HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS NEWSLETTER INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 
  • Provide Feedback on the Draft 2018-2023 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
  • Provide Comments on the Draft WFRC Unified Planning Work Program
  • Transportation and Land Use Connection Program Announces Award Recipients
  • April Showers Bring May Bike Month!
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Provide Feedback on the Draft 2018-2023 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

The Wasatch Front Economic Development District (WFEDD) seeks public review and feedback on its Draft 2018-2023 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS is a guide to understand and improve the regional economy for the WFEDD, which includes Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Tooele, and Weber counties. The CEDS serves as a regional economic development plan for creating a stronger, more diverse economy. It is strategy-driven, collaboratively developed, and locally implemented. The information provided assists local decision-makers to set priorities for investment in key economic development efforts. Developing and adopting the CEDS is required in order for economic development projects in our region to compete for certain federal funding.

Comments will be accepted through May 13, 2019. Please direct questions or comments to Scott Hess, Community Economic Development Director, at shess@wfrc.org or (801) 363-4250.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Provide Comments on the Draft WFRC Unified Planning Work Program

The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) seeks public review and comment on its Draft Fiscal Year 2020 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). WFRC's UPWP outlines the tasks that WFRC, in collaboration with cities, counties, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Utah Transit Authority (UTA), and other partners, will pursue during fiscal year 2020. Among the primary tasks are to assist local communities with growth, transportation, and planning issues; initiate the development of the 2023-2050 Regional Transportation Plan; complete Utah's Unified Transportation Plan; continue efforts to update the Transportation Improvement Program; assist in the development of air quality plans and promote transportation strategies to improve air quality; and provide outreach to the public and local, state, and federal officials.

Comments will be accepted through May 13, 2019. Please direct questions or comments to Wayne Bennion, Director of Short-Range Planning and Programming, at wbennion@wfrc.org or 801-363-4250.
2019-2020
Transportation and Land Use Connection Program Announces Award Recipients

The Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) program, managed by WFRC and funded through a partnership with Salt Lake County, UDOT and UTA, is pleased to announce over $1.5 million in total project awards to local governments for 2019-2020.

The TLC program received applications from dozens of communities. Awarded projects align with the program's goals and demonstrate the potential to make a considerable impact within the WFRC region. The TLC program supports local governments in their planning efforts, which move toward implementing the Wasatch Choice Vision.

Awarded Projects
Alta Commercial Core Prioritization Plan
Magna Metro Township General Plan
Mid Valley Active Transportation Plan
Fashion Place Small Area Plan
Sandy/Draper Active Transportation Plan
Southwest Salt Lake County Visioning Project
Jordan River/3300 South - Neighborhood Master Plan
Utah Parking Modernization Case Studies (South Salt Lake City and Ogden City)
Taylorsville 20/20 Vision
North Davis Communities Active Transportation Implementation Plan
Kaysville General Plan Update
North Salt Lake City Town Center Branding and Wayfinding
South Ogden City Comprehensive General Plan
Design of Weber River Parkway to Bonneville Shoreline Trail

For additional information regarding the TLC program, please contact Megan Townsend, TLC Program Manager, at mtownsend@wfrc.org or 801-363-4250.
TWO FEATURED BIKING EVENTS
April Showers Bring May Bike Month!

Be part of history by joining the second annual Golden Spoke Ride on Saturday, May 11! Celebrate over 100 miles of safe, connected, paved trails from Provo to Ogden, which is the longest continuous, multi-use urban trail network this side of the Mississippi. This year's group bike ride will travel north to the High Adventure Park in Ogden. There will be community events hosted along the way, and the event will coincide with the Heritage Festival 150 Edition, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Register today!
Super heroes ride bikes too! Join the Cottonwood Heights Business Association (CHBA) for a family-friendly Super Hero Bike Ride on Friday, May 17. The event will also feature food trucks, activities, and prizes! Contact Sherrie Martell, CHBA Administrator, at smartell@ch.utah.gov or 801-944-7967 for additional information.

Details
Friday, May 17, 2019
6:30 - 8:00 pm
City Hall, 2277 East Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights