Centennial Plaza

Award of Merit for Planning and Design

This 20 acre mixed-use development on Richfield 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.

Spring View Farms

Award of Merit for Planning and Design

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.

Manti Main Street Enhancement Project

Award of Merit for Planning and Design

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.

Orem City’s PD-23 Zone

Award of Merit for Planning and Design

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.

Parkway Crossing

Award of Merit for Implementation

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.

Salt Lake City Water Conservation Plan and Ordinances

Award of Merit for Implementation

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

Award of Excellence for Implementation

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.

Park City Open Space Preservation Program

Award of Excellence for Implementation

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.

West Jordan’s Senior Housing Development

Award of Excellence for Implementation

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.

Park City’s Water Conservation Efforts

Award of Excellence for Implementation

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.

The Preserve at Farmington Greens

Award of Excellence for Implementation

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.

Springville City’s West Fields Community Plan

Award of Excellence for Design and Planning

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.

Hooper City’s Parks and Trails Master Plan

Awards of Excellence for Design and Planning

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.

Wasatch Front Regional Council’s Long-Range Transportation Plan

Award of Excellence in Regional Planning

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.

Utah Transit Authority’s Medical Center Light Rail Extension

Grand Achievement Award for Implementation

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.

Parley’s Rails, Trails and Tunnels Coalition for the Parley’s Creek Corridor Trail

Grand Achievement Award for Regional Planning

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 Draw at Sugar House

Grand Achievement Award for Planning and Design

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.