ESLARPEast St. Louis Action Research Project
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

LA/UP 341 Fall 1996

Land Use Proposals for East St Louis

A semester-long investigation of land and cultural resources in the context of potential land-use changes in the region. The study topics were chosen from a list of Critical Land Use Issues generated and prioritized by the class -- Landscape Architecture/Urban Planning 341 - Land Resource Evaluation.


Urban wildlife		 Education and the image of the region can be served by setting aside excess land for habitat restoration.
New wetlands		 Seasonal flooding is a problem that might be turned into a major asset through careful design and planning.

Historic ESL		 The city's sense of place can be restored through identifying and stabilizing pockets of historically significant homes.
Tree farming		 Former residential areas offer good soils, little need for clean-up, and easy access. Agricultural uses can be used to bank land for future growth.

Light rail		 A new transportation corridor offers quick and convenient access to jobs and financial security.
Flood-prone		 Areas regularly inundated can serve vital community needs for recreation etc. as well as storm-water control.

References		 A library of references for land conversion issues in East St. Louis and the region.
Connecting		 Issues in the application of new communication technologies to community-based planning


LA/UP 341 Fall 1996

East St. Louis Action Research Project
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