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Compass chief outlines regional growth, transit study and funding shortfalls for Nampa area
Summary
Compass executive director Craig Rayborn told the Nampa City Council workshop that the metropolitan planning organization projects steady regional growth, a westward shift in jobs and housing, and large investment needs; he urged local coordination and legislative work to close a multibillion-dollar gap.
Craig Rayborn, executive director of Compass, told the Nampa City Council at a workshop presentation that the regional metropolitan planning organization is focused on 20-year transportation planning and helping local governments secure federal funds. "Compass is where transportation projects happen," Rayborn said, describing the agency’s roles in long-range planning, grant assistance and technical support.
Rayborn presented maps showing that the Treasure Valley region is adding roughly 15 households and 16 jobs per day and that growth is concentrated in Canyon County. He said the region’s center of jobs…
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