A welcome departure from a concrete jungle

In my opinion, some of the best new residential developments in the Salt Lake Valley are those that sacrifice quantity for quality. By that I mean those developments that aren’t jam-packed with as many houses as will fit – the ones that try to preserve some of what was originally there.

There’s one in particular that I think is just awesome and has great potential. Springview Farms in Bluffdale is half ecological preserve and half residential community. These are the main features of this community, according to their website:

• Number of homes: 348 on 258 acres
• Average lot size: 1/4 acre – 1/2 acre
• Custom homes by 10 Utah builders
• Home prices will range from $325,000 – $600,000
• Jordan River Parkway trail (4.5 miles)
• 15 ponds, 3 streams, and 2 waterfalls
• 47% open space
• Envision Utah Award Winning community
• Picnic/playground areas
• Community and Bluffdale City parks
• Five minutes from Riverbend Golf Course
• Ten minutes from the South Towne Center

I love that there is 47% open space and plenty of water features. I don’t know about everybody else, but I’m getting sick of the subdivisions with lots that have .00001 acres. And most of them have done a poor job at creating open areas, parks, or even planting enough trees. I want a view of at least a little nature, not someone else’s stucco wall.

The fact that it’s built around trails is also a huge plus for those who like to get outside. The Jordan River Parkway is one of the best around here for running, skating, or just strolling.

The Springview Farms website is here so you can learn more about it. I’ll help anybody who is interested in buying a home there, so let me know if you like what you see.

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