Quality Growth Awards

In 2006 Envision Utah and the Utah Quality Growth Commission merged their awards. Rather than create a large newspaper advertisement, a choice was made to put award winners on this web site and to encourage municipalities to learn from previous honorees. It is hoped this will prove to be more educational and lead to more concrete examples of quality growth implementation.

Listed below are the 2006 winners. Winners are listed alphabetically by project name. Please scroll down to see all recipients.

Corner Canyon Preservation Area for Critical
Land Conservation
Draper City Hall
1020 E. Pioneer Road
Draper, UT  84020
(801) 576-6500
www.draper.ut.us

In November 2004, the citizens of Draper City participated in a $7 million general obligation bond – a tax increase – to purchase open space, particularly Corner Canyon.  This purchase not only preserved critical habitat and watershed, but it protected the area in perpetuity from impending development.  With negotiation assistance from the Trust from Public Lands, Draper City found a willing seller, but still needed to identify more sources of funding.  Over $13 million was eventually secured.

The preservation of Corner Canyon has allowed Draper City to continue sections of the Bonneville Shoreland Trail that were not available before.

 

Magna Main Street Project
Salt Lake County
2001 S. State
Salt Lake City, UT  84190
(801) 468-3000
www.slco.org

After a successful planning process, Magna residents indicated their desire to revitalize its Historic Main Street.  With new ten foot sidewalks, lighting and street design, residents are once more strolling down Main Street.  With the county’s help, this effort is helping provide the city with a sense of place.  Changes in zoning regulations now allow housing on the second floor of buildings and eliminated minimum parking requirements.  The project is anchored by the Webster School Moderate Income Housing Project.  The street design promotes walking, skating and biking in a true balance with the automobile.

The stakeholder process has created greater confidence between community groups, businesses, the county, and residents. An economic study was also completed with this project.

 

Moab City Center
Moab City Hall
217 East Center
Moab, UT  84532
(435) 259-5121
www.moabcity.org

Cooper Roberts Simonsen & Associates
649 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT  84102
(801) 355-5915
www.crsa-us.com

The 30,000 square feet, two-story building will be Moab’s City Center Municipal Building and become the centerpiece of the existing city and county administrative complex.  Additionally, it will be home to newly centralized community services.

The Moab City Center is an adapted re-use of a historic school structure.  As part of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process for the building, indoor and outdoor water conservation and energy efficiency were addressed, including a geothermal heating system.  Reduced parking requirements were facilitated by a shared parking concept.  The city center is easily accessible from the city’s comprehensive bicycle trail network.

 

Ogden Valley General Plan Recreation Element
Weber County
2380 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT  84401
(801) 399-8406
www.co.weber.ut.us

Bio-West, Inc.
1063 West 1400 North
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 752-4202
www.bio-west.com

The Ogden Valley General Plan Recreational Element serves as a guide to staff, property developers, and Weber County governing bodies in response to the community’s desire to address the growing demand of recreational activities and resort development.

Through extensive public involvement, the plan establishes criteria and direction for recreation planning, including resort development.  The plan promotes a number of critical lands protection policies and implementation strategies, including the development and adoption of a sensitive lands ordinance, development and implementation of an open space program with purchase of development rights, creation of clustered village centers, and the development and implementation of a transfer of development rights program.

 

Provo Wells Fargo Center Mixed-Use Development
Provo City Redevelopment Agency
351 W. Center Street
Provo, UT  84601
(801) 852-6000
www.provo.org

In downtown Provo, a public-private partnership developed the new Wells Fargo Center, consisting of a 108,000 square foot mixed-use building with leased offices and commercial on the first four floors; 24 residential condominiums on the top three floors; and parking for 530 cars beneath the building and in an adjoining parking structure.  The city reduced the project’s normally-required parking by 50%.

These new penthouses are Provo’s first experience in many years with new housing forums in the downtown.  The new building combines banking, law, governmental, dental and other business offices; training/meeting facilities; a dance club; and housing.  The building has been designed to conserve energy.   The project is located on eight UTA bus routes and a state highway.  The project has also been planned with pedestrian linkages through the block.

