjacent district and neighborhood needs and identity.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Responsible Growth

Inclusive
Economies

Key Issues Addressed

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

Related Planning Topic Areas

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

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies.

Equity Considerations

Up-zoning areas for mixed use development increases the potential for affordable housing.

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Sustainability Considerations

Residential density to support transit / increased public fiscal impact / increased neighborhood services / growth inwards / green infrastructure.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Project
Not Partnership
  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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

  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

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Supporting Partner(s)

  • Private Developers

  • Local Businesses

  • Community Organizations

  • Local Municipalities

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • MoDOT

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Partnership

Project

Policy

Timeline

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Ongoing

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)

  • East West Gateway Council of Government (EWGCOG) funding

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC_ Integrative Process

  • LEED_CC_ Transportation + Land Use

  • LEED_CC_ Quality of Life

  • LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED_ND_ Green Infrastructure & Buildings

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Publish and educate.

If underperforming, what should we do?

First, create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational platform for the residents. Second, build regional collaborations.

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