It's been tried in California before--California City was a massive failure

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Apr 30, 2024
6:38:09pm

fredgarvin All-American

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What if Utah were to build a new major city??? Housing prices in Utah have grown too fast. Old timers remain unwilling

HarlemCoug Truly Addicted User

Apr 30, 1:56pm

A planned community sounds like a socialist's dream

Baron

Apr 30, 1:57pm

Or Brigham Young's and Joseph Smith's lol

macdizzle

Apr 30, 2:08pm

I worked for Hall Labs last year. The owner has had articles written on trying

AF_Puma

Apr 30, 2:30pm

I spoke to David Hall on the phone a few years back. Really good dude. Has been

Socrates Johnson

Apr 30, 4:10pm

Big difference.

barebones

Apr 30, 2:46pm

What is the difference?

macdizzle

Apr 30, 2:50pm

Where are you thinking? There are mountains almost everywhere.

Yukon

Apr 30, 2:00pm

Basically anywhere between Nephi and Cedar City

AllHailTheOverlord

Apr 30, 2:19pm

There are millions and millions of acres in Utah that are not mountains

volleyjiver

Apr 30, 2:23pm

...with no water, power or infrastructure

AZ Coug

Apr 30, 2:33pm

That's a completely different argument. He asked,

volleyjiver

Apr 30, 2:41pm

and >90% of the flat, unpopulated land is owned by the federal gov't

AZ Coug

Apr 30, 2:42pm

And most the land is owned by the federal govt

maxpowers

Apr 30, 2:32pm

Exactly. The politicians in D.C. own 57% of Utah's land.

AZ Coug

Apr 30, 2:34pm

Sounds like daybreak.

Virginia Ute

Apr 30, 2:00pm

Sure, it could be named 5 mile.

Swag Kazekage

Apr 30, 2:01pm

They should build it in a lake!

Gustav

Apr 30, 2:01pm

Under a lake. They can call it Atlantis.

Knee Brace

Apr 30, 2:04pm

Saltlantis!

notaboy

Apr 30, 2:07pm

"Salt Flats, UT: It may be salty, but its flat!"

Tricky

Apr 30, 2:03pm

When it's wet, just think of it as a beach!

MarylandFan

Apr 30, 2:16pm

They should build it around that big lake Southwest of Delta.

dYrtbYkerYder

Apr 30, 2:03pm

Capital is coming back to Fillmore bbabbyyy!

FatThor

Apr 30, 2:09pm

But it is happening organically. I say give it just 10 years and the

Corn Pop

Apr 30, 2:17pm

Utah is 6th on the list of highest median home prices by state. Organic growth isn't working because there is nothing

HarlemCoug

Apr 30, 2:33pm

Then don't live there. So many other places to live that aren't struggling to

Corn Pop

Apr 30, 2:42pm

Water shortages are overblown. They don't account for improvements in usage. It's a remarkable failure in their analysis

HarlemCoug

Apr 30, 2:47pm

Not a bad idea. Though I don’t know why a new university or regional airport

BlooCoug

Apr 30, 2:21pm

The Feds own 2/3rd of the land in Utah. The hope would be that the would finally follow through on their promise to turn

HarlemCoug

Apr 30, 2:36pm

Cove Fort area could be interesting. History & junction of two major interstates

finnish_blue

Apr 30, 2:21pm

I don't know Utah well enough to know the best spot, but weather should be a big consideration. Cove Fort is 6,000 ft

HarlemCoug

Apr 30, 2:45pm

Colorado Springs metro at 6200-6500 ft has like 600k people, summers are perfect

Mitty

Apr 30, 2:57pm

Isn't that kind of the idea behind Utah City? Although they wouldn't have their

fredgarvin

Apr 30, 2:29pm

Not nearly enough new housing at Utah City. I'm thinking of a city that could create homes for more than a million.

HarlemCoug

Apr 30, 3:12pm

That's what Eagle Mountain is supposed to be.

Pro Logic

Apr 30, 3:22pm

Eagle Mountain helps now... but 20 years from now, where will the dirt be to build the next Eagle Mountain? I think SLC

HarlemCoug

Apr 30, 3:40pm

Unclear where to put it though. Past Tooele?

Socrates Johnson

Apr 30, 4:08pm

Some rich guys trying it in CA. Why not along I-84 between Tremonton & Snowville?

BlooGeek

Apr 30, 4:39pm

It's been tried in California before--California City was a massive failure

fredgarvin

Apr 30, 6:38pm

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