Welcome to Riverton! Welcome to Sandy! Welcome to Bountiful! Traveling along the Wasatch Front, we see evidence of the larger problem of the American economy: homogenous central retail shopping districts. It’s like a bad radio station that only cycles through the top 10 hits. “And now for more oldies but goodies: Walmart! Costco! Applebees! McDonalds! And if you missed … [Read more...]
Utah’s Changing Landscape
Taking my dogs running around Sugar House's main corridors offers a constantly changing landscape. First we run around Sugar House Park; then along the PRATT trail under 1300 East tunnel; we then go around Fairmont Park to the new dog park, then west along the S-Line Greenway to 700 East. Along this route we hear the constant pounding of nails, and sawing of boards, and witness … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City is in the Running for a $2 Million Preservation Grant
$2 million in preservation funding is up for grabs, and the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development is in the running to receive a preservation grant to fund Project Rudy, a building rehabilitation effort in the commercial district, as part of Partners in Preservation: Main Streets. Partners in Preservation: Main Streets, a campaign launched today by American … [Read more...]