SCENARIO C

• Growth primarily happens to the west near Eagle Mountain but otherwise follows projected market trends; some more-intense development is focused in walkable centers, preserving other areas for single family homes, open space, and agriculture; people live closer to where they work, learn, and play 

• Countywide spending on transportation is higher than any other scenario; drive times across the valley are medium; travel without a car is moderately convenient; people spend a medium amount of time in the car and a medium amount of money on fuel and maintenance  

• The third-lowest emissions of the scenarios; buildings are 18% more efficient than they are today; 25% of cars are electric or zero emissions; people drive a medium amount  

• New housing follows projected market trends; a variety of housing options is available; private yards are smaller; housing is more affordable; energy efficiency is improved by 12%  

• Teacher salaries improve somewhat, increasing instructional quality; educational collaboration is fair; more students obtain post-secondary certificates and degrees in trades; some more high-paying jobs in consumer products, advanced manufacturing, and agriculture, benefiting the entire economy  

• Water use per household is reduced by 47%; lots are smaller, and many homes use very efficient desert landscaping; low-impact design is used to clean stormwater runoff  

• Fewer buildings are built in areas with high earthquake risk; construction standards for ground shaking remain the same; most homes are built in areas with high wildfire risk 

• Shifting growth westward preserves much of the valley’s farmland; the minimum lot size in agricultural zones is 20 acres, which prevents subdivision for large-lot housing; the types of crops grown stay the same