Category Archives: State
What Salt Lake City gets right about downtown
Salt Lake City could be a model for downtown development — if it figures out how to address its environmental problems.
‘They’re supposed to put it all back’: How new Utah rules aim to protect Great Salt Lake’s water
A pair of Utah divisions are close to unveiling new proposed rules that will regulate how new mineral extractors will return all the Great Salt Lake water they use in operations, implementing a law that Utah legislators passed earlier this year.
National Ability Center Unveils Ski and Snowboard Mountain Center in Park City, UT
The National Ability Center (NAC) recently announced the highly anticipated opening of its state-of-the-art accessible facility, the McGrath Mountain Center at Park City Mountain in Utah.
Capacity for larger planes, expansion plans for St. George Regional Airport underway
ST. GEORGE — Dirt has been moving south of the terminal of the St. George Regional Airport since mid-summer due to one of the projects attached to the airport’s overall expansion. The airport’s expanded apron (plane parking area) south of the terminal by the incoming Sandstone FBO facility, St. George, Utah, Sept. 8, 2023 | Photo […]
Housing affordability is now worse than before 2006 bubble popped. Where does Utah stand?
Rising interest rates make buying new home even less affordable
Vineyard’s new 700-acre development to be called Utah City
The barren vista looking over Utah Lake that once housed the mighty U.S. Steel Geneva Works has been cleaned and prepared to become the home of Vineyard’s next major development — Utah City
They own the house, but not the land under it. How this model is making homeownership attainable.
Community land trusts are popping up across Utah as nonprofits and cities rethink how to make housing more affordable.
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.
Utah Hazard Mitigation Plan Update!
The Utah Division of Emergency Management is undertaking an update to the 2019 Utah Hazard Mitigation Plan! This plan will reassess each area of the state’s vulnerability to natural hazards and identify actions that can be taken to minimize property damage and improve life safety before hazardous events occur. To kick off this planning process, […]
Rep. Curtis, Sen. Romney introduce bill to advance the Bonneville Shoreline Trail
Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) and Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) released the following statements about their legislation to enable the construction of high priority sections of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) to enhance recreation opportunities near Utah’s most urban areas.
State and Local Governments Must Further Address Housing Affordability
Utah has become an increasingly desirable place to relocate, especially among those stuck quarantined in coastal states with the highest cost of living in the country.
