Recommendation SI.23

Recommendation Status: New

Develop a Countywide Thoroughfare Plan that designates primary, secondary, and local road hierarchy. This Thoroughfare Plan will be coordinated with land use and zoning changes to encourage integrated mobility and redevelopment outcomes.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Inclusive
Economies

Responsible
Growth

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Leading the Region

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Key Issues Addressed

Population Stagnation
Housing Diversity & Affordability
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Promotes longevity and cohesion of traffic management and adjacent land-use, and attracts investment into local region.

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Sustainability Considerations

Designates more efficient use of underutilized infrastructure and improve road service capacity long-term.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Supporting Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

  • Municipalities

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Cost

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

Medium
($1-10mil)

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • Fees from Special Business Districts

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Number of building permits issued.

  • Types of building permits issued.

  • Value of building permits issued.

  • Volume of traffic counts.

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Emphasize primary roads for increased mobility and redevelopment activities.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Redirect collaboration to target geographic areas that remain underutilized.

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