If you live in Saint Louis County, your input could be pivotal in mapping out its future through STLCO 2050, the county’s ambitious new Comprehensive Plan aimed at strengthening community bonds in a more equitable and connected way. The plan isn't just a bunch of highfaluting ideas; it’s rooted in public input and seeks more of it through an online survey where residents can weigh in on policies regarding land use, infrastructure, housing, and public services that will affect the next quarter-century.
Director of Planning Jacob Trimble is urging residents to dive into the digital plan which the county has made accessible for review, “STLCO 2050 is a plan for the future of Saint Louis County, but we can’t do that without hearing from the voices of today,” he emphasized, acknowledging widespread community engagement thus far and encouraging even broader participation. This month Saint Louis County folks have the chance to explore, probe, and offer their thoughts via the online platform stlouiscounty2050.com, feedback that will inevitably echo through the region for years to come, according to the Saint Louis County’s official website.
Zooming into the timeline, know this: come June 16 at 7 p.m., there’s a Planning Commission Public Hearing on the cards where STLCO 2050 will be up for display and discussion, and your thoughts can still ring in until June 30. Fast forward to July 7, the Planning Commission will decide whether to shove the plan up to the County Council’s desk, where, if given the nod, it escalates into a bill to embrace STLCO 2050 as the official General Plan.
Here’s a quick timeline for Saint Louis County residents: a public hearing is set for mid-June, feedback is due by the end of the month, and a final vote will take place in early July to decide whether STLCO 2050 becomes official. Community input is encouraged to help shape a more connected and fair county.
