What is your vision for Sandpoint's future?

Please indicate your level of agreement that the following value statement and priorities reflect what is important to move our community toward the stated vision: “The City of Sandpoint celebrates our local culture, character, and connections with our scenic surroundings, and cultivates a vibrant community for generations to come.”

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A.  A diverse mix of businesses and nonprofit organizations benefit from the quality education, versatile workforce, fair taxes, sensible regulation, and reliable connections to the region and the world.

• A dynamic and resilient year-round economy that provides high quality, high-paying jobs and supports entrepreneurs and local businesses with a commitment to place should be fostered.
• Workforce training, advanced educational opportunities and life-long learning should be encouraged.  
• Innovation, technological advances, and robust broadband services to support the next generation of job industries, education, and workspace should be embraced.
• Affordable, quality, and diverse housing options should be facilitated for Sandpoint’s workforce across all income levels.

Please indicate your level of agreement that the following value statement and priorities reflect what is important to move our community toward the stated vision: “The City of Sandpoint celebrates our local culture, character, and connections with our scenic surroundings, and cultivates a vibrant community for generations to come.”

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B.  Development should be based on principles that assure good stewardship of resources and responsible outcomes relative to the built and natural environment.

• Sandpoint's natural beauty, open space, and scenic views should be protected through thoughtful development patterns.
• Growth close to daily needs and existing services should be prioritized and future city expansion managed to preserve natural features and ensure services are not overburdened.
• A mix of land uses and high-quality development that fosters accessible, enduring, and desirable neighborhoods should be encouraged.
• Recreational access to the surrounding lake, forests, and other natural features should be balanced with environmental protection and stewardship.
• Our clean water, air quality, dark skies and other natural resources should be safeguarded.

Please indicate your level of agreement that the following value statement and priorities reflect what is important to move our community toward the stated vision: “The City of Sandpoint celebrates our local culture, character, and connections with our scenic surroundings, and cultivates a vibrant community for generations to come.”

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Development should provide connections among people through a diverse mix of housing, walkable and bike-able neighborhoods that are safe and secure, ready access to recreational facilities and public spaces, and robust street and digital infrastructure.

• The housing needs for Sandpoint’s full-time residents and workforce should be proactively addressed.
• Neighborhoods should be designed with a sense of community and identity, and the scale and character of establish neighborhoods respected.
• Walkability and a comfortable, safe, and aesthetically engaging pedestrian experience for all ages should be fostered.
• Community connectivity, livability and health, economic vitality, and access to commerce, services, and businesses should be enhanced through a strategic mix of land use and multimodal transportation investments.
• Cross-community connectivity, safe access to transit, passenger rail, the airport, waterfronts, community destinations, downtown, neighborhoods, and businesses should be strengthened.
• People should be connected to outdoor experiences through our local and regional network of trails and paths.
• Cycling should be recognized as essential to a healthy and equitable community, as both a recreational pursuit and a viable means of transportation in all seasons.

Please indicate your level of agreement that the following value statements and priorities reflect what is important to move our community toward the stated vision: “The City of Sandpoint celebrates our local culture, character, and connections with our scenic surroundings, and cultivates a vibrant community for generations to come.”

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The Sandpoint community should be inspired to create, experience, and support our history, social events, recreational pursuits, and art of all kinds.

• Being known as one of the nation’s best small arts towns should be a community  aspiration.
• The strong sense of pride in the city’s history should be honored with robust standards for design, preservation, and development.
• Downtown and surrounding neighborhoods should be promoted and enhanced as the cornerstone of Sandpoint’s historic charm and small-town feel.
• Access to high-quality and diverse parks, natural amenities, and outdoor recreation opportunities should be expanded.
• A spirit of inclusion and adaptability is essential to accommodate the needs of residents of all ages and abilities in community gathering spaces, events, and programming.