Through the course of this semester a number of planning tools have been presented: Comprehensive planning, Zoning, public involvement, GIS, NEPA, public health impact assessments,

Through the course of this semester a number of planning tools have been presented: Comprehensive planning, Zoning, public involvement, GIS, NEPA, public health impact assessments, capital improvement programing, housing development, and transportation planning.  See the syllabus if you have questions about what is considered a tool. Consider the problem of homelessness along the Wasatch Front, discuss how planning tools could be best used to analyze the underlying problems and present potential solutions.  Assuming the legislature allocated $100M to alleviate the problem, how could these funds best be utilized?  What would the anticipated impacts be?  Alternatively you can choose a different topic from the Envision Utah, , list and consider similar questions: The paper can be up to 8-9 pages.  Feel free to include graphics or other materials to illustrate points you are making. Further key questions to consider: turn this assignment in through Canvas on December 7 before 6:00 PM.  Any assignment received after 6:00 PM is considered late. See the syllabus for late penalties definitions. Grading rubric: Does the paper tie to the attached article and the readings assigned throughout the semester? Level of thought included in the paper: Effort, shows logical arguments, defines the problem using data and research, provides meaning to any data presented Quality of writing: No spelling or grammar problems. Format: Introduction/purpose, body and conclusion