Flood Plans, New Homeless Shelters, and Downtown Getting Taller
The Salt Lake City Council was busy this week with all sorts of land-use proposals. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to try to make sense of the municipal stuff. Plus, will we ever get more buses up the Cottonwood Canyons? And if you’re worried about flooding, Ali shares some action items to ease your anxiety.
Listen to our episode on ADUs.
Browse proposed changes to height requirements downtown.
Check Salt Lake County’s floodplain map.
Empanada Fest, Baby Animal Celebration, and the Bunny Hop!
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