The Riverwoods

Grand Achievement in Planning and Implementation

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.

City of West Jordan’s “Dare to Be Different”

Grand Achievement in Planning Vision

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.

Boyer Company’s “The Gateway”

Best Achievement in Large-Scale Infill and Re-Use Development

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.

Woods Cross Town Center

Best Achievement in Planning Mixed-Use Development

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.

Tooele Associates’ “Overlake

Best Achievement in Creating Pedestrian-Friendly, Walkable Development and
Best Achievement in Providing Housing Options

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.

Jordan River Habitat Restoration

Best Achievement in Preserving Critical Lands and Trails for Recreation and Commuting

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.

South Salt Lake Light Rail Corridor Master Plan

Best Achievement in Planning for Transit-Oriented Development

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.

West Jordan Water Conservation Program

Best Achievement in Water Resource Conservation

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.

Stanford Court

Best Achievement in Small-Scare Infill and Re-Use Development

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.