Word on the Street

The Mayor's Missive | April 4, 2025

WORLD CUP SUCCESS—THANK YOU ONE AND ALL

I want to thank everyone for making the World Cup Finals a great success! For a week, we welcomed the world into our home and showed all-comers why Ketchum (and Idaho) is such a special place. Big successes come from a multitude of small actions by many members of our community, so kudos to all those who contributed to making this a wonderful event. A gold for Mikaela and a silver for Lindsey will grab the headlines, but the real winner was our welcoming community spirit and the incredible celebration of a sport that is synonymous with the culture and character of our town.

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN—SECOND HEARING

Thanks to all those who made it to the Planning and Zoning Commission’s first hearing on the draft comprehensive plan. There was terrific attendance and great participation despite the challenges of a busy World Cup week. It seems that holding meetings when everyone is in town has its benefits. There will be further opportunities to comment as we move through the public hearing process, which will include reviews by both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. The second public hearing is scheduled with the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 8 at 4:30 PM.

MAIN STREET WORK RESUMES

Over the next few months, we will be completing the remaining portion of the Main Street refurbishment project. Included in this year’s work will be new sidewalks on the south side of 5th Street (between Leadville Avenue and the alleyway to the west) and the north side of 2nd Street (between Main Street to the alleyway due west). 

The work on Main Street will be from 4th Street to the crosswalk near Backwoods, which is just past 6th Street. (Read more about construction details in the article that follows.) Already completed this year are the new mast arms for the traffic signals at Main Street and Sun Valley Road. For more information on the Main Street Project, visit projectketchum.org/main-street.

There is still time for a few more turns on Baldy!

Cheers,
Neil

To read the rest of Issue No. 172 of the Word on the Street, click here.