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Nick Norris

@nicknslc.bsky.social
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Trying to make urbanism in SLC better. Outside as much as possible. Bike commuter. Utes. Personal account

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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If I turned around you can see downtown SLC.
Fall colors in the Wasatch mountains.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
College kids across the street are having a party and everyone rode their bikes. Probably 100 more bikes showed up since this pic was taken and it’s standing room only.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Yes Trevor, there is fraud everywhere. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...
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Breaking: State Rep. Trevor Lee charged with four felonies related to alleged mortgage fraud
State Rep. Trevor Lee was charged Monday with four felony counts related to alleged mortgage fraud and immediately resigned his House seat.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
This was fine in 1950.
A duplex in a single family zone. Setback 10-12 ft from sidewalk, closer than every other home on the street.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The park authority could generate more revenue, first by simply allowing permits for food vendors. But also, why not just keep the flood gate open and let nature start reclaiming the pond? See what the creek does on its own w/out spending anything? www.sltrib.com/news/2026/09...
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Could the Sugar House Park pond be sacrificed for the Great Salt Lake? It’s on the table.
Sugar House Park's pond is full again, but this summer's issues have led to conversations about its future.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
I guess two stories of residential helped the 5 story parking garage pencil out.
2 stories of residential on top of 5 stories of parking.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Everything you purchase is going to be more expensive.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Reposting this from about 6 months ago. ryankilpatrick.substack.com/p/the-eviden...
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The Evidence Is In: Building More Housing Makes Rents More Affordable
If you’ve been following housing policy debates, you’ve likely heard someone claim that new market-rate housing doesn’t help regular people—that those gleaming new apartment towers only serve the weal...
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Ebike dads anonymous @iusewords.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
(www.bloomberg.com/news/article...)
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Luxury Apartments Are Bringing Rent Down in Some Big Cities
Rents got cheaper in several major cities this past year, thanks to an influx of luxury apartment buildings opening their doors and luring tenants to vacate their old homes.
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“no amount of new builds has ever reduced rent” Meanwhile: Austin (it seems like I have stumbled on the last vestiges of 2015 left-NIMBY Twitter on this app)
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Austin's Surge of New Housing Construction
Drove Down
Rents
Amid robust demand and a wave of policy reforms, Texas capital added 120,000 new homes from 2015 to 2024
Authors: Liz Clifford, Seva Rodnyansky, and Dennis Su
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Wait until you see how his team shits the bed with a noon kickoff against a ranked team.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Hilarious.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
I give Utah a B+ overall. Some mistakes, only one penalty. Biggest improvement as the game went on was the o line. RBs are really good. D line got better too. My biggest concern is the secondary.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Just gave up a 75 yard, 6:30 drive.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Sure it’s game one, but Utah looks meh.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
3rd and one? Let’s throw it 25 yards deep.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
They ruined Sugar House.
2100 South in the Sugar House neighborhood of SLC. Trees cover the sidewalk and people enjoy being outside visiting local restaurants alomg a street where the impacts of cars has been dramatically reduced.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
KW publicly blamed “uno doctor” for Cam Rising not being able to return by the UCLA game. www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-...
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Exclusive: Former Utah football players say they felt pressured to play through injuries
Six former Utah football players told The Salt Lake Tribune they felt pressured to play through injuries.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Nearly every university builds insane dorms trying to entertain students when in reality they just want an affordable place to live. The new building at the U has its own gym despite being a few hundred feet from a massive campus rec center. www.sltrib.com/news/educati...
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More than 900 empty beds: Here’s why the University of Utah says it’s now struggling to fill dorms
The school has more than 900 empty beds across its dorm buildings this fall. That comes after campus housing was booked up with a waitlist last fall and the year prior.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The sugar house park authority should just return this pond to a more natural river/wetland and design it to still function for flood control. www.sltrib.com/news/2026/08...
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Poison pond: One of SLC’s most popular parks is plagued by stinky, toxic water
Salt Lake City has its own version of Washington's troubled Reflecting Pool, and it's in one of its most beloved parks.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
This is a much improved connection from this mall to the community. It’s not a great design, but considering it didn’t exist even 6 months ago, connecting an aging shopping center to a park and the neighborhood is a win. But also nearly all the retail here closed at 6 pm?
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Actually made for a fun ride. But going through this was dicey on my e-bike.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I picked a bad day to forget my rain gear.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This is good news for downtown.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
It seems that this has been overlooked, but the SLC council added drive throughs for banks back into the city code as a conditional use as part of last year’s zoning consolidation project. buildingsaltlake.com/planners-bac...
