Sharen Hauri
Sharen Hauri has planned, designed and built public projects at all scales. As the Urban Design Director and now the Director of Neighborhoods for the City of South Salt Lake City, she has helped the community envision its leap from an inner-ring aging suburb to a walkable, urban, transit-rich neighborhood. Over the last 14 years, she has helped the city has secure its reputation as a diverse, creative, and lively place to be. She leads a variety of teams including parks and facilities, arts council and active transportation, communications and code enforcement. Despite all these branches, her real roots are her passion for the environment, trees, and green spaces that make our cities livable. Ms. Hauri has a B.A. in Architectural Studies (emphasis on Historic Preservation) from the University of Utah and a Masters of Landscape Architecture from Utah State University. She moved to Utah three decades ago for the mountains and stayed to raise a family in what is now “a real city.”
Session(s):
Trees are Infrastructure Too: How to Plan Ahead Before They’re Gone »
2025 APA UT Fall Conference, October 10, 2025 11:30 amIn cities across Utah, cities are cutting down mature trees due to reactive planning, policy gaps, or infrastructure conflicts. This session explores how to prevent those losses by treating trees as essential infrastructure, worthy of preservation, coordination, and long-range investment. We’ll open with a fast-paced “Winners & Losers” game to see who wins when trees clash with development. A spotlight on a recent case of tree loss in Logan, Utah, will challenge attendees to test tree-protection policies and planning efforts. Panelists will offer real-world strategies for embedding tree protection into zoning, engineering, and long-range plans.
ULI Utah’s Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) Report – South Salt Lake & Seven Canyons Trust »
2025 APA UT Spring Conference, May 9, 2025 8:00 amULI Utah’s Technical Assistance Panels are a hallmark program of ULI. They are an intensive, multidisciplinary effort that assembles seasoned ULI members who are experts in planning-related fields to address complex land use and real estate challenges. You're invited to participate in a session where the TAP Program, Findings, and Recommendations for the City of South Salt Lake and Seven Canyons Trust, which was conducted in January 2025 are presented. This TAP provided a vital opportunity to explore Mill Creek and identify potential enhancements to the area, including parks, trails, and other community amenities. Come and learn about the TAP that was completed, as well as opportunities for a TAP in your community!
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