Category Archives: Policy/Legislative
Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix
Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought that is sapping its water supply.
Eden area incorporation proponents jump first hurdle, process moves forward
EDEN — The contingent pushing for a vote on turning the Eden area into a new city received enough support on petitions to push the process to the next phase — completion of a study to determine if the idea is financially viable.
Help Guide Utah’s Growth by Sharing Your Opinions
How do we preserve what we love about our communities, even as Utah grows?
What’s next for Smith’s Ballpark? Salt Lake City unveils potential options
The future of the Smith’s Ballpark site is beginning to look a bit clearer as Salt Lake City officials unveiled nine possible design concepts residents can vote on over the next week, before the city selects three winners for its Ballpark Next competition at the end of the month.
SLC sets new rules for placing homeless shelters. Could it politicize the process?
They now can go virtually anywhere in the city. Will neighborhood equity really occur?
Visit Dinosaur Land, Vernal Utah- Travel Guide
We hope you take advantage of some of the wonderful things Vernal has to offer.
Rising from the Desert: A 15-Minute City is Coming to Utah
15-minute cities are a trending urban planning topic that has long been discussed academically and is now slowly being implemented across existing cities in Europe. But now, the first 15-minute city is being designed and built from scratch in Utah.
Award Spotlight: Springville City Westfield Center New Neighborhood Plan
The Westfields Central New Neighborhood plan is a collaborative effort between Springville City and Landmark Development to develop a plan and corresponding code to facilitate the development of a traditional neighborhood on 20 undeveloped acres in Springville. The Plan is specifically meant to assist in achieving the goals of the Westfields Community Plan, including the establishment of a multi-modal transportation network within a quality development that will create an identifiable village comprised of neighborhoods that create a strong sense of community, and preserve open space and natural resources.
Crews working 12-hour shifts to clear Salt Lake County streams
Public works and road crews all over the Wasatch Front are working long days trying to reduce the impact on property when the runoff really gets rolling.
Award Spotlight: Salt Lake City Affordable Housing Dashboard
The Salt Lake City Affordable Housing Dashboard gathers dozens of previously dispersed and often
inaccessible housing data sources into a single, user-friendly, online application.
Call For Articles: We Want to Hear From You!
APA Utah has a new communications committee and we want to hear from you!
Need To Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Even if all the changes to local land use are made and housing production is increased, will the housing really be more affordable? Will the cost of housing come down?
