There is plenty of excellent planning in the Salt Lake Valley. "But we have to focus on implementing what we say we are going to do," says Soren Simonsen, executive director of the Jordan River Commission. Simonsen says that the focus on the auto must evolve to emphasize public transit and personal mobility. "We don't solve our traffic problem by adding capacity to roads. … [Read more...]
Meet New Sandy Mayor Kurt Bradburn
If you want to get a glimpse into the personality and drive of new Sandy City Mayor, Kurt Bradburn, read some of his campaign materials and Website. They might leave you in stitches, frustrated, or in disbelief. Claiming former long-term Mayor, Tom Dolan, became so complacent and feeling untouchable he “frequently fell asleep or yelled at residents during public … [Read more...]
Healthy Cities, Healthy People
We recently spoke with Dr. Brett Mciff, physical activity coordinator at the Utah Department of Health. Brett has spent his career working to improve the public health in Utah through encouraging regular physical activity. The benefits of active living are numerous and well documented: Stress relief Better management of diabetes Decreased risk of heart attacks and … [Read more...]
The Loss of Utah’s Green Belt
Discussing the topic of growth with employees at Young Living Farms, in Mona, Utah they agree that the appeal of Nephi and Mona comes from what you don’t see: an absence of billboards and traffic jams, big box stores and tract homes. Instead, people want to live in the quiet valleys around farms, rivers and lakes in the still largely rural West. From my perspective, I … [Read more...]