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Wasatch Front Regional Council certifies station‑area plans for Draper, Taylorsville and West Jordan
Summary
The WFRC voted to certify three station‑area plans — Draper Town Center, Taylorsville Expressway BRT corridor and West Jordan 5600 West/Old Bingham Highway — fulfilling statutory station‑area planning deadlines tied to the 2022 housing bill and allowing cities to advance transit‑oriented planning.
The Wasatch Front Regional Council voted unanimously on May 22 to certify three station‑area plans required by state law: Draper’s Town Center plan around its TRAX station, Taylorsville’s expressway plan covering three BRT stations, and West Jordan’s plan for the 5600 West/Old Bingham Highway track station.
Mayor Christy Overson of Taylorsville moved the certification and Commissioner Jim Harvey seconded the motion. The council called for a voice vote and the chair announced the plans were approved.
Meg Pageant, WFRC Community and Economic Development director, briefed the council on the group of certification requests and explained that station‑area planning is statutorily required around fixed‑rail and bus rapid transit stops (a half‑mile radius for rail, a quarter‑mile for BRT). She said the push in 2025 marked an important deadline from the 2022 housing bill that requires cities to plan around transit to increase housing choices.
Draper: WFRC materials described Pioneer Road as Draper’s future main street and noted redevelopment potential on UTA and city‑owned parking properties near the Blue Line station, with over 500 units identified on public parcels alone.
Taylorsville: Mayor Christy Overson described the plan as “visionary” and said it includes a projected 4,400 new homes at build‑out, a proposed linear park linked to the Jordan River Trail and a plan for a future housing and transit reinvestment zone. Overson said the plan reflected broad collaboration among the city, WFRC and other partners. “I’m presenting this plan to the community, not for your blessing, but for your certification,” Overson said.
West Jordan: Council member Eric Shelton, speaking for West Jordan, emphasized the plan’s “main street” focus and said the station area includes about 3,000 planned dwelling units and a multimodal corridor to Bingham Creek Regional Park. Staff noted redevelopment at the current Intermountain Brick site will be contingent on the owner’s willingness to sell.
WFRC staff and elected members emphasized that certification confirms the plans meet statutory requirements and that implementation — including private‑sector redevelopment timing — remains subject to market conditions and property ownership decisions.
