David Scheer

David Scheer is an architect and urban planner based in Salt Lake City. He is an Associate Research Professor of Architecture in the University of Utah’s College of Architecture and Planning. He co-founded the firm of Scheer & Scheer in 1994 and has maintained an active architectural practice for over 30 years. The firm's award-winning work includes a variety of building types as well as urban design and planning projects.

Envision Utah panel touts the benefits on an inland port

by David Scheer | May 25, 2018 | Greater Salt Lake, Northwest Quadrant, Salt Lake City, West Valley City

Envision Utah has a long history of bringing diverse groups together to find consensus solutions for some of the state’s greatest challenges. Its hallmark has always been the inclusion of various stakeholders in its discussions. Unfortunately, the organization broke...

Opinion: To build better neighborhoods, speak out (and be heard!)

by David Scheer | Jul 17, 2017 | Commentary, Opinion, Salt Lake City

You may have been surprised (or worse) by a building or planning project in your neighborhood that seemed to appear out of nowhere. If so, you have a lot of company. Wouldn’t it be nice if you were told beforehand about projects in your neighborhood and given an...