 

Scowcroft Building & Junction City Café
Cooper Roberts Simonsen & Associates
649 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT  84102
(801) 355-5915
www.crsa-us.com

Ogden City Corporation
2549 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT  84401
(801) 629-8150
www.ogdencity.com

The Ogden Scowcroft Building represents a partnership between a private developer, the local municipality, and the federal government.  This innovative project entailed restoring the long-vacant and derelict Scowcroft Warehouse – a National Register site built in 1906 – using historic building tax credits to make the project economically feasible.  The design included the remediation of environmentally hazardous materials as well as the site’s historic preservation.  The building was carefully restored as part of a seismic upgrade.  All work complied with the “Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation” and has been awarded silver LEED certification.

The Scowcroft Building and Junction City Café are part of the city’s overall vision to revitalize the downtown.  Reduced parking requirements, bicycle facilities, and nearby access to transit are key elements of the facility.

 

Utah Clean Cities Coalition
451 S. State Street, Ste. 336
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 535-7736
www.utahcleancities.org

Since 1994, the Utah Clean Cities Coalition has brought people, information and resources together to help reduce the amount of petroleum used in everyday life.  Outreach efforts include the genera public, high school students in driver’s education classes, and Utah’s Energy Debate Program.

The Utah chapter’s scope extends from Logan to St. George.  An intergovernmental agreement among the U.S. Dept. of Energy, Utah’s State Energy Program, and Salt Lake City created the Clean Cities program.  Its current coalition includes more than 65 public and private entities.

Clean Cities encourages the use of domestic, alternative fules (such as natural gas, ethanol and biodiesel), and smaller vehicles and fleets.  Three million dollars in grants have helped to put more than 5,000 AFVs on the road, displacing 2 to 3 million gallons of petroleum yearly and helps fleets convert to alternative fuels.

 

Vintaro Master Planned Community
Fusion Group, LLC
240 West Main Street, Suite 101
American Fork, UT  84003
(801) 763-7575

Vintarro is a unique master plan community located in American Fork that is patterned after Utah’s most successful historic communities, such as the Avenues, the Marmelade District, and the Sugarhouse area.  Vintaro’s 3500 homes include traditional single-family detached homes, green court homes, cottage homes, townhomes, condominiums and apartments.  Every residence will be alley-loaded and required to meet Energy Star standards, and approximately 30% of residences will be located within a quarter mile of existing bus stops.  A future light rail station is slated for the development’s south end.

The regional activity center includes a fitness center, educational facilities, restaurants, live theater, as well as other retail, cultural and social offerings.  The protected open space exceeds the city’s requirements.  Native plants and drip irrigation are also being incorporated.

Vintaro’s development plan is based on the principles outlined by the EPA’s Smart Growth and Energy Star guidelines as well as the American Lung Association’s Health House guidelines.

 

Wasatch Choices 2040 for Regional Planning
Mountainland Association of Governments
586 East 800 North
Orem, UT  84097
(801) 229-3800
www.mountainland.org

Wasatch Front Regional Council
295 N. Jimmy Doolittle Rd.

Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801)363-4250

wfrc@wfrc.org

Wasatch Choices 2040 is a collaborative effort that joined Mountainland Association of Governments and Wasatch Front Regional Council to develop growth principles and a regional land-use vision for Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber Counties.  This visioning process looked to the year 2040 to determine the type of land-use that would best support an efficient transportation system.  Both MPOs passed motions in support of the growth principles in late 2005. 

The adopted Growth Principles encourage an adequate supply of modestly priced housing; call for mixed-use centers and corridors throughout the region; encourage conservation of open space and irreplaceable natural resources in land-use decisions; support actions that reduce growth in per capita vehicles miles traveled; seek to provide regional mobility through a variety of interconnected transportation choices; and promote the conservation of energy, water, and regionally significant critical lands.

The development of the Wasatch Choices Growth Principles and Preferred Vision involved a significant outreach to elected officials and the public through workshops, open houses, and independent polling.

 

West Bench Planning Summits for Public Involvement
Salt Lake County
2001 S. State
Salt Lake City, UT  84190
(801) 468-3000
www.slco.org

Kennecott Land Company
4700 Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, Utah 84095
(801) 204-2000
www.kennecottland.com

Kennecott Land and Salt Lake County hosted four summits on the West Bench Master Plan, beginning in September and concluding in December 2005.  This interactive outreach process educated and solicitated input from Council of Government members, mayors, environmental leaders, business leaders, and other community decision-makers.  Through this process, summit attendees gave input on the master plan, general policy, implementation, and long-term development of the West Bench.  Kennecott Land and Salt Lake County used this input to both revise the West Bench Master Plan and to guide the on-going goals and polices of the Salt Lake County General Plan.

