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Thursday, October 09, 2025, 1:45 PM
This walking tour will discuss how Salt Lake City’s first form-based code has resulted in significant mixed-use, infill development in the Central Ninth neighborhood. The emerging neighborhood sits on the southern end of downtown and is served by a light rail station that every line in the system passes through, connecting the neighborhood to every destination in UTAs Trax system. Three different protected bike paths converge in the neighborhood, making it one of the most bikeable neighborhoods in the city. Learn about the process that SLC went through to implement a form-based code in the neighborhood, the lessons learned over the years, and how the city aligned other tools for the neighborhood to grow.
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Thursday, October 09, 2025, 1:45 PM
Join us for an open conversation about community-led placemaking in the Central Ninth neighborhood, where residents, creatives, and local advocates are shaping public space from the ground up. This mobile tour will share stories from recent grassroots efforts—including the revitalization of 900 South and the Central Ninth Underpass Project—to explore how collective imagination and hyper-local energy are transforming overlooked spaces into places of connection and identity. Whether you’re a neighborhood regular or new to Central Ninth, come hear how placemaking here isn’t imposed—it’s grown organically, by and for the people who live it.
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Thursday, October 09, 2025, 3:00 PM
Similar to patterns observed in other major waterbodies worldwide, declining water levels in the Great Salt Lake (GSL) Basin emphasize the challenges posed by a limited water supply in the face of ongoing population growth and climate change. To better understand how much water is necessary to ensure a resilient supply for GSL and all water uses in the basin, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Resources, is developing the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan (GSLBIP). Together with the US Bureau of Reclamation via a WaterSMART Basin Study award, the Division is undertaking an unprecedented collaborative effort that will provide water managers with tools to understand how changes in climate, water supply, and demand, and policy will impact the GSL basin. The development and implementation of the GSLBIP is a significant challenge, as a basin-wide project at this scale has never been undertaken in Utah. Water supply challenges throughout the watershed —especially GSL — are urgent. Durable outcomes and long-term success will hinge on the watershed uniting under a new perspective on water and community. The GSLBIP will foster a “one water, one community” approach, essential for ensuring the health and sustainability of GSL and its surrounding communities.
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Thursday, October 09, 2025, 3:00 PM
City and town centers are a key part of Utah’s approach to handling growth. But what about corridors like a “Main Street”? Do they matter too? We’ll talk about the pros and cons of centers versus corridors and explore how to lean into corridor planning as a way to make our cities more lovable, vibrant, and affordable.
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Thursday, October 09, 2025, 3:00 PM
This session showcases cutting-edge visualization techniques transforming urban planning engagement. Experience immersive 3D renderings, dynamic simulations, and interactive decision-making tools that illustrate planning impacts in real-time. Discover how these visual approaches break down communication barriers, creating a universal language that empowers communities to make informed decisions about their future.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 9:45 AM
This walking tour explores the zoning and planning that shaped a thriving, walkable business district in Sugar House, one of Salt Lake City’s oldest neighborhoods. Sugar House has rapidly developed a high-density, mixed-use center often referred to as the City’s “Second Downtown.” A multimodal transportation network, including the S-Line Greenway and light rail, connects the area to open spaces, trails, and amenities. Learn how thoughtful planning has driven growth while preserving the neighborhood’s historic character.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:15 AM
Explore how city planning shapes access to healthy food. This presentation highlights the use of healthy food audits, zoning policies, and land-use strategies to address food deserts and food swamps. Attendees will learn and discuss how city planners can partner with communities to create environments that support nutritious, affordable, and accessible food for all residents.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:15 AM
Everybody wants safe roads, but balancing priorities is tricky. This session identifies road safety risk factors from different perspectives. Recognizing that words matter, we reflect on ways to talk about road safety that can advance a prioritization of vulnerable road users. We also highlight a traffic safety project that engaged Ogden, Utah, elementary school children in gathering traffic data as a “STEM Learning Activity.” Children learned how traffic engineers make decisions by doing field-based research.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 10:15 AM
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 AM
This session will help planners understand the Statewide MPO Regional Roadway Grid Study’s value and impacts for their communities, including performance metrics, projects, and starting points for meeting SB195 requirements
