June 2003
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Community Wish-Lists (Potential projects)
Specific projects have been identified for long-term and short-term project development.
These projects can be classified under a variety of categories - health care, downtown
revitalization, public services and infrastructure, public facilities,
economic diversification, and recreation.
Blaine County
Bellevue
 Paving for all city streets
 Water system improvements
 Construction of a new fire station
 Development of a new city hall/library complex
 Creation of baseball park/community center
Carey
 Development of a community center/city hall facility
 Development of tourism facilities - RV dump, signage, camping facilities
related to expanded National Monument status for Craters of the Moon
 Economic development – job creation for local residents
 Affordable housing
 Water system improvement project – new well construction
Hailey
 Water system improvements
 Construction of Visitors' Center
 Wastewater system improvements
 Development of small business incubator
Ketchum
 Water system upgrade - distribution lines, fire protection - hydrants
 Wood River improvements - drop structures in the Wood River and Warm
Springs Creek - to diminish flooding
 Under-grounding of utility lines
 Purchase of additional buses for transportation system
 Land acquisition for open space and/or public parking facilities
Sun Valley
 Creation of additional public parks
 Development of transportation system from
Hailey (airport) to ski areas
 Construction of City maintenance building vehicle storage
June 2003
Unincorporated Blaine County
Gannett
 Purchase of new fire equipment
Picabo
 Development of community park
 Water system improvements
West Magic
 Construction of new fire station/purchase of
equipment
Smiley Creek
 Construction of new fire station/purchase of
equipment
 Development of new well and water distribution system
Other Blaine County
 Establishment of Radon testing/research
 Fish Creek Dam Reconstruction
 Redesignation of U.S. 93 to Wood River route
 Upgrade of County roads - paving, resurfacing
Camas County
Fairfield
 Development of central business location for home-based businesses
 Construction of Camas Prairie Visitor's Center
 Construction of Camas Prairie Market
 Development of an expanded library
 Initiation of a grain/hay pelletizing cooperative
 Expansion of Soldier Mountain Ski Area
 Increase the size of the airport - regional facility potential – relocation of
airport
 New Senior Center
 Improvement of city streets paving - street lights
 Development of housing rental units, single family
 Improvements to the waste
water treatment plant
 Construction of storm
drainage system to reduce
run-off damage
 Land use planning - zoning
update
 Architectural survey of
downtown - downtown
improvements - sidewalks,
curb, gutter, store-front
improvements
 Development of an RV park near Highway 20
 Construction of a picnic shelter at the Fairgrounds
June 2003
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Development of a car wash
Construction of a community swimming facility - shared use with Camas
County School District - physical education departments
Development of a small business incubator
Infrastructure improvements for communications technology – installation of
fiber optic capabilities in the downtown area
Creation of a small industrial park – infrastructure construction
Unincorporated Camas County
 Paving/resurfacing County roads
 Acquisition of printing press for County Newspaper
 Development of signage throughout the County
 Mormon Reservoir Park improvements
 Centennial Marsh improvements - signage, marketing
 Continuing education services - telecommunications
 Improved access through National Forest - road system improvements
 Road improvements west side Magic
Reservoir
 Land use planning
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Cassia County
Albion
 Restoration of Albion Normal School
campus
 Upgrade of community streets – paving
 Development of a Visitor’s Center in
conjunction with the Scenic By-way
 Rehabilitation of the old Cassia County
Courthouse
Economic diversification – creation of jobs in the community
Purchase new fire equipment/construction of new fire station
Codification of ordinances
Land Use Planning
Comprehensive plan update – information provided to Cassia County for
inclusion in County-wide plan update
Development of alternative energy
resources – solar, wind, hydropower
Burley
 Visitor's center near Interstate access
 Development of a small business incubator
 Community Center development – in
cooperation with the Idaho Migrant Council
 Improvements at Municipal Golf Course
 Condominium project/marina on Snake
River
June 2003
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Expansion of the airport
Development of riverfront greenbelt
Improvements - national coverage of the Burley Regatta boat races
Diversification of the plant production of area processing plants
Downtown revitalization - sidewalks, business development
Development of an industrial park
Improvements/overhaul of wastewater treatment plant – expansion of
service lines to accommodate industrial
development on the west-side
Expand County Museum
Declo
 Upgrade of community electrical system
 Improvement/paving City streets - downtown
curb, gutter, sidewalk
 Extension of public utilities to support additional
residential growth
 City Hall/Community Center – rehabilitation of
old bank building
 Park/recreation development
Malta
 Development of a community water system
 Development of a community sewer system
 Improvement of Interstate access
Oakley
 Water system improvements
 Creation of an equestrian events center
 New fire station/equipment
 Development of RV park and improvements - RV dump station
