City Development & Infrastructure

A vibrant Town Center, strong small businesses, better streets and parks—built with neighbors.

Growth should make life easier for families and small businesses. Jesse’s plan moves the Town Center forward, fixes everyday infrastructure, balances housing needs with neighborhood character, and creates great places to gather.

Goals

Make Kearns Town Center a true community hub—shops, food, events, green space.
Strengthen the small-business ecosystem with simple, friendly city processes.
Improve everyday infrastructure: roads, sidewalks, lighting, and utilities coordination.
Balance housing affordability & availability with neighborhood character and design.
Upgrade parks & recreation so families have clean, safe places to gather.

Key Commitments

Make Town Center Real

Finalize a phased plan (public space, storefront activation, parking & access).
Host monthly events: markets, music, youth & senior programming.
Streamline permits/inspections for Town Center tenants (“green-lane” service).

Small-Business First

“One-Stop” Biz Navigator: licensing, signage, façade help in one place.
Micro-grants for storefront improvements and outdoor seating.
Shop K-Town campaigns + “Try Kearns First” vendor preference where allowed.

Fix Everyday Infrastructure

Annual resurfacing & striping plan with a public map and timelines.
Sidewalk gap closures; ADA corner upgrades; improved crosswalk visibility.
Lighting upgrades on dark corridors; utility coordination to reduce re-cuts.

Balanced Housing & Design

Update design standards for compatibility (height, setbacks, transitions).
Encourage attainable options near services & transit, protect stable blocks.
Require quality materials, trees/shade, and safe walking connections.

Parks, Rec & Community Space

Restroom, lighting, and field maintenance standards with seasonal checklists.
Shade, seating, and play upgrades at priority parks; fix the basics first.
Programmed activities with partners (youth leagues, seniors, family nights).

Practical Mobility

Safer school-area corridors with traffic calming and crossings.
Complete-street pilots around Town Center and key bus stops.
Better bike/walk links between neighborhoods, parks, and schools.

Programs & Initiatives

Town Center Activation

Low-cost placemaking to kick-start momentum while bigger phases build out.

Weekend markets, music nights, kids’ activities, food-truck pads.
Pop-up retail program in vacant/short-term spaces.
Wayfinding, seating, planters, and shade—fast wins first.

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Small-Biz Help Desk

A real human who walks owners through licensing, inspections, signage, and grants.

Office hours weekly at Town Center + online appointments.
Starter kit: checklists, design guide, and contact sheet.

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Neighborhood Street Plan

Publish a 3-year rolling plan for paving, sidewalks, lighting and signal tweaks.

Coordinate with utilities to avoid redundant digs.
Public tracker on Open Kearns with map & timelines.

Parks Refresh

Fix basics first, then add shade, seating, and activity zones where needed.

Seasonal maintenance scorecards posted online.
Partner programming to keep spaces active and safe.

Metrics & Reporting

Post clear progress dashboards via Open Kearns so residents can follow along.

Town Center & Biz

Storefront occupancy & retention rates.
Permitting time (median) for tenant improvements.
Event attendance and vendor counts.

Infrastructure & Parks

Miles resurfaced; sidewalk gaps closed; lighting upgrades.
On-time completion rate for scheduled projects.
Park maintenance scores & user satisfaction.

* Targets set with staff and published with quarterly updates.

FAQs

How will parking be handled at Town Center?

Phased parking with shared lots and clear wayfinding. We’ll balance walkability with convenient access.

Will new development fit our neighborhoods?

Yes. Updated design standards ensure height, setbacks, and materials respect existing blocks while allowing growth in the right places.

Help build a vibrant, welcoming K-Town

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