Upcoming APA Utah Events

Join us for this year’s Spring Breakfast! About this Event There are two ways to enjoy this year’s event: 1. Enjoy lunch and support Envision Utah while you watch. See the green tickets button? Every ticket purchased comes with a DoorDash code so you can still enjoy lunch during the event. -OR- 2. Tune in to (more…)

Vail InDEED: An Innovative Approach to Increase the Home Supply for Year Round Local Residents June 15 – 2:00-3:30PM MDT Many gateway communities have adopted similar housing policies and regulations to improve affordable housing access, whether they be inclusionary zoning, commercial linkage, or development impact fees, and yet, the one thing we all have in common (more…)

Tools to Increase Housing Affordability: Lessons Learned from Park City and Beyond June 1 – 2:00-3:30PM MDT Mountain and resort communities have been working on issues regarding affordable housing for years. As a result, there’s a variety of different tools out there, but which one is right for your community? Thomas Eddington Jr. (director at (more…)

Educated Guests Make Good Neighbors: How to Educate Short-Term Rental Guests May 20 – 2:00-3:30PM MDT Every community leader has heard horror stories about bad short-term rental guests, but most short-term rental ordinances and discussions focus on hosts and property managers. What if there were ways to improve the other side of the short-term rental (more…)

Short Term Rental Trends in the Intermountain West and How to Craft an Ordinance to Handle Them May 4 – 2:00-3:30PM MDT In the last ten years, short-term rentals have dramatically altered the landscape of guest accommodations and our understanding of how they affect communities. While the new sharing economy can bring economic benefits, they can (more…)

In February, Chapter President Kirsten Whetstone announced our first-ever Utah Chapter “Book Discussion” and the selection of our first book—The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein. This free event—which will be AICP CM credit eligible—will be accessible to any registered participants.   Have you been reading? If (more…)

As we all begin to recover from COVID-19we will see land-use markets, transportation behavior, and ways of recreating all find anew normal. Let’s come together to discuss the latest research and share ideas for how communities can shape and build upon these new dynamics to build a better future. Join us for the first in (more…)

Streets don’t just help people get from A to B. They are also our most visible public spaces and the engines of our economies. A great street, a true asset, can help a community prosper by setting the stage for desired land-use changes, and vice versa. Come learn about Salt Lake City’s approach to addressing (more…)

This in-person workshop will delve deep into what new legislation means for municipalities and the next steps to bring your community into compliance.   DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE REQUIRED.   (more…)

Neighborhoods USA Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) is a national, non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. Created in 1975 to share information and experiences used to build stronger communities, NUSA continues to encourage networking and information-sharing to facilitate the development of partnerships among neighborhood organizations, government, and the private sector for the ultimate goal (more…)

CM #9206464 Join WTS over a virtual brown bag lunch to hear from women in the industry on a variety of transportation projects that address equity in our community. (more…)

Dr. Christy Glass moderates a roundtable with Utah leaders about current issues of access and voting rights. Speakers include: *James Courage Singer, Diversity Fellow at Salt Lake Community College; Former Candidate for U.S. Congress. *Katherine Kitterman, Historical Director for Better Days 2020, American University *John Mejia, Legal Director of the ACLU of Utah *Jeanetta Williams, (more…)