Announcements

KCPW Signal Upgrade Completed

KCPW has finished a nearly two-year project that strengthens its signal and increases its broadcast range at a consolidated frequency. This means more geographic coverage and a wider audience, at one spot on the radio dial: 88.3 FM. KCPW (and the local public radio community) is grateful to those whose support helped make this important…

Downtown SLC

Talking ‘Tactical Urbanism’ with Mike Lydon from Street Plans Collaborative

Today on the program a conversation with Mike Lydon from Street Plans about urban planning and the concept of tactical urbanism, an innovative approach to neighborhood building. From bike infrastructure to guerrilla gardening and beyond on today’s Downtown SLC.

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Downtown SLC

Alison Einerson and Jorge Fierro on the Effect of New Funding for the Winter Market

Today on the show, Jason Mathis is joined by Alison Einerson, Director of the Downtown Farmers Market and Jorge Fierro, owner of Rico Brands and Frida Bistro. The legislature just appropriated $30,000 to help the Winter Farmers Market go weekly. We’ll hear about the effect of this funding, and about how the farmers market has…

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Downtown SLC

Internet Properties Founder Vasilios Priskos on Affordable Housing and More

Today on the show host Jason Mathis is joined by Vasilios Priskos. Priskos is the founder of and principal broker at InterNet Properties, a real estate group with a number of downtown holdings. He’s been involved in a number of planning processes related to Utah’s capitol city, and today he and Jason discuss the future…

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Downtown SLC

John Milliken on Homelessness, Artspace, and Reinvigorating Distressed Neighborhoods

Today on the show Jason speaks with local businessman John Milliken about his work with Artspace, the need for low-income housing, and the changing dynamic along 500 West. Milliken also discusses why he initially came to Utah, and why he chose to make his home in Salt Lake City.

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Downtown SLC

Downtown Rising Action Plan Updates: Residential and Tech Growth and More

Jesse Dean, Director or Urban Development for the Downtown Alliance joins Jason for a preview of the updated Downtown Rising Action Plan, which is meant to inform and inspire policymakers and local stakeholders. The original plan identified 8 priority projects for Salt Lake City from regional rail to the Eccles Theater. The new plan looks…

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Announcements

Coverage from the 2017 Utah State Legislature

The 2017 Utah State Legislative Session is underway and KCPW is covering what’s happening on the hill every weekday morning. Major topics this year include air quality, alcohol policy, public lands, education spending and medical marijuana. In addition to reports from the capitol and in-studio summaries, KCPW is once again offering its Better Utah Legislative…

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