The Wasatch Choice for 2040: A New Paradigm for Transportation Planning in the Greater Salt Lake Region

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1 The Wasatch Choice for 2040: A New Paradigm for Transportation Planning in the Greater Salt Lake Region Alan Matheson Executive Director, Envision Utah

2 Regional Visioning is the most effective tool to create sustainable communities and regions

3 Regional Visioning A national revolution in scale appropriate problem solving Empowers regions to enhance quality of life, successfully compete in the new global paradigm, and become more sustainable Regional Visioning is the Natural Evolution of Place Making to a Larger Scale

4 What is Strategic Visioning? Analysis of alternative scenarios to make wise decisions in the face of uncertainty. A vision is not a forecast, but a strategy to preserve best options.

5 Why Do Regional Visioning? To help the public and today s decision makers understand the long-term consequences of the choices they make now (Vision Horizon?)

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7 In 1997, Utah Faced Serious Challenges A million new residents by 2020 Air quality at risk Doubling urban land by 2020 New water sources needed by 2010 Crowding and congestion increasing Business and personal costs rising Infrastructure needs outstripping resources

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9 Broad Scope of Community Business Leaders Developers Utility Companies Local and State Government Conservation and Citizen Groups Religious Leaders Education Media

10 Improved Process VALUES (What do people want?) VISION (How will our Region provide it?) STRATEGY (How do we implement?) PLAN FUND BUILD

11 Why Visioning Starts With Values? Values are stable and enduring; life s tides as opposed to the waves. Values are widely shared and create consensus among diverse groups. Satisfy ones values is the foundation of personal decision making. A place that meets the needs and satisfies the values of people can endure for generations (i.e., is more sustainable).

12 Life in Utah Peace of Mind PERSONAL VALUES PSYCHO-SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES Get Along With Others Self Esteem In Control Better Quality of Life Family Love Less Worry Personal Self Esteem Enjoyment Personal Self Security Satisfaction Accomplishment Freedom Makes Me Happy Less Stress Do a Better Job Feel Healthy FUNCTIONAL CONSEQUENCES ATTRIBUTES Feel Good Buy Other Things Become a Victim of Crime Affordable Living High Income Level Save Money Taxes More Crowds Crime Educational LDS System Church Population Good Place for Growth Family/Children The People Feel Safe Commonly Held Ideas Children Handle Life s Problems Children Learn More Gain Knowledge Spend Time With Family Have More Choices Outdoor Recreation Scenic Beauty Do Other Things More Car Accidents Save Time Traffic Infrastructure Will (Not) Be Sick Climate Air Quality

13 Values-Based Cornerstones: Creating Great Communities at the Human Scale

14 Personal Growth Service Opportunities and WELL-BEING Access to Nature Introspection & Pondering Spirituality Physical Wellness

15 education Neighborhood Schools Higher Education Lifelong Learning

16 Community Community Identity & Activities Neighborliness Community Interactions

17 NATURE Environmental Preservation Access to Nature Contemplative Settings

18 FAMILY Time Together Family Interaction Quality Recreational Activities

19 security Eyes on the Street Fewer Accidents Peace of Mind

20 To be sustainable, a region must satisfy the values, hopes, dreams, and aspirations of present and future residents

21 Regional Visioning Uses Scenarios to Ask Important Questions and help the Pubic Make Tradeoffs

22 Scenario Approach: Contrasts today s choices by showing long-term consequences

23 Develop a Range of Choices Dispersed Pattern Compact Pattern Corridor Pattern Satellite Pattern

24 Regional Choices and Outcomes Environment Transportation Energy Use Our Region s Future Land Use Carbon Footprint Job Creation Air Quality Land Consumption Water Use Housing Opportunities Open Space Traffic Miles of Driving

25 Scenario A New and Existing Development Continuation of Recent Trends Larger lot sizes More auto-oriented development will occur.

26 Scenario B New and Existing Development Baseline - implement adopted plans Dispersed development pattern common in last years

27 Scenario C New and Existing Development More infill and redevelopment Growth on new land focused into walkable, transit-oriented communities

28 Scenario D New and Existing Development Significant increase in densities Extensive infill and redevelopment Extensive transit system

29 PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS Television, Radio and Newspaper

30 Choosing a Scenario (Weighted vs. Unweighted Results) 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Beyond A 1% 1% 2% 3% 1% 1% A Unweighted results (as represented by the black dashed line) are nearly identical to weighted results A/B 2% 3% B B/C 13% 13% C 31% 30% C/D 26% 25% D 9% Beyond D 4% 3%

31 QUALITY GROWTH STRATEGY Six Goals, 42 Strategies Enhance Air Quality Increase Transportation Choices Preserve Critical Lands Conserve Water Resources Provide Housing Opportunities Maximize Efficiency in Public Investments

