Business View Civil and Municipal | June 2022

98 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 6 B uilt around beautiful Utah Lake, with stunning views of Mt. Timpanogos, Vineyard is the fastest growing city in the State of Utah. In 2010, the small rural community was home to 139 people, growing rapidly over the past decade to an estimated population of 21,000 by the end of 2022. With this remarkable trend continuing into the foreseeable future, a savvy model for growth is a must. According to Mayor Julie Fullmer, “Vineyard has been growing at 10k percent. Surmounting the challenges of growth involves an active planning approach, incorporating multiple partners tying the various pillars of what makes a community successful into a well-knit formula. Our state, regional, and local partners have been critical in building and investing in long-lasting infrastructure that will create regional development that helps move people through Vineyard and northern Utah County.” Creating a city in the 21st century has its advantages, as Morgan Brim, Economic Development Director explains, “The city has had the opportunity to master plan, and that is a huge benefit. Many places have a lot of historical development, AT A GLANCE VINEYARD, UTAH WHAT: The fastest growing city in Utah WHERE: Centrally located in Utah County WEBSITE: www.vineyardutah.org VINEYARD , UTAH Lakeside lovely