Category Archives: Land Use
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.
There is no such thing as ‘smart sprawl’
What is interesting about the “smart sprawl” idea is how little empirical evidence underlies it.
Funding Programs Announcement
FISCAL YEAR 2021 Funding Programs Announcement The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) provides resources directly to its communities and partners across the region. We are pleased to announce this year’s opportunities, totaling approximately $45 million in funding and technical assistance. As the first step, interested applicants should […]
(Contract) Zoning by Agreement in Utah
There has been a growing trend by municipalities and counties in Utah in recent years to conduct and approve rezones by what I’ll characterize as agreement, or even as by… contract!
Zoning, Affordability, and COVID-19
Governments have undertaken moves to ban or severely restrict the use of exclusive single-family zoning
The Importance of Sense of Place in our Communities
Being a practicing planner has ruined me for the kind of travel that is enjoyed by the great unwashed.
An Answer to the Suburban Growth Dilemma
We all know the politics of planning are really tough, especially as we experience rapid growth. The most motivated voters in a city are those that are fighting to minimize change. These voters tend to be the most wealthy and the most likely to turn out anyway. If a council accepts density that is in […]
