Recommendation IE.6

Recommendation Status: Expand

Identify and prioritize infill redevelopment in underutilized areas within or near lower-income neighborhoods.

This recommendation helps achieve the following:

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Inclusive
Economies

Responsible Growth

Complete Communities

Key Issues Addressed

Not Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Not Transportation & Infrastructure
Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Population Stagnation
Not Social & Environmental Resilience
Not Infrastructure Cost-burden
Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies.

Equity Considerations

Promotes purpose-driven investment in under-served areas.

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Sustainability Considerations

Improved quality of life for disadvantaged communities.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Not Partnership

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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

  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

  • Municipalities

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  • Developers

  • Local Businesses

  • Non-profits

  • Community Organizations

  • Institutions/Civic Organizations and Foundations

  • Great Rivers Greenway

  • Metro Transit

  • Public Safety Agencies

  • Healthcare and Educational Organizations

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Project, Partnership, or Policy

Timeline

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Ongoing

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • HUD Opportunity Zones

  • Choice Neighborhoods (HOPE VI)

  • Thriving Communities TAP

  • Neighborhood Stabilization Program

  • Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program

  • Home Program

  • Local and Capital improvement funds

  • Tax Increment Financing

  • Public-private partnerships

  • Private investment

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC_ Quality of Life

  • SITES_ Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being

  • LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Public sector to obtain control of property and advertise and incentive for development. Implement demonstration projects.

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