within the next two decades. Water infrastructure receives equal priority through comprehensive reuse programs. County officials have invested heavily in systems that capture, treat, and redistribute water resources across multiple municipalities. Santaquin exemplifies this approach, operating a facility that recycles 100% of its water output for over 13 years. “We’re building our own bicycle mountain bike parks up in the canyon on our own private property and trying to create not only growth and help those that are building but also things for those people when they get here,” Dan Olson, Mayor of Santaquin, notes. The city has doubled its population in eight years while maintaining its rural character through strategic planning. Agricultural preservation coexists with modern development in ways that surprise visitors from other growth regions. Santaquin maintains the largest contiguous cherry orchard west of the Mississippi River, while Spanish Fork continues hosting one of the top 10 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association events annually. The county fairgrounds receive ongoing investment from both county and city sources. “The quality of life is second to none,” Mayor Mendenhall states. “When we surpass Salt Lake County as the largest population county in the state, guess what? We’ll still have rodeo arenas; we’ll still have places that have livestock. Certainly, the cherry production is not going anywhere.” Preparation for the 2034 Winter Olympics drives additional infrastructure upgrades. Transportation improvements include the planned $3 billion FrontRunner double-tracking project, which would allow trains to run every 15 minutes instead of MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES—DESIGNED FOR CONNECTION, CONVENIENCE, AND LONG-TERM VALUE SUPERIOR CRAFTSMANSHIP—OUR STANDARDS ARE THEIR UPGRADES SUPPORT EVERY STEP OF THE WAY—BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER YOU MOVE IN THOUGHTFUL LAND DEVELOPMENT THAT SETS THE FOUNDATION FOR GREAT COMMUNITIES FLAGSHIP HOMES www.flagshiphomes.com 801-766-4442 At Flagship Homes, we’re passionate about helping first-time homebuyers—and those ready to take the next step—achieve their dreams of homeownership. That’s why we offer thoughtfully designed floor plans at attainable price points. As a local builder with deep roots in Utah County since the 1990s, we’ve weathered market shifts, economic changes, and evolving home trends, giving us the insight to build smarter and serve our buyers better. Unlike national builders who see this area as just another market, we see it as our home. Every homeowner is a neighbor first and a customer second—and that makes all the difference. WHY FLAGSHIP? 287 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 09 UTAH COUNTY, UT
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