Making a neighborhood, not just a subdivision

I have been following the development of the Providence Road subdivision with interest. As I understand it, this subdivision would be isolated from its nearest neighbors in Kootenai as the developer is unwilling to pay the fees associated with annexing to the town of Kootenai. We need roads and sidewalks to connect our neighborhoods — not just for safety’s sake, as in the case of fire — but because connection to other neighborhoods makes a subdivision a desirable place to live...