Follow up on the Civic Center Vision Study by securing funding and contracting a design consultant for Civic Center Phase 1 (“Living Room”) design.

Conduct targeted engagement with property owners and businesses and develop a schematic design for the 500 West corridor (900 South to the Gateway Park Blocks) to improve the roadway, add beautification and amenities, and enhance safety for all users.

Work with the Mayor’s key advisor group on creative public-private strategies to enhance housing options, safety, educational opportunities, childcare, and other amenities

Provide outreach and education on short-term rental requirements, thus deterring the use of rental housing on a short-term basis and preserving housing for long-term residents.

Expand the Community Land Trust program and issue an RFP for infill vacant lots to support the development of affordable homeownership opportunities.

Utilize existing $2M in Strategic Intervention funds for Downtown for All.

Finalize key CRA property dispositions and market key CRA properties for disposition or lease with the goal of constructing 400–700 new housing units with first floor commercial space, activating neighborhoods, promoting resident wealth building and homeownership opportunities, and providing additional public benefits.

Launch the Agency’s recently adopted Commercial Development Loan Program (CDLP), which will provide construction loans that support the development of commercial and mixed-use projects in CRA Project Areas.

Double-down on literacy efforts with the goal of every child in the City having access to free reading intervention and support.

Develop Micro-Neighborhood Safety Collaboratives to enhance safety and quality of life.

Explore potential home buyer programs and/or assistance to employees who decide to make Salt Lake City their home.

Continue to update general plans, zoning, and subdivision regulations to support more family-sized housing and amenities that support families including removing zoning barriers and adding zoning incentives.

Specific efforts include:

• Continue to update the R-1 zoning districts to create more diverse housing choices in every neighborhood.
• Transmit to Council updated Northwest, Avenues, and Capitol Hill community plans.
• Launch the process to update the Central Community plan.
• Explore the feasibility of an ordinance that would require community benefits including family-sized housing, affordable housing, sustainability measures, etc., as part of the planned development process.