Site work for a water / sewer project in Sandpoint, Idaho. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

We welcome you to Sandpoint, a community that is rich in history, community character, and an extraordinary natural environment, located in north Idaho on the shores of beautiful Lake Pend Oreille. As a city, we have actively sought to plan and address the urban systems that provide an infrastructure for development and redevelopment. While each of these initiatives adds to our understanding of what our physical structure is, we find when it comes to our downtown and waterfront, the various pieces lack the coherence to define a place reflective of our culture and values. The time has come to weave the pieces into a whole--create a VISION of what we can become, a VISION that builds upon the past yet provides a path to the future respectful of that past, a VISION that captures the independent spirit of its citizens and the community. City Council decided that a design competition is the method by which we will define this VISION that will bind the downtown, the waterfront, and the community into a cohesive whole. We want to leave a legacy for the future of a small town that not only plans for responsible growth but also actively implements the plans, encouraging and supporting both public and private investment consistent with our community values and character. Sandpoint has worked incredibly hard over the past 25 years to revitalize our downtown and create all the individual pieces to make Sandpoint extraordinary. We are reaching out to multi-disciplinary Design Teams to assist us in weaving the pieces together to help further define what this place is, and more importantly, what it can be. We authored a design competition process that is concise, legible, and transparent and enlisted the assistance of local advisors in the creation of a design program. We have a very talented and committed city staff to advise and provide clarity to technical issues. We have also enlisted the assistance of multi-disciplinary professionals and local representatives as a Jury to accomplish a fair and equitable analysis of ideas and concepts. We have leadership within the city--the City Council and City Staff--to assist in making the design competition process fulfilling to the city, the community, and the competitors. We invite you to join us in transforming our city, from engaging the current synergies of private development, to honoring the wishes of our current community, while embracing the history of this place. We are ready to collaborate and innovate as you proceed with your design exploration. Help us in ENVISIONING PLACE, weaving together the downtown, waterfront, and community of Sandpoint, Idaho. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.