This is a list of the strategies, and specific objectives that will be my special focus over the next 5 years to make the city safer, healthier, and cleaner.
Create a sustainability resource toolkit for neighborhoodsMake LRA land available at no cost for smart, productive, creative re-use of the landProvide easy access to greenspace, trails or parks within a half mile or 10 minute walkIncrease number of trees planted by 16,000, or 15%Promote sustainability practices at all public arts and cultural eventsBuild Phase II of CORTEX bioscience and technology research hubAdvance use of public transit, trolleys and streetcars to connect arts, culture and innovation hubsEmploy 500 youth in annual summer job programForm a Mayor's Community Council for Sustainability ImplementationImplement Board Bill 297 pertaining to workforce inclusionMaintain our premier Municipal Equality Index rating for LGBTQDecrease obesity by 5% by expanding our Small Changes for Health, Let's Move STL and Good 4 U! ProgramsReduce crime by 25%End chronic homelessnessAdvocate for transportation plans and funding that allow more people to be less car dependentSupport citywide greenhouse gas emission reductions of 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050Achieve a 6% reduction in fuel use in City fleet and expand use of alternative fuels to 85% of Airport's fleetIncrease number of dedicated bicycle lanes by 150% and shared road facilities by 35%Increase bike racks by 150%Have single stream recycling facilities for 100% of City government buildings and double residential recycling to 20% participationReduce City government use of water by 10%Use green custodial cleaning supplies in 100% of City government facilitiesCreate an Office of Sustainability in which the City's Sustainability Director works with a City Green Team to implement and track the City's sustainability initiativesOpen 20 additional quality public charter schoolsDouble the current eco-literacy rate by launching a program to foster an enhanced connection between people and urban natural resourcesRequire a sustainability impact statement for all new City developmentCreate at least 8,500 new jobs at Ballpark Village, CORTEX, Carondelet Coke, St. Louis Army Ammunition Plant, and North RiverfrontRemediate and prepare at least 40 vacant properties for redevelopmentCreate an urban forestry employment training program for high school studentsA link to the public document from which this list was taken:
http://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/documents/city...