The West Bench Master Plan encourages the majority of housing close to major transit routes, civic activities, parks, and open spaces; preserves approximately 34,000 acres open space and wildlife habitat; seeks to integrate employment centers around key transit investments; integrates a comprehensive trail and sidewalk systems; implements watershed management and water conservation; and seeks an energy efficient environment through urban density, density and transportation nodes.

In 2004 Governor Olene Walker's remarked, "I congratulate the winners today because they demonstrate that quality growth has moved beyond the theoretical and become a vibrant part of our economy."

Listed below are the 2004 winners. Winners are listed alphabetically by project name. Please scroll down to see all recipients. To view the single-page newspaper spread showing all recipients click here

Centennial Plaza
Walnut Grove Development, LLC
308 East 750 North
Lindon, UT  84042
(801) 785-9833

This 20 acre mixed-use development on Richfield’s Main Street provides a mix of condos, townhomes, office, retail and restaurants. It also includes 6.5 acre public park. This project has tremendous local support and started with a unique partnership between the private developer and the city.

 

The Draw at Sugar House
Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels Coalition
P.O. Box 520308
Salt Lake City, UT  84152-0308
(801) 484-8352
www.parleystrail.org

The Draw at Sugar House will safely provide a pedestrian and bicycle access across 13th East in Salt Lake City. This tunnel will link Hidden Hollow Park to Sugar House Park as it integrates significant public art into the Parley’s Creek Corridor Trail. It also will be a critical pedestrian link to the Sugar House area businesses for nearby residents.

 

Hooper City’s Parks and Trails Master Plan
Hooper City Civic Center
5580 West 4600 South
Hooper, UT  84315
(801) 732-1064

The Hooper City Parks and Trails Master Plan addresses future residents’ needs for open spaces and access to the natural environment. It includes 34 miles of bike and pedestrian trails, and 17 miles of equestrian trails.

 

Manti Main Street Enhancement Project
Manti City Hall
50 S. Main Street, Suite 1
Manti, UT  84642
(435) 835-2401
www.manticity.org

This is a physical enhancement project to Highway 89. It provides an information center, traffic-calming measures, street landscaping, and preservation of historically significant buildings. This project has extensive public support and important cooperation with the Utah Department of Transportation.

 

Medical Center Light Rail Extension
Utah Transit Authority
3600 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0810
Phone: (801) 262-5626
www.rideutah.com

UTA continues to expand the public transportation system serving the commuting needs of thousands of Utahn’s each day. This new 1.5 mile Medical Center Light Rail Extension connects Rice-Eccles Stadium to the University Health Sciences Complex and Primary Children’s Medical Center. It carries approximately 4,000 riders daily, and provides immediate access to the light rail system for thousands of students, faculty and many large employers.

 

Orem City’s PD-23 Zone
Orem City Hall
56 N. State Street
Orem, UT  84057
(801) 229-7035
www.orem.org

This is a mixed-use zoning ordinance adopted by Orem City Council. It regulates a new development (Mid-Town Village) on State Street and 400 South. It requires a mix of uses, includes important design standards and facilitates infill and redevelopment.

 

Park City Open Space Preservation Program
Park City Hall
1354 Park Avenue
Park City, UT  84060
(435) 477-8979
www.parkcity.org

The Open Space Preservation Program is a $20 million voter-approved open space bonding initiative. Park City has preserved 3,000 acres to date, protecting critical views and other open space surrounding Park City.

 

Park City’s Water Conservation Efforts
Park City Hall
1354 Park Avenue
Park City, UT  84060
(435) 477-8979
www.parkcity.org

For more than 20 years, Park City has promoted water conservation to its citizens. Some recent strategies include tracking daily water usage and goals on the cities website, public education campaigns, encouraging watering every third day, and high tech systems regulating water flow based on many weather factors. 

