Vision Iron County

Growth and Change in Iron County are Inevitable;

Planning for Our Future is Critical

Fill out our survey to help us better understand the needs and interests of the community

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In 2019, Vision Iron County commissioned the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to administer a survey for Iron County residents. Respondents shared opinions on future growth and development in Iron County. Results, released in January of 2020, showed that community members are in agreement that the 12 Key Focal Points should be maintained as community priorities moving forward. All verbatim comments from over 900 respondents can be found at the end of the survey.

12 Community Priorities

Manage natural resources: conserve, innovate, and plan
Preserve area istas and science landscapes
Designate areas for industrial growth and agriculture
Improve transportation corridors to create a well-connected community
Create a land use vision with a "placemaking" focus
Keep state and federal partners informed of local efforts to avoid duplication of efforts
Preserve historic buildings and districts
Collaborate with other communities to maximize regional assets
Develop walkable and mixed-use neighborhoods
Support and strengthen Southern Utah University's and Southwest Technical College's local and regional positions
Provide zoning for a variety of housing types
Avoid "leap-frog" growth

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Why

Vision Iron County Works

"The mission of Vision Iron County is to bring stakeholders together and create an atmosphere of collaboration. This can produce an environment where solutions to common, invisible challenges can be readily discovered and previously impossible solutions can be created. During one Transportation Team Meeting, a challenge of a large number of used bicycles was being left at the Enoch City Dumpsters. Some were in disrepair that could be fixed if someone had the time and desire. During the meeting, Matt Bolus of Cedar City Bike Works expressed a need for more bicycles his non-profit organization can use to teach bicycle maintenance. This conversation was very short and painless with the potential for a great partnership that might not have occurred without the venue of the Vision Iron County Transportation Team."

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Arts, Entertainment, & Tourism

Community Character

Economic Development

Parks, Open Space, & Recreation

Transportation

Education

Land Use/Housing

Infrastructure

Healthcare

The Vision

Focus Areas

These 10 focus areas help us to develop a multifaceted vision and guide specific projects in the county. Each focus area plays a critical role in Vision Iron County’s mission of protecting and promoting quality of life in Iron County. The focus areas are also all interrelated, which is why Vision Iron County seeks to break down silos and address these topics in a holistic vision.

Even in the time since Vision Iron County focus groups were held in 2018 and 2019, new areas of focus have been identified. Vision Iron County will continue to update this list of focus areas as priorities shift, new projects are developed, and the vision changes.

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