Darren Farar
Darren began working in the Civil Engineering field in 1998. After graduating with a bachelors in Civil Engineering from Utah State University in 2001, he soon found himself practicing as a Professional Engineer in the Phoenix Metro area. After nearly 20 years of working for various municipalities and consulting engineering firms in Arizona and having earned a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State University in 2012, he returned to Utah in 2021, Darren spent an enjoyable year working as the City Engineer for Nibley City before accepting the same position for Logan City. Over the years, Darren has worked closely with many City Planners and has developed an understanding and appreciation of the training and ideals generally espoused within that field.
Session(s):
Innovative Streetscape Design for Safer Streets »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 8, 2025 10:15 amThis mobile tour will showcase recently completed streetscape projects in the region that focus on balancing the needs of a variety of street users (bicycles, pedestrians, vehicles) while improving overall safety. Speakers will highlight the design process that evaluated various facets of each project to balance the needs and safety of each user. Traffic calming measures of the highlighted projects include chicanes, bulb-outs, mountable islands, roundabouts (including a unique treatment for an offset intersection), high visibility crosswalks, and separated bike lanes. Specific projects include Center Street, 1200 East and 700 North in Logan and 1200 West in Nibley.
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