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Luxury surf community surfacing amid southern Utah sand and sagebrush

Mark Eddington — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

Utah’s first private surf community wants to get the details right, like hiring a surf instructor

Mark Eddington — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

If frolicking in the sun, surf and sand is the epitome of carefree living, the developers of southern Utah’s first watersports residential community in Hurricane Valley apparently didn’t get the memo. Jason Christensen, president of Immaculate Homes, who is developing the $25 million-plus Southern Shores resort community with his wife, Brittany, and Cody Larkin, admits he doesn’t always sleep well. After all, there’s so much to worry about and too much to do to rest easy.

Outdoor recreation, ‘bleisure’ and how they impact tourism in Utah

Megan Banta — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000

This story is part of The Salt Lake Tribune’s ongoing commitment to identify solutions to Utah’s biggest challenges through the work of the Innovation Lab.