What new businesses are coming to South Jordan in the Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace.  

South Jordan is sure growing. The recent increase in "brick and mortar" businesses is providing job opportunities and a healthy local economy. Sometimes with so much growth there are growing pains, such as construction. 

People say I'm crazy when I say I'm grateful for construction, but it is a sign that people are working, and our city is growing. It is up to us to be patient with each other while our city grows.

You've seen the construction at 11400 S on the west side of Bangerter Highway. So what are we getting? The signs have gone up, and this shopping complex will be called Oquirrh Mountain Marketplace. This business development will provide a lot of…

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*Updated 1/8/2014*

For years, South Jordan residents and city officials have been petitioning for a COSTCO store in South Jordan.

There is even a Facebook page (created in October of 2010) for gathering interest in the project. By the end of that month they already had 1000 followers! They also posted that, "today we heard a little rumor of not "if" but "when"..." Three years later there is still no COSTCO, but the Facebook page has gathered over 1900 followers. There was also a petition started which has accumulated over 200 signatures.

 

Recently, the newly elected Mayor of South Jordan promised on his website: "I will close the deal with COSTCO and give them just enough incentive to finally open in South Jordan."

Then this news was…

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The national census bureau just released information about the fastest growing cities in the nation. Can you guess which Utah city was ranked 2nd?

! Here are a few clues about the city. How quickly can you identify which city it is?

  1. The city is almost the exact shape and size as the island of Manhattan
  2. It is mass-transit friendly with 2 TRAX stops as well as a FrontRunner stop
  3. It is located 18 miles from downtown Salt Lake City
  4. This city is responsible for the federal law that school busses stop and open their doors at railroad crossings
  5. It is the first city in the world to have 2 LDS temples

Did you guess it?  

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  That's right South Jordan was ranked…

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Zillow is a popular real estate website that uses public records to estimate the value of homes. However, in Utah they have a problem: Utah is a non-disclosure state. That means home owners are not required  to disclose what they purchased their house for. That means Zillow doesn't know what your neighbor's homes sold for, or what you bought your home for. Making their estimates without public records makes Zillow very inaccurate in Utah.

So the question is do they estimate too high or too low. Because it still provides a starting point right? Unfortunately wrong. If their estimates were always high or always low it could still offer some value, but with no information to go on their estimates are all over the place.

For example here are two homes…

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Your search for a home for sale in Daybreak is over. I have found your perfect match. Did you realize that you could fall in love at first sight? Well this former model home is easy to love and will love you back. It has everything that you want and need in a home. It has amazing features, it is in a great location, it is beautiful, spacious, and has amazing views all around. What more could you want in a home? Find a home for sale in Daybreak has never been easier, so come see for yourself!

home for sale in Daybreak

This home features an upgraded, custom kitchen with an incredible deck, making this the perfect home for entertainment. It is built on a premium .32 acre lot with amazing mountain views, and a home that flows beautifully with large, open rooms with high…

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Knowing when to put your home up for sale is critical in today's market. I keep a close eye on the number of homes for sale in each area and compare those numbers with how many homes go under contract in that area. When there is a high demand, and low inventory, you can get top dollar for your home.

Knowing there is demand in your area will increase the likelihood of selling your home. Utah's Hot spots are the areas that had the highest demand for the month. Economic improvement and recovery start in hot spots and spread to other areas of the valley. Purchasing a home in one of these hot spots will give you a front row seat to economic recovery.

  1. Sandy (84092)     $200K - $250K     History     Homes for Sale

2. Orem (84097)     $200K -…

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We found out almost 2 years ago that UDOT would undertake a 2-year project to improve transportation along 11400 S.

UDOT announced yesterday that the 11400 South bridge over the Jordan River, at 700 West, is now open. Construction is still underway in some places, but at least one lane will remain open in each direction through the spring. You should still use caution in the area and watch for shifting lanes and construction equipment near the railroad bridge. Speed limits are reduced to 30 mph between 1300 W. and 3600 W.  

The total project, which is 98% finished, includes continuing 11400 South from 700 West to 1300 West and widening the road to five lanes (four traffic lanes and a median). They have improved pedestrian structures and added…

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Trax is opening in Daybreak Aug 7th

TRAX UTA Q & A Open House: Tuesday november 16, 2010 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Daybreak comunity Center room A.

TRAX is coming to Daybreak in 2011! UTA has set the opening of its new Mid-Jordan TRAX line for operation August 7 of next year. to best allocate limited bus funding and prepare for service in our area, UTA has planned a series of informal open houses to meet with residents and get feedback. come to the first to have questions answered and share your thoughts.

UTA, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), Kennecott Land Company, and the cities of Murray, Midvale, West Jordan and South Jordan are active partners on the Mid-Jordan Light Rail Transit (LRT)…

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I was quietly sitting in my office when I heard a loud thud. It was followed shortly afterwards by another thud. I thought one of my employees was knocking, so I got up to see what was going on. The thuds increased in frequency until we were engulfed in a deafening roar as these large hail stones pelted our building. I recorded a few minutes of it on my new VEO phone. The hail stones were larger than a Nickel!

These photos of the hail storm as it made it’s way through Riverton were taken by my sister- in-law:

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This weekend UTA debuted the new light rail vehicles that will be used on the Mid-Jordan TRAX line. They are curerntly being tested on the newly completed portion of the line inDaybreak. They are expected to enter full service when the TRAX line is completed next year. The new vehicles provide easier access with “low floors for platform-level boarding and doorways with deployable boarding ramps” (Progressive Railroading).

At the event held last Friday, more than 200 people were able to test ride the new S70 light rail vehicles. UTA has order 77 of the new vehicles for the four new TRAX lines that are being built. These lines will provide transportation for the Airport, Draper, West Valley, and the Mid-Jordan area.

The Mid-Jordan TRAX line…

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