Business View Civil and Municipal | June 2022

101 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 6 V INEYARD , UTAH Vineyard unique in Utah, where business, and experiences have more success and attention as people are connected to well-planned areas that provide a rich quality of life. “Nearly half of our housing stock right now is a townhome, apartment, or condo, whereas most cities are about 85 to 90% single family, traditional lots,” says Nair. “We have young professionals that come in from around the country for our close proximity to skiing, Utah Lake, and other wonderful amenities. These are people that don’t necessarily want to buy an acre single-family home, they want to live in a condo, or share space with some of their colleagues while they save up for their own house.” Provo Regional Airport, Vineyard has the added advantage of a local airfield. The city is also accessible by three highway exits and is adjacent to I-15, the main north-south highway corridor through the state. As the population continues to increase, Vineyard has been actively engaged in the creation of a strong housing inventory. City Manager Ezra Nair explains, “We’ve been working with developers to make the housing that we need. We’ve got a housing shortage in Utah generally, and Vineyard has been on the forefront of being able to provide options for people that need it.” Embracing a variety of housing types including multi-family housing solutions has made