Recommendation RG.44
Recommendation Status: Expand
Maintain vacant lots and chronic dumping sites through regular mowing and cleanup. For publicly owned lots, dedicate sufficient funding to maintenance. For privately owned lots, hold owners responsible for maintaining their properties, and leverage code enforcement mechanisms to increase compliance.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Complete
Communities
Inclusive Economies
Responsible
Growth
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Unkept vacant lots can be a source of environmental degradation and social issues particularly in distressed neighborhoods.
Sustainability Considerations
Improve neighborhood health, reduce crime, and enhance community engagement by providing green spaces and opportunities for recreation and beautification while boosting property values and encouraging economic development.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Timeline
St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
Municipalities
Neighborhood and Subdivision Organizations
Developers
Medium
($1-10mil)
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED CC Materials + Resources
LEED CC Quality of Life
If overperforming, what should we do?
Hire qualified temporary staff over summer to provide focus area program implementation. Invoice private property owners as needed.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.