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More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m.
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
As many push for new housing, Ogden mayor seeks site of former school to keep the land open
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 12:05 p.m.
Though clamoring for new housing is loud, the Ogden mayor is pursuing purchase of the site of a former school so it can be maintained as public open space.
New retail developments, businesses in Tooele aim to strengthen local spending and jobs
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 10:01 a.m.
New businesses in Tooele keep consumer dollars in the community and job seekers close to home.
Utah on pace to add 2 million people over the next 40 years, but is growth slowing?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 2:01 p.m.
University of Utah researchers say the state's population growth may quintuple the U.S. average over the next 40 years, but it may not be as robust as previously projected.
Ground breaks on 'fitting' first project tied to Salt Lake City's new Power District
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 3:00 p.m.
Ground broke on a new 10-story headquarters for Rocky Mountain Power, signaling the start of a massive overhaul on Salt Lake City's west side.
Utah's public school enrollment declines for third consecutive year
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:11 p.m.
Following a decade of steady growth, Utah's K-12 public school enrollment has declined for the third consecutive year.
Utah developers announce future 1,260-home community in Erda
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 19 - 7:15 a.m.
A Utah-based development company is beginning initial work on a $600 million mixed-residential project in Erda, Tooele County.
Developers envision large Daybreak-like planned community for west Weber County
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 14 - 12:02 p.m.
Officials have approved the development agreement for a new planned community in Weber County's western expanses that could house as many as 38,000 people.
How Salt Lake City plans to balance growing water demands as it grows
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 6:20 a.m.
Salt Lake City is a step closer to matching a new state law requiring cities to plan for water needs in city plans.
Where have all the babies gone? US population continues to change
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 30 - 10:02 a.m.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released yet another demographic report showing that people in the U.S. are having fewer babies — a trend holding true worldwide.
Judge rebuffs Ogden Valley boosters' push to temper Weber County's land-use authority
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 6:15 a.m.
A judge has rejected a request for a court injunction tempering Weber County leaders' land-use authority in the Ogden Valley ahead of the area's incorporation.
Report examines Utah's prioritization of future generations compared to nation
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 26 - 7:11 p.m.
How is Utah doing when it comes to focusing on future generations and ensuring their prosperity?
Utah's Major League Baseball hopes spur pushback from some, worried about gentrification
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 11 - 10:05 a.m.
Efforts to lure a Major League Baseball team to Salt Lake City have been met with unbridled enthusiasm by many. But some west-side activists who are already concerned about gentrification are raising their voices in opposition.
Utah's housing costs remained high in 2024. Here's where it ranks nationally
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 9 - 3:08 p.m.
Utah's median home cost hasn't changed much since 2022, but prices still remain high compared to the national average, a new report finds.
Latino population still motoring Utah's population growth, as in rest of the nation
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 7 - 6:18 a.m.
The Latino population motored Utah's growth between 2023 and 2024, paralleling the trend across the country, according to new Census Bureau estimates.
Wasatch Front added 18K housing units in 2024. Here's where most of them were built
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 6 - 10:02 a.m.
A new Utah Population Committee report highlights continued growth along the Wasatch Front.
As western Weber County grows, Walmart, Smith's Marketplace eye new locales
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 4 - 9:15 p.m.
As western Weber County's population multiplies, notably in West Haven, Walmart and Smith's Marketplace officials are eying new locales in the growing area.
Controversial development proposal near Moab spurs lawsuit as plans move ahead
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 2 - 2:10 p.m.
A controversial 430-home development proposal near Moab has sparked a lawsuit as the plans for the locale, Echo Canyon, move forward.
Utah retains title as youngest in the nation, but it's also one of the fastest-aging states
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 27 - 10:03 a.m.
Utah remains the youngest state in the nation by a wide margin, but it's still experiencing the same aging trends impacting other states.
Taylorsville home models how to conserve water by changing landscaping
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 23 - 10:30 p.m.
The Taylorsville home displays an effective way for Utahns to save over 58,000 gallons of water annually.
This new Salt Lake City complex signals start of a district's major redevelopment
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 9:03 p.m.
A new 220-unit affordable housing project in Salt Lake City has opened at the heart of a neighborhood about to change.
Salt Lake City's growth has been mammoth. How long can that last?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 5 - 1:27 p.m.
Downtown experts say they're tracking many trends that could determine if Salt Lake City can continue its rapid growth.
Utah lawmakers start process designed to more effectively address housing crisis
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted May 26 - 12:52 p.m.
Utah lawmakers are taking a look at the state's housing policies to try to make them more efficient and effective in addressing the housing crisis.
Southern Utah developers pick new route to create cities due to roadblocks with county leaders
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 26 - 12:10 p.m.
Developers in Grand and Kane counties opted to pursue an alternative development route — creation of preliminary cities — after they say they were stymied by county officials.