 Provision of banking services in Oakley
 Downtown revitalization - curb, gutter, sidewalks
 Business diversification - tourism related
 Implementation of zoning ordinances
Unincorporated Cassia County
 Pomerelle Ski Area improvements
 Improved telecommunications linkages
between area high schools and the College of
Southern Idaho
 Improved access to National Forest resources
 Upgrade of County roads
 Provision of rural fire protection services for
southern Cassia County - Malta, Elba, Almo,
City of Rocks areas
 Development of a commercial wind-farm
June 2003
Gooding County
Bliss
 Development of an industrial park utilizing the mainline of the Union Pacific
Railroad
 Design, construction of community wastewater system
 Downtown revitalization - clean up of abandoned
buildings
 Improvements at the City park
 Paving of City streets
 Land use planning
Gooding
 Wastewater collection system improvements
 Downtown revitalization - merchant diversification/stabilization
 Industrial park improvements
 Improvements to Gooding recreation complex
 Development of a municipal swimming pool
 Elimination of storm water infiltration to waste water system
 Development of additional residential units - multi-family and single family
homes
 Expansion of existing city infrastructure to accommodate additional
residential and commercial growth
 Parking lot development for performing arts school
Hagerman
 Upgrade of wastewater collection/treatment system
 Paving/resurfacing of City streets
 Rehabilitation of Library/City Hall
buildings
 Construction of ground water
drainage system
 Opening all alleyways
 Tourism development related to the
Hagerman Horse Fossil Beds
National Monument and Billingsly
Creek State Park
 Land use planning/zoning
 Purchase/installation of recreation equipment
 Downtown revitalization project – sidewalks, streetscapes, U.S. Highway 30
resurfacing
 Additional park development
 Development of off-street parking (RV parking)
 Hagerman Food Town grocery store/parking lot improvements
 Tourism development related to the National Fish Hatcheries and trout
processing facilities
June 2003
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Development of community center/visitor center
Wendell
 Installation of street lighting
 Development of tourism related facilities - motel, RV
camping
 Potential for livestock research center
 Development of additional multi-family and single family
housing
 Construction of new City Hall/Library
 Development of community golf course/recreational
activities
Unincorporated Gooding County
 Formation of a library district
 Development of a new rural hospital facility (location to be determined)
Jerome County
Eden
 Installation of larger water system distribution lines
 Paving of all City streets
 Development of local employment opportunities
 Development of additional housing
 Construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk improvements on Main Street
Hazelton
 Replacement of City road maintenance equipment
 Continue efforts at downtown revitalization
 Water storage improvements
 Paving of City streets
 Reconstruct Railroad Avenue to
accommodate industrial traffic
 Development of potato packing facility
 Infrastructure for barley storage facility
 Diversification for local employment
Jerome
 South-side water system improvements - distribution and storage
 Continue efforts to create affordable housing - rental and single family
 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
 Development of water source and storage on east end of the community
 Diversification of the economy through telecommunications – development of
telecommunications corridor
 Waste water recycling - irrigation use potential
 Construction of new fire station
 Development of small business incubator
June 2003
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Improvements to municipal recreation facilities
Unincorporated Jerome County
 Development of Crossroads Point Project – including wastewater transmission
line construction to connect with the Jerome City municipal wastewater
system
 Development of high-tech industrial park at the Jerome Butte POP
 Installation of fiber optic line
from Jerome Butte to the
College of Southern Idaho
 Planning and Zoning - dairy
impacts
 Additional development at
Interstate 84 and U.S. 93
 County road improvements
 North-Rim Park project –
Snake River Canyon
preservation
Lincoln County
Dietrich
 Development of a new waste water treatment system - Small Towns
Environmental Project - STEP
 City Park improvements
 Construction of new City Hall/Library
 Housing development
 Upgrade of fire station/equipment
 Paving of City streets
Richfield
 Acquisition of computer system for City Hall
 Waste water treatment improvements
 Development of High school technical center/media center/library
improvements
 Paving of City streets
 City Hall improvements
 Sidewalk repairs
 Upgrade fire station
 Improvements for local law enforcement
Shoshone
 Improvements for City water system
 Infrastructure for Rocky Mountain Hardware
expansion
 Downtown revitalization - curb, gutter, signage,
sidewalks
 Motel/restaurant development
June 2003
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Park development - old high school site
Lincoln County Courthouse Rehabilitation
New Fire station
Construction of Visitor's center/signage
Tourism development to capitalize on "World's Widest Mainstreet"
Extension of water and sewer lines to facilitate housing and economic
development
Senior housing/low income housing rehabilitation
Unincorporated Lincoln County
 Paving of County roads
 Development of additional facilities to access ice caves
and lava fields
 Tourism development – Dietrich Crater
Minidoka County
Acequia
 Development of a central water system
 Development of a central wastewater system
