Dan Wayne, MAG
Community Planning Director
Mountainland Association of Governments
Dan Wayne manages MAG’s Community Planning Program, which provides technical assistance to local governments for plans and studies that integrate land use and transportation. Dan also helps to lead interagency collaboration and consensus building, which is critical to realizing the regional goals and outcomes found in the Wasatch Choice Vision and MAG’s Regional Transportation Plan. Dan has a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from Arizona State University.
Session(s):
Infill Options »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 1:45 pmThe concept of infill housing options has become a Statewide issue. Many communities are discussing what sorts of infill, often called “the missing middle,” might be suited to their community. This session will explore two communities that are grappling with what works for them and look at the technical and perceived issues that emerge as the process of addressing infill is initiated. In addition, the development community perspective will be offered to determine ways to encourage infill development.
Corridors versus Centers: Match of the Century »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 10:15 amCity 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.
Planning Made Practical: New and Enhanced Tools & Resources for Land Use Planning in Utah »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 10:15 amLocal governments are on the front lines of shaping how communities grow—and the citizen planner is a significant piece of those efforts. This session is about the most recently created and enhanced planning tools and resources available in Utah to help you address land use planning in your community. Join us to learn more about online learning modules, topic-focused toolkits, and more! Plus, discuss additional tools currently being worked on, and provide feedback on resources still needed.
Introducing Utah’s Missing Middle Housing Toolkit »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 9, 2025 9:15 amJoin staff from the Mountainland Association of Governments, the Wasatch Front Regional Council, Alpine City, and the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman as they introduce Utah's Missing Middle Housing Toolkit. Discover how this free, Utah-specific tool can help you engage in planning and design discussions, including data collection, policy analysis, public outreach, and training focused on missing middle housing options for your community.
Local Funding Opportunities »
2023 Fall Conference, September 28, 2023 2:00 pmSeems like the potential to obtain funding for your local planning and capital project needs has expanded and gotten more confusing over the past couple of years. Learn from your local regional association about the dollars they manage as well as potential funding from the State. Recent planning dollars have become available for local communities to update their ordinances, general plans, and enhance Main Streets, but there is also funding available for infrastructure, trails, roads, and training. Learn from the people who manage funding a variety of programs.
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