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36th Annual NACCED Community & Economic Development Conference September 20, 2011 ~ Session Three Transit Oriented Development: All Aboard!
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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,. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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36th Annual NACCEDCommunity & Economic Development ConferenceSeptember 20, 2011 ~ Session Three
Transit Oriented Development: All Aboard!
with access to the outdoors,
In the Wasatch Front region we enjoy high quality of life…
and rich economic opportunities…
friendly communities,
2007 20400
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
4,000,000 Population Growth – Wasatch Front
WFRC and MAG
2007 20400
20,000,000
40,000,000
60,000,000
80,000,000
100,000,000
120,000,000Miles driven will almost double by 2040
49 Million
96 Million
With Growth Comes…Traffic
Congestion
Wasatch Front Congestion Comparison
2009PM Peak
Conditions
2040 - No Action PM Peak
Conditions
Under CapacityOver Capacity
Air Pollution…Better Quality Air
In Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah Counties, we’ll add nearly 300 square miles of developed land by 2040.
Loss of open space and access to the outdoors…
Choice?
Utah’s dramatic population growth requires that we make wise decisions.
The Wasatch Choicefor 2040:
There is a Better Way to Grow…
A Visionfor the
Wasatch Region
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.
CentersFocus growth in economic centers and near regional transportation systems and transit stations.
We can save billions of dollars in infrastructure costs by growing more efficiently
Envision Utah Quality Growth Strategy; 1999
Saves 17% or $4.5 billion over 20 years
$21.5 billion
$26 billion
Lower Taxes
Enhanced Mobility and Economic Growth
The Vision reduces traffic congestion by 18%
Greater Protection of Critical LandsBy encouraging infill and redevelopment, we will safeguard natural resources, working farms, parks and trails
