Jeff’s Minute of News: Is the downtown redevelopment worth a billion dollars?

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SALT LAKE CITY — Each of us is now asking ourselves, is it worth it?

But on the other hand, and remember, we’re each asking for ourselves, this redevelopment project will finally get me off my hamburger diet.  See, the KSL Studio is right next door to the Delta Center on one side. But on the other side of our building you have Crown Burger.

It is the only eating establishment within walking distance. There’s nothing else. I work in an oasis of hungry people, just dying for someplace else to eat. Cities are supposed to have restaurants everywhere. But in the past 10 years, I’ve eaten enough Crown Burgers to pay for a billion-dollar entertainment district myself. Here at KSL – this is inside stuff –  a traditional greeting on my team is  “You want fries?” 

So if this redevelopment gets me a decent restaurant, and we’re spending YOUR tax dollars to do it. All aboard. I realize you might see things differently but from my seat a block away from this entertainment district, let the spending begin. And thank you! For your contribution.

Jeff Caplan is the host of Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News on KSL NewsRadio. Follow him on Facebook and X. 

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