Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 3

[Orlando]

It's crazy what's going on in other cities right now. Seattle has five residential towers over 440' tall under construction, and 20 proposed/in design. And, yet, the Seattle metro population is a little over 3 million. Denver & Phoenix are about that size, but why is Seattle so much more urban? I know this is kind of off topic here, but it's interesting why there's so much more denser development in certain cities. I wish SLC was more urban. I think the reason why SLC is not as urban as other cities, is that there is more of an emphasis on families and single family homes. Whereas, a place like Seattle attracts a lot of young single educated people to work for companies like Amazon. Urban/downtown living really doesn't become affordable once you begin having a family. So, I think that really is the biggest reason why SLC is just not as urban as some other cities like Seattle. I would say that most people in the SLC metro region are more family oriented, and thus, a single-family home is more affordable and accessible. And, watch, even though, I'm an urban enthusiast, once my wife and I start having kids, I, too, will probably not be able to afford much of an urban lifestyle.

Anyways, there's my little rant.