 Paving of all City streets
Heyburn
 Upgrade of City water system
 Downtown revitalization - curb, gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage
 Industrial park development - Interstate 84 interchange development
 Business diversification to include additional tourism related activities - to
capitalize on the Burley Regatta
Minidoka
 Economic development – job creation within the community
 Affordable housing development
Paul
 Improvements to the wastewater treatment facility/collection system
 Construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk improvements
 RV dump
Rupert
 Water system improvements - industrial use
on the south-side
 Wastewater transmission line improvements
 Handicapped accessibility improvements for
the Wilson Theatre
 Downtown improvements
 Electrical improvements – industrial load
 Water system improvements - distribution
lines
June 2003
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Development of recreational facilities - swimming pool
Development of green belt/bike path
Development of RV camping facilities
Expansion of food processing businesses
Connection of north side well to City water system/transmission line
construction
Unincorporated Minidoka County
 Improvements at Minidoka Dam - camping/boating
 Minico sewer system improvements
 Installation of public system water line to high school
 County road improvements
 Economic development revolving loan fund – North
American Development Bank – Community Investment
Assistance Program
Twin Falls County
Buhl
 Increase capacity of waste water treatment facility
 Improvement/realignment of truck route
 Development of an industrial park
 Water system improvements
 Downtown revitalization - curb, gutter, sidewalk
 Repaving of City streets
 Renovation/expansion of City Library
 Housing - rental, single family
Castleford
 Paving of City streets
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Development of a community
meeting center
Development of recreation district
- ball field
Improvements for Balanced Rock
area - recreation
Construction of new sewer lift
station
Implementation of planning and
zoning
Filer
 Development of water system improvements – new well source, storage
tank, pump improvements
 Paving of City streets
 Wastewater system expansion
 Downtown revitalization – curb, gutter, sidewalks
 Visitor Services – lodging/restaurants – fairgrounds development
June 2003
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Purchase of new fire fighting equipment
Hollister
 Sewer system improvements
 Development of City park
 Construction of a new fire station
 Paving of City streets
 Land use planning
Hansen
 Development of tennis courts/ball
fields/playground for Rolling Hills Park
 Construction of rest rooms at park
 Improve educational facilities
Kimberly
 Rehabilitation of wastewater collection system
 Land use planning and zoning
 Housing - rental, single family
 Construction of new City Hall
 Downtown revitalization - curb, gutter, sidewalks, diversification
 Reconstruction of downtown streets
 Improvements at the Senior Center
 Development of a park on the west side
 Development of sidewalks in all neighborhoods
 Handicap accessibility improvements
Murtaugh
 Improvements at the City park
 Water system upgrade – source, distribution
 Improvements to city curb, gutter, and sidewalks
 Improve educational facilities
Twin Falls
 Development of industrial locations/infrastructure
 Develop alternate routes for north-south traffic parallel to Blue Lakes
Boulevard
 U.S. 93 alternative route
 Downtown revitalization – lighting,
electrical service, curb, gutter,
sidewalks
 Rock Creek Canyon/Snake River
Canyon green belt development
 Water system improvements
 Waste water system improvements
 Development of curb-side recycling
program
June 2003
Unincorporated Twin Falls County
 Magic Mountain Ski area improvements
 County road improvements
 Development of a transitional housing
facility for male youth
 Development of fire protection districts
 College of Southern Idaho – expansion
of technical training space and
telecommunications capabilities current focus on increasing access to
Idaho State University, Boise State
University and University of Idaho
program offerings
 College of Southern Idaho - student
housing/student union facilities
 College of Southern Idaho – fine arts expansion
 Office on Aging - facility improvements
Regional
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Transportation issues - Interstate access; primary and secondary roads,
Snake River Canyon bridge
Arsenic assessments for water systems throughout the region
Transportation issues – improved access to public transportation/Trans IV
Airport improvements - terminal and runway capacity
Financial issues - adequate sources of business capital - revolving loan funds
– development of a community development financial institution
Housing - development of affordable - rental, single family, youth transitional
Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services – new facility for expanded services for
the community access program
 Migrant issues - housing, education and
health care
 Regional Economic Development planning
– coordination between growth centers –
Jerome/Twin Falls and Mini-Cassia
 Continued technical assistance for
business recruitment - economic
diversification
 Telecommunications - educational
benefits - employment training - business
applications – broadband services for rural
areas
Some of these projects represent a community's "wish list", however, without voicing
these needs and desires, the District would be unaware of the long-term dreams of a
community. With this listing of potential projects, the District can maintain a watch for
sources of financial and technical assistance to make their "wish list" a reality.