Homes and livelihoods
Working families, housing choices, and the cost of living are connected to every part of valley life.
A citizen-led conversation for the valley we share
Teton Valley
2050
How do we shape a thriving future while protecting the land, livelihoods, and sense of community that make this valley home?
Listen first · Assess honestly · Act together
A starting point for discussion
Read the working draft.
This conversation begins with a draft, not a finished answer. Take a look, consider what is missing, and help shape the next version.
Open the Google DocWhy this conversation, why now
Growth is already shaping the valley.
Teton Valley is changing. The question is not whether growth will happen, but whether we can meet it with clear eyes, shared facts, and the courage to work across differences.
Land and water
Open space, farms, wildlife habitat, and water systems need planning that looks beyond the next season.
A shared direction
Residents deserve a practical way to understand tradeoffs, build trust, and choose what comes next.
A civic process built for participation
Listen first. Assess honestly. Act together.
This is not a finished plan handed down from above. It is a community process designed to turn lived experience into a practical path forward.
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Listen broadly
Start with surveys, kitchen-table conversations, and public gatherings that make room for longtime residents and new neighbors alike.
02
See the whole system
Build a shared assessment of housing, infrastructure, land, water, taxes, and quality of life so tradeoffs are visible.
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Turn ideas into action
Create focused citizen teams, public workshops, and a clear record of commitments that the community can track over time.
Start with shared facts
Growth Readiness Assessment
A shared situational analysis can help residents and decision-makers see the whole system instead of fighting one issue at a time.
Population and housing
Wastewater and water
Transportation and traffic
Fiscal impacts and taxes
Wildlife and open space
Agriculture and local food
Tourism and recreation pressure
Civic trust and participation
Join the conversation
Help shape the first question, not just the final answer.
Share your contact information and tell us how you would like to participate. The short survey includes options for updates, meetings, volunteering, and feedback on the working draft.
Take the community surveyFirst community conversation: date to be announced