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December 12, 2012 – Brookings West - New Publication: "The Utah Model: Lessons for Regional Planning"
The Utah Model: Lessons for Regional Planning
Brenda Sheer
December 12, 2012

Utah has become an unlikely leader in regional planning through a voluntary partnership of key leaders, agencies, local government, and the general public. Given that regional planning efforts around the nation have generally evoked strong reactions from residents concerned about losing local control, the success of Envision Utah — the organization that emerged as a key driver of regional planning in Utah — in building a consensus around regional growth management holds lessons for other regions.

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November 29, 2012 – Redeveloping the Depot District: A Family-Friendly, Urban Vision Focused on 'Live, Work, Play'
Economic Review (Fall 2012)
A Publication of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (edcUtah)
November 29, 2012

For about one third of future households – families, baby boomers and the "millennials" -- quality of life implies the ability to live, work and play in convenient, walkable urban centers close to jobs, transportation, shopping, restaurants, arts and entertainment.

In Utah's capital city, developments like The Gateway and City Creek Center offer such opportunities. But in the near future, a new urban center will take shape, developed from the combined vision of organizations like the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA), Envision Utah and a consortium called Wasatch Choice for 2040.

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November 29, 2012 – Envision Utah focusing on rail stations for growth
The Davis Clipper
Rebecca Palmer
November 29, 2012

WOODS CROSS – When the regional planning organization Envision Utah performed its first community-wide study more than 15 years ago, it found that most people wanted growth along the Wasatch Front to be more of the same Р single family homes on large lots.

The organization started by asking stakeholders about what they wanted the future to look like for their children and grandchildren. The same families who said they wanted more single-family homes also valued having good air quality, increasing transportation choices, preserving critical lands, conserving water resources, providing housing opportunities and maximizing efficiency in public investments..

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November 21, 2012 – Canyon transportation plans gathering momentum
The Salt Lake Tribune
Mike Gorrell
November 21, 2012

Cottonwood Heights • Never has there been more momentum than now for finding solutions to transportation problems in Wasatch Front canyons, particularly Little Cottonwood and Big Cottonwood.

A chorus of disparate voices echoed that sentiment Wednesday as Salt Lake County formally released three canyon transportation studies produced locally during the past year. Those voices included Carl Fisher, executive director of the conservation group Save Our Canyons, and David DeSeelhorst, owner of Solitude Mountain Resort, individuals who don’t often share similar perspectives.

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November 1, 2012 – Envision Utah Honors Philanthropic Services
Utah Business
Sarah Cutler
November 1, 2012

Envision Utah held its 17th annual Common Good Awards luncheon yesterday to celebrate the philanthropic and community service efforts of the Junior League of Salt Lake City (JLSLC) and Harmons Grocery.

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November 1, 2012 – Envision Utah Common Good Awards Luncheon
SLChamber.com (Salt Lake Chamber)
Natalie Gochnour
November 1, 2012

Editor’s Note: These were prepared remarks by Natalie Gochnour, Executive Vice President of the Salt Lake Chamber, for the Envision Utah Common Good Awards Luncheon on Oct. 31, 2012.

I’ve been asked to take a few minutes and share a few thoughts about the contributions of Spencer F. Eccles to our community. As I do so, I want to compliment Spencer P. Eccles for his keynote address. Spencer, you shared the perfect message with us (the keynote will be posted on the Chamber blog as soon as it’s available). Thank you for your call to action to take purposeful steps to build a great future for this state.

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October 29, 2012 – PRESS RELEASE: 17th Annual Common Good Award Luncheon
Envision Utah
October 29, 2012

At the 17th annual Common Good Award Luncheon, Spencer P. Eccles, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, will speak on “Utah: Growth Is Here: Embrace It!” As part of the program, the approximately 450 attendees will serve as a ‘focus group’ for Envision Utah, providing their opinions on growth issues through wireless keypad polling, texting, and written resources. Governor Gary Herbert will make a surprise recognition at the event. The Junior League of Salt Lake City and Harmons Grocery will be honored at the luncheon on Wednesday, October 31st, at the Little America Hotel (500 South Main Street) in Salt Lake City. The luncheon is from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The public is welcome. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of ten ($26 per ticket or $260 per table is tax deductible). Donations support Envision Utah’s general operations.

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October 23, 2012 – Your town in brief: What do you want to see on Magna’s Main Street?
The Salt Lake Tribune
Valley West Section
October 23, 2012

Magna. What’s your vision of Main Street? » Envision Utah is inviting residents to a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at Webster Center, 8952 W. Main St., to discuss what type of development they want on Main Street. Residents who can’t attend are asked to complete a survey at http://svy.mk/S11G9z beginning on Friday, Oct. 26.

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October 23, 2012 – Envision Utah honors efforts for quality growth
The Salt Lake Tribune
October 23, 2012

The Utah chapter of the American Planning Association honored Envision Utah with two awards at its annual fall conference in Provo.

Envision’s Wasatch Canyons Tomorrow process received the "Outstanding Achievement Award."

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October 10, 2012 – My view: Utah's secret sauce is cooperation
Deseret News
Ron Clegg
October 10, 2012

Utah's secret sauce is collaboration and cooperation — the willingness of a wide variety of people, various government entities, non-profits, businesses and business associations to get together, work things out, compromise and together accomplish a great task.

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Envision Utah Newsletter
Spring 2013

In this issue, we have project updates, information on the upcoming Corporate Friends Breakfast, and more!

The 3% Strategy

What would happen if we allow one-third of our future homes, jobs, and stores to go on three percent of our region's developable land, linked by a world class transportation system?

The 3% Strategy approach responds to market trends and creates significant regional benefits, while leaving existing residential neighborhoods largely unchanged.

Brookings Mountain West — Mountain Monitor (March 2012)

Mark Muro and Kenan Fikri
March 2012

Recovery was firmly underway in the Intermountain West by the fourth quarter of 2011 but its pace varied considerably across the region’s 10 major metropolitan areas. Six of the 10 metros saw job growth in the fourth quarter but only four saw it accelerate over the previous one. Output grew everywhere but only in half of the region’s metros did the pace of growth quicken. The unemployment rate was down across the board from one year earlier. House prices in most markets stabilized. Yet signs of a robust, sustained, and self-fueling recovery remained elusive.

 


Salt Lake City e2 Program

Envision Utah is proud to be a partner and participant in the 2011 Clear the Air Challenge.

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Clear the Air Challenge

tahns have prospered under the vision of the pioneers who first entered this state. But by 2050, our population will double to five million, two-thirds of whom will be our own children and grandchildren. As one of America’s fastest growing states, we cannot take our high quality of life for granted. How we grow will affect how we and our children will live. Will we just sit back and see where growth takes us, or will we be visionary, like those who came before us, and actively secure our future?

Quality Growth Summary