Do You Want Manufacturing, Office Space, Townhomes, and Assisted Living Between Jeremy Ranch Elementary and Burt Brothers?

A developer is requesting input from the Planning Commission around using almost 11 acres acres of land between Jeremy Ranch Elementary School and the Burt Brothers for manufacturing, office space, an assisted living facility, and town homes. This use is not currently available via the General Plan; however, a Specially Planned Area (SPA) could be approved that would …

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Park City’s Balloon Fest Is Good for the Soul

Standing in the middle of ten balloons, all getting ready to take off, you can’t help but look around.  You gaze in amazement at these huge, multi-colored balloons decorated like frogs, pumpkins, and gremlins, gently lifting and ready to break their earthly bonds.  Your eyes then drift to the people around you and then a little farther.  Everywhere …

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Studio Suspended.

Driving down Highway 248, you sure don’t miss the new Park City Film Studio’s building. It’s 40 feet tall, framed of steel, and appears to be built to last, at least what’s been completed. What you may miss are the workers that are supposed to be constructing the facility. Where are they? Are they taking …

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Should Park City Film Studios Have Been Built in Moab?

Park City Film Studios has arisen from the ground like Godzilla from the sea.  Its shadow falls over not only Quinn’s Junction but all of Park City. The hope is that it brings a thriving movie production business to Park City, diversifies our community away from tourism, offer jobs, and becomes wildly successful. Meanwhile in Detroit, Michigan …

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Park City Was Already Vail — It Just Didn’t Have the Name

In the wake of Vail’s takeover of PCMR, there was a common reaction, “this isn’t going to be the Park City we used to know anymore.” It was lamented that Big Corporate Vail was going to strip the essence of the Park City and replace it with resorts for the rich, expensive homes, celebrity-only events, and …

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