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Utah City's walkable downtown challenges suburban sprawl, faces pushback

By Salt Lake Tribune · October 12, 2026 · 1 min read
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Can a walkable downtown thrive in the heart of suburban sprawl? Utah City is putting that to the test. Developers of a new urbanist’s dream want to create a walkable, transit-oriented city of the future. But backlash to density and America’s obsession with cars are getting in the way.

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