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Salt Lake City: Livability in the 21st Century

A full-color, photography book showcasing Salt Lake City, Utah, paired with the histories of companies, institutions, and organizations that have made the city great.

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Sum of its Parts<br />

Utah has had <strong>the</strong> good fortune of steady growth and a strong economy from<br />

virtually <strong>the</strong> moment <strong>the</strong> last golden spike was driven <strong>in</strong>to <strong>the</strong> Transcont<strong>in</strong>ental<br />

Railroad at Promontory Po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> 1869. But over <strong>the</strong> last decade or so, <strong>Salt</strong> <strong>Lake</strong><br />

<strong>City</strong> <strong>in</strong> particular has evolved from a slightly sedate, homogenous professional<br />

center deserted after 6 p.m. to a thriv<strong>in</strong>g cosmopolitan vortex where people<br />

live, recreate and enjoy events, arts and culture. Some credit <strong>the</strong> 2002 Olympic<br />

W<strong>in</strong>ter Games for <strong>Salt</strong> <strong>Lake</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s C<strong>in</strong>derella story. A more likely catalyst is<br />

<strong>the</strong> state and city’s ongo<strong>in</strong>g dedication to <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong>vestment.<br />

P A R T T WO<br />

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