Photo Credit: Colin Moss
Meridian, Idaho, has grown from 10,000 residents to more than 75,000 in the past two decades. While most people would argue that growth is good, leaders of rapidly growing cities understand there are often some pains that go along with progress.
In the past few years, the mayor and city council noticed that the community was growing so fast that many subdivisions were becoming their own mini-communities. In order for the city to avoid becoming a “pass-through” bedroom community, the mayor wanted to find a way to help Meridian develop its own identity, and bring people together.
Colin Moss, Recreation Coordinator for the Meridian Parks and Recreation Department and secretary of the Idaho Recreation and Park Association, was tasked with developing a plan for special events for the entire community.