Take me to your LEEDer: The LDS Church's massive redevelopment of two downtown Salt Lake City blocks, called City Creek Center, has won applause from the Sierra Club as a faith-based environmental initiative. The project won a spot in the club's "Faith in Action" report for its green building techniques. Among other features, its massive residential towers are being planned to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for new construction. The mixed-use residential, retail and office complex will reduce automobile dependence. More than half of construction debris will be recycled, and only native plant species will be used in landscaping. Brother Brigham, a farsighted urban planner, would be proud.
Making a splash: After making itself the butt of jokes for a ban on bikinis at the new public pool, the Kanab City Council reconsidered. In a move that stays more abreast of the times, it will allow two-piece suits but not ³thong swimwear.² One member said that is closer to what the council had intended all along, and that barring bikinis would be too subjective. Different strokes for different folks, we say. At least the council cannot be accused of flip-flopping on the thong.
