Recommendation RG.4

Recommendation Status: Expand

Create overlay districts with design guidelines for key Countywide mixed-use corridors, developed in partnership with various municipal and governmental organizations.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Municipalities

Key Issues Addressed

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Sustainability Considerations

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Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Potential for transit related communities and affordable housing with a full range of community services.

Multi-agency partnership safeguards longevity of vision and enables higher capacity for implementation.

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Sub-geographies
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Complete Communities

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Responsible Growth

Countywide
Not Municipalities
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Inclusive
Economies

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

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Municipalities

  • Developers

  • Local Businesses

  • Community Organizations

  • St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation

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

  • St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

  • EWGCOG funding

  • Great Streets Program

Not Project
Not Partnership
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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Build a coalition of developers and construction companies who support compact mixed-use development. Build that support with a county-wide citizen action committee for advocacy and education of the residents.

Tracking Success

  • LEED_CC_ Integrative Process

  • LEED_CC_ Transportation + Land Use

  • LEED_CC_ Quality of Life

  • LEED_ND_ Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED_ND_ Green Infrastructure & Buildings

If overperforming, what should we do?

Implement demonstration projects.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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