Already at the epicenter of a statewide population surge since 2000, the area west of Bangerter Highway spanning all the way to the Oquirrh Mountain foothills holds the county’s last major reserves of undeveloped land.
What is ultimately constructed on those parcels — how tall the buildings are, how many dwellings spread over each acre, what roads will need to be built or improved — is the focus of intense scrutiny by residents and elected leaders across the region.
Final decisions also depend on the economy, politics and even the price of copper. But one thing everyone seems to agree on is that it should be well thought out.