Planners hope to recreate 'Life on State'

SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) — Back in its heyday, before I-15 was built, State Street was one of Salt Lake County's busiest roads.

Now, the road reaching from South Temple to 12300 South is second or third choice to stretches with more lanes, better scenery or fewer lights.

Ted Knowlton wants to change that.

Knowlton, a regional director for The Planning Center, a consulting company, developed the "Life on State Vision" with help from organizations such as the Salt Lake Chamber, Downtown Alliance, Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Transit Authority and cities across Salt Lake County.

The "vision" emerged from 10 months of planning, seven public meetings and several open houses to determine public opinion and current land use on the street. The resulting plan aims to unify and guide cities in their long-range planning and zoning along State Street, making it a more walkable and livable experience.

"We want to make a more livable State Street, rather than just a place people drive through," said Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon.

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