# Prof. William Greene's research on housing preferences in Utah is featured

1 Faculty News December 11, 2014 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/saltlaketribune.jpg?itok=-eCQ1dW-)>

Excerpt from [Salt Lake Tribune](http://www.sltrib.com/news/1937787-155/n-utahns-want-urban-amenities-and) -- "The desire for parking in a private garage or driveway appears to trump other so-called 'smart growth' choices, putting residents of the wider Salt Lake Valley at odds with urban land-use trends now gaining national popularity. Smart growth strategies include higher density development, reduced use of land and water, neighborhood designs that encourage walkability and access to public transit."

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