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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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David Hancock, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Paul Drake, Director Real Estate & TOD |
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Kayla Kinkead, TOC Predevelopment Supervisor |
TITLE:
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West Jordan & Midvale Station Area Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational Report for Discussion
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, HB462 legislation mandated all cities with a fixed-guideway public transit station (rail or Bus Rapid Transit) to develop and certify a Station Area Plan. Station Area Plans are intended to promote shared objectives of 1) increasing housing availability and affordability, 2) enhancing access to opportunities, 3) promoting sustainable environmental conditions, and 4) increasing transportation choices and connections. Supported by UTA, Station Area Plans are led by municipal staff to ensure City general plans and zoning regulations will be updated for future Station Area Plan implementation. The West Jordan & Midvale Station Area Plan includes the West Jordan City Center, Historic Gardner, and Bingham Junction TRAX stations. This Station Area Plan was formally adopted by West Jordan and Midvale City and certified by the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) in early 2024.
DISCUSSION:
The City of West Jordan and Midvale City, in coordination with UTA and WFRC, worked together to develop the Station Area Plan for three adjacent TRAX stations: West Jordan City Center, Historic Gardner, and Bingham Junction. West Jordan and Midvale City integrated these stations into one Station Area Plan to highlight the station areas’ proximity, transit corridor connections, and long-term success for future development and economic growth. This Station Area Plan prioritized the following objectives and outcomes for implementation: 1) creating pedestrian-scale development and walkable neighborhoods, 2) increased pedestrian and bicycle connectivity, 3) improved access to transit stations with safe and comfortable infrastructure, 4) reducing automobile dependence to reduce traffic congestion, and 5) creating vibrant public realms and open space that meets the needs of urbanized livability.
ALTERNATIVES:
Information only. Board may direct staff to not present the West Jordan and Midvale Station Area Plan to Local Advisory Council for approval. Without Local Advisory Council approval and adoption by Board of Trustees, UTA may not pursue development of its properties within the West Jordan City Center, Historic Gardner, and Bingham Junction station areas.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed West Jordan & Midvale Station Area Plan will better position UTA and respective Cities to coordinate redevelopment of the three station areas. This aligned coordination will promote future transit-oriented development in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
ATTACHMENTS:
West Jordan & Midvale Station Area Plan