Recommendation IE.7
Recommendation Status: Expand
Create area-specific educational and funding programs to enhance developer and contractor diversification, and provide for small and start-up business support.
This recommendation helps achieve the following:
Inclusive
Economies
Responsible Growth
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Promotes a more inclusive economy.
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Sustainability Considerations
Address the lack of minority developers and contractors.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Municipalities
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Community Organizations
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
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)
General operating revenue
STL Partnership funding programs
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Innovation
LEED_CC_ Quality of Life
If overperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish success.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Build a coalition of developers and construction companies who support development. Implement demonstration projects.