Visioning Sessions in Newberry Springs Oct 19-22, 2027 

This is a summary of the comments the community wants Newberry Springs to look like in the next 10-15 years including the community character, growth, available services, housing, etc.

Community Character

• Keep it rural (with managed growth)

• Retain rural character

• Preserve quality of life

• Clean properties (without trash)

• Strong agricultural identity

• Strong law enforcement presence

• Welcoming for all ages – children, adults and seniors

• Thriving (characteristic) businesses on Route 66

• Agriculturally based rural community

• Educational choices with public, private, charter and homeschooling opportunities

• Youth involvement (at community meetings)

Businesses

• A variety of commercial stores

• Dog park

• Laundromat

• Coop market

• Hardware store

• Grocery store

• Dedicated contact from BNSF to NBS

• Bank services (kiosk)

• Convenience stores

• Walmart neighborhood amenity market

• Small business center (w/ space for start-up business)

• Local ambulance service

• Farmers market/ fruit stand (supplies food to schools)

• Small scale farming,

• Cottage food businesses

• Farm stands

• Agritourism

• Tourism based businesses

Housing Options

• Lake properties and lake communities

• Artistic community

• Different sized properties available for different lifestyles

• Refurbish empty houses so they are purchasable

• Tiny home development

• Large and small farms

• 5 – 10-acre properties

• Retirement community

• Housing for families with school-age children

• Earth dome home villages

• Residential properties at Newberry Road, Silver Valley Road

• Larger parcels (open space) with community connection

Community Buildings and Features

• Fire station w/ full-time staff (including a training facility)

• Developed north property (owned by CSD)

• Sheriff substation & resident deputy

• New CSD offices

• Medical clinic

• Well-maintained freeway exits and roads

• Helipad (for emergency services)

• Streetlights on Route 66

• Freeway & gateway signage identifying Newberry & welcoming visitors

• Street signs on local roads

• Middle school in Newberry

• Local library

• More parks/improved parks

• Community owned commercial kitchen

• Community pool & splash park

• Veteran’s services office

• Animal shelter and rescue facility

• Business resource center that offers business education, mentoring, and access funding

• Streetlights on route 66

• Multiple ways to cross railroad tracks (w/ overpasses/grade separations) for all

• emergency vehicles

• Fire hydrants

• Gateway signage listing local churches

• Family gym

• Additional sports fields or sports park w/ grass, lights, shade, scoreboards, etc.

Programs & Activities

• Business services directory

• Local event calendar

• Monthly band jam sessions

• A variety of music concerts

• Natural and cultural education courses

• Adult education classes

• Youth education programs

• Childcare facilities

• Tourism based activities

• Parks and recreation center w/ classes for adults and children

• A variety of youth sports programs

• Cooperative youth sports leagues, to include NBS, Yermo & Daggett

• Active 4H program (animal husbandry, gardening, and business, etc.)

• Senior exercise program (Medicare)

• Local resources and support to start and grow businesses

• Transportation services for seniors and veterans

Misc.

• No sex offenders released in NBS

• No homeless shelters

• No data centers

• No solar farms

• Limit semitruck traffic

• Plant proper trees using permaculture to change climate

• Eliminate all Athel trees