Recommendation RG.25
Recommendation Status: Expand
Restore brownfields and other environmentally damaged sites for potential infill development and/or transformation into permanent open space.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Key Issues Addressed
Sustainability Considerations
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Improved public health outcomes and adjacent property values.
Promotes responsible land use, reduces environmental impacts, and improves air and water quality, and community well-being.
Related Planning Topic Areas
Responsible Growth
Complete Communities
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
Partnership
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Timeline
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Supporting Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation
Municipalities
EPA
Dept. of Defense
Environmental groups
Corp of Engineers
DNR
MDC
Community Organizations
St. Louis County Department of Public Health
Project
Cost
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Policy
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
EPA Brownfields Grant Funding
USACE Brownfields - Urban Waters Program
Tracking Implementation
Create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational platform for the residents. Partners with current advocacy groups.
Tracking Success
LEED_ND_ Smart Location & Linkage
SITES_ Site Context
If overperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.
If underperforming, what should we do?