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Et tu, Cisco? Developer looks to turn Utah "ghost town" into "our town."

Plus: Surfing the desert; Parting shots

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Jonathan P. Thompson
Oct 31, 2025
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I have to say, when Land Desk reader Shannon sent me the link to a planned new development in eastern Utah, I thought it was some sort of joke.

“We strive to create sustainable, truly livable, vibrant communities … ,” Havilah Home’s website promises. But it was the rest of the clause that had me scratching my head: “ … in for…

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