Despite concerns, the Steering Committee initiated a request for proposals, searching for the right consultant to guide Envision Utah. The person or team selected had to meet the following criteria:

• Must be a big league thinker who could effectively communicate the big picture
• Must be on the cutting edge of planning technology
• Not necessarily for outside Utah
• Must work closely with a local group to help narrow the big picture
• Must be willing to let QGET create a baseline and alternative scenarios
• Must be willing to commit to a fresh approach and help create ideas specific to this region
• Must bring ideas for community outreach and communication

The Steering Committee formed a special selection committee to search for and choose a consultant or consultant team. After several months of search and review, the committee selected John Fregonese and Peter Calthorpe from Fregonese Calthorpe Associates. John and Peter have been instrumental to the Envision Utah process, guiding the development of alternative growth scenarios and the development of the final Quality Growth Strategy. Both John and Peter continue their work with Envision Utah, with John serving as the lead consultant to develop our Implementation Toolbox and Peter working on our Transportation and Land Use Plan and Community Design Workshops.