 

Parkway Crossing
Parkway Crossing Apartments
1270 West 1130 South
Orem, UT  84058
(801) 431-0000

This student housing development, located on University Parkway, will build out at 1789 units and will accommodate up to 6000 students. The project mixes housing and retail uses, and provides immediate access to Utah Valley State College, relieving congestion on many streets.

Parley’s Creek Corridor Trail
Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels Coalition
P.O. Box 520308
Salt Lake City, UT  84152-0308
(801) 484-8352
www.parleystrail.org

Parley’s Creek Corridor Trail, a citizen-initiated eight mile long trail, will link the 140 mile Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the 100 mile Provo-Jordan River Parkway and will be the only high quality east-west bike trail that extends across the Salt Lake Valley.  This project, spearheaded by local neighborhood councils, is grassroots community planning at it’s finest.

 

The Preserve at Farmington Greens
Proterra Companies
261 East Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 363-3390
www.proterrainc.com

The Preserve at Farmington Greens is a 98 acre cluster sub-division in Farmington that protects vital wetlands. This traditional neighborhood design includes 146 single family homes, 30 town homes and cottages, three acres of neighborhood commercial, and nine acres of recreational parks and trails.

 

Salt Lake City Water Conservation Plan
and Ordinances
Salt Lake City Hall
451 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT  84111
(801) 535-6333
www.slcgov.com

Salt Lake City has implemented a broad program to help conserve water resources. A rate structure ordinance has existed for many years.  The Department of Public Utilities has also implemented a public education campaign targeting watershed protection and adopted a drought-contingency plan for major water users.

 

Spanish Fork’s Secondary Irrigation System
Spanish Fork City Hall
40 S. Main Street
Spanish Fork, UT  84660
(801) 798-5000
www.spanishfork.org

Spanish Fork City has implemented a secondary irrigation system to address the need for watering outdoor landscaping. They’ve included meters on all connections to help track water usage. They also capitalized on their irrigation storage reservoir by creating a trail system and a sandy beach, thus turning this public investment into a recreational amenity.

 

Spring View Farms
1120 West 14600 South
Bluffdale, UT  84065
(801) 984-5770
www.springviewfarms.com

Spring View Farms is a clustered subdivision on 248 acres surrounding the Jordan River in Bluffdale. It preserves 47% open space while accommodating 348 homes, 4.5 miles of trails, 3 trailheads, and a 5 acre public park. The project was the impetus for Bluffdale City adopting a new conservation subdivision ordinance.

 

Springville City’s West Fields Community Plan
Springville City Hall
50 S. Main Street
Springville, UT  84663
(801) 489-2700
www.springville.org

The West Fields Community Plan will guide the future development of 1600 acres in Springville. It includes a mix of housing, retail, open space, office development, and a village center near a future commuter rail station.

 

Wasatch Front Regional Council’s Long-RangeTransportation Plan
Wasatch Front Regional Council
295 N. Jimmy Doolittle Rd.
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 363-4250
wfrc@wfrc.org

Wasatch Front Regional Council’s comprehensive Long-Range Transportation Plan for Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Tooele and Morgan Counties proposes nearly 1500 miles of roadway and transit lines, intermodal centers, transit hubs, and park-and-ride lots to the link the various transportation modes.

 

West Jordan’s Senior Housing Development
West Jordan City Hall
8080 South Redwood Road
West Jordan City, UT  84088
(801) 569-5100
www.wjordan.com

The City of West Jordan has partnered with a non profit organization to make this project a reality. This 6 acre project provides much needed affordable senior housing in the Salt Lake Valley. The development is complimented by a 1.5 acre park and public use trails on another 2 acres.

In 2003 the Utah Transit Authority received the Grand Achievement Award for its rail corridor preservation. Considered one of the largest geographical land acquisitions by a transit agency in the nation, it preserves all existing rights-of-way for nine different potential transit corridors over 175 miles.

Listed below are the 2003 winners. Winners are listed alphabetically by project name. Please scroll down to see all recipients. To view the single-page newspaper spread showing all recipients click here

Daybreak’s Grow, Maintain and Install Plant Program
Kennecott Land Company
4700 Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, Utah 84095
Tel: 801-204-2000
www.kennecottland.com

This plan ensures installation of street trees and drought tolerant plants.  It will drastically reduce water consumption compared to traditional landscaping.  Strategic planning will help ground water quality by minimizing runoff into water bodies.

