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Rural Addressing Improvement Project

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What exactly is this project and why is it needed?

Most rural residents in Larimer County are very familiar with the roads and landmarks around their homes. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for many others, be they friends visiting from out of town, the package delivery person or the utility worker fixing a power outage. These people are often unfamiliar with rural and mountainous roads and landmarks.

This is also true for emergency medical, law enforcement and fire responders. While many who respond are volunteer residents familiar with their surroundings, others are not and would benefit from a frame of reference and consistent system that helps them find homes or sites more quickly.

An improved, more effective road name, number and sign system can be of great help to those unfamiliar with our County's rural roads. As one resident recently put it, we need to "unscramble the system" that exists today. It would be irresponsible not to deal with this problem, and it makes sense to tackle it now before more property owners are affected. If we wait, the confusion and risk will only worsen.

Somebody needs to be able to find you. Not find out about you, but to find you.

What is this project NOT about? This is not about higher taxes or imposing "government" on people. It's about doing our best to ensure the safety and common good for people in rural Larimer County, both present and future. A County Commissioner perhaps stated it best, saying, "Somebody needs to be able to find you. Not find out about you, but to find you." Be it for a package delivery or for a medical emergency, we believe that in the long run the changes this project brings will benefit all County residents.

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  Last modified: 05/15/2008