Utah Office of Tourism Announces New Managing Director
Vicki Varela Retiring After 11 Years of Unparalleled Prosperity, Natalie Randall to Assume Leadership SALT LAKE CITY (JAN. 23, 2024) — After more than a decade of unparalleled prosperity, the Utah Office of Tourism and Film is transitioning leadership. Vicki Varela will retire from her role as managing director of the office on Feb. 10, […]
Transit-Oriented Development: Better Transportation, Better Housing
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will explain how transit-oriented developments not only increases affordable housing but also decreases transportation costs, is good for the environment and revitalizes neighborhoods. […]
The ABCs of ADUs
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will summarize AARP’s guide of the same title, giving clear-cut descriptions of what ADUs are and how they can be utilized. Accessory dwelling […]
Tax Increment Financing: A Self-Sufficient Solution
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will go in-depth into the inner workings of redevelopment agencies and how the funds essentially raise themselves. Utahns have long been known for […]