The Impact of Light Rail on Land Use in the Salt Lake Valley

Authors

Kenneth K. Rencher, Brigham Young University
Dr. Richard H. Jackson, Brigham Young University

Keywords

light rail, Salt Lake Valley, UTA, Utah transit authority, TRAX

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Geography

Abstract

In 2001 The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) completed the first phase of a new light rail system, TRAX, stretching from Downtown Salt Lake City south to Sandy. Two years later, an east-west line was added to connect to the University of Utah and the U of U Medical Center. One of the justifications for these projects was that the creation of a light rail system would be a catalyst to economic development in the areas around the tracks and stations. This study examines the initial impacts on housing densities, commercial and retail development, and property values along the existing TRAX corridors.

Recommended Citation

Rencher, Kenneth K. and Jackson, Dr. Richard H. (2013) "The Impact of Light Rail on Land Use in the Salt Lake Valley," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 251.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/251