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Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Regional Broadband Plan for the Wasatch Front RegionUtah Broadband Advisory Council June 19, 2014 !!!A Regional Initiative of the Utah Broadband Project www.broadband.utah.gov
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U TA HU TA H
C A C H EC A C H E
S U M M I TS U M M I T
T O O E L ET O O E L E
B O X E L D E RB O X E L D E R W E B E RW E B E R
R I C HR I C H
W A S A T C HW A S A T C H
D A V I SD A V I S
M O R G A NM O R G A N
S A LT L A K ES A LT L A K E
D U C H E S N ED U C H E S N E
J U A BJ U A B
Kaysville
SyracuseClearfield
Bountiful
HolladayMurray
Midvale
Park City
Roy
Cottonwood Heights
South Jordan
Pleasant Grove
Lehi
Springville
Spanish Fork
Riverton Draper
American Fork
Taylorsville
Brigham City
Farmington
Morgan
West Valley City
Coalville
West Jordan
Tooele
Ogden
Sandy
Orem
Heber City
Provo
Salt Lake City
Layton
Wasatch Front Region
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Regional Demographics Snapshot
Regional Overview
Community & Regional Characteristics The information in the following table is provided to illustrate 2012 demographic, education, income and employment characteristics for each county in the WFRC region, and for the region as a whole.
Demographic Information & Characteristics by County and Region
Source: Information and statistics are from 2012 data of the United States Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce, http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/49000.html, downloaded January 8, 2014, with the exception of unemployment figures, which are from the Utah Department of Workforce Services, https://jobs.utah.gov/wi/pubs/une/season.pdf, downloaded January 10, 2014.
Davis Morgan Salt Lake Tooele Weber RegionPopulation & Age
Total Population 315,809 9,821 1,063,842 59,870 236,640 1,685,982Male 50.3% 50.6% 50.3% 50.6% 50.2% 50.4%Female 49.7% 49.4% 49.7% 49.4% 49.8% 49.6%Households 94,149 2,804 341,841 18,218 79,601 536,613Persons per Household 3.23 3.38 2.98 3.15 2.87 3.12Median Age 29.2 32.0 30.8 29.6 30.7 30.5Persons under 5 9.5% 8.7% 8.4% 9.2% 8.6% 8.9%Persons under 18 33.8% 34.3% 28.8% 35.3% 29.7% 32.4%Persons 65 and over 8.7% 11.3% 9.1% 7.9% 10.6% 9.5%
EthnicityWhite 93.1% 97.9% 89.1% 94.8% 93.1% 93.6%Black or African American 1.3% 0.2% 1.9% 0.8% 1.6% 1.2%American Indian & Native Alaskan 0.6% 0.4% 1.3% 1.2% 1.2% 0.9%Asian 1.9% 0.5% 3.6% 0.8% 1.5% 1.7%Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander 0.7% 0.1% 1.6% 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%Two or More Races 2.4% 0.9% 2.5% 2.0% 2.4% 2.0%Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% 2.5% 17.5% 11.9% 17.2% 11.6%
Education Attainment (age 25 & older)High School Graduate 95.2% 97.3% 88.7% 90.9% 88.8% 92.2%Bachelor Degree & Higher 34.1% 29.1% 30.8% 19.8% 22.2% 27.2%
Income & EmploymentPer Capita Income (median) $25,896 $25,091 $25,905 $22,734 $23,241 $24,573Household Income (median) $69,355 $77,159 $59,626 $61,933 $54,923 $64,599Percentage Below Poverty Level 7.6% 5.1% 12.0% 8.4% 12.2% 9.1%November 2012 Unemployment 5.2% 5.1% 5.2% 6.1% 6.3% 5.6%November 2013 Unemployment 3.9% 3.7% 3.8% 5.1% 4.5% 4.2%
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Planning Council meetings
5 Regional Broadband Stakeholder Meetings
Utah Broadband Technology Summit
Service Provider Focus Group
5 Regional Broadband Stakeholder Meetings
draft plan
Present Regional Plan to Utah Broadband
Advisory Council
Complete Regional Broadband Plan
Peer AOGs Plan Coordination Meeting
Draft Regional Broadband Plan
Regional Needs Survey
Team Organized
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Fixed Broadband Providers ≥ 25 mbps4+321
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Regional Priorities & Recommendations
Infrastructure Demand
Economic Development Community Development Broadband Awareness
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Infrastructure
• Wireline: improve coordination • Wireless: promote best practices • Broadband Providers: improve communication • State Government: rural incentives • Local government: improve collaboration • Business: expand awareness • Users: communicate needs • Rural Emphasis: partnerships/funding for rural
infrastructure development
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Infrastructure
Future Opportunities • Develop a best practice guide for expanding
broadband availability in communities. Promote through county and municipal education programs.
• Develop a funding assistance program to promote broadband infrastructure development in underserved areas.
• Create a template for a broadband element of a community comprehensive plan.
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Demand
• Growing Demand: build capacity • Service Interruptions: add redundancy • Public Safety: create dedicated network • Consistent Speeds: add redundancy • Future Needs: stay ahead of trends and
innovation • Broadband Providers: improve cooperation • Rural Emphasis: partnerships/funding to meet
growth in rural demand
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Demand
Future Funding Opportunities • Develop/expand an emergency response
communication network across the state and WFRC region. Incorporate State Communication Interoperability Plan.
• Create a best practice guide for developing community broadband partnerships.
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Economic Development
• Economic Development: focus on regional employment centers
• Broadband Education: consistency • Expand Infrastructure: coordinate and collaborate • Employment Centers: redundancy • Home Business: upload and download symmetry • Rural Emphasis: close gaps in rural speed/access
and support economic development opportunities
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Economic Development
Future Funding Opportunities • Create a best practice guide for expanding
broadband within regional employment and population centers. Development strategic plans.
• Develop a funding assistance program for rural economic development opportunities.
• Develop a best practice guide for creating redundant infrastructure to avoid service interruptions.
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Community Development
• Focused Infrastructure: enhance regional centers • Public Facilities: continue to expand access • Public Wireless (WiFi): expand transit and
community facility WiFi access • Emergency Response: include broadband in
preparedness plans • Social Networks: education and information • Rural Emphasis: expanded broadband training
and public facility access
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Community Development
Future Funding Opportunities • Expand public WiFi. • Develop maps of public access and WiFi
locations. Promote through libraries, education and social service facilities, and outreach programs.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness plans to address preparedness and recovery of broadband services during a disaster. Incorporate State Communication Interoperability Plan.
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Broadband Awareness
• Broadband Training: expand opportunities • Affordability: improve advertising for affordable
options • Public Awareness: region/statewide education
and awareness campaign • Rural Emphasis: expand training and education
through schools, libraries, community and senior centers, and partnerships with broadband providers
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Broadband Awareness
Future Funding Opportunities • Develop a curriculum for education programs.
Distribute through public and private institutions and agencies.
• Develop a public awareness campaign that focuses on the benefits and availability of broadband. Highlight affordable broadband options and public access.
Regional Broadband Plan | Wasatch Front Regional Council
Questions or Comments?
For more information, please contact: Soren Simonsen, Consultant Community Studio [email protected] John Janson, Consultant Planning Solutions [email protected] LaNiece Davenport, Project Manager Wasatch Front Regional Council [email protected]
