The results are in! Over 8,000 responses to the Jordan River Parkway survey
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We'd like to extend a big thanks to everyone who shared their vision for the future of the Jordan River Parkway. We had a great response, ultimately hearing from 8,000 people! We are now working with the Jordan River Commission to incorporate what we heard into a vision for the area.
Here are some common themes we heard throughout the survey responses:
- The Jordan River Parkway serves as an oasis to Wasatch Front residents, and conserving natural areas should remain a top priority
- Additional efforts should be made to keep the parkway clean and well-maintained (trash picked up, pavement damage repaired, overgrowth/goatheads cleared, etc.)
- Facilities like trashcans, drinking fountains, and bathrooms would improve the parkway
- Improving water quality is important to all visitors and would encourage water-based recreation
Click here for a PDF with detailed findings from the survey. Again, thank you to everyone who participated! Stay tuned for more info as we work to make your vision for the Jordan River Parkway a reality.
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Moving forward with disaster resiliency
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Through the Your Utah, Your Future effort, we learned that Utahns want to substantially improve the state’s disaster resilience. They want to feel safe, decrease stress, and reduce the likelihood that they or their children will have to move away from Utah if a disaster occurs.
That’s why we've set out on a multi-year disaster resilience effort to engage stakeholders and the public to create momentum for improved resilience across the state. And while we are still in the earlier phases of our project, we have made significant steps forward.
In the past few months, we’ve held our first two steering committee meetings and are in the process of forming working groups. The working groups will be focusing on homes and buildings; lifeline infrastructure; how and where we grow; and messaging and communications.
Envision Utah recently sat down with the Deseret News to discuss our disaster resilience project and why it’s important. Check out the article below and stay tuned for more updates and information as we move forward in our work.
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ICYMI: We launched a website to help clean up Utah's air!
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Last month we officially launched YourAirYourUtah.org—a website to help Utahns better understand the complexities of Utah's air quality by outlining key strategies for residents, businesses, and government to reduce emissions in a meaningful way. Click on the image above to see a video we created to go with the website!
Some background
In 2013, Envision Utah—with the help of Governor Gary Herbert—set out to engage Utahns in an unprecedented effort to create a statewide vision for the future. We heard 52,000 Utahns tell us what they wanted for the future and one thing was abundantly clear: Utahns want a future with cleaner air.
The good news? Thanks to efforts from Utahns around the state (and cleaner technology), our air is actually getting cleaner! Our population is growing fast though, and if we want our state to continue to be a great place to call home there are actions we should all take to ensure our air quality continues to improve.
YourAirYourUtah.org outlines those actions, provides information about how much of a difference your individual choices make, and connects you with resources such as clean air grants and available rebates—be sure to check it out!
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The Valley Visioning committee is tasked with bringing business, government and community leaders together to envision the steps needed to ensure a successful future for all of us. However, its vision will not be complete without a strong influence from our business community throughout the valley.
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Utah’s air is cleaner than it was a decade ago. And a new tool from the regional planning agency Envision Utah hopes to encourage Utahns to help keep it that way — even as the state’s population is expected to balloon rapidly in the coming years.
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Planning efforts are ramping up on a site that state and local leaders called Utah’s most important development opportunity for the decades ahead. Right now, the prime real estate in Draper that officials have been eyeing for years is home to the Utah State Prison, but one day officials hope to transform it into a 21st century hub for jobs, housing and transportation.
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Like all of you, we’re worried about keeping ourselves and our families healthy, and we’re concerned about both the short- and long-term impacts of the current pandemic. But thanks to your generous support, we’re also able to remain focused on other critical long-term issues like air quality, water, land use & transportation, education, disaster resilience, and more. Thank you for your support!
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