Jul 262 min readWhat is a Comprehensive Plan?Comprehensive plans are “essential feature[s] of long-term planning for cities and counties all over the United States. ” In fact, the...
Jul 262 min readWhat is a "gateway community"? In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental planning researchers began to study the challenges experienced by small cities and...
May 222 min readRevamp: Transfer of Development Rights ProgramOne tool that Blaine County leverages to manage its growth is a transfer of development rights (TDR) program.
May 91 min readWhat is "community planning"?Community planning welcomes everyone to participate in the land use decisions, projects, and programs that shape where they live. The...
May 61 min readRevamp: Trout Friendly Yard CertificationWe are excited to announce that we are revamping the Trout Friendly Yard Certification with new criteria, to be launched in Spring 2025....
May 64 min readNexus Study: New Development, Employee Generation & Demand for Community HousingAcross all jurisdictions, new market-rate residential development generates the need for more locally affordable housing than it creates....
May 61 min read2024 Wildlife Vehicle Collision SubcommitteeThe Wood River Valley community cherishes the beautiful and abundant wildlife of its surrounding mountains and watersheds. The valley...