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 GrantWilf SommerkornPlanning DirectorSalt Lake City

4. Challenge: Maintaining high quality of life with huge population growth65% increase by 2040 (1.4 Million new residents)

5. Traffic Congestion…Miles driven daily will almost double by 204090 Million49 MillionWFRC and MAG

6. “Business as usual”=CongestionYou 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 demandDemographic trends:First wave of baby boomers will be 65 in 2011Largest number of millenials reaches 22 in 2012One-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 billionSaves 17% or $4.5 billion over 20 yearsEnvision Utah Quality Growth Strategy; 1999

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

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

14. Implementing the Wasatch Choice for 2040?

15. Group I Lead Members andInstitutional Operations Group II Capital Participants Group III Consortium Participantsand more…

16. Programs Develop dynamic computer-based planning toolsCreate housing choicesStudy and create scenarios for six diverse sitesImplement Regional Transportation PlanIdentify barriers and develop a Financial ToolboxCreate innovative zoning techniquesInstitute an outreach program for stakeholders

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

18. Tools for decision-making: The “Envision Tomorrow +” Model (ET+)Help communities make individual decisionsTransportation EffectsBuilding Energy ConsumptionWater ConsumptionAir QualityReturn on InvestmentTax CollectionsFiscal ImpactPublic HealthEmployment GrowthDevelopment CapitalTransportation SafetyWorkforce HousingPublic AssetsScenario DevelopmentEvaluation

19. Regional CollaborationLocal Implementation

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

21. Housing : - Choices

22. - Market drivenConsortium supports the local processEducating the publicHelping to identify stakeholdersForging relationships with stakeholdersCreating development scenarios with ET+Analyzing development scenarios Suggesting zoning techniques for adoptionAssisting with identifying financing opportunities & strategies

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

24. Downtown connection to regional transit

25. Infill planning and revitalization