POCATELLO — The City of Pocatello is asking for public input on proposed landscape redesign options for city entryways and roadways.

Community members can view proposed locations and designs and submit their thoughts on the city’s website, according to a news release. Public input opened on Tuesday, Jan. 22 and will close on Friday, Jan. 30.

The City’s Planning and Development Service Department is consulting with The Land Group, an Eagle, Idaho, design and project management company on this initiative. It is seeking input on designs that will improve the appearance of certain corridors while reducing water use and wildfire risk.

Jim Anglesey, Pocatello’s Long-Range Senior Planner, said in the news release that this feedback from the community will guide the city’s beautification efforts on its entryways and roadways.

“The goal is to enhance the City’s appearance while selecting landscaping better suited to our semi-arid environment,” Anglesey said in the news release. “These designs will be used as funding becomes available to support landscape and irrigation improvements at various locations across the city.”

This project supports some of the goals highlighted in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. A PDF of the plan can be found online by visiting shorturl.at/0Obpt.

Funding for this project comes from a Western State Fire Manager’s Grant that was administered by the Idaho Department of Lands. The effort is focused on reducing fuels along roadways and interstates, and it will do this by redesigning the adjacent landscaping to align with local environmental conditions.

Anyone who wants to view the proposed designs and provide feedback can visit shorturl.at/ZO066.

For more information about the project, please contact Jim Anglesey at 208-234-6514 or janglesey@pocatello.gov.