Recommendation SI.12

Recommendation Status: Expand

Encourage connectivity to existing trails and greenways to support the expansion of the county-wide system.

This recommendation help 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

Accessibility for all ability levels is key to maximizing the sustainability advantages and ensures all members of the community can benefit.

These benefits include environmental protection, improved public health outcomes, and increase property values and economic stability, while fostering a sense of community.

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Sustainable Infrastructure

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

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Parks and Recreation

  • Great Rivers Greenway

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • MO Recreational Trails Program

  • GRG

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

  • Local Municipalities funding

  • MO_MDC

  • MO_DNR

  • FHWA _Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding

  • Safe Routes to School

Not Project

Tracking Implementation

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Conduct five year public review assessment of use of greenways and connectivity thereof. Partner with GRG.

Tracking Success

  • SITES_ Site Design-Human Health + Well-Being

If overperforming, what should we do?

Keep going and publish the success.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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