I'm just tired of housing costs skyrocketing and Utah being the crappiest place for regular people's wages to keep up with those costs.

@scottdsteele

18 күн бұрын

Agreed. Housing is a good old fashioned supply / demand equation and we just need more homes. For those who live here and hate the high prices and also do not want to see more growth (building more homes), you can't see prices come down or even stop climbing unless we build many more homes

@rodneybever9583

18 күн бұрын

I know what you mean there but I see it as a trade off. There is not so much aggression among the people here and I can go out in my neighborhood at 2 AM walking the dog with little to no concern. I'm okay paying more for that.

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@carisbarton9501

17 күн бұрын

I feel like Georgia is the same way. Wages staying the same, but rent, bills, groceries keep getting higher.

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

Inflation is affecting people everywhere in the country

I don't want Utah to be #1, I want to be able to afford my own home.

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

Very good point!

@andrewbush2133

10 күн бұрын

It's been gentrified to the point of no return people won't and can't afford homes out here the average cannot buy a home in Utah any longer

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

You at correct Andrew, housing affordability is a crisis

As a native to Utah, I embrace these changes. I for one am fascinated on how much the Tooele Valley as a whole has grown. However, traffic is the main issue here. Going to SLC to Tooele is a slog. It's one way in, one way out.

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

You're totally right! I do believe it will be expanded in the future as we grow more

@5-7Farms

6 күн бұрын

I live in Tooele as well and that is what sucks about Tooele, the traffic and the chokepoint that is at Lakepoint.

@scottdsteele

4 күн бұрын

I get it.. that spot is going to have to be expanded in the future

Moved from Bend Oregon 30 years ago and I hate to see us becoming Californiainized. Yes I did grow up over their.

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing Kevin!!

I think that growing up instead of out will be a bad thing. One of the things that makes Utah unique is that most of us live side by side or just in 2 or 3 story apartments. I have always felt that population density increases dissatisfaction and results in more violent cities. When people get crammed in together things change a lot.

@scottdsteele

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing Rodney!

It’s true, that certain cities are stopping housing developments in order to stay affordable or small even cause housing developments to go elsewhere. I’m a civil engineer and honestly the biggest thing I worry about is transportation infrastructure in Utah. Like literal one highway (I15) to service all the cities in Utah means that if one person gets into a car crash.. we’re all late to work 😂

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing! You have a great perspective

I moved to Utah in 2016. The amount of new apartment complexes popping up in every corner is unbelievable. Rental and housing prices are insane now! It makes me sad.

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

I agree and I understand

Great Vid🙌

@scottdsteele

29 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

SLC feels like the only part of Utah trying to combat our ever increasing suburban sprawl

@scottdsteele

27 күн бұрын

And it's only going to continue growing

Great video!!

@scottdsteele

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Nice video! I moved here Jan 2022 and I love this state.

@scottdsteele

Ай бұрын

Awesome, and welcome!!!

I don't know what we are going to do for water.

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

We have to have a plan. The good thing is there's so much room for improvement. I've shared other comments with the data surrounding water and it's pretty eye opening

Being from big cities and now residing in Utah, I welcome all of the cool new things that are changing. Unfortunately/fortunately with change comes good and bad things, but as a friend of mine who's lived here all his life said "Utah is like the high school kid who never grew up" so change is a good thing, and since Utah has really never experienced growth like this before, it's time to "grow up".

@scottdsteele

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I love seeing different perspectives and hearing from you

@MijoShrek

14 күн бұрын

The new buildings projects are embezzlement schemes theses developers are getting investigated on. The FDC SLC branch just got shut down cause it was so corrupted they just decided to have Denver ranch now responsible for SLC oversight. As the former FDCs employees are being indicted. Can't imagine the inner dealings to be dug up as the buildings sit vacant. Salt Lake is Salt lake. It's in Utah. We can't even put on the kind of Comic/pop culture conventions roster level of guests because were not that town. We have to stay in our lane. People don't care about stuff that is beyond their means in an economic downturn. People need to read the room and update their business software it seems.

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

I have no idea what you're trying to say here, but thanks for sharing!

