Wasatch Front Regional Council awards $1.5M for infrastructure and planning projects

The Regional Growth Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting on April 16, 2025, highlighted significant advancements in transportation and land use planning aimed at enhancing connectivity across the Salt Lake area. A key focus was on improving access to industrial zones, new growth areas, and residential neighborhoods through an expanded active transportation network, which includes shared-use paths and sidewalks.

During the meeting, committee members reviewed various projects designed to reduce travel times and improve overall mobility. A motion was passed to recommend these projects to the Regional Growth Committee for further consideration in May, signaling a strong commitment to advancing regional infrastructure.

Matt Ryan, a community planner with the Wasatch Front Regional Council, presented the 2025 Transportation Land Use Connection (TLC) Technical Assistance Awards. This year saw a record number of applications—26 in total—requesting over $4.2 million in funding, with only $1.5 million awarded. The competitive nature of the awards underscores the growing demand for projects that link land use and transportation.

Ryan detailed the awarded projects, which fall into three categories: small area plans, citywide plans and ordinances, and contextual transportation studies. Notable projects include the Mill Creek ADA Transition Plan, aimed at improving accessibility, and the South Davis Greenway feasibility study, which seeks to establish a mixed-use pathway to enhance connectivity.

The meeting concluded with a clear path forward for these initiatives, emphasizing the importance of collaboration among communities to realize the Wasatch Choice vision for sustainable growth and improved quality of life in the region. The anticipated outcomes from these projects are expected to foster safer and more efficient transportation options for all residents.