Land Acquisition, Reutilization, and Development

Garden Lease Program, Historic Tax Credits, Featured Properties Planning

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Green City Coalition Park Updates

Jun 7, 2019 - Green City Coalition focuses on neighborhoods where there are high concentrations of vacant properties

Services and Information

A Plan to Reduce Vacant Lots and Buildings
By Mayor Lyda Krewson
Clean Energy Development Board
Provides access to financing for residential and commercial property energy efficiency and renewable energy projects through Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") programs.
Clean Energy Development Board Meeting Materials
Meeting materials pertaining to the activities of the Clean Energy Development Board.
Current Brownfield Projects
Current examples of properties that are being revitalized.
Dollar House Pilot Program
Pilot Program to return tax delinquent lands to effective utilization.
Garden Lease Program
The garden lease program helps improve communities, brings neighbors together, and reduces the locations of crime, dumping and decay in neighborhoods.
Generating New Revenues: Mow to Own 2019
The LRA helps private citizens get vacant lots back on the City’s tax roll with the Mow to Own Program.
Historic Tax Credits
The Missouri State and Federal Historic Tax Credit Programs provides an incentive for the redevelopment of commercial and residential historic structures.
How to Purchase LRA Property
The steps and materials needed to place an offer on an LRA owned property.
Improving Vacant Land: Mow to Own 2018
Update to Mow To Own Program
Industrial Development Authority
Issues tax-exempt revenue bonds to finance large-scale industrial, multi-family housing, and non-profit development projects.
LDC Commercial Loan
The St. Louis Local Development Co. (LDC) has the ability to provide direct, low interest, subordinated loans for working capital, equipment purchase, land and building acquisition, and construction or leasehold improvements.
LRA Featured Properties
City-Owned Featured Property
Land Reutilization Authority
Functions and responsibilities of the LRA and LRA Board meeting dates.
Land Reutilization Authority Meeting Materials
Meeting materials pertaining to the activities of the Land Reutilization Authority.
Mow To Own Program
Learn how owners of residential properties can acquire a vacant lot owned by LRA by maintaining it.
Next NGA West
Site preparation for the Next NGA West site was completed by the City of St. Louis in November 2018. The land has been transferred to the U.S. Air Force and the Army Corps of Engineers will construct the new NGA facility.
Operation Impact
Functions and responsibilities of Operation Impact and Operation Impact Board meeting dates
Operation Impact Meeting Materials
Meeting materials pertaining to the activities of the Operation Impact Board.
Port Working Group Attendee List
Port Working Group Attendee Contact Information
Project Connect Resource Fair Flyer
Project Connect Resource Fair
Project Connect Update - February 2017
This memo will briefly describe the methodology of Project Connect to provide insight into the completed and ongoing studies that have been coordinated between the community and those entities working within the Project Connect neighborhoods. Note that some processes are still underway.
SLDC Development Boards Meeting Materials
Find links to Meeting Materials for all development boards.
St. Louis City Federal Government Finalize Details of NGA Land Transfer
The City of St. Louis and federal government officials announced today that they have finalized the transactional details in order to transfer to the federal government the land in North St. Louis to be used for the Next NGA West headquarters.
Tax Increment Financing Commission
The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission oversees the establishment of TIF districts and makes recommendations to the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on projects seeking TIF.
Tax Increment Financing Commission Meeting Materials
Meeting materials pertaining to the activities of the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Commission.
Universal Design Requirements
AHC requires all new construction development projects to follow Universal Design (UD) requirements

Departments and Agencies

Real Estate Development
Real estate development involves assembling, temporarily managing, and disposing of vacant land for the purpose of stabilizing neighborhoods and encouraging reuse of urban property.
St. Louis Port Authority
The Port Authority of the City of St. Louis supports economic development in the City’s 6,000-acre Port District, which lies along the City’s 19 miles of Mississippi River frontage. In addition to managing leases for City-owned property in this area, the Authority works with shipping stakeholders across the bi-state area to promote regional commerce.

Online Applications and Forms

LRA Property Customer Survey
Take a short survey to help us serve you better.
LRA-Owned Property Search
Use the land bank search tool and find real estate owned by the Land Reutilization Authority (LRA) and available for sale.

Downloadable Forms

Garden Lease Form
Standard Garden Lease Form for The Garden Lease Program allowing residents to lease LRA lots for $1.00.
Hyde Park Development Layout Map
A map showing the development areas for the Hyde Park Neighborhood

Laws, Bills, and Policies

LRA Pricing Policy
The following is intended to be used as a guide for the sale price of LRA-owned property. Prices may vary, up or down, depending upon condition and location of the property.

Plans and Reports

3300 Wisconsin
Environmental Reports for 3300 Wisconsin
Design for South Dock Reconstruction
South Dock reconstruction area including reconstruction of existing dock and dock extension.
Final Report, ARRA Brownfield RLF
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Grant FINAL PROGRESS REPORT
Fresh Coast Design Concepts
Renderings of how urban land might be revitalized into productive green space
NGA Timeline
NGA will stay in St. Louis. What's next?
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Briefing Book
The second edition briefing book, dated December 11, 2015, summarizes the proposal to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) on behalf of the City of St. Louis.
North Riverfront Commerce Corridor Land Use Plan
The North Riverfront Land Use Study is a comprehensive study of the 3,000-acre North Riverfront area, which begins north of Downtown St. Louis City and expands up to Maline Creek.
Port/North Riverfront Land Use Study Brochure
Brochure for the Port/North Riverfront Land Use Study. The Study includes Market and Infrastructure Analyses, Strategies and Implementation Plan, and a Marketing and Branding Plan.
Port/North Riverfront Land Use Study Open House
Presentation from the Port/North Riverfront Land Use Study Public Informational Open House. Contains an overview of the Study.
Real Estate Presentation
Real Estate Presentation
Rising from the Flood
An article about the Municipal River Terminal construction featured in the June 2012 issue of IHS Dredging and Port Construction (DPC) magazine and written by Scott Berman.
St. Louis Land Bank Assessment Final Report - February 2017
Recommendations for process improvements based on a deep understanding of current LRA operations and research on national best practices.
Transit Oriented Development Plans
MetroLink, TOD, Forest Park DeBaliviere, Delmar Loop, Arch Laclede's Landing, Stadium Stations

Meeting Materials

January 29, 2016 LRA Meeting - Rescheduled to February 3, 2016
February 3, 2016 (January 29, 2016 Rescheduled) Agenda and Minutes for Monthly LRA Meeting
January 30, 2013 Clean Energy Development Board Meeting Minutes
Approved meeting minutes for the Clean Energy Development Board.

External Resources

ND Consulting Company
Formed in 2001 by Michele Duffe and Kenneth Nuernberger, ND Consulting Group (NDCG) is a multi-dimensional real estate development and finance consulting firm, assisting both private developers and non-profit organizations.

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