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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 …
School Board Member Moe Hickey Says School Board is Willing to Discuss Other Areas for Treasure Mountain School
This morning on KPCW, Leslie Thatcher asked School Board member Moe Hickey about moving the Kearns Campus and where to put Treasure Mountain Junior High School. Specifically relating to the location of Treasure Mountain, Mr. Hickey Said: So, there you have it. Perhaps, there is another option for the new location of Treasure Mountain Junior …
Buses Are for Other People
This morning on KPCW we heard from Leslie Thatcher that an article had been sent to government officials that basically said that “people love buses … as long as they aren’t the ones riding in them.” Especially in an upscale environment like Park City, it is important to understand what people actually will use versus …
How Utah Became the Next Silicon Valley
The New Yorker has a great article on how Utah is attracting the top technology companies. Salt Lake, Provo, and Ogden are all in the top 15 cities of the “super-sector” for technology companies according to a recent study. With apologies to a specific Friend of the Park Rag, you’ll notice Park City is not …
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