Utah
LDS Church In Position To Makeover Downtown Salt Lake City
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be pumped into downtown Salt Lake in an effort to revive downtown, but questions remain.
The Salt Lake Tribune
State Bonds May Fund Open Space Preservation
A bill currently in the Utah legislature would allow the state to sell bonds to buy open space.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Are Roads an Economic Development Tool?
A transportation system on the verge of failure may keep companies from relocating to your area.
Deseret News
Development in Rural Areas Excludes Horses
New developments in a formerly rural area do not include horse trails
Provo Daily Herald
Agricultural Heritage May Become Civic Pride
A pair of 15-story sugar silos in West Jordan, UT could be renovated into a museum and an arts and culture center.
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Economics of Rail Transit Funding
North Salt Lake commuter rail line given green light from federal government.
The Salt Lake Tribune
New Wal-Mart Store Keeps Police Busy
A Utah community's police department receives a lot Wal-Mart related calls after new store opens.
Ogden Standard Examiner
New Group Of Swing Voters: 'Gun Rackers'
Hunters and anglers from Western states concerned over proposed use of public lands.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Gas Tax Tries To Keep Pace With Roads, Drivers
Utah lawmakers consider a 5 cent increase in state gas tax to fund transportation needs
The Salt Lake Tribune
Utah Governor Offers Smart Growth Carrot To Cities
New program offers funding, technical assitance if cities commit to Smart Growth.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Citywide Fiber-optic Ring To Aid Economic Development
Provo, UT City Council approves $39.5 million to build citywide fiber-optic system.
Deseret News
Salt Lake Commuters Use HOV Lanes, Sympathetically
A two year study of the new carpool lanes reveals average violation rates, slower speeds
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City's State Of The City Shows Urban Leaning
Salt Lake City mayor seeks to increase city population, density near transit lines.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Robert Redford On Bush's Environmental Agenda
Robert Redford speaks out about Bush's environmental policies, global warming, clean energy and worms.
Salt Lake City Weekly
Historic Salt Lake Building To Be New Corporate Headquarters
Big-D Corporation, a Utah based construction company, plans to renovate historic W.P. Fuller Paint Building in downtown Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City Region Pursues Commuter Rail
Wasatch Front cities negotiate agreements to pave the way for Utah's first commuter rail.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Libraries That Embrace Noise
Libraries, such as the new Salt Lake City library, are being designed to be amenable to a brave new, noisier world.
USA Today
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.
Deseret News
Redevelopment Plan Unveiled For Downtown Salt Lake
Redevelopment plan for downtown Salt Lake City includes new campus for 3,000 students, as well as new residential highrises adjoining redeveloped commercial space.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City Light Rail Exceeds Projections
Salt Lake City's TRAX Light Rail system carries over 65% more daily riders than predicted.
The Salt Lake Tribune





















