Specifications include, but are not limited to: There have been only minor changes to the City of Ladue during the past 12 years since the most recent Comprehensive Plan was created. The planning process should include a review of the current Comprehensive Plan to determine areas where updates are warranted. The process should also include a review of the information and strategies included in current and past planning documents, as well as projects by outside agencies that might affect Ladue, such as upcoming MODOT or St. Louis Metropolitan Sewer District projects, in order to evaluate potential effects. Updated maps and graphics are also expected. In addition, the City would like to add more information to the plan regarding the following issues: Bikeability/Walkability The City has worked in recent years to install more sidewalks along public streets, but walkability and bikeability is an issue that needs attention. The location of educational institutions will be an important factor to consider when evaluating this issue. In addition, there is a currently a multi-use trail that passes through the northeast corner of Ladue. Additional locations could be explored for potential trail opportunities, including an abandoned railroad right-of-way that traverses the City. Development of the Rock Hill Quarry Property While the physical layout of the City is not expected to change much, there is a property in the southeast corner of the property where a large industrial property is anticipated to be developed into commercial and residential uses during the next ten years. The new plan should include recommendations to ensure that the development of this area enhances the community. Infill Housing Although land use is expected to remain the same in most areas, there are neighborhoods where revitalization may be warranted. Some of the higher density subdivisions in Ladue have aging housing stock, but land values are steadily increasing due to a number of factors such as good location and high-quality schools. Many neighborhoods have been undergoing significant changes from tear downs and redevelopment and this will likely continue in these and other neighborhoods. This has the potential to be beneficial, but could also create problems, such as overbuilt lots and a lack of community cohesion. The City would like to identify residential areas with challenges, such as reduced home values or outdated designs, and develop a strategy to help guide revitalization efforts toward the best possible outcome. Conversely, in areas with older, high-quality architecture, the City may be interested in some strategies to encourage renovations and additions to existing structures, rather than demolition.