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Lost Rivers Community Review September 23-25, 2014 Focus Areas Economic Development Community Design and Identity Civic Life & Community Involvement

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Prominent Issues and Opportunities Concerns about loss: of people (esp. youth and young families), businesses, schools, other services, etc. Jobs and housing connection Substandard housing and high vacancy rate Recognition of economic realities High interest in tourism, but not modeled on Blaine County Lost Rivers Valley: Idahos ATV Capital Big Assets: Lost Rivers Medical Center, INL Marketing the valley as a place or region as opposed to marketing individual communities while respecting the unique identity of each community Roles, relationships, and collaboration

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Since the Lost Rivers Community Review Arco County leaders, National Park Service, and others are working with congressional delegation staff and area agencies and organizations to build support for designating Craters of the Moon as a national park. A new Pretty City Committee has been established to address concerns and opportunities related to property maintenance, beautification, etc. An effort to develop a skate park is moving forward.

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Since the Lost Rivers Community Review Mackay Developing visitor-oriented park or welcome center on vacant lot fronting Highway 93. The site has been graded and a preliminary site plan has been developed. Working on new community entrance signage Preparing for the 2 nd annual Rally in the Pines ATV event happening in mid- July. Expectation is that it will be bigger than last year's event.

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Preston Community Review March 3-5, 2015 Focus Areas Economic Development Roads and Infrastructure Arts, Historic, and Recreation Resources

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Prominent Issues and Opportunities Concern about possible impacts of future growth (e.g. on small town character, cost of community services, etc.) Economic significance of Logan High value placed on history and natural heritage More positive working relationship between City, County, and employers. Stronger communication between city leadership and residents Opportunity for local government entities to develop a more of a problem-solving, how do we get to yes? mindset. Need for agreement re: land use planning and development within the area of city impact Lack of clear community vision and policies that help make that vision a reality. Significant opportunities for cross cultural engagement. Strong interest in developing amenities for biking and walking

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Preston timeline Draft report completed by end of April Report printed by end of May Return to Preston in early June

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Focus Areas Economic Development Infrastructure Arts, Historic, and Recreation Resources Fairfield Community Review June 24-25, 2015

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Fairfield Shorter, leaner format modeled after Grand View and Dubois Community Reviews Begin 9:00 am on Wed., 6/25; end at 9:00 pm on Thurs., 6/25 Approx. 10 person visiting team

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Comments and Observations Conducting 1-2 listening sessions when in town for home team training (one month prior to Review) Continue to encouraging broad, diverse local participation Turning around report more quickly and efficiently Continuing to encourage communities to be thinking about how they are going to continue working after their Review. Asking community to report on progress made during 3-month period between Review and report completion. Collecting success stories from communities. What have you accomplished 1, 2, and 3 years later?