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Utah Edges Closer to First BRT System

Officials in Utah have approved plans for a bus rapid transit system between Provo and Orem, which will be the state's first BRT system.
16 August 2009 - 5:00am
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Preaching Urbanity in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City has seen its share of foreclosure in its outer suburbs. Local planners and urban planning professors see this as an opportunity to convince locals of the benefits of city living.
14 April 2009 - 6:00am
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3,000 Year Old Site Swapped for Train Station

Legislators in Utah have approved a bill that would allow the Utah Department of Natural Resources to swap a 3,000 year old Native American village to a group of developers intent on building a new transit station.
13 March 2009 - 8:00am
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TOD Gets Green Light in Utah

Draper, UT will soon be seeing new transit-oriented development, where there will be no building height restrictions or population caps.
5 November 2008 - 9:00am
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Cultural District Planned For Downtown Salt Lake City

Plans for a Broadway-style theater and "cultural district" in downtown Salt Lake City moves forward.
7 May 2008 - 4:01pm
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Salt Lake City Takes Steps To Fix Dysfunctional Planning Department

After a recent audit revealed that long-time problems that have plagued the city's planning division, local leaders are taking action to remedy the situation.
22 April 2008 - 7:00am
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Cookie Cutter Housing Leads To Calls For Design Standards

Planners hope to counter rows of monotonous housing with design standards such as mandating "visual relief" through architectural features and a minimum of two colors on each unit.
14 April 2005 - 10:00am
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New Utah Rail Stations Offer Hope For Economic Development

New rail stations to open in 2007 will offer residents of towns north of Salt Lake City new economic options.
2 January 2005 - 5:00am
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Utah High Court Disqualifies Citizen Referendum

The Utah Supreme Court rules that a citizen referendum attempting to overturn a rezone was not appropriate.
24 August 2004 - 6:00am
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Salt Lake City Light Rail Extension Cost Surprises Council

City Council debates benefit of light rail extension to tie intermodal hub into the rest of the light rail system.
13 August 2004 - 6:00am
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Are Roads an Economic Development Tool?

A transportation system on the verge of failure may keep companies from relocating to your area.
23 February 2004 - 2:00pm
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Citywide Fiber-optic Ring To Aid Economic Development

Provo, UT City Council approves $39.5 million to build citywide fiber-optic system.
23 January 2004 - 10:00am
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Conservative Utah Residents Take To The Rails

Salt Lake City TRAX light rail boosts Utah Transit Authority patronage to more than 100,000 daily trips.
15 October 2003 - 11:00am
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Urban-rural Clash In 'God's Country'

Utah's Cache Valley grapples with growth and quality of life.
20 November 2002 - 7:00am
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Peaceful Pedestrian Plaza Or Place Of Protest?

Can the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints limit certain activities -- like protestin -- on a public pedestrian plaza owned by the church?
18 November 2002 - 6:00am
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Utah Cities Itching For TRAX Light Rail

Cities are putting up thousands of dollars to become part of the regional light rail system.
5 September 2002 - 10:00am
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Surburbanites, Farmers Clash In Utah

As suburbia expands into farmlands, suburbanites clash with farmers.
4 September 2002 - 9:00am
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A More Walkable Salt Lake

Mayor's proposals call for "walkable communities."
31 August 2002 - 5:00am
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