Planning Grant Survey
Planning grants have been awarded to communities that have demonstrated a desire to preserve and/or enhance their quality of life and plan for the future. As a result, the projects have varied in scope. Although there is no one right way to achieve the goals established by a community, a majority of the funds appropriated have been used to develop General Land Use Plans.
To ascertain the effectiveness and reach of each of the planning grants awarded, a four-question survey was distributed to the local officials and planning professionals responsible for their respective communities plans. Respondents were asked to quantify each of their comments with specific examples.
The four questions asked of each community were:
- 1. Has the plan/project been implemented? Is it currently being used?
- 2. How has this plan/project promoted intelligent and responsible growth within your community?
- 3. What has been accomplished to date?
- 4. How has the city benefited from the planning grant funded project?
The planning grant survey focused on 4 key areas:
- Implementation
- Promoting Intelligent Growth
- Accomplishments
- Benefits
GOPB Funded Projects by Year
To review an extensive list of planning grant projects and review the reach of this program, select a year and a community.
Planning Grant Inventory 2003
The Planning Grant Inventory consists of two primary components. The planning grant summary and planning grant survey. The summary provides an overview of the project and compares it to the Quality Growth Principles that have been adopted by the Utah Quality Growth Commission. The survey evaluates what has been accomplished to date and how the plan, project or survey has impacted the community.