Ben Winslow is a reporter with FOX 13 covering a variety of topics including politics, polygamy, vice and courts.
SALT LAKE CITY — A massive survey launched by the state to help policymakers better prepare for the demands accompanying growth has been completed.
"Utahns are very concerned about our growth and making sure we grow the right way. That’s probably not a surprise to you," said Governor Spencer Cox. "Across the board, about 20-25% of Utahns said 'we’d rather just not grow at all,'" said Laura Hanson, the state planning coordinator in the Governor's Office of Planning & Budget.
Open space also saw some distinctions between rural and urban Utah. The survey found 56% of urban Utahns support building new master-planned communities with parks, trails, and community open spaces, compared to 37% of rural Utahns. Nearly 75% of urban Utahns want to invest in recreational amenities in both natural areas and in urban areas. About 58% of rural Utahns support prioritizing prime farmlands in long-range planning efforts.
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