Ted Knowlton, AICP
Deputy Director
Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC)
Ted Knowlton’s career focuses on improving regional quality of life through collaborative planning activities. At WFRC, Ted coordinates development of the Wasatch Choice Vision, the region’s framework for coordinated transportation, land use, and economic development. Previously Ted worked with the non-profit organization Envision Utah and in private consulting. Ted has a Master’s of Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University and is an adjunct professor at the University of Utah. He is a city councilor for North Salt Lake City and a past president of APA Utah. Ted’s work experience has garnered two prestigious Daniel Burnham awards from the American Planning Association. He is also recipient of the distinguished Alumni award from the College of Architecture + Planning at the University of Utah and the APAUtah leadership award.
Session(s):
APA Debates: The Great Growth Debate »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 9, 2025 9:15 amUtah continues to grow quickly as it has for decades. Where and how growth unfolds is a constant debate in each community. What freedom should communities have to say no to growth? --OR-- What responsibility does each community have to say yes? How should we all look at IF and WHERE growth should be prohibited, allowed, encouraged, or even required? Come join a friendly debate that will bring the audience into the conversation.
Making Sustainable Plans in a Hyper-Partisan World »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 8, 2025 1:15 pmIn today's hyper-partisan political climate, the pursuit of sustainable solutions faces unprecedented challenges. This session will explore how to develop and implement effective sustainability plans amidst political divisions. We will delve into strategies to build consensus across the political spectrum, and use communication strategies that resonate with diverse audiences.
“Park-it-once”: amplify your town center by rethinking the approach to parking »
2024 Spring Conference, May 10, 2024 11:15 amTypically each business or home provides parking for itself. At any time of day this means lots of empty parking. The shift is to think of parking like we do with water and electricity: consolidating production to improve efficiency. Park your car once and visit multiple places on foot. Come with your questions as we look at case studies of communities that have implemented and learned lessons in using a “park once district” in their city or town center.
Parking is like jeans: “one size all” misfits all »
2024 Spring Conference, May 10, 2024 10:20 amParking affects how streets look and feel, a city’s fiscal health, the affordability of housing, how people choose to get around, and business profitability. Hear how some cities have started to vary parking requirements based on different contexts, avoiding a one-size mis-fits-all citywide approach. This is a hot topic and a lot of new thinking and research is actively being explored, including a new "parking modernization" from Utah's transportation agencies.
How Utah’s AOG’s Can Help Your Community »
2024 Spring Conference, May 8, 2024 3:45 pmUtah’s seven associations of governments wear many hats or have multiple designations and roles, including area agencies on aging, community action planning, economic development districts, regional planning agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, rural transportation planning organizations, regional housing authorities among others. The variety or roles and funding sources among the AOG’s provides for greater efficiency through economies of scale with the advantage of control and oversight by local elected officials representing 29 counties and 243 cities and towns.
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