Stakeholder and Public Input Methods Stakeholder Kickoff at
Stakeholder and Public Input Methods • Stakeholder Kickoff at Adobe – – • 175 in attendance Over 100 written comments 9 topic-specific meetings – 130 in attendance • Presentations • Website - Public input online – – Over 10, 000 website hits Over 650 comments across two surveys • Employee Survey – – 6 tech companies 1076 responses • Public Workshops – – Over 160 in attendance 19 mapping exercises and other input gathered
Big Ideas: What Would You Add? Public Input (First Survey) Stakeholder Input Open space preservation/recreational opportunities 67 High-tech university, national-scale lab/research system 38 Planned, mixed-use/walkable communities 45 Greenspace 34 Major sports arena/stadium (MLB, NFL, etc. ) 24 33 Theme Park (Lagoon, Disneyland, etc. ) 24 Attracting high-tech businesses 17 Mixed-use developments and Live/Work/Play hubs Innovative Transportation--electric vehicles, self-driving vehicles, etc. Don't move prison/rebuild it where it is 16 Public Transportation Recreation hubs for paragliding, skiing, mountain biking, Jordan River Tax revenue source for open space 17 Build TRAX lines/expand existing lines/other rail opportunities 15 26 14 12
Challenges: What Would You Add? Public Input (First Survey) Stakeholder Input Congestion 87 Transportation -- congestion 46 Lack of corridors/additional roads/connections 22 Funding (transportation) 29 Preserving recreation/open space 20 Land use coordination between markets, developers, cities, public 21 Managing/directing growth 13 Air quality 19 Preserving beauty of the area 12 Protecting the feel of the area, preserving open space 19 Inversion/air quality 10 Water supply & distribution 15
Employee Survey
Top Reasons You Chose to Move to/Stay in Utah Family / friends who live here Cost of living Job opportunity Utah culture (family friendly, good people, low crime, etc. ) Access to outdoor recreation (skiing, hiking, biking, etc. ) Scenery/beauty Neighborhood/home that I like 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900
Top Reasons You Might Move Away from Utah Air quality Low salaries Utah culture Weather Traffic congestion Not enough diversity in the workforce / people Lack of entertainment / restaurants / night life 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Top Things You Would Change About the Point of the Mountain More road connections Environmental sustainability/ air pollution reduction Convenient connections to public transportation Cultural and entertainment opportunities Independent restaurants and stores Development that's visually attractive Convenient / safe places to walk or bike 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Public Workshop Maps
Public Workshop Mapping Results Big Ideas Times Mentioned TRAX extensions southward Major live/work/play hubs Jordan River Corridor protected for recreation Connection between TRAX lines and/or Front. Runner Network of centers spread across valleys Hang gliding/paragliding protected More East West road connections Major parks at gravel pit, prison site, etc. TOD Centers on TRAX/Front. Runner stops Industrial clusters along Mountain View Corridor 15 15 12 11 10 10 9 9
Post-Workshop Survey
How important are these planning and development outcomes? (Scale from 1 -10) Times appeared in voters’ top 3 during workshop 104 Manage transportation access, mobility, and congestion Reduce air pollution 46 Preserve open space and natural lands 64 Expand outdoor recreation opportunities 27 Create jobs and build Utah's economy 70 Maintain and improve residential and commercial affordability 31 Provide a variety of communities and housing types 42 0 2 4 6 8 10
Times appeared in voters’ top 2 during workshop How important are these transportation outcomes? Reduce congestion and traffic delay 79 Reduce air pollution and emissions 39 Minimize injuries and fatalities 4 Provide more travel options by making it convenient to travel without a car 48 Ensure access to many destinations within a certain time window 27 Improve health by making it convenient and safe to bike and walk 17 Ensure predictable travel times that don’t significantly vary 32 6 Reduce how much taxpayers spend on transportation infrastructure N/A Manage transportation access, mobility, and congestion 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
How important are these transportation solutions? Times appeared in voters’ top 2 during workshop Build more road connections to reduce congestion on main roads 79 Provide more rail (TRAX/Frontrunner) routes and stations 61 Provide more convenient and safe walking and biking routes 17 Increase transit frequency so buses/trains come more often 33 Design development so that shops/amenities are closer to where people live 50 Widen existing roads 25 Encourage carpooling and other ways to use roads more efficiently 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
How important are these recreation outcomes? Times appeared in voters’ top 2 during workshop Trails in more natural areas (mountain biking, hiking, etc. ) 62 Trails within the urban area 69 Larger regional parks 53 Smaller neighborhood parks 23 Easy access to ski resorts/canyons 25 Boating and kayaking on the Jordan River 13 Paragliding opportunities 16 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wasatch Choice 2050 Process
Scenario Workshops SE SLCO: 2/23 SW SLCO: 3/27
Wasatchchoice. com/scenarios
Coordinated Efforts: Point of the Mountain Wasatch Choice 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Wasatch Front Central Corridor Study Local area vision and implementation plan Regional vision Regional plan Test ideas More detail Less detail Projects to build Technical study
Group Discussion • What are the top 3 transportation needs in your city? • What land use decisions would improve transportation outcomes? • What should we test in the scenarios? • What ideas need to be tested? • What are the key variables when it comes to the future? • What key choices does the public need to understand?
Group Report Back
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