Entries Published On February, 2015
County Considering Expanding Allowed Uses and Square Footage at Old Meacham Jeep Site
On February 25th, the Summit County Council will hold a public hearing to discuss increasing the types of uses and the amount of square footage that is available at the old Meacham Jeep site. Meacham Jeep’s site is now occupied by Professional Care Auto Works and sits on the east edge of the Burt Brothers …
We are hearing this more and more…
Park City has a website called “Let’s Talk Park City.” People can go there and list ideas they have for the town. This idea was listed a couple of months ago but it sums up a view that we’re hearing a lot recently…
When They Build It Will You Come?
On Wednesday, the Summit County Council will be reviewing a design for a bus transit center that occupies 3 acres behind the Richins Library building in Kimball Junction. The project, in development since 2010, aims to realign county bus routes for better efficiency, provide a “circulator” service around Kimball Junction, and provide expanded opportunities for …
Turns Out This Winter IS a Glimpse at the Future
We’ve been reading Utah University Atmospheric Science Professor Jim Steenburgh’s blog quite a bit recently to understand current weather trends. According to the professor, this year’s December and January averaged 5.7ºF above normal. If we look at long term expectations, with moderate to high emission continuing… this is what our part of the Wasatch would expect in …
You Don’t Get Cheaper Than Free
A reader just contacted us and made an interesting comment: “I keep hearing buses are the answer. Usually when something is free everyone wants a piece. Look at Costco samples. If people don’t take advantage of free, there’s something wrong with the product. What’s wrong with the buses. You don’t get cheaper than free.”
Transportation Decisions Need to Be Grounded in Reality
Over the weekend we had a discussion with a friend, that was sparked by Friday’s transportation discussion between Park City Mayor Jack Thomas and KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher. That conversation indicated that buses were likely the only feasible “solution” to our areas’s transportation problems. We asked our friend who lives in Jeremy Ranch and works in Prospector about …
Exchange Between KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher and Mayor Jack Thomas Highlights Transportation Hurdles
This morning, KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher asked Park City Mayor Jack Thomas about transportation. Their exchange of questions and answers highlights the level of challenge we as a community face in order to start tackling the transportation issue: Ms Thatcher: Since we only have two lane highways… we talk about “let’s get people on buses” but until it …
Summit County’s New Buildout Map is Worth Checking Out
Summit County has launched a new build out map that shows what areas in the Snyderville Basin have been built out, what areas are entitled for build out, and what areas are open space/wet lands. It is very helpful in understanding where growth is already destined to go. You can see the map by clicking here. When …
Another Year Without Winter?
We’ve written before about Professor Jim Steenburgh, a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Utah. He’s a backcountry skiier that also happens to have a PHD in Atmospheric Sciences. However, this morning we came across a term he coined… “A Steenburgh Winter.” A Steenburgh Winter is a different way of looking at skiing in …
Update on Park City School District Master Planning Committee Progress
The Park City School District’s Master Planing Group met on Wednesday. The big discussions were around timing of hiring a planner, grade realignment, and location of a new Treasure Mountain School. The committee has put out its request for a Planner and has received a number of questions from potential candidates. The Planner will be …
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