to allow enough new development in their neighborhoods... organic growth isn't happening fast enough... sooooo...

What if UT were to announce a new city and provide the infrastructure in advance for it? The infrastructure would importantly include a new state university and regional airport. It would also include new roads, elementary/middle/high schools, a municipal golf course, library, convention center, fire/police departments, parks etc.

They could then sell dirt to home builders, office builders etc to help cover a portion of the costs.

Because of the mountains on both sides of the valley, SLC is in a very difficult spot trying to build enough housing. New ideas are needed.

(assume we get a Republican president who would release some federal lands for the city and assume the Feds would cover some of the infrastructure)