Recommendation IE.5
Recommendation Status: New
Re-zone underutilized commercial corridors and nodes to promote mixed-use development, diverse and attainable housing types, and/or high-quality public gathering places with enhanced landscaping and public amenities.
This recommendation helps achieve the following:
Responsible Growth
Complete Communities
Inclusive
Economies
Sustainable Infrastructure
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Potential for transit related communities and affordable housing with a full range of community services
Sustainability Considerations
Enhanced public spaces and services promote social wellness and builds community health.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Municipalities
Supporting Partner(s)
Project
Partnership
Policy
Community Organizations
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
General operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Transportation + Land Use
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design
LEED_ND_ Green Infrastructure & Buildings
If overperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish success.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Match the zoning with necessary financial incentives and fast track approval in development matches zoning. Implement demonstration projects.