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New Details About 16-Story Tower Proposed for Sugar House
Salt Lake City staff are recommending approval of a project that doesn't meet the ground-level open space standard attached to the height it's asking for.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
It’s here, it’s there, it’s everywhere. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
podcasts.apple.com
‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One City Beat Restrictive Zoning — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
Podcast Episode · City Cast Salt Lake · August 2 · 27m
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Has anyone checked on the coal lobby? www.sltrib.com/news/environ...
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Utah produced more power from solar than any other source in May, marking a new first
“Wind plus solar is on a tear right now,” said Utah climate scientist Logan Mitchell. “We may have achieved liftoff.”
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Escape the heat.
Ruth Lake in the Uintah mountains.
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Michael McLean @michaelmclean.me · 02/08/2026
It’s time to import the good fire trucks that don’t require a 100ft intersection to turn
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I’m glad all of these people and pets are safe. A fire in your home is terrifying and traumatic But this little tidbit about the number of occupied apartments is noteworthy for those that say apartment buildings are only half full. www.ksl.com/article/5160...
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Give me 83 and rain every evening. Feels so good.
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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It’s not your imagination. As @fox13news.bsky.social highlighted tonight, local temperatures are getting warmer. #Utah
FOX 13 meteorologist Brek Bolton in front of a graph showing warming temperatures showing impacts of climate change
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
This was so close to being a tragedy. Too bad, wanted to see Sepp get the stage win (former tour of Utah overall winner). Full video of both of his crashes: m.youtube.com/watch?v=5t4l...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Oyer: "2 days after Blanche was confirmed as deputy AG, he fired me from my position as DOJ's career pardon attorney. I declined to rubber stamp a favor for a friend of the president, and it cost me my job. Mr Blanche's office had asked me to restore the gun rights of a convicted domestic abuser..."
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Despite what was said in the Oval Office, you can walk in national monuments.
A trail in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. With people walking surrounded by insane red rock, vegetation. And sand.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
It’s killing me that the Padres are the worst run scoring team in baseball. Seems like their competitive in the postseason window has officially closed.
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Carter Williams @cwilliams.ksl.com · 14/07/2026
My article focuses on Utah, but as you can see here, it's really a regional challenge. Nine states (from Texas to California) also set new records for warmest first half this year:
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Ride more bikes.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
UNLV gets $2.2 million per year for a uniform patch. To say this is short sighted is being kind.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Yesterday was the only valid argument to keep politics out of sport.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Fantastic. m.youtube.com/watch?v=FBMw...
m.youtube.com
'Liberty Lights' celebrates America's 250th through lasers, lights, music and dance
YouTube video by ABC News
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I had no idea this is The Allen Parsons Project until today. open.spotify.com/track/4OV0sR...
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Sirius
The Alan Parsons Project · Eye In The Sky (Expanded Edition) · Song · 1982
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
If you are just an average fan who either isn’t interested in premier/club seating or can’t afford to pay $$$$ for them, this survey probably isn’t for you. I just want better bathrooms, better concessions, bigger concourse with more social spaces that offer views to the outside.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
What happens when cities aren’t allowed to adapt? www.sltrib.com/news/2026/06...
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More school closures are likely in Salt Lake City. Here’s which ones could land on the chopping block.
After closing four schools two years ago, the Salt Lake City School District says another round is on the horizon — under an overhauled process.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Best way to spend Sunday morning.
Lake Martha and Lake Mary on the Brighton lakes trail. Lakes are surrounded by granite cliffs and pine trees, which reflect on the water.
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Carter Williams @cwilliams.ksl.com · 27/06/2026
2 new fires -- the Maple Peak and Cherry fires — have now merged, burning ~20,000 acres. I believe that combo one is what to this being picked up on UDOT cameras
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I counted 16 fires in the last 24 hours on the fire map.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Glad to see more agencies taking actions. The potential impacts to public lands, are already low water supply, and fire fighters is too high risk not to. I do wish there were more resources to control burn/remove the bark killed trees that are all over our forests.
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Update: the gov actually used his executive authority!
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Nick Norris @nicknslc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
The reason cities can’t fully ban fireworks is because of the legislature. The reason the governor can’t is because of the legislature. The reason the legislature won’t? Jim Dunigan. The legislature or the gov can call a special session, but they won’t. And the people will suffer.
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