1999 Grant Recipient Information
Idaho

Treasure Valley Futures: New Choices for the American West
Ada/Canyon Counties, Idaho

Abstract

The primary purpose of this project is to build the capacity of decision makers from the public, private, and non-profit sectors, as well as the general public to understand and implement the Transportation and Community and Systems Preservation Pilot Program (TCSP) goals in conjunction with the goals of many local Treasure Valley entities. This will be accomplished through an education process, defining barriers to attaining these goals, and identifying a range of alternative choices for policy implementation that can be incorporated directly into the existing land use and transportation policy framework. When this grant is completed, there should be a significant increase in the number of policy decisions being made by transportation agencies, local governments, and other groups that directly support local as well as regional objectives related to efficient land use, transportation, and infrastructure systems; environmental protection; access to jobs, services, and trade centers; and private investment patterns. The grant's approach is specifically designed to work within the Treasure Valley's fragmented political framework and deeply held beliefs around the importance of private property rights.

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