My love affair with Teton County’s public lands spans three generations. It began in an August snowstorm, high on the Grand Teton, in the company of my father. I was 13. A cold front had slammed the mountains overnight, changing our objective from the Grand to the Enclosure, its lone satellite peak. My Dad, an […]
The proposed housing development for the western half (Area 1) of Northern South Park (NSP) is a huge, consequential development. But denying it could have even bigger consequences. Detractors blocking the proposal by imposing impractical, possibly illegal, conditions are missing the forest for the trees. Land-owners in Area 1 are applying for approval of a […]
The best potential for new housing on a scale that could meaningfully move the needle on workforce housing in the community is on land known as Northern South Park (NSP) adjacent to the west end of High School Road. Current plans envision up to 1,800 units, at least 1,356 of which would be deed restricted. […]
How Housing Happens, Part 1: Public/Private Partnerships versus the Private Sector I believe the community needs housing that’s 100% for local workers and 100% not for wealthy out-of-towners. Sound impossible? It’s not. But it does require a delicate balancing act of policy, zoning, private philanthropy, public financing, community outreach and thoughtful leadership. I’ve been on […]
I am thinking about equality, especially for women in the “Equality State,” and how many must feel after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling stripping women of constitutional protections to control their reproductive health. The ruling does not jive with my take on equality and freedom for all. Nor does it jive with my life experience, […]
