Gateway communities like Moab are dealing with increasing pressures from population and tourism growth, which can mean uncomfortable changes – from a dearth in affordable housing to the perceived loss of community character. Today on the news, we speak with the lead author of a new study from the University of Utah and the University of Arizona looking at over 1500 rural gateway communities. We learn what they found, and their recommendations for the future.

Show Notes:

Planning and Development Challenges in Western Gateway Communities

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01944363.2020.1791728

ScienceDaily: As rural western towns grow, so do their planning challenges

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/09/200901164451.htm

Utah State University Gateway & Natural Amenity Initiative (GNAR)

https://www.usu.edu/gnar/about_gnar