WFRC opens Transportation‑Land Use Connection cycle; calls for letters of intent due in September

Matt Ryan, community planner at the Wasatch Front Regional Council, presented the upcoming Transportation Land Use Connection (TLC) project cycle and urged local jurisdictions to discuss project ideas with WFRC staff.

Ryan said TLC is a technical assistance program that funds planning work across the region and cited recent projects such as the Gordon Avenue/Highway‑89 work as examples. He said funding program details will be announced next month and that WFRC will issue calls for letters of intent, with letters due in late September. He encouraged jurisdictions with project concepts to contact WFRC early to work through project scopes and strengthen applications.

Ryan described priority areas for the current cycle: neighborhood and town centers (small‑area plans, design guidelines, ordinance updates and implementation plans), and connectivity and active transportation projects. He noted that connectivity is an emphasis this year in part because of policy changes under Senate Bill 195, which requires cities to identify priority connections, remedy barriers and estimate costs. WFRC staff said TLC can support active transportation planning, transportation master plans, and feasibility studies for specific alignments.

Ryan highlighted the TLC interactive map on the WFRC website, which shows past awards and in‑progress projects, and said staff will hold workshops and provide technical assistance during the application period. He invited potential applicants to reach out to WFRC for early conversations and for staff support on letters of intent.

Ryan said WFRC will post resources and sample funded project descriptions on the TLC webpage and provide staff assistance during the application window.