Growth Brings Congestion To Idaho's Third Largest City

Traffic congestion is the "greatest challenge" for Meridian, Idaho, the growth of which has brought positive changes as well.

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March 27, 2006, 10:00 AM PST

By David Gest

"Fair Meridian [Idaho], city of go-go development, where yesterday's beet field is today's bright new office building: What hath thy boom wrought?"

"People are flocking to Meridian, and businesses are following. Elected leaders have cause for optimism. But voters concerned about quality of life should think about what leaders say the city needs to meet the challenge of congestion."

Thanks to Jon Cecil, AICP

FULL STORY: Congestion: one of Meridian's biggest challenges

Saturday, March 25, 2006 in The Idaho Statesman

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