The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah's Transit Authority launches a five-year plan to build commuter rail between northern Utah and Salt Lake City.

National transportation authorities are speculating the total amount of the 2004 Congressional "T-3" funds.

After turning down an under-used, deteriorating park for a $5 million makeover, the Salt Lake Olympics Committee (SLOC) has set its sights on making unwelcome changes to Gallivan Center.

"In-fill" developments help rebuild communities in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake's mayor hopes to transform Main Street from lifeless to lively.

St. George, a small town in Utah's southwest corner, is experiencing explosive growth. The Salt Lake Tribute details the challenges the town faces.

The Utah Supreme Court outlines the rules for annexing another county's land.

Daniel Burnham Award given to a grass-roots movement for creating a land use plan addressing environmental and econmonic concerns.

With Olympic crowds gone, downtown SLC is once again deserted. The City Council declares Main Street revitalization their top issue this year.

Utah Transit Authority officials are using federal tax loopholes to sell the tax benefit of light rail to get funding.

Utah governor Mike Levitt called on the state's Growth Commission to come up with incentives for developers and cities to embrace smart growth, and to form alliances with farmers to get those incentives through the Legislature.

NASA technology now streaking toward Mars to unlock secrets about the Red Planet helped map a not-so-mysterious spot: Salt Lake City.

Montana is changing as wealthy migrants and second-home owners move into the state, transforming the economy and causing concern about sprawl.

A tech boom is fueling Idaho's rapid transformation making it the nation's fifth fastest growing state, but the state is ahead in debating growth and transit policies.

Salt Lake City expands its borders thwarting developers' plans.

Denver has sprawl -- but also a counterweight to sprawl.

Those who retired under Arizona's sunny skies now find themselves enveloped with sprawl.

Utah planners look at Maryland's 'Smart Growth' plan.

Some experts tracking national sprawl trends have identified the top offender.

Salt Lake City's Olympic organizers are planning on 95 percent of spectators to travel to Olympic venues in the own vehicles or rental cars.