Why There Won’t Be A Train Going up Parley’s Any Time Soon

During Tuesday’s Mountain Accord Q&A, Summit County Council Member Chris Robinson provided a succinct explanation to why there won’t be a train heading from the airport to Park City anytime soon. Mr Robinson explained that the route was owned by the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). He said the FHA first looks at the time it …

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Water is Our Most Valuable Resource

As the Mountain Accord plays itself out, one of the areas to pay attention to is the proposed “Land Swap” between the private parties, governments, and the ski resorts. With this part of the proposal: “The four Cottonwood Canyon Ski Areas, local and federal government partners, and conservation and outdoor interests would partner to preserve, …

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Wasatch Backcountry Alliance Against Mountain Accord in Current Form

The Wasatch Backcountry Alliance is Against the Mountain Accord, as currently proposed. They are specifically concerned with back country access for skiing. If interested, you may want to read more: http://wasatchbackcountryalliance.org/2015/02/12/wasatch-backcountry-alliance-official-response-mountain-accords-cottonwood-task-force-blueprint/

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Does UDOT Need The Olympics to Fulfill Its Mountain Accord Dreams?

We’ve drawn our conclusion on who is running the Mountain Accord show — Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). We’ve also seen the Mountain Accord Blueprint which calls for transportation from I-15 in Sandy… to the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon … up the canyon to Alta… then over to Brighton …through the mountain… and into Park City. …

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New Home Inventory and The Impact on Your Home Value

We read today that mortgage purchase applications are down 66% from their 2004 levels. It is the white line in the graph below: We’ve speculated, and anecdotally confirmed, that many of the purchases of Park City real estate are cash-only and therefore don’t need a mortgage. Yet, when we look at the homes coming online …

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