Utah Chapter, American Planning Association (APA Utah)

Join local government leaders, planners, engineers, economic development professionals, and community stakeholders from across Utah for the 2026 Regional Solutions Conference on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. This year's theme, Finding Middle Housing, explores how duplexes, fourplexes, cottage courts, and multiplexes can expand housing choices and create more walkable, connected communities. The conference will feature inspiring keynote speakers, Stefan Pellegrini and Drew Finke of Opticos, nationally recognized experts in placemaking, Missing Middle Housing, and community-centered planning. Attendees will also participate in an interactive workshop designed to provide actionable tools, practical strategies, and real-world solutions they can bring back to their own communities. The event offers valuable insights, networking opportunities, and actionable ideas to help shape Utah's future, focusing on housing, transportation, economic development, infrastructure, and community planning. It confronts pressing issues such as housing affordability challenges, market dynamics, development pressure, and financial sustainability, aiming to create thoughtful plans that support strategic growth and financial sustainability. Each attendee will receive a free copy of Daniel Parolek's 'Missing Middle Housing' book.