Utah is growing... and we have a plan. Our future quality of life depends on the choices we make today. Wasatch Choice Vision is our communities' shared vision for coordinated transportation investments, development patterns, and economic opportunities. The Wasatch Choice Vision map and key strategies
show how advancing the Vision can enhance quality of life even as we grow.
Key Strategies
Wasatch Choice Vision key strategies for a thriving region and communities:
Transportation choicesProvide people with real choices in how they get around - by driving, transit, biking, and walking - so people can easily reach their destinations.
Housing optionsSupport housing types and locations that meet the needs of all residents.
Parks and public spacesEnsure ample and convenient parks, public spaces, and open land for gathering and recreating.
City and town centersCreate and enhance city and town centers as the hearts of our communities - walkable areas where activity is focused, with places to live, work, and play.
Goals and Benefits
The Vision is designed to improve quality of life now and for generations to come.
Livable and healthy communities
Access to economic and educational opportunities
Manageable and reliable traffic conditions
Quality transportation choices
Safe, user friendly streets
Housing choices and affordable living expenses
Fiscally responsible communities and infrastructure
Ample parks and public spaces
Centers and Land Uses
A thriving region requires great places where people can live, work, and play - places that vary from city and town centers to parks and public spaces. City and town centers are the hearts of a community - walkable areas where activity is focused, with a mix of community destinations, jobs, and housing.
METROPOLITAN CENTERS
URBAN CENTERS
CITY CENTERS
NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS
EMPLOYMENT DISTRICTS
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
PARKS & PUBLIC SPACES
Transportation Choices
As our region continues to grow, we need choices for how to move around.
Partners of the Vision
The Wasatch Choice Vision is built on community values and public input. The organizations that facilitated this process include:
- Wasatch Front Regional Council
- Mountainland Association of Governments
- Utah Department of Transportation
- Utah Transit Authority
- Utah League of Cities and Towns
- Utah Association of Counties
- Governor's Office of Planning & Budget
- Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
- Envision Utah
- Salt Lake Chamber & Local Chambers of Commerce
Map Notes
- The Wasatch Choice Vision map shows major land use areas anticipated in the year 2050, together with the transportation system needed to ensure our region's continued economic vitality and quality of life. The vision is dynamic and is updated regularly. Details for transportation projects, including timing and financial constraints, can be found in Utah's Unified Transportation Plan (unifiedplan.org) Local governments will develop land use details within their general plans.
- The Center and Land Uses and Transportation Choices sections (shown above) provide a visual guide to many of the map elements.
- This map was created with GIS data from Wasatch Front Regional Council, Mountainland Association of Governments, and the Utah Geospatial Resource Center.
- For more information, email analytics@wfrc.org
- Map updated August 2023, by Sarah Lawless