@MaxwellsUnearthly

14 күн бұрын

@@scottdsteele That’s tough, can’t relate, but shoutout to those who do.

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

Thanks!

I'm fine with Salt Lake City growing upward and changing, and having a night life. I do wish that housing prices weren't so high though, and also I've been job searching for over a year now and despite the hundreds of job applications I've sent out I've had no luck. And I have a bachelor's degree. Not saying that's a problem unique to Salt Lake City. I've also tried applying to other places in other states with also no luck. I'm just saying though. If I didn't have family, I'd be homeless right now.

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

I completely understand. Housing affordability is the single biggest threat to Utah's future

Nice video, I happen to live in utah And many of my videos were filmed here. ❤🇺🇲😊

@scottdsteele

20 күн бұрын

Nice! I love hearing from locals!

Native to utah, I left for rural Iowa and have a house paid for. A nice house for $50,000 at the age of 28. I'm glad I left and I will not be back.

@scottdsteele

7 күн бұрын

Nice! Congrats, that's awesome!!! Go Lions!

To everyone from out of state and considering moving to other states, Utah is the bomb. The people in Utah are very open and very tolerant of progressive ideas.

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

I agree..I see this playing out each and every day

Thank you for the amazing video! I visited SLC for the first time two weeks ago and I fell in love with the beauty and access to nature trails! Would I have a hard time there if I am not LDS and not planning to join?

@scottdsteele

13 күн бұрын

I'm so happy that you enjoyed it! To answer your question, no.. you won't have a hard time at all. I speak to people every single day who live here or who are moving here and I wish I could have a bunch of them share their personal opinions rather than sharing mine. Good video idea? Maybe

@paulhatzig7084

13 күн бұрын

@@scottdsteele I’d love to watch a video testimonial answering this question! I know it’s a bit taboo but many people I think could benefit from a video like that!

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

You nailed it, I think that I need to do a video and just go out and ask strangers who'd be willing to share their perspectives. Fantastic video idea 💡

Actually, according to my mother, Midvale born & bred, there was a law that no building in Salt Lake City was to be as tall as to block the view of the capital building from anywhere else in SLC. It changed sometime in the 80s. It could of been just a well known custom & not an actual law, but she wasn’t normally wrong on things!

@scottdsteele

25 күн бұрын

I believe I've heard this as well. I'm trying to research that as well, thanks for sharing!!

8256 W 5400S West Valley City Utah why aren't they doing anything in that spot? They keep pushing everything on to the east of Salt Lake or the South of salt lake, like Draper Riverton etc...

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

You're right, there's so much plans out there that looks ready for something to happen but so much of it belongs to Northrup Grumman and until they choose to sell it, it'll have to wait

Progress is inevitable and cannot be stopped simply because locals wish to. They will either adapt or leave. Personally, I'm very excited to see all the expansion and evolution SLC will go through over the next few years!!

@scottdsteele

25 күн бұрын

I understand and agree and I also understand the opposite view as well.

Oh yipppeee we are becoming California!

@scottdsteele

23 күн бұрын

In what way? In population we are @ 3.4 million compared to California's 39 million. Of course there are SO many other factors and I'm curious what you mean.

@mcdelgado2208

17 күн бұрын

@@scottdsteelehe means that. lol that 3.9 is already too much

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

I understand the feeling that we're becoming a California but we're far from it at the same time

@DustinRGreen-ww4og

9 күн бұрын

⁠@@scottdsteeleI’m an 8th generation Utahn, love the state! I lived in Colorado for over 20 years as well…then back East for college. Utah to me was always a “best kept secret” one of the best places in the entire country…I especially realized this as I moved back in my early 20’s. Sure “we’re not close to California” as you mentioned….but let’s not hide the fact that it’s just a matter of time before we will be. California folks are coming here in droves. Our country’s open borders down south isn’t helping. We may not be Cali yet, but my feeling is that we sure as heck will be eventually. It’s just a matter of time before we get too populated, and politically speaking as states get overcrowded they start to be run like Cali…our state will get flipped to blue and then we become California with similar policy. I don’t want to believe it, and it may take a long time, but I have realized it’s inevitable. The “growing up” of the state is NOT a good thing.

