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New project expected to change central Draper City landscape

Two years ago, a property along 12300 South was the site of the historic Day Dairy Barn. After the barn building was moved, the former farm property became available for development.

Plans are under way to develop more than 27 acres of open space set in a prime location near a central Draper roadway. According to an application filed with Draper city officials, two developers -- Gardner Company, the group behind the Draper Peaks...

Federal government grants $116 million for Draper TRAX line

Mayor Darrell Smith signs an official announcement stating that the Draper segment of the UTA TRAX line project will receive federal funding from the United States Department of Transportation.

Draper City, the Utah Transit Authority and TRAX riders should soon benefit from federal aid to cover construction costs of local public transportation. On Dec. 12, Federal Transit Administration Chief Peter Rogoff announced that the Draper segment ...

Draper to consider street parking during winter months

During winter, parking becomes more restrictive to allow snowplows access to the roads. This has created a problem with the residents who have become dependent on street-side parking like those who live along Senior Band Road.

New parking regulations are being discussed by the Draper City Council to find a compromise between the need for snow removal in specific areas and the increasing need for parking in the same areas. During winter, parking becomes more restrictive to...

‘Magical’ wish granted for Draper’s Olivia Lovell

Olivia Lovell, 9, and her father, Wesley, at the Make-A-Wish Foundation offices. Photo courtesy of Krachel Greenwood.

This holiday season, a local child with a rare genetic disorder that causes neurological degeneration was granted a wish to make her birthday magical. Draper resident Olivia Lovell turned 9-years old in November. Because her birthday this year happe...

Draper resident Kevin Fedderson uses skating skills to open other doors

Draper’s Kevin Fedderson has been on the nationwide Dew Tour as a street park skateboarder for three years. He will compete internationally in 2012.

Imagine getting paid to do something you loved to do. Now imagine the dream you are currently living is opening doors to other dreams. Draper’s Kevin Fedderson, 21, has become a staple in the world of professional skateboarding. And now he is ...

Draper residents encouraged to register for ‘The Great Utah Shakeout’

Draper residents encouraged to register for ‘The Great Utah Shakeout’

“The Great Utah Shakeout” is organized and registration is now available to all Utah residents who want to attend a lifelike training exercise with a 7.0 earthquake scenario, April 17-19, at 10:15 a.m. each day. Utah currently has more t...

Electric message board approved in new zone in Draper

A request made by the Art Institute of Utah led to a sign ordinance change along certain frontage roads in Draper.

On Dec. 6, the Draper City Council approved a new zone for electric message board placements under the recently amended city codes, allowing electric message boards along certain frontage roads in Draper. The city council approved the CVP zone in th...

Draper Historic Theatre puts on nonprofit productions

The Draper Historic Theatre is located in the historic center of the city near Draper City Hall on Pioneer Road.

Recently, a group of artists and performers set the stage to provide affordable theatre for the local community. During December, the Draper Historic Theatre hosted a limited run performance of Lil’ Abner. The comedy-musical production was sui...