U. has big plans for Research Park, but land patent is getting in the way

A bill proposed by Utah’s congressional delegation would strip feds’ “reversionary interest” in the 593-acre foothill property the U. acquired from BLM in 1968.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Employees have a great view of the valley form the west patio at BioFire Diagnostic at the University of Utah's Research Park. BioFire Diagnostic is one of the top performing companies in the Top Workplaces competition,Thursday, September 28, 2017.

U. has big plans for Research Park, but land patent is getting in the way

A bill proposed by Utah’s congressional delegation would strip feds’ “reversionary interest