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36th Annual NACCED Community & Economic Development Conference September 20 , 2011 ~ Session Three Transit Oriented Development: All Aboard!. In the Wasatch Front region we enjoy high quality of life…. with access to the outdoors,. friendly communities,.

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  1. 36th Annual NACCEDCommunity & Economic Development ConferenceSeptember 20, 2011 ~ Session ThreeTransit Oriented Development: All Aboard!

  2. In the Wasatch Front region we enjoy high quality of life… • with access to the outdoors,

  3. friendly communities, • and rich economic opportunities…

  4. With Growth Comes… • Traffic Congestion 96 Million 49 Million WFRC and MAG

  5. Wasatch Front Congestion Comparison Under Capacity Over Capacity 2009 PM Peak Conditions 2040 - No Action PM Peak Conditions

  6. Air Pollution… • Better Quality Air

  7. Loss of open space and access to the outdoors… In Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah Counties, we’ll add nearly 300 square miles of developed land by 2040.

  8. Utah’s dramatic population growth requires that we make wise decisions. Choice?

  9. There is a Better Way to Grow… The Wasatch Choice for 2040: A Vision for the Wasatch Region

  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. Centers Focus growth in economic centers and near regional transportation systems and transit stations.

  12. We can save billions of dollars in infrastructure costs by growing more efficiently Lower Taxes $26 billion $21.5 billion Saves 17% or $4.5 billion over 20 years Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy; 1999

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

  14. Greater Protection of • Critical Lands By encouraging infill and redevelopment, we will safeguard natural resources, working farms, parks and trails

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