 

Emigration Court Apartments
343 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT  84102
(801) 539-1500

This infill development has been built only a few minutes away from the nearby light rail.  It includes 5,000 square feet of retail space and six stores of residential units (428 apartments).

 

Midvale Junction
655 W. Center Street
Midvale, UT  84047
(801) 567-7200
www.midvalecity.org

Designed around the 7200 South TRAX station, this mixed-use development includes 106 housing units (with 60% of them considered “affordable”) and 8000 square feet of ground floor retail development.  Residents will also be given an Eco Pass to use TRAX and buses.  It is the first major land/lease development offered by the Utah Transit Authority.

 

Ogden’s Riverfront Neighborhood
Ogden City Hall
2549 Washington Blvd
Ogden, UT  84070
(801) 629-8000
www.ogdencity.com

This redevelopment of a blighted residential area highlights the river as an asset to the community, increases the number of units from 100 to 600, and includes mixed-uses, townhomes, live-work units, and single family homes.

 

Park City Trails Master Plan
Park City Hall
1354 Park Avenue
Park City, UT  84060
(435) 477-8979
www.parkcity.org

This master plan for trails was adopted in 1993 and includes an extensive system of non-motorized trails.  A subdivision ordinance requiring trails was also adopted in 1987.

 

Provo/Orem College Connector Trail
Orem City Hall
56 N. State Street
Orem, UT  84057
(801) 229-7035
www.orem.org

Provo City Hall
351 W. Center Street
Provo, UT  84601
(801) 852-6000
www.provo.org

This 7.2 mile trail includes five miles of bike lanes, two miles of 12 foot wide separated trails, and connects multiple trail systems and two universities.

 

Sandy City Light Rail Trail
Sandy City Hall
10000 Centennial Parkway
Sandy, UT  84070
(801) 568-7100
www.sandy.utah.gov

This trail parallels the light rail corridor from 9800 South to 11400 South and includes equestrian and other uses.  The trail will link residents to transit, parks, recreational activities, public lands and forest service trails, schools, civic buildings, businesses and entertainment.

 

Sandy Downtown Plan and Mixed-Use Zone
Sandy City Hall
10000 Centennial Parkway
Sandy, UT  84070
(801) 568-7100
www.sandy.utah.gov

This plan addresses three distinct districts of downtown: the central business/retail district, transit oriented development district, and the entertainment/business district.  This plan also addresses such issues as urban design, open space preservation, mix of land uses, parking management, traffic control, housing needs, and economic development.  The mixed-use zone allows and encourages a mix of uses to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment near existing transportation corridors.

 

South Salt Lake Transit-Oriented DevelopmentOrdinance and Station Designs
220 E. Morris Ave., Suite 200
South Salt Lake, UT  84115
(801) 483-6000
www.southsaltlakecity.com

South Salt Lake City has adopted the transit-oriented development code and two station designs (Central Pointe and Millcreek Station).  This effort will promote infill and urban revitalization, transit-oriented development, mixed-used, and walkable development.  The ordinance focused on density bonuses and facilitated entitlement process as incentives.  Cross jurisdictional collaboration played a part in this project. 

 

Tooele Valley Regional Plan
Tooele County
47 S. Main Street
Tooele, UT  84074
(435) 843-3150
www.co.tooele.ut.us

This plan identifies valley-wide goals of open space preservation, transportation, housing supply and economic development.  It also recommends implementation strategies to accomplish common goals.

 

Utah Transit Authority/Rail Corridor Preservation
Utah Transit Authority
3600 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0810
Phone: (801) 262-5626
www.rideuta.com

Considered one of the largest geographical land acquisitions by a transit agency in the United States, this purchase preserved all existing rights-of-way, giving the public ultimate power and control to implement a regional transportation plan for the next 20 years and well into this century.  Project highlights include $185 million acquisition; 175 miles of rail right-of-way; nine different rail right-of-ways for future transit corridors; and 140+ acres of Union Pacific Rail facilities, as well as 28 other parcels of adjacent property.

