Recommendation RG.17
Recommendation Status: New
Engage the community in recreational planning, stewardship, and programming, through strategic planning and outreach efforts.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Complete
Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Bottom-up inclusive planning develops more equitable outcomes.
Sustainability Considerations
Results in community support for recreational amenities and facilities.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation
Municipalities
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
DNR
MDC
Community Organizations
Forest ReLeaf
GRG
Seed St. Louis
MoBot
Missouri Coalition for the Environment
The Open Space Council For The St Louis Region
Trailnet
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Sierra Club
St. Louis Audubon Society
The Nature Conservancy in Missouri
St. Louis Arc
Sports Leagues and Clubs
Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis
Public and Private Schools
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue
Local Municipalities funding
MO_MDC
MO_DNR
GRG
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
SITES Pre-Design Assessment + Planning
SITES Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being
If overperforming, what should we do?
Convene Active Living + Public Health Task Force to develop Action Plan.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Publish the success.