Recommendation RG.28
Recommendation Status: New
Support landowner rights to sell or convert land for natural resource and conservation purposes.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Inclusive Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Provides public health benefits such as cleaner air, water, and access to green spaces for all, which can improve overall community well-being, as well as increasing adjacent property values.
Sustainability Considerations
Provides long-term public health benefits, reduces environmental damage, and enhances ecological resilience and environmental stability as well as strengthening economic resiliency.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Property Owners
St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Municipalities
The Nature Conservancy
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Ongoing
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Timeline
Potential Funding Sources
National Audubon Society
Nature Conservancy
Environmental Defense Fund
MO_DNR
MO_MDC
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED_CC_ Natural Systems + Ecology
SITES_ Site Context
LEED_ND_ Smart Location & Linkage
If overperforming, what should we do?
Partner with Nature Conservancy.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.