Portneuf Vision Study released

Utah State University Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning students have completed the Portneuf River Vision Study. The 179-page document outlines concepts that combine river restoration and community development.

“This report takes our community’s vision for the Portneuf and expands upon that with hundreds of additional drawings and concepts for revitalization efforts along the Portneuf,” said Hannah Sanger, Science and Environment Administrator. “It’s already allowing City staff and stakeholders to not only look at the Portneuf with fresh eyes, but also to do a better job tying together our varied economic development, community engagement and river restoration efforts.”

The document itself, officially called “The City of Pocatello and the Portneuf River,” was awarded an Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects in recognition of outstanding academic achievement.

The City is currently wrapping up a follow-up design effort with the students for Centennial/Rainey Park and Benton Street. In 2016, Pocatellans selected the project as a top priority. From there, the effort will move to fundraising, spearheaded by Valley Pride, for professional design services.

You can view the entire report here.