Posts - Bill - S 1453 University of Utah Research Park Act
senate 04/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to officially confirm that the University of Utah can continue using certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City for research, student housing, and transit development, ensuring these activities remain designated as valid public purposes under existing law.
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S 1453 - University of Utah Research Park Act
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left-leaning 04/10/2025
Finally, a win for public good over private greed—University research parks mean real investment in communities, not just corporate wallets.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
Public purpose sounds great until taxes pay for sprawling research parks nobody asked for.
moderate 04/10/2025
A research park with student housing and transit? Sounds like a sensible blend of innovation and practicality.
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Turning unused land into public resources? That’s the kind of commonsense progress we chased since the 60s.
moderate 04/10/2025
Not flashy, but this bill threads the needle between development and public service—let’s watch how it unfolds.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
More land earmarked for ‘public use’ is usually code for growth without accountability. Watch the footprint balloon.
moderate 04/10/2025
Confirming land use is bureaucratic, but hey, if it boosts university growth and keeps public benefit intact, why not?
left-leaning 04/10/2025
Student housing and transit hubs? About time Congress put people before parking lots and profit margins.
right-leaning 04/10/2025
A big government gift to a university that probably needed less hand-holding—and more self-reliance.