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Cottonwood Heights is ditching the endless sprawl to build a real, walkable downtown where you can actually hang out. They're shifting focus from car-only infrastructure to creating vibrant, pedestrian-friendly spaces.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
None discussed at this stage.
The community, by moving toward a resolution on the historic site.
Commuters who rely on high-speed, car-only traffic flow might find the new street designs a bit slower.
Staff gave an update on the historic Old Mill property, noting that consultant studies are wrapping up and findings will be presented to the commission in October.
The city is updating its long-term vision for growth and land use. Residents are encouraged to attend an open house on July 22 to share their thoughts.
The city is moving forward with design plans for a new pedestrian trail on Bengal Boulevard to improve walkability.
The city is planning a major update for Old Town to improve how people get around—whether by car, bike, or foot—and to figure out what to do with city-owned land.
Residents are worried that updates to the city's general plan are happening without enough public input.
The city is updating its 20-year vision for growth. The council wants to make sure they don't waste money by ignoring previous plans and that they get public input before finalizing the new strategy.
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Cottonwood Heights Statement on UDOT's recently released addendum to the Little Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Impact Study | News Cottonwood Heights (.gov)
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