Recommendation RG.6
Recommendation Status: Expand
Conduct streetscape enhancements to define neighborhood identity, improve safety and walkability, and attract economic investment.
This recommendation helps achieve the following
Responsible
Growth
Inclusive
Economies
Complete Communities
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
Enables strategic redevelopment for distressed neighborhoods.
Sustainability Considerations
Improved quality of life for under-resourced populations.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
Supporting Partner(s)
Private Developers
Local Businesses
Community Organizations
Utility Companies
Metro Transit
Public Safety Agencies
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
Project
Partnership
Policy
Municipalities
St. Louis County Department of Planning
St Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Timeline
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Ongoing
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
Local and Capital improvement funds
Tax Increment Financing
HUD Main Street
Complete Streets Program funding
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
Public -private partnerships
Private investment
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
LEED CC Quality of Life
LEED ND Neighborhood Pattern & Design
SITES Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being
If overperforming, what should we do?
Create a CID / BID for the capital cost of the improvement and the necessary operation and management costs. Implement demonstration projects.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish the success.