Category: West Valley

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…

For decades Utah’s suburban communities have led the state’s population growth but new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show a shift toward urban…

Officials from the region’s planning arm, the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), have long touted the need for a region-wide buy-in on the smart growth practices…

It’s been almost fourteen years since West Valley officials adopted the Center City Vision small area plan to create a vibrant city center in Utah’s…

The Salt Lake suburbs continue to grow at a faster rate than the capital city, but according to new census data, the gap is narrowing…

Building Salt Lake reported last week above average rising rents in the Salt Lake housing market, but the authors of a new multifamily housing report…

Despite construction cranes and hundreds of new residential units added to the market in the past year, rents in Salt Lake City continue to climb.…

There is ample evidence that a region’s diversity across multiple demographics has a direct impact on its economic output as diverse cities and metros tend…

A growing desire for urban living coupled with the fact that Utah’s population is expected to double by 2050 have led to cities across the Wasatch…

Utah doesn’t haven’t a reputation as alcohol friendly, but a recent insurgence of local breweries and distilleries could change that.  In March, the Department of…

Suburban sprawl costs the United States over $1 trillion a year according to a new report by LSE Cities and the Victoria Transport Policy Institute. …

It has been a good week for solar energy enthusiasts in Utah.