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 AM
In cities across Utah, cities are cutting down mature trees due to reactive planning, policy gaps, or infrastructure conflicts. This session explores how to prevent those losses by treating trees as essential infrastructure, worthy of preservation, coordination, and long-range investment. We’ll open with a fast-paced “Winners & Losers” game to see who wins when trees clash with development. A spotlight on a recent case of tree loss in Logan, Utah, will challenge attendees to test tree-protection policies and planning efforts. Panelists will offer real-world strategies for embedding tree protection into zoning, engineering, and long-range plans.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 AM
Youth are not just the future — they are key voices in today’s planning decisions. This interactive session, led by Meagan Booth and Jake Young, will highlight practical, tested methods for involving young people in planning processes that matter to them and their communities. Following this, participants will join a live Fishbowl Discussion The heart of the session is a Fishbowl Discussion — but this time, it’s planner-to-planner. Attendees will hear directly from their peers about what’s worked, what’s been challenging, and how they’re building meaningful youth relationships in their communities. The format encourages open sharing and leaves attendees with concrete ideas to adapt in their work.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 11:30 AM
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
Salt Lake City’s South Temple and Central City historic districts preserve many of the city’s early mansions and ornate homes. Learn from city planners and developers about the districts and visit five recent projects within a few square blocks. This includes two adaptive reuse projects and the construction of three new residential buildings that add over 450 market rate and affordable housing units to this growing and evolving neighborhood.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
Playful Learning Landscapes is a global movement that is situated at the intersection of placemaking and early learning. By transforming public spaces into opportunities for playful learning, we create vibrant social environments that nurture a strong sense of community and support families. This session will explore Playful Learning Landscapes and highlight Utah’s first playful learning installations at Open Streets 2025 in Salt Lake City. Come play with us and join the movement!
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
Salt Lake City’s South Temple and Central City historic districts preserve many of the city’s early mansions and ornate homes. Learn from city planners and developers about the districts and visit five recent projects within a few square blocks. This includes two adaptive reuse projects and the construction of three new residential buildings that add over 450 market rate and affordable housing units to this growing and evolving neighborhood.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:45 PM
Public streets are our most abundant shared spaces—but are they serving people or just vehicles? Join us for a walking tour of Salt Lake City’s downtown to explore how streets are being reclaimed as civic and social space. Through on-the-ground examples, including the SLC Green Loop and Main Street pedestrianization project, participants will examine how the city is rethinking the right-of-way to better support community life. A collaborative exercise challenges participants to reimagine a street, considering real-world constraints (e.g., fire access, utility conflicts, funding limitations) and exploring ideas that support public life.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
This session explores the direct and indirect impacts of public transit on reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions. Using multilevel structural equation modeling and data from 31 diverse U.S. regions, we reveal the indirect impacts of transit investments beyond ridership through changes in the built environment, and how it encourages active mode choices and foster location efficiency. Learn about the transit land-use multiplier and its implications for urban planning and environmental sustainability.
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
Utah is growing fast and, despite record permitting, housing supply is struggling to keep up. Several constraints limit our collective capacity to build more housing, but the comparative impacts of constraints such as land availability, water supply, sewer capacity, and land use regulations vary by region. What’s the limiting constraint in your region, and what recommended strategies can improve our ability to meet growth and infrastructure demands?
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
A common misconception is that “All-Abilities” playgrounds need to be designed for the mobility device or wheelchair user. Inclusive play involves so much more! Statistics show that more children have disabilities that are intellectual, communication, or social/emotional-based, compared to physical. Inclusive playgrounds should be designed to support every child, allowing them to play, connect, and thrive! An inclusive playground can and should foster environments that are welcoming, engaging, rewarding, and fun for all children!
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Friday, October 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
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