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Jonathan Roper of the Planning and Urban Design Agency introduced the work and said neighborhood planning is intended to be co‑authored with residents and city departments. He described phase schedules, noted the planning process is integrated with continuous public engagement, and flagged upcoming pop‑up events August 23 and a community “build day” and the Trap Run on Sept. 6.

Leslie Roth and Hallie Nolan of Lamar Johnson Collaborative presented planning area 1 (The Ville, Greater Ville, Kingsway East). Their existing‑conditions review found that residents in the area are more cost‑burdened by housing than other parts of the city and that the area has a tight block structure but relatively low public‑gathering space. The team said it has convened neighborhood planning committees, topic working groups and 15 neighborhood ambassadors, distributed about $10,000 in stipends, held three public workshops (about 200 participants total), and contacted roughly 3,000 residents in a planning area with an estimated population of about 8,000. Draft subarea development scenarios include four typologies residents prioritized: commercial corridor, resilience/innovation (urban agriculture/eco‑blocks), neighborhood nodes (mixed‑use, placemaking) and institutional campus projects tied to cultural assets and schools. The team said pop‑up demonstrations for placemaking will test design ideas on Euclid & St. Louis Ave and Cottage Ave & Sumner.

Catherine Hamaker of PGAV briefed commissioners on Planning Area 2 (Walnut Park West/East and Mark Twain). Her team focused on flooding and stormwater impacts (including notable 2022 events), a largely residential land use pattern, vacancy, and resident desire to activate empty buildings and public spaces. Engagement included topic focus groups, pop‑ups, surveys, neighborhood ambassadors and a developer/implementation bus tour. The team said the draft plan will be circulated to city departments before a final open house and a tentative December presentation to the commission.

Interborough’s Dan Dioka and Justin Paul Ware presented Planning Area 3 (Baden and Northpointe) and summarized market analysis and existing‑conditions work. Jessica Payne (Key Strategic Group) summarized findings showing strong historic identity, pockets of high homeownership alongside areas of deep vacancy, some rising home sale values (a reported high of $185,000 and reported low sales reflecting severely distressed properties), and opportunities tied to nearby regional assets. The team described a range of engagement tactics — public workshops, ambassadors, sign campaigns on vacant lots, pop‑up traffic‑calming demonstrations (including a successful painted crosswalk and activation at Hickey Park) — and said the plan will identify catalytic projects and an implementation matrix.

Commissioners asked about how tornado recovery (May event) affected engagement and plan priorities; teams said Planning Area 1 was the most directly affected and that recovery staff and cultural corridor partners have coordinated with planning efforts. Multiple commissioners raised stormwater and flooding as recurring issues; staff and consultants said topography, combined sewers and historical development patterns help explain why some North City areas experience more surface flooding and that some MSD relief is done with surface detention where land costs are lower. Commissioners also pushed for clear implementation commitments, targeted strategies to support the most stable blocks, and additional time where warranted for review before adoption.

Next steps: teams will continue drafting neighborhood plans, refine implementation matrices, hold additional public workshops and pop‑ups (notably Aug. 23 and Sept. 6), and circulate drafts to city departments. Staff said phase 2 planning (areas 4–6) is under contract and that timing will accommodate tornado recovery coordination where needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 13 2025 Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Consultants presented mid‑process neighborhood plans for Planning Areas 1 (The Ville/Greater Ville/Kingsway East), 2 (Walnut Park East/West and Mark Twain) and 3 (Baden and Northpointe). Presentations emphasized robust engagement, development scenarios, vacancy strategies and upcoming placemaking pop‑ups Aug. 23 and Sept. 6.","taxTitle","St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",2587,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6137789,"Planning Commission OKs public notice and hearing process for Transportation and Mobility Plan",861,227000,1088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5598114-35d995ccbe258642321d0b222451107b&start=227&end=1088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5598114-35d995ccbe258642321d0b222451107b/thumbnail_227000.jpg","/articles/6137789/St-Louis-City/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Planning-Commission-OKs-public-notice-and-hearing-process-for-Transportation-and-Mobility-Plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137789-d1dec54c0446b4cc75c631d608acba96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139846&Signature=brdXi7tJCD85~1UWXeytoY8gaeraZlvFVanBmF5XoR1w9~96JNyH9DgFkzxiVQh~fSq-2mtZWt4t0Iia8707OSna8rdJ3h4WiZLZe8u7fYBd~vhD8Qy1tkQp5OFbh~vPuvu8u~bDm2rQ4bsPwmKtjt2c4Aj4E2e5Rzv1FeLnPXUlzwKb8cnF~Bz4oz5ZPma0cj4SRRWPv5DTmpahSg9dbU9rC3fm7oVJPe2qkM8Mq2G0lkPv52GZhlVrOULmA-sCleY8tHrDc6qNdI3DraDKBwZKmlxmL12dQkI4zTo0khClW3sY-mbQo~nbLjwKGtFw83nZIa5F3STv5Qtn154SBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of St. Louis Planning Commission voted to authorize staff to provide public notice and conduct a presentation and public hearing to consider adoption of an updated Transportation and Mobility Plan as part of the city’s comprehensive plan.

Scott Ogilvy, program manager with the Planning and Urban Design Agency, told commissioners the presentation was “in service of a request to the planning commission to allow staff to prepare for providing public notice and a public comment period for a future public meeting, where the planning commission can consider adoption of the transportation and mobility plan.” He outlined recent engagement — two draft‑plan open houses and a bike‑network workshop in July that attracted about 250 participants — and said the full draft plan was in production and expected to be ready for internal review by early September.

The plan will include maps, data, illustrations and an appendix summarizing public comments. Ogilvy said staff expects to open a roughly 30‑day public comment period after internal review, provide multiple channels for in‑person and online comment, and offer an optional informal workshop with the Planning Commission during the comment period. If the schedule holds, Ogilvy said the commission could consider adoption in November with subsequent Board of Public Service action in December.

Commissioners who spoke generally praised the engagement and supported offering a workshop. Commissioner Miller cautioned the schedule was aggressive and asked whether the commission could allow more time if necessary; Ogilvy replied the November timeline was a proposed schedule and could be adjusted after the workshop. Commissioner Hovnan asked whether MoDOT’s Blueprint for Arterials had been integrated; Ogilvy said the blueprint is being used in MoDOT projects and that the city plan goes into more local detail and is already shaping future investments.

A motion to authorize notice and a public hearing was made, seconded and approved by voice roll call. The motion was moved by Alderman Schweitzer and seconded by Commissioner Jorgensen. The chair announced the motion passed with all present voting aye.

Votes at a glance
- Approval to provide public notice and conduct a presentation and public hearing to consider adoption of the Transportation and Mobility Plan — Moved: Alderman Schweitzer; Second: Commissioner Jorgensen; Outcome: approved (all present voting aye).
- Approval of July minutes (procedural item earlier on the agenda) — Outcome recorded as: 7 ayes, 1 abstention, 1 non‑voting.

What happens next
Staff will complete the full draft plan and circulate it to the core team (including staff from water, public service, streets and the office of the disabled) for review in early September, open a public comment period of about 30 days, and offer a workshop with the Planning Commission during the comment period. Adoption of the draft by the Planning Commission could come in November, followed by Board of Public Service action later in the year.","The City of St. Louis Planning Commission voted to authorize staff to post notice and hold a public hearing on the draft Transportation and Mobility Plan, beginning a roughly 30‑day comment period and a potential adoption timeline this fall.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning staff and consultants update commission on three North City neighborhood plans; pop‑ups and implementation emphasis

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