American Fork City Planning Dept.

11/04/2014

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.
-Margaret Wheatley

10/30/2014

Utah, and American Fork, are poised for growth. Let your voice be heard in how you would like this to occur.

We need 50,000 voices to help envision Utah's future. Join Us! Reserve your spot at envisionutah.org

03/31/2014

We are looking forward to seeing walkability play out in the area of the Front Runner station. In addition to the Front Runner station area, downtown American Fork has tremendous opportunity and potential to become a walkable, mixed-use area as it further redevelops.

National Realtors’ Survey Indicates Strong Interest in Walkable, Mixed-Use Neighborhoods

When people were asked to choose between a neighborhood that “has a mix of houses and stores and other businesses that are easy to walk to” versus a neighborhood that “has houses only and you have to drive to stores and other businesses,” the walkable neighborhood was preferred 60 percent to 35 percent!

Learn more about the survey results: http://bit.ly/1lp5LUp

03/11/2014

As development begins to take shape around the American Fork station, and with the eventual extension of light rail into Utah County and through American Fork, ridership is likely to remain on the upswing.

SALT LAKE CITY — A new report shows ridership of Utah's commuter rail lines doubled in 2013, marking the largest increase in the country.

03/05/2014

02/18/2014

http://afcity.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=AkLPbaT7Zjg%3d&tabid=1008&mid=2283

Link to the Planning Commission Agenda for Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Discussion on the draft Station Area Plan for the area surrounding the Front Runner station.

02/18/2014

As the north County area continues to grow, increased transit options are vital for both east/west and north/south movements. This study will identify corridors for options such as light rail, bus rapid transit (BRT), station areas, and fixed route bus service. Increased options for various modes of transportation/transit will ensure the area's vitality and attractiveness as new business and residents alike choose to make this area home.

Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) and UTA are partnering to look at future transit options that may be applicable in the northern part of Utah County. MAG is working to understand and develop future concepts for the north part of Utah County that can be used in the development of the nex...

02/18/2014

Download the adopted Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan to see where existing and future corridors are throughout the City. As capital projects progress, so too will our non-motorized transportation network.

09/26/2013

http://www.mountainland.org/site/articles/view/1393

October 16, 2013: Spanish Fork Senior Center, 4:30-6:30 p.m. October 17, 2013: American Fork Senior Center, 4:30-7:00 p.m.October 23, 2013: Orem Friendship Senior Center, 4:30-7:00 p.m.

09/26/2013

Come to one of three Community Open Houses and see American Fork's future bicycle and trails corridors, see our recently adopted future motorized transportation corridors and let your voice be heard on planning around our Front Runner site. Exciting things are taking shape. Come and be part of it.

http://www.mountainland.org/site/articles/view/1393

03/28/2013

Jeff Speck, in his book "In Walkable City:How Downtown Can Save America" poses an excellent observation and begs the question: have we, due to 'worshipping the twin gods of smooth traffic and ample parking, turned our downtowns into places that are easy to get to but not worth arriving at'?

03/04/2013

"One of the great selling points we have for economic development is our trails." Well said, Commissioner Anderson.

The Murdock Canal Trail, through American Fork, is just one of many trail corridors which will ultimately provide a comprehensive non-motorized transportation network ensuring safe, convenient access to all areas of the city.

A date has been set to open the new 16-mile Murdock Canal Trail to the public, but officials are also warning that the trail is not open now.