Recommendation SI.6

Recommendation Status: Expand

Building on the County's Complete Streets Ordinance, develop context-sensitive boulevard design and a complete street typology to increase multi-modal transportation options, walkability, bikeability, green infrastructure and landscape in order to strengthen the street functionality, economic vitality and the aesthetic quality and sense of identity of the community.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Responsible
Growth

Complete Communities

Key Issues Addressed

Not Population Stagnation
Not Greater 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 Sub-geographies

Sub-geographies

Not Municipalities

Equity Considerations

Incorporation of local context better addresses historical and socioeconomic hardships faced by the community, and delivers more equitable built environments.

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Sustainability Considerations

Supports multi-modal transit options; complete streets enhances long-term neighborhood vitality.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

  • MoDOT

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Supporting Partner(s)

  • Municipalities

  • Private 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

  • Metro Transit

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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

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

  • EWGCOG funding

  • Great Street Program

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Transportation + Land Use

  • LEED CC Quality of Life

  • LEED ND Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED ND Green Infrastructure & Buildings

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If overperforming, what should we do?

First, create a county-wide citizen action committee to build an advocacy and educational platform for the residents. Second, build regional collaborations.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Implement demonstration projects.

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