Final Power Point

Regional Planning: 

Regional Planning The case of Envision Utah Heather Puckett, Spencer Brimley, Justin Lindley, James Caniglia, Todd Kennedy

Envision Utah: 

Envision Utah 1997 public/private partnership form Envision Utah 4 step process 5 years to complete the plan

Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy: 

Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy Enhance air quality Increase mobility and transportation choices Preserve critical lands, including agricultural, sensitive and strategic open lands

Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy: 

Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy Conserve and maintain availability of water resources Provide housing opportunities for a range of family and income types Maximize efficiency in public and infrastructure investments to promote other goals

Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy: 

Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy Each goal was broken into different strategies 32 individual strategies total Each strategy is broken down even more into “Why”, “Who”, and “How”

Implementation: 

Implementation Envision Utah will work with local and state governments and private sector planners to implement the goals Provide technical tools and resources Strategies provide a framework to accomplish the goals

Envision Utah : 

Envision Utah Goals and Environmental Aspects

2020 Goals: 

2020 Goals Compact development will save $4.5 billion dollars 171 square miles for conservation Transit trips up 37.5% Commute times down 5.2% Water savings

Envision 2040: 

Envision 2040 Economic benefits of energy conservation for government, business and citizens More funds available for recreation and schools Cleaner air

Implementing Energy Policy: 

Implementing Energy Policy Energy specialists State grant programs Green financing Higher user fees County cooperation Alternative energy programs

Projects: 

Projects Gateway Tower Salt Palace Greenbelt Plan

Envision Utah : 

Envision Utah Transportation

Regional Transportation: 

Regional Transportation http://www.envisionutah.org/resourcesfiles/34/History%20Of%20Envison%20Utah%20v5%20part%201.pdf

Early 1990’s: 

Early 1990’s UTA starts light rail planning Residents reject idea Light rail development continues with out public support

Envision Utah: 

Envision Utah Public involvement Education and awareness Creates pro transit environment http://www.envisionutah.org/projectsfiles/28/Wasatch%20Choices%202040%20newsletter%20(summer%202005).pdf http://www.kenyattacheese.net/images/20040901_protest.jpg (edited by Justin)

Commuter Rail: 

Commuter Rail FrontRunner Union Pacific Corridor Phase 1 is 44 miles http://www.rideuta.com/calendarAndNews/commuterRail/ http://www.rideuta.com/calendarAndNews/commuterRail/

Commuter Rail: 

Commuter Rail 9 stops 20 minutes during peak 40 minutes off-peak Connections to light rail and bus system. ADA accessibility http://media.graytvinc.com/images/Metrolink+Commuter+Train.jpg http://www.mondousa.com/shared/images/reference/tran_pop02.jpg

Light Rail: 

Light Rail TRAX 4 new lines extensions http://www.lightrailnow.org/images/slcst06.jpg http://deseretnews.com/photos/1084906.jpg http://64.246.11.82/images/t/TRAX_1005B.jpg.45236.jpg

Bus Rapid Transit: 

Bus Rapid Transit Express service Future development of separated lane http://www.transalt.org/press/magazine/042Spring/images/17bus.jpg http://www.rideuta.com/calendarAndNews/BRT/files/BRTMap.jpg

Transit-oriented Design: 

Transit-oriented Design TOD guidelines used by communities Commuter and light rail stations

Envision Utah : 

Envision Utah Limitations

Slide22: 

The Envision Utah was difficult to implement because people felt that it was a “socialist top-down” effort. Skepticism was a shared idea from community leaders who did not feel this kind of planning was necessary or appropriate for the area. Can only suggest planning strategies for municipalities to consider. Have to let local leaders learn that Envision Utah resources are to be adapted to according to local circumstances and interest. Limitations

Slide23: 

Limitations Not a regional plan, it is a “Quality Growth Strategy. Envision Utah has no real authority. http://envisionutah.org/toolbox_pdf/Chapter_6.pdf

Envision Utah : 

Envision Utah Awards and Recognition

Recipient of the following Awards and Certificates: 

Recipient of the following Awards and Certificates APA’s Daniel Burnham Award (2002) Environmental Stewardship Award (2006) Award of Excellence from the Urban Land Institute (2002) Regional Stewardship Award from the Alliance for Regional Stewardship (2004)

Recognition Continued: 

Recognition Continued American Planning Association of Utah (2002) American Society of Landscape Architects (2001) U.S. Department of Housing (2000) Environmental Achievement Award from the EPA (2000) Utah Quality Growth Commission (2002) Utah Transit Authority (2000)

Envision Utah has many Goals and Benefits: 

Envision Utah has many Goals and Benefits Has the potential to secure the economic, environmental, and social future of the Salt Lake City Area. Can be a working model of a working region, which is sustainable and was created through public/private partnerships and governmental cooperation.

Summary Continued: 

Summary Continued Huge growth expected in the future, but is being demonstrated that it can be accommodated through collaborated planning and cooperation. May well set an example of a project that works well for other prospective projects taking place in the U.S.