 

West Point City General Plan
West Point City Hall
3200 West 300 North
West Point, UT  84015
(801) 776-0970
www.westpointcity.org

This plan addresses the need for mixed uses, alternative transportation choices, higher densities near the city center, areas suitable for clustering development.  It also ensures that land uses within the city are in harmony with the general plan’s goals.  West Point City has adopted zoning to support the plan.

In 2002 Governor Michael Leavitt acknowledged the award winners by saying, "Our state, our community, and our neighborhoods are better because of you."

Listed below are the 2002 winners. Winners are listed alphabetically by project name. Please scroll down to see all recipients. To view the single-page newspaper spread showing all recipients click here

Argyle Court Development
Salt Lake City Hall
451 S. State Street
Salt Lake City, UT  84111
(801) 535-6333
www.slcgov.com

Salt Lake Neighborhood Housing Services
622 West 500 North
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 539-1590
www.nwsaltlake.org.

NeighborWorks Salt Lake (formerly the Salt Lake Neighborhood Housing Services) worked with many community partners to create a housing project at Argyle Court and Rendon Court.  This project focused on rebuilding a blighted neighborhood, creating two mixed-income developments (24 new homes) that are affordable, located near retail and commercial services, and provide for various social, economic and family needs in a pedestrian-friendly environment.

 

Clinton City’s Performance Zone
Clinton City Hall
2267 North 1500 West
Clinton, UT  84015
(801) 614-0700
www.clintoncity.net

The city’s performance zone encourages quality growth strategies.

 

Coral Canyon
SunCor Development Company
80 East Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 410
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(480) 317-6800
www.suncoraz.com

SunCor Development’s “Coral Canyon” in Hurricane includes a variety of lot sizes and housing choices, preserves open space, integrates hiking and bicycling trails, and promotes water conservation.

 

Daybreak
Kennecott Land Company
4700 Daybreak Parkway
South Jordan, Utah 84095
Tel: 801-204-2000
www.kennecottland.com

In late 1999, Kennecott Development Company approached South Jordan with the idea of developing approximately 4,200 acres of vacant agricultural land into a major mixed-use residential, retail and office development.  South Jordan’s goal in planning and zoning was to benefit the community by creating an environmentally sensitive community for some 40,000 people that incorporates mixed-use and transit-oriented development, walkable communities, open space preservation, housing options for residents, traditional neighborhood building and mechanisms to conserve water resources. It is the largest development of its kind to be proposed in Utah.

 

Demonstration Gardens and Water Conservation Plan
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District
8215 South 1300 West
West Jordan, UT  84088-0070
(801) 565-4300
www.jvwcd.org

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District developed a progressive and comprehensive water conservation plan that will reduce per capita water use by 25% by 2050.  Programs in the plan included a water check program, model landscape ordinances, ultra-low-flush toilet replacements, public education and the Water Conservation Demonstration Gardens.  This important plan will ensure that Utah will have needed water resources for future generations.

 

Marriott/Slaterville’s General Plan Updates
Marriott/Slaterville City Hall
1570 West 400 North
Marriott-Slaterville, UT  84404
(no website)

This general plan update includes open space and trails planning initiatives.

 

Midvale City Transit Oriented Development Code
Midvale City Hall
655 W. Center Street
Midvale, UT  84047
(801) 567-7200
www.midvalecity.org

Midvale City developed a transit oriented development code to allow for and encourage high-quality, transit-oriented development, which is characterized by a mix of commercial, office and residential uses.  It gives detail for guidance and allows flexibility to allow for the revitalization of areas proximate to the transit stations while providing settings for social interaction and active community life.

 

Nebo Community Vision
Mountainland Association of Governments
586 East 800 North
Orem, UT  84097
(801) 229-3800
www.mountainland.org

Swaner Design (now known as Blake McCutchan Design)
1790 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT  84105
(801) 467-0067
www.blakemccutchan.com

Utah Governor’s Office of Planning & Budget
Utah State Capitol, Suite 150
Salt Lake City, UT  84114-2210
(801) 538-1027
www.governor.utah.gov/gopb

Utah Automated Graphic Resource Center
1 State Office Building, Room 5130
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
Telephone (801) 538-3665
www.agrc.utah.gov

Swaner Design (now known as Blake McCutchan Design) worked with the Mountainland Association of Governments, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, Utah Automated Graphic Resource Center, and ten communities and the unincorporated area in south Utah County to develop a cooperative vision for accommodating the high growth levels projected for the area. This project was an opportunity for citizens to talk and leaders to listen and steer the course of the future.  The ultimate goals were to provide each community with more choices, to plan implementation strategies for each jurisdiction, and provide assistance to city and town governments in updating their plans and ordinances as they prepare for the future.

