During a ride on the Downtown Trolley in with Downtown visionaries and representatives from the City of Pocatello, the development of a town square in the heart of Downtown Pocatello began to take form. During , the Historic Downtown Pocatello staff and Board of Directors began putting the funding together for the first major project identified in the 20 year development plan, a town square, located between S.
Arthur Ave. On July 21, , Lookout Credit Union, the City of Pocatello, Historic Downtown Pocatello and the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce hosted the ground breaking, or actually asphalt breaking ceremony, announcing the construction of the town square, what would officially be named Lookout Point.
Construction continued into the spring of Lookout Point opened officially on June 2, with a spectacular ribbon cutting celebration followed by a summer and fall full of record breaking events! What was a vision and a dream in become a beautiful amenity for our community in ! We are grateful for their commitment to Downtown and the faith and assistance in helping us make Lookout Point a Downtown Gem!
Thank you to the City of Pocatello department leadership Tom Kirkman, Mike Neville, Ann Butler, Brett Hewatt, Jerry Cuoio, Jeff Mansfield, Merrill Quayle, Todd Hunter, building department, planning, sanitation, everyone that works for our beautiful city that played a role throughout construction, grand opening and navigating our first summer. To all of our Lookout Point funders and donors, Thank you! Lookout Point Major Donors. Lookout Credit Union. City of Pocatello.
Downtown Center Legacy Benefactors. Amenities inside Lookout Point funded by:. Perfect Windows β Shawn Crockett. If you or your group, organization or business would like to rent or host an event at Lookout Point, please review the Rental Agreement below.