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34 Wasatch Choices 2040

35 Joint Project Wasatch Front Regional Council Mountainland Assoc. of Governments Envision Utah Utah Dept. of Transportation Utah Transit Authority

36 Past Long Range Transportation L a n d Planning P l a n s Transportation R e g i o n s F u t u r e

37 Wasatch Choices 2040???

38 Impetus for Wasatch Choices 2040 Visioning Process Explore how Land Use/Urban Form might make our transportation system more efficient and less expensive

39 Public Workshops

40 4 Scenarios A B C D

41 Scenario Evaluation: How They Compare 2040 What-If? Scenario Housing Opportunities Air Quality Area Developed Transit Riders Traffic Water Use Open Space Miles of Driving

42 Mix of Housing Types New Housing, Now to % 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 65% 60% 55% 50% C B A D % Multi-unit % Attached Single-unit (e.g., townhouses) % Detached Single-unit

43 Traffic Congestion Time lost due to traffic delays, per household per day Average Weekday Delay Per Household 2005 B (2040) A D (2040) C (2040) (2040) 5 0

44 Driving Distances (auto) Typical weekday household VMT in C A B D Average Weekday Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Household

45 Vacant Land Consumption Expansion of Developed Land Area, now to C A D 300 B Square Miles

46 New Water Sources (Outdoor Use) Addtional Water Needed for Outdoor Irrigation, now to ,000 D 200, , ,000 B C A 50,000 0 Acre Feet per Year

47 Ideal mix of transportation A 4% 16% 50% 30% B 60% 24% 10% 7% C 36% 45% 13% 6% D 10% 13% 21% 57%

48 Overall Preference A 10% 24% 44% 23% B 55% 27% 10% 8% C 25% 44% 17% 5% D 9% 10% 23% 57%

49 9 Growth Principles 1. Provide Public infrastructure that is efficient and adequately maintained 2. Provide regional mobility through a variety of interconnected transportation choices 3. Integrate local land-use with regional transportation systems 4. Provide housing for people in all life stages and incomes 5. Ensure public health & safety 6. Enhance the regional economy 7. Promote regional collaboration 8. Strengthen sense of community 9. Protect and enhance the environment

50 Vision Map - Illustrates one way the region might grow if we follow the Principles -Helps us contemplate the magnitude of benefits we might look forward to

51 Mixed use centers coordinated with transportation Balanced transportation that emphasizes connectivity Green access corridors and critical lands to conserve

52 Land Use Implications Mixed-use activity nodes connected by highcapacity transportation Reduce regulation interfering with market demand

53 Land Use Implications More compact growth in areas of regional transportation significance

54 Land Use Implications More Infill and redevelopment

55 Land Use Implications More housing choices responding to market demand

56 Land Use Implications More interconnected streets

57 Use of Growth Principles and Vision in the Regional Transportation Plan The vision land use was used as an input to the travel demand modeling process, influencing: future traffic projections type of project, mode, and capacities VMT the costs of providing transportation infrastructure air quality and other environmental measures congestion, economy, and general quality of life

58 Use of Growth Principles and Vision in the Regional Transportation Plan The Regional Growth Principles, and Goals and Objectives were used in creating criteria/measures for the Plan s alternative transportation systems and projects Reduce VMT growth rate compared to population growth rate Increase transit passenger miles Increase transit/highway speeds

59 Use of Growth Principles and Vision in the Regional Transportation Plan Goals and Objectives cont. Improve/create access to major redevelopment, infill, and activity/mixed-use nodes and corridors Improve access for/impacts to disadvantaged populations Improve jobs/housing balance Improve air quality Minimize/avoid impacts to critical lands and historical neighborhoods

60 Implementing Wasatch Choices 2040 Transportation providers, such as UDOT and UTA, can incorporate WC 2040 provisions through their policies and practices

61 There is a Better Way to Grow- The Wasatch Choice for 2040 We can grow AND preserve our great quality of life.

62 Developed by Thousands of Utahns

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

64 Enhanced Mobility and Economic Growth The Vision reduces traffic congestion by 10% Businesses in Utah will save $6.4 to $8.8 billion through improved mobility of goods, services and workers

65 Greater protection of critical lands By encouraging infill and redevelopment, we will safeguard natural resources, working farms, parks and trails

66 Better Air Quality Less driving and more transportation choices will lead to cleaner air

67 HUD awards $5 million Sustainable Communities Grant to a Wasatch Front partnership to Implement the Wasatch Choice for 2040

68 The Wasatch Choice for 2040: A New Paradigm for Transportation Planning in the Greater Salt Lake Region Alan Matheson Executive Director, Envision Utah