So, Sorenson "donates" land to Herriman and the County so they can build a higher density development. Sounds more like they bought their way into a bigger project. Used to be we called that payola or hush money or a bribe. With all the other ethical problems in Herriman's government, is anyone surprised?

Wow, that's really lame.

From a planning standpoint and considering the state of urban development today, this project has promise. Unlike uncontrolled, choatic development that can be seen in various places such at St. George, planned development can offer better transportation, better access to services, reduced congestion while at the same time allowing higher density development. Our world population isn't getting any smaller and we can't afford to allow uncontrolled growth. With more and more our scarce natural resources such as land, we need to begin to develop these resources more efficiently then ever before.

I don't think St. George has grown without planning. There are many master planned communities. There is also virtually no traffic problems.

lookslike another lame "lifestyle center" to me.

I'm excited for it. I'm also glad that the Sorenson Group donated the land for the Mountain View Corridor to expedite the building of that freeway.

Yawn. How many Kay Jewelers, Chicos, J C Penneys, knock-off shoestores and cheap eateries can one county support?

WHY can't these "town centers" have homegrown businesses like real towns have, instead of the same cookie-cutter stores that just moved out of the failed malls?

We were at Hamilton Town Center, northeast of Indianapolis, yesterday. Boooorrrrriiiiinnnng. We didn't spend a dime.

I personally believe that smaller lot sizes will affect many homes with downward values if we ever get to the point where people need to grow their own food on their own land. Common grounds won't make very good home gardens. So as long as the economy and food supply last, it may be no problem, but I believe part of preparedness might be to have enough land to grow a small vergetable garden and have a small orchard of trees. If that is doomsday, so be it, but I would rather be safe than sorry.

Plus, it is not like the old towns with home grown Mom & Pop stores. And parks are not safe in many parts of the country because it is not possible to control what happens there and children are safer in their own back yards or those of your neighbors whom you know and trust. Parks are not valuable when kids get assaulted or kidnapped or whatever while there. Utah is not like that now, but we are trailing behind other States in what goes on the schools where there is supervision. So, why not at the parks also?

The problem is Herriman doesn't have a JCPenneys, Chicos, or Kay's Jewelers. I wonder if you had to drive 30 minutes to the nearest store if you would also want them to build in your neighborhood. The problem with the small stores is... They're SMALL and have little selection! I know they add some personality to the community but when you can't find duck tape and "Tommy's hardware shop" it sure is nice to have a Walmart down the road!

Hamilton Town Center is a 20 acre shopping mall. How does that compare. This project looks like something completely different. Personally I'm tired of endless subdivisions that have no comprehensive plan other than selling Dad's farm so the kids can build a big house on the hill. I agree we may be growing faster then we would like in the valley, but who here wouldn't mind seeing that growth include "planning"?

Planned communities are better than unplanned communities. This is one of the best I've seen. If people want to raise their own food, as a writer above mentions, this can be addressed by way of community gardens. Perhaps this concept can be imployed to make this project and community even better.