1. Collaboration Collaboration Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Housing choices and opportunities Housing choices and opportunities Tools for land use and transportation decision- making Tools for land use and transportation decision- making Testing the concepts at “catalytic” sites Testing the concepts at “catalytic” sites “Toolbox” to share the knowledge-base “Toolbox” to share the knowledge-base Implementing the Vision

2. RTPs are the governing documents for all regionally significant transportation projects. RTPs are the governing documents for all regionally significant transportation projects. Multi-modal Multi-modal Roads: capacity, safety and preservation of the existing system Roads: capacity, safety and preservation of the existing system Transit: truly comprehensive system by focusing on Bus Rapid Transit, streetcar and bus to complement rail system Transit: truly comprehensive system by focusing on Bus Rapid Transit, streetcar and bus to complement rail system 2040 Regional Transportation Plan Adopted May 26, 2011

3. Promote the Wasatch Choice for 2040 Vision Promote the Wasatch Choice for 2040 Vision Encourage use of the Growth Principles Encourage use of the Growth Principles Educate local planners on Form Based Codes Educate local planners on Form Based Codes Provide workshops and informational seminars Provide workshops and informational seminars Continue working closely with UTA, UDOT, etc. Continue working closely with UTA, UDOT, etc. Encourage the use of best practices Encourage the use of best practices Implementation of 2040 RTP

4. Encourage contiguous growth Encourage contiguous growth Promote infill before new growth Promote infill before new growth Plan for more TODs and urban centers Plan for more TODs and urban centers Provide jobs closer to residential areas Provide jobs closer to residential areas Promote alternative travel modes Promote alternative travel modes Support efforts to preserve critical open space Support efforts to preserve critical open space Specific Development Strategies

5. WFRC has formally adopted the Growth Principles and the Wasatch Choice for 2040 Vision WFRC has formally adopted the Growth Principles and the Wasatch Choice for 2040 Vision Regional cities and counties have adopted the Growth Principles Regional cities and counties have adopted the Growth Principles A number of educational forums on TOD’s, form based codes, and complete streets have been held A number of educational forums on TOD’s, form based codes, and complete streets have been held Local zoning ordinances have changed to reflect the ideals of smart growth Local zoning ordinances have changed to reflect the ideals of smart growth What Has Been Completed To Date?

6. Sustainable Communities Six Livability Principles 1.Provide more transportation choices 2.Promote equitable, affordable housing 3.Enhance economic competitiveness 4.Support existing communities 5.Coordinate policies & leverage investment 6.Value communities and neighborhoods 1.Provide more transportation choices 2.Promote equitable, affordable housing 3.Enhance economic competitiveness 4.Support existing communities 5.Coordinate policies & leverage investment 6.Value communities and neighborhoods

7. Sustainable Communities Partners Wasatch Choice for 2040 Salt Lake County Wasatch Front Regional Council U of U Metropolitan Research Center Utah Department of Transportation Utah Transit Authority Salt Lake City Mountain Land Association of Governments Utah Chapter American Planning Association U of U Bureau of Economic & Business Research Envision Utah

8. Four Programs 1.Envision Tomorrow Plus (ET+) 2.Scenario Development at Six Catalytic Sites 3.Regional Housing and Mobility Plan 4.Education, Policy Advocacy, Planning Models and Transferability Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

9. Program #1 Develop the world’s foremost analytic tool Envision Tomorrow + Predictive Growth Model Building and Land Use Types Building Energy Consumption 7D Transportation Effects Return of Investment H + T Costs Air Quality and Climate Impacts Fiscal Impact Public Health Employment Growth Employment Resilience Development Capital Redevelopment Timing Water Consumption Transportation Safety Workforce Housing LEED-ND Application Public Assets Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

10. Program #2 Study and Create Scenarios for Six Catalytic Sites Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

11. Program #3 Housing Choices and a Regional Housing Plan Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

12. Program #4  Education  Policy Advocacy  Planning Models  Transferability Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant

13. Focus on Housing (Program #3) Phase 1 Tasks to be completed by 12/2012 Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant 1. Review of Housing Plans 5. Develop an Assessment of Need for Affordable Housing 2. Agency Outreach 4. Develop a Detailed Baseline of Housing Characteristics 3. Review of the Analysis of Impediments

14. Jane Garvey www.wasatchchoice2040.com Michael R. Gallegos Salt Lake County Division Director mgallegos@slco.org Thank you “The future is not some place we’re going to, but a place we are creating. The paths to it are not found, they are made.”