Chapter 5: Future Land Use Plan - East-West Gateway Coordinating ...

Future Development Recommendations
East West Gateway Council of Governments
Future development recommendations within the secondary study area include the following
strategies:
• Review and update all existing physical and code conditions
• Prepare a revised zoning code document (update) and mapping
• Work together with existing stakeholders to plan and implement new development
consistent with market demand and available financing
• Preparation of a comprehensive plan that responds to future development needs and
market trends that optimize highway access and respond to commercial, residential,
and industrial potential in the area
• Develop access management plans consistent with MoDOT policy
• Development of an pedestrian and bicycle plan
• Preparation of an implementation plan and finance strategy that responds to
stakeholder expectations; market demand; future infrastructure requirements; and
financing availability
• In order to facilitate new development, the comprehensive plan and implementation
plan are among the most important documents to assure new investment and future
sustainability of this area.
Demographic Conditions Influencing Investor Consideration
Demographic conditions are discussed here related
specifically to potential funding sources for
redevelopment options as they would apply to
development projects consistent with a new
comprehensive plan. When seeking federal, state, and
local financing and statutory development tools,
percentage match requirements can apply. Further, the
higher the prospect that investment funding can result in
jobs for the host community, the more appealing the
project will be to funding sources.
The Village of Bel‐Ridge is composed of approximately
3,082 individuals housed within 1,288 housing units.
Approximately 79.66% of the population is African
American. Approximately 5.1 percent of the population
consists of people living along 65 years of age or older.
This statistic alone may warrant seeking funding for the
development of elderly living complexes to provide
investment opportunities for the entire village while
providing new, safe housing for this sector of the
population. This development concept can be
INCOME BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL IN 2007:
Village of Bel‐Ridge ‐ 21.2%
State of Missouri ‐ 13.0%
INCOME BELOW 50% OF POVERTY LEVEL IN
2007:
Village of Bel‐Ridge – 12.1%
State of Missouri ‐ 5.7%
CHILDREN BELOW POVERTY LEVEL IN 2007:
Village of Bel‐Ridge – 29.0%
State of Missouri ‐ 17.3%
POVERTY RATE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES NOT IN FAMILIES:
Village of Bel‐Ridge – 23.4%
State of Missouri ‐ 18.2%
POVERTY RATE AMONG PEOPLE WHO DID NOT
GRADUATE HIGH school not in families:
Village of Bel‐Ridge – 40.8%
State of Missouri ‐ 39.1%
RENTING RATE AMONG POOR AND NOT POOR
RESIDENTS:
Village of Bel‐Ridge – 72.7%
State of Missouri ‐ 39.1%
N A T U R A L B R I D G E R O A D G R E A T S T R E E T S P R O J E C T
FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
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