On Saturday morning we met with community members and key stakeholders in the Borah High School cafeteria. Deanna Smith, from Idaho Smart Growth, facilitated a community mapping exercise in order to help us understand the key community assets and liabilities in the neighborhood.
Deanna Smith watches as USU students and local stakeholders map community assets
We broke into 5 tables and used color coded stickers to identify key areas in the community:
- Green stickers were used to identify features that are highly valued and add to a unique sense of place, such as community parks and popular shops.
- Yellow stickers were used to identify areas of potential, such as adding lighting and signage to bike paths to increase safety.
- Red stickers were used to identify community liabilities or concerns, such as safety hazards or unfriendly areas people avoid.
Identifying these key features will help us as students focus on what makes the Bench area unique, understand what is working and needs to be preserved, identify areas for improvement and understand the unique challenges that keep the bench area from becoming a vibrant destination for the Boise metro area.
We have digitized a synthesis of all 5 group's findings and have them displayed on the interactive map below: (click on a sticker for more detail)
If you were unable to attend the meeting but would like to contribute to our map, please use the comment box at the bottom of the page to add your two cents. Your feedback and participation is greatly appreciated!!
- Wednesday, September 16, 2015
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