Call for Professional Project IdeasThe Department of City and Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah invites organizations to submit ideas for MCMP professional projects. All projects are supervised by a CMP faculty member. Please submit your 2024-25 project idea by February 23, 2023, for the first distribution to students. If Selected, projects will be carried out between August 2023 and April 2025https://forms.gle/S2GKjg9DzuVrc7QKABest, *Nicole Masson* Executive Manager  *Phone*: 801-450-2659& ...Continue Reading

Join us virtually for a planning commissioner trainingOctober 24, 2023, from 6-8 PM Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81379963354Description: A planning commissioner training that will help partially fulfill the year's required training hours. Todd Godfrey will be presenting on conditional use permits, subdivision code updates, and ordinance drafting. Wilf Sommerkorn and Rob Terry will be presenting on public meetings and group decision-making.Posted by, *Nicole Masson* Executive M ...Continue Reading

______ __Part-time Teaching Opportunities____Department of City & Metropolitan Planning____University of Utah______ __The City & Metropolitan Planning Department at the University of Utah seeks qualified instructors interested in part-time teaching. We particularly need instructors for two undergraduate courses in Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS Pro) and Ecology of Human Settlements during the Spring 2024 semester (Jan 1, 2024 start date). We also seek instructors interested in Urban Design, ...Continue Reading

Join Urban Design Utah at noon today, in partnership with CNU Utah, for a timely discussion about complete neighborhoods, walkable places, and designing cities to respond to climate change. Our presenter is Mallory Baches, President of the Congress for the New Urbanism. You can participate online, or join us at the AIA Utah office. See details to register below. Best regards - ***Soren Simonsen, FAIA, AICP, LEED AP*Urban Design Utah Committee ChairExecutive DirectorJordan River Commission*PO Box 52608 ...Continue Reading

UDOT is currently hiring a Model and Data Analyst Planning Manager! UDOT is looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, collaborative, and driven professional who is passionate about shaping the future of transportation planning. As a key member of UDOT’s planning analytics team, you will play a pivotal role in the development, enhancement, and maintenance of the data for the state’s travel demand and land use models.If you are interested in applying to this position, below are the links to apply. Although there ar ...Continue Reading

Hello all,I’m excited to share a new resource with you all!  GOPB has created a new Funding Opportunities Portal that is a comprehensive database of all grants and funding opportunities offered by the state of Utah.  It also includes a few selected Federal grants as well.  You can filter the results by eligibility and by topic.  Enjoy and please let us know if you see ways to improve this tool to be an even more effective resource for you all!Thanks,Laura HansonPlanning & Funding Resourcesgop ...Continue Reading

Here are our League resources on our website: https://www.ulct.org/advocacy/subdivision-resources We have more resources to come! Liam Thrailkill Policy Analyst & Program Manager Utah League of Cities and Towns M: (701)-833-4605 lthrailkill@PROTECTED *From:* JOHN JANSON via Utah Chapter APA Listserv <utahapa@PROTECTED> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 26, 2023 10:17 AM *To:* Utah Chapter APA Listserv <utahapa@PROTECTED> *Subject:* Re: [UAPA] Subdivision Review Process From: j_janson@PROTECTED I've don ...Continue Reading

I've done three drafts for Heber, Millcreek, and Ogden.  None adopted yet.  All three want to retain their concept plan but that has to be optional for the developer to choose to get a concept review for the so-called easy subs.  You can retain your concept plan requirement for all other types of subs. Check the League website for Subdivisions Resources - it has everything you need to know.... John M. Janson AICP Planning Solutions 801-232-3778 On 09/26/2023 9:29 AM MDT Ryan Robinson via Utah Chap ...Continue Reading

Hi all,  I wanted to reach out and see if anyone has successfully updated their code to meet the new subdivision review process. We are in the process of updating ours but I wanted to get some feedback on best practices. Please reach out to me if you have and have any advice, thanks!   *Ryan Robinson/* /Assistant City Administrator/Planning & Zoning / /20 North Main/ /Alpine, Utah  84004/ /Phone: (801) 756-6347 EXT. 6 / /ryan@PROTECTED/ ...Continue Reading

*_Registration_* There are just a few weeks to register! Visit www.UtahTransportationConference.com to register before October 6. *_Awards_* The deadline to nominate your coworkers and peers for awards has been extended to September 25 at 9:00 a.m. MDT. Please nominate your co-workers and peers to be recognized for their noteworthy efforts. Consultants, contractors, UDOT, UTA, MPO's and other transportation industry organization employees and groups are all eligible to be nominated. Eligible nominees and winne ...Continue Reading