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

3. 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: “ Idaho’s 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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?