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The importance of land: Orem's Wilkerson Farm saga highlights ongoing land-use conundrums in Utah Valley
As open space across Utah Valley and the state of Utah continues to deteriorate, cities continue to grapple with a similar conundrum. How should the rights of landowners be prioritized, and the growing demand for housing be addressed? And how is that balanced with the preservation of open land, and wishes of a community? It’s an issue the Orem City Council faces with a 14-acre plot of land on the west of the city known as Wilkerson Farm. The agri-entertainment property ran by the land's tenants, Richard and Rachel Wilkerson, is beloved by many who have visited its farm or carnival ...
