Entries Published On January, 2017
Thank you Park City School Board Member Petra Butler for trying
We were watching the Park City School District Board meeting online (good job PCSD on allowing people watch via video), and noticed a comment by new School Board member Petra Butler. Ms Butler said, as the chairperson tried to move on from public comment, “I’ve heard from the community on the time limit on public comment …
As you’re planning renovations to your Park City home, consider this…
Bloomberg has an interesting article on the trends in luxury homes. Specifically: Master bedrooms aren’t what they used to be Home theaters are losing their appeal in favor of VR Garages space will be reduced by 25% in the next 30 years Your huge kitchen is no longer necessary We’re not sure if we agree …
Park City loses title of “Longest Shot Ski” to our arch nemesis … Breckenridge
We guess 1,191 Parkites aren’t enough. Breckenridge has reclaimed the title of World’s largest Shot-Ski from Park City.Last year, 1,191 Parkites lined up and down Main Street, to sip alcohol from a single shot ski. We assume many of you participated. We wanted to but [insert excuse right here]. Park City set the world record. Not …
We love you Park City
Perfect song for today….
Summit County moves forward with purchase of Cline Dahle Parcel
The Summit County Council has made the decision to purchase the Cline Dahle parcel, located between Burt Brothers and Jeremy Ranch elementary. The county has said they are considering putting transportation and/or affordable housing at the location. It may very well become the Park City area’s first Transit Oriented Development. That said, no official uses …
Every time we hear the term “Bonanza Flats” it makes us cringe
If someone wrote “I live in Park Citie,” would you care? Would it influence your opinion of him. Does it matter if he doesn’t spell city correctly? If your government did the same thing, would it influence your opinion of them? How about your local newspaper? Do they have to get it right? As many people are …
Where will the semi trucks chain up?
This week’s snow storms have highlighted an issue. One of the plans for Pinebrook and Jeremy Ranch are two massive roundabouts as traffic enters and exits I-80. The county and UDOT have been working on this for a while and have detailed ideas about how the round about should work. We trust their experience on …
Should I take the Park City bus? An experiment highlights some of the obstacles in bus transit
Yesterday, the family and I decided we were going skiing at the Canyons. There was a Winter Storm Warning, which I suppose, is the perfect time to ski. I asked, “should we take the bus?”. I feared traffic. I feared walking a mile to the Cabriolet lift with two small children. We decided YES … as …
Where is your car going to park after it’s dropped you off at PCMR?
Longtime readers are probably aware of our interest in the self driving car. Self driving cars don’t text like a driver does — they are always paying attention. Self driving cars optimize the distance between the car in front of them. Self driving cars maximize the efficiency of cars on the road. We feel self …
The real ghost from Christmas future
Sappy? Yes. Beautiful? Yes. True? Yes. More Seattle than Park City? Yes.
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