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I love seeing people share their opinions here and I hope that Utah doesn't change as it grows too

The holy war!! red vs blue

@scottdsteele

Ай бұрын

Absolutely!!!!

Where are the trees gone

@scottdsteele

18 күн бұрын

What trees?

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Great video. Please stop telling people.

@scottdsteele

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Adam... and the secret is out already

@AdamPrue-de5tw

15 күн бұрын

At least you didn't mention how nice people are ,and they're even nice to people from California . And how everyone is armed to the teeth. Wich helps people stay more polite. ...I'll be back in the next year or two. Peace.

@scottdsteele

14 күн бұрын

Peace 💥

I want more trains and less cars. (Stop building 6 lain plus roads they suck) maybe if the Olympics come here it will surge more public transport again.

@scottdsteele

3 күн бұрын

More public transportation would be fantastic

If you are not from here you're not very welcomed here

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

That's one opinion

Too expensive. Refuges.

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

We've got to stop it from continuing on the path that it is on.

The vast majority of LDS, will soon be leaving the state to relocate in Missouri, along with the church headquarters. At that time, the housing market here will absolutely collapse. With all these “outsiders” moving into Utah, the morality of the State is changing and will soon be inhospitable for the Saints, who will once again pack up and leave to build a new gathering place.

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

That's one opinion and I get what you're saying as well, but this mass exodus leaving Utah to collapse won't happen

Do not move here! I can’t deal with one more vehicle on the road.

@scottdsteele

2 күн бұрын

I get it!

Utah sucks now. Don't move here and plan on moving out if you're here.

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

That's one way to look at it. Do you plan on moving out?

@sleepysleepy9913

7 күн бұрын

@@scottdsteele no I just want everyone else to leave

@scottdsteele

7 күн бұрын

Alright then!

Vote Phil Lyman

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

There it is! Tell me why

Utah is just getting way to crowded no room for crops

@scottdsteele

6 күн бұрын

Agreed. Most crops in Utah are Alfalfa too which is a very water intensive crop

Your very last point, the complete lack of accounting for that is the Key part of why homeless has grown so exponentially in growing or already big cities. They weren’t always huge, they didn’t always have those issues but what do we expect when we ignore such vital parts of human necessities/rights. Housing is a human right 🤷🏼‍♂️ doing nothing to make sure those that come after us can afford said housing helps Nobody. Love your video, brother 👏🏼👏🏼

@scottdsteele

29 күн бұрын

Thank you SO much for the thoughtful comment. I agree with you on housing costs... and i do believe firmly that it is the single greatest threat to the State of Utah. If our children cannot afford to live here, what will happen? It's not good for the future of our economy, but more importantly, the fabric of our communities and our families

With all the great global locations ; Utah is what ?........give up ?.........average

@scottdsteele

27 күн бұрын

That's your opinion and just we all have one!

@JohnAnderson-kt4mb

27 күн бұрын

Average??? Uh, the economy is #1 and has been in the top 5 for the past what, decade? Average.. lmfao what an idiot.. tell UDOT to get their heads out of their ass and build highways that have zero red lights.. going back and tearing up roads that aren’t even a decade old is foolish, (bangerter highway, soon to be mt view corridor).. Utah should have followed suit like Vegas and Phoenix (1-215, I-315, I-415) meaning highways that circle the city.. (too late on the east side, but totally feasible west of mt view along oqqihor mountain range..) that is the salt lake valleys biggest chokepoint snd weakness is their local Highway system.. look at i15 near point of the mountain.. LEHI had to freeze new building because the infrastructure couldn’t handle the growth! That’s insane to think about, LEHI could have been the next centerpiece of the SL valley for high rises, would have been cool to see in my lifetime

@scottdsteele

23 күн бұрын

I get what you're saying and thanks for commenting!!

discusting

@scottdsteele

2 күн бұрын

What is disgusting?

Well at least the migrants haven’t made it here… yet.

@scottdsteele

9 күн бұрын

People do migrate from all over, here to Utah as well

Ppl in utah need to stop crying and get over it - sick of the whining about people moving here and as a native; come!! Bring your whole family

@scottdsteele

17 күн бұрын

Refreshing!!!!!