This document discusses the Wasatch Front Regional Planning Grant which aims to address challenges from large population growth in the Wasatch Front region of Utah through 2040. It will promote a quality growth strategy of developing walkable, mixed-use centers connected by transit to enhance mobility and quality of life while reducing infrastructure costs, traffic congestion, and improving air quality. Key programs under the grant will include creating planning tools, housing choices, transportation plans, outreach, and helping local implementation through a consortium.

1. Wasatch FrontRegional Planning Grant Wilf Sommerkorn Planning Director Salt Lake City

4. Challenge: Maintaining high quality of life with huge population growth 65% increase by 2040 (1.4 Million new residents)

5. Traffic Congestion… Miles driven daily will almost double by 2040 90 Million 49 Million WFRC and MAG

6. “Business as usual” = Congestion You can’t build your way out of congestion

7. Envision UtahQuality Growth Strategy

8. Wasatch Choice for 2040 Process

9. There is a Better Way to Grow… The Wasatch Choice for 2040:Regional Vision for Land Use and Transportation

10. Growth in Centers responds to market demand Demographic trends: First wave of baby boomers will be 65 in 2011 Largest number of millenials reaches 22 in 2012 One-third of future households will prefer to live in new “walkable” developments: smaller homes, townhomes, condos, with access to transit, jobs and amenities. We are far short of meeting this demand. The Vision puts more new homes and jobs in walkable developments near transit stations. This preserves the character of existing suburban neighborhoods.

11. Lower Taxes: Infrastructure savings in the billions $26 billion $21.5 billion Saves 17% or $4.5 billion over 20 years Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy; 1999

12. Enhanced Mobility and Economic Growth The Vision reduces traffic congestion by 18%

13. Better Air Quality Less driving and more transportation choices will lead to cleaner air

14. Implementing the Wasatch Choice for 2040?

15. Group I Lead Members and Institutional Operations Group II Capital Participants Group III Consortium Participants and more…

16. Programs Develop dynamic computer-based planning tools Create housing choices Study and create scenarios for six diverse sites Implement Regional Transportation Plan Identify barriers and develop a Financial Toolbox Create innovative zoning techniques Institute an outreach program for stakeholders

17. Utah’s First Regional Housing Analysis Bureau of Economic and Business Research at the University of Utah

18. Tools for decision-making: The “Envision Tomorrow +” Model (ET+) Help communities make individual decisions Transportation Effects Building Energy Consumption Water Consumption Air Quality Return on Investment Tax Collections Fiscal Impact Public Health Employment Growth Development Capital Transportation Safety Workforce Housing Public Assets Scenario Development Evaluation

19. Regional Collaboration Local Implementation

20. 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Roads: capacity, safety and maintenanceTransit: comprehensive system of commuter rail, light rail, streetcar, bus rapid transit, busActive: Bike and pedestrian

23. Urban Example:Salt Lake City Intermodal Huband Downtown Streetcar

24. Downtown connection to regional transit

25. Infill planning and revitalization