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Show I ffhao are ids chaiieneas lacing nidalniand area? Ut8 I'M E53S UP. ujont be coming doun 400,000 Population, that is. Current projections indicate that in the next twenty years, the population in Mountainland will nearly double. That means that by y area will have about 370,000 1995, the residents. While the biggest part of the growth is expected in Utah County, still Summit and Wasatch Counties, because of their scenic beauty and recreational activities, will experience substantial increases in population. Such a growth rate and the changes that come with it force us to face critical issues such as: Where will (or should) housing be built- -in the valley farmlands or on the hillsides? Will there be enough water to serve the anticipated population? Will the cities and counties be able to finance the many services needed in an urban area? three-count- Can this area provide the employment needed to support a population of 370,000? the area be able to preserve both the environmental and social standards that make the Mountainland area a most choice place in which - Will to live? t Are the governmental jurisdictions organized in a way that will enable them to efficiently administer their necessary duties and services? To all such questions' the elected officials1 answer is a strong yes, if we plan now for the future! GQRGrUlng Ul3 00H MO in r: USfllD CU? fcJIIl Throughout the history of the Mountainland area the use of land has been largely agricultural in nature with thriving cities interspersed among the fruit orchards, the rich irrigated farm lands and the grazing land. However, in recent years as industry and people discovered the beauties of the area, land use has become more urban and less agricultural in nature. As the population continues to increase, to meet the anticipated housing and industrial needs, nearly 27,000 acres of additional agricultural land will be converted to urban use. -- The challenge facing the area is to integrate this" new population with a minimum of disruption to present lifestyles. This will take planning. AH citizens have the opportunity to participate in this planning process through public hearings held by dty or . county planning commissions. Particular emphasis is placed on housing stock, future housing needs, possible urban growth areas, transportation, and open space (parks and community and area-wid- e recreation) needs. Approximately 75 percent of the land use changes will occur in l$h County while 4,000 acres in Summit County and 3,000 acres in Wasatch County will be converted from agriculture and grazing to urban use during the next twenty years. During the year 1977, the Mountainland Association of Governments undertook the task of coordinating the land use plans adopted by Utah, Wasatch, and Summit Counties. The purpose of this effort is to identify any conditions that might cause conflicts that would be wasteful and not allow each county to meet the goals and objectives unique to each county. ' v.s " , I. v" I v c |