HOW WAS THE TREND FORECAST DEVELOPED?
COMPASS staff began developing the Trend forecast in 2002 starting with regional control totals for population, housing and jobs out to 2030 in five-year increments. The goal of this forecast was to allocate future growth based on prevailing residential patterns and densities. The primary factor in allocation was the amount of vacant and redevelopable land. Ada and Canyon County Assessors’ files were used to develop an inventory of vacant and redevelopable land. Criteria for redevelopable land were created and reviewed with COMPASS’ Demographic Advisory Committee.
