Community-Focused Vision and Solutions

Protecting our small-town character through thoughtful planning and community engagement for a brighter future.

Geoff and his supporters' vision includes:

… a safe level of staffing for our fire station to make emergency medical and fire response times faster all over town, so we eliminate the all-too-common experience of a 20-minute wait.

… lots of trees. Better protection for our streams and wildlife habitat corridors. A place where we can still see an elk family in the misty morning.

… high quality uncrowded schools.

… thriving existing Black Diamond businesses. New restaurants and stores, but discourage chain stores from taking business away from locally-owned businesses. It includes a quaint retail center with restaurants, a gym, hair stylist, and government offices and a police station located in or near Ten Trails.

… more parks because we need more large parks as we grow, and more small parks throughout the city. It is important to have community spaces, especially for those special warm days. Protected natural areas and trails we can enjoy year-round.

… a healthy housing market with enough homes with yards and gardens for families. Over-development without services can lead to frustration and lower property values.

Our community vision will require more thoughtful design and care in the pace of new development. We can do more to manage growth so our infrastructure like schools, public safety, and roads can keep up.