Box Elder Together: General Plan Kick-Off Ideas and Feedback

Together, we have crafted a vision for Box Elder County. Now we move toward creating our new general plan. Your feedback will help shape priorities, goals and policies.

Please review the slides below, which contain the following:
- vision principle(s)
- supporting public survey data
- information and questions to think about

Between slides, you'll find questions and comment boxes...please share your ideas there. Feel free to fill in as many or as few boxes as you'd like, being sure to provide feedback on things that are most important to you. Thank you for your interest and time!

Vision | Regional Cooperation | General Growth Patterns

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* 1. How can the County help the cities and towns to consider the County-wide vision and their needs as a community? What actions would be most helpful for the County to promote in our region?

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Below are images of the vision map. For more information, please watch the vision celebration video.

Below are images of the vision map. For more information, please watch the vision celebration video.

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* 2. How does the vision capture your hopes for the future of Box Elder County?

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* 3. How can the County encourage concentrated growth in cities and towns, creating a distinct gap between communities?

Agriculture and Rural Character | Sensitive/Critical Lands

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* 4. Which agricultural preservation techniques would you prioritize and why?

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* 5. Should the County facilitate farmers working together to share machinery, storage, marketing, and education?

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* 6. How do we preserve sensitive lands, while protecting property rights?

Transportation and Infrastructure | Outdoor Recreation, Parks & Trails

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* 7. Should all major roads accommodate bikes? Which would you prioritize?

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* 8. How can we address the noise and congestion associated with trucks on our main streets?

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* 9. Which trails should be a Countywide priority? (name 2)

Quality Neighborhoods

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* 10. What does housing variety mean to you?

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* 11. What types of housing options are appropriate in your community? (name 3)

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* 12. How can housing become more affordable for everyday workers? (name 2)

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* 13. What ideas do you have regarding clustering housing?

Downtowns and Mixed-Use Areas | Jobs and Economic Development

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* 14. What sorts of activities downtown would bring you back again and again?

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* 15. How can downtowns encourage mixed use? (name 2)

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* 16. What sort of training do students need to find a good job?

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* 17. What are our most important tourist destinations? (name 3)

Thank you for sharing your ideas! Your feedback helps shape general plan goals and policies.