Author Archives: Nicole Masson
The Sleeping Giant Stirs!
Starting into the second half of the legislative session, things are starting to pick up on the housing and land use fronts.
Smaller households to dominate Utah’s future. Can walkable neighborhoods accommodate them?
Utah’s changing population may mean changes in the type of housing.
Decadeslong effort to regrow Utah’s vanishing salt flats may have backfired
The iconic Utah landscape that has served as a backdrop for endless Instagram photos and land-speed records keeps shrinking.
Lawmakers turn to Utah Lake to help rescue Great Salt Lake. Will dredging be part of the solution?
Former governor says the plan will be state led, not influenced by a developer.
APA UT Luncheon and Networking Event on Affordable Housing
Join APA UT, March 13th for lunch and a discussion about housing affordability with Steve Waldrip.
Governor Cox Addresses the Legislature
“The most pressing challenges in our state today relate to growth.”- Governor Cox
Reaching for Air: The Salt Lake Valley’s pollution problem can be solved. Will Utah leaders act?
Experts urge public transit and clean energy, and spending political capital, with an Olympic deadline looming.
Keys to a good staff report
What can we do to make our staff reports better? The following are several keys that I have found helpful in creating a good report. By Stephen Nelson
Collaboration- That’s What It’s All About And A Few More Bills
Bill about minimum lot size for all urban communities, eminent domain, water efficiency, and wildlife a planning bill.
Can public lands fix the West’s affordable housing crisis?
Programs to transfer certain public lands already exist but Sen. Mike Lee wants to make it easier for local jurisdictions to build new housing developments on them.
2024 Trend Report For Planners
Discover the latest trends, signals, and opportunities for 2024.
Opinion: There is a simple answer to improve the housing crisis.
Envision Utah recently released a comprehensive report on housing affordability in Utah with 13 recommendations for zoning changes that will help put more housing within reach of more households