 

Ogden Intermodal Transportation Hub
Ogden City Corporation
2549 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT  84401
(801) 629-8150
www.ogdencity.com

Ogden City created a transportation center that not only serves transportation needs of the citizens of Ogden City, Weber County and northern Utah, but also acts as a catalyst for change in Ogden’s downtown area.  The new Intermodal Transportation Hub spurs mixed-use and housing developments and enhances existing commercial, office and entertainment oriented business in the downtown area – especially on Historic 25th street.

 

The Ranches
The Ranches Home Owners Association
3688 E Campus Dr. #101
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
(801) 789-7900
www.rancheshoa.com

This development in Eagle Mountain has implemented many quality growth principles.

 

Redstone Parkside
Cottle Graybeal Yaw Architects, Ltd.
510 East Hyman #21
Aspen. CO  81611
(303) 925-2867
www.cgyarchitects.com

Design Workshop
224 South 200 West, Suite 150
Salt Lake City, UT  84101-1944
(801) 359-4771
www.designworkshop.com

Jack Johnson Company
1777 Sun Peak Drive
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 645-9000
www.jackjohnson.com

This design workshop for a Park City development highlighted quality growth principles such as aggregating density, mixing uses vertically to create live/work/play environments, focusing on pedestrian-friendly streets, and using transfer-of-development rights to transfer density from sensitive lands that deserve protection to dense, walkable locations that can serve as town centers for the region.

 

Sandy City Water Conservation Program
Sandy City Corporation
10000 Centennial Parkway
Sandy, UT  84070
(801) 568-7100
www.sandy.utah.gov

Sandy City developed a multi-faceted program to promote, educate, encourage, and financially/legally encourage residents to conserve water.  The program helps the city audit its own water consumption, correct inefficient and problematic areas and reduce water use. The program includes a demonstration park with “xeriscaping” techniques, strategies for water-conserving streetscapes and parks, public education and outreach, water conservation rates and ordinances governing watering time. The program also has a training component to help use these conservation techniques. Through the education program, one of Sandy City’s major malls has reduced water consumption by 27%. 

 

Union Square
Proterra Homes, Inc.
261 East Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT  84111
363-3390
www.proterrainc.com

Union Square is an example of a mixed-use community located on an urban infill site that was once a blighted location.  The project is situated in a section of historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah.  This area remains one of the city’s vibrant restaurant and entertainment districts and is becoming the city’s primary retail location.  Union Square development will consist of fourteen street level retail bays with fourteen residential townhomes above.  Behind the 14 units will be constructed forty-six courtyard townhomes that vary in size.

 

Utah Transit Authority’s Regional Transit System Plan
Utah Transit Authority
3600 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0810
Phone: (801) 262-5626
www.rideuta.com

The Utah Transit Authority has created a pleasant, accessible transportation alternative for commuters with its current light rail system and has developed a transportation plan that will improve the efficiency of our future region-wide transportation system.  Residents of Salt Lake County have already experienced the tremendous benefits of light rail. In coming years, residents of the Greater Wasatch Area will experience benefits that will come as a result of UTA’s transportation plan that includes commuter rail, light rail and increased bus service.  By planning ahead, UTA is creating more regional public transportation choices that will help maintain quality of life for us, our children and grandchildren.

 

Utah Transit Authority’s “Planning Communities
with Transit”
Utah Transit Authority
3600 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, Utah 84130-0810
Phone: (801) 262-5626
www.rideuta.com

This resource manual helps cities to understand the benefits of transit as they plan for their future development.

 

West Valley City’s Implementation of General
Plan Strategies
West Valley City Hall
3600 Constitution Blvd.
West Valley City, UT  84119
(801) 966-3600
www.wvc-ut.gov

Implementation of the city’s Vision 2020 effort is bringing progress in air quality, housing choices, mixed-use development, critical lands, and transportation choices.

In 2001 Envision Utah began its Quality Growth Awards program to recognize real-world efforts to implement quality growth strategies. We believe there is value when having concrete examples that developers and locally-elected officials can learn from. As part of the event, a large newspaper advertisement is placed in each of the region's four major daily newspapers.

Listed below are the 2001 winners. Winners are listed alphabetically by project name. Please scroll down to see all recipients. To view the single-page newspaper spread showing all recipients click here

 

City of West Jordan’s “Dare to Be Different”
8080 South Redwood Road
West Jordan City, UT  84088
(801) 569-5100
www.wjordan.com

For three years, the City of West Jordan worked closely with citizens, and real estate and economic professionals to create a plan to provide ideas and recommendations for the city center’s physical redevelopment and economic revitalization, to make the city center a better place to live, work and play. Through the implementation of the plan, West Jordan will create a city center, more pedestrian friendly developments, build more bikeways and trails, plan for future light rail transit and encourage reuse and infill development.

 

The Gateway
Boyer Company
90 South 400 West, Suite 200
Salt Lake City Utah, 84101-1365
(801) 521-4781
www.boyercompany.com

The Gateway, located in the urban core of downtown Salt Lake City, is a planned 2.5 million square foot pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development that unites retail, office, entertainment, residential units and cultural destinations on three outdoor blocks centered around the historic Union Pacific Station. This is the largest redevelopment project in the city’s history.

 

Jordan River Habitat Restoration
City of West Jordan
8080 South Redwood Road
West Jordan City, UT  84088
(801) 569-5100
www.wjordan.com

The Jordan River master plan will help maintain and preserve open space along the Jordan River, wetlands, developing a non-motorized, multiple-use recreational opportunities and re-establishing the river corridor.  

 

The Riverwoods (Provo)
Architectural Nexus
2150 South 1300 East, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT  84106
(801) 924-5000
www.archnexus.com

The Riverwoods is an intimate community of 142 single family homes, townhomes and urban lofts (currently under construction) that are adjacent to Shops at The Riverwoods, creating a walkable contemporary village along the picturesque Provo River.  The Riverwoods project is a pedestrian friendly community for residents with bikeways and trails for recreation, a variety of housing choices and access to work, shopping and play.

 

South Salt Lake Light Rail Corridor Master Plan
South Salt Lake City Hall
220 E. Morris Ave., Suite 200
South Salt Lake, UT  84115
(801) 483-6000
www.southsaltlakecity.com

The South Salt Lake Light Rail Corridor Master Plan is a study of each station area to guide development around transit stations to accommodate pedestrian linkages, renovate and redevelop blighted areas, reinforce and expand existing neighborhoods, create open space networks and promote economic development.

 

Stanford Court
Proterra Homes, Inc.
261 East Broadway
Salt Lake City, UT  84111
(801) 363-3390
www.proterrainc.com

The Stanford Court Condominium development is located on a half-acre parcel of ground situated between the core of Salt Lake City and the University of Utah Campus. Residents enjoy a completely walkable neighborhood with pedestrian access to shopping, dining and recreation, while having access to mass transit that links them to the downtown and university areas.

 

Tooele Associates’ “Overlake"
Overlake Development Group
1983 Berra Blvd.
Tooele, UT  84074
(435) 843-1087

Parks, traffic calming measures, water conservation techniques, trails, and housing options mixed with pleasant commercial development make Tooele’s Overlake a great example of quality growth. Overlake uses single and multi-family homes to create an inviting neighborhood with housing options for different stages in life. Each resident is within walking distance of a park and a corner market.

 

West Jordan Water Conservation Program
City of West Jordan
8080 South Redwood Road
West Jordan City, UT  84088
(801) 569-5100
www.wjordan.com

West Jordan’s water conservation program is designed to reduce the average per capita per day use of treated water by 15% over five years. An education program is helping residents learn how to use water more efficiently.  A new water rate schedule and delivery system is being developed to encourage conservation through water meter conversions, secondary irrigation systems and water saving landscapes.

 

Woods Cross Town Center
1555 South 800 West
Woods Cross, UT  84087
(801) 292-4422
www.woodscross.com

The Woods Cross Town Center is a multi-use area that will provide single family homes, townhouses, and office and retail space.  The project is intended to create a central gathering place for residents and to provide them with a place to shop and obtain services within walking distance of their home.