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Wasatch Choice proposes five simple "on‑the‑ground" metrics and a virtual‑centers tool to track progress
Summary
WFRC staff proposed five streamlined progress measures — transportation choices, housing affordability (including transportation costs), parks and public spaces, strength of centers and access to opportunities — and previewed an interactive "virtual centers" visualization. Committee members suggested adding homeownership and coordinating measures
South Jordan, Utah — Wasatch Front Regional Council deputy director Ted Knowlton presented a proposed beta set of five user‑facing progress measures on Aug. 21 intended to show "on‑the‑ground" progress toward the Wasatch Choice vision. The measures aim to be simple, public‑facing indicators that link land use and transportation outcomes and to help local officials, planners and residents understand progress in their communities.
The five proposed measures (the "Big 5") are:
- Access to opportunities: the average number of job opportunities reachable within a typical commute. - Transportation choices: the percentage of residents within a 10‑minute walk (about a half‑mile) of frequent transit service. - Housing affordability (housing + transportation…
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