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 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

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

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

Related Planning Topic Areas

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Sustainable Infrastructure

Not Municipalities
Not Municipalities
Countywide
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Responsible Growth

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Complete Communities

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

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-10mil)

Partnership

Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

  • MoDOT

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Timeline

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

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

Project

Cost

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Policy

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County CDBG + general operating revenue

  • EWGCOG funding

  • Great Street Program

Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Tracking Implementation

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

Tracking Success

  • LEED CC Transportation + Land Use

  • LEED CC Quality of Life

  • LEED ND Neighborhood Pattern & Design

  • LEED ND Green Infrastructure & Buildings

If overperforming, what should we do?

Implement demonstration projects.

If underperforming, what should we do?

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