Robert Gehrke: Utah’s growth doesn’t show any signs of letting up and will factor into every decision we make
The challenge is maintaining quality of life when there are a lot more lives.
TLC Project Spotlight: Murray City
In thinking ahead to May – National Bike Month – our map of the month features a new look at bicycle-based travel along the Wasatch Front.
TLC Project Spotlight: North Salt Lake Town Center
Recently North Salt Lake adopted a Town Center Branding and Wayfinding plan which gives the city a brand and aesthetic that identifies it as a distinctive destination that residents and visitors want to experience.
Reid Ewing: There is no such thing as ‘smart sprawl’
I was frankly shocked to read the article in last Sunday’s Salt Lake Tribune, “Smart sprawl: The way to grow?” It seemed so imbalanced and much longer than the thesis deserved.
A bipartisan opportunity to rebuild American infrastructure
While the election has passed, the country remains divided. Despite this polarization, the majority of Americans want their government to cooperate to move us forward. Where can the president and Congress find common ground to help the nation recover from the pandemic and recession, and be poised for broad future prosperity? One opportunity is through a bold infrastructure plan to
Planning officials outline transportation efforts to accommodate Utah County growth
Adequately investing in and planning for future transportation infrastructure is a critical aspect of ensuring that growth in Utah County and along the Wasatch Front is sustainable, planning officials told state lawmakers Wednesday.
Transportation officials anticipating ‘great localization’ after COVID-19
OGDEN — It’s not exactly earth-shattering when officials from Northern Utah’s planning arm say COVID-19 has had some significant impacts on transportation since the pandemic began to unfold in the state six months ago.
How Salt Lake’s buildings affect its climate future
With climate change, we’ll need less natural gas for heat and more electricity for cooling — but what’s the balance? Researchers used hyper-localized climate models and building projections to find out. The answer is that buildings’ energy use in the future varies wildly, depending on the climate scenario, and that local building policy now could have a big impact on
Here’s how officials plan to handle the 2 million more Wasatch Front residents expected by 2050
Officials from Utah’s cities all raised their hands when asked how many of them love living here. But with 2 million residents expected by 2050, they were again asked how many worry that growth may damage their quality of life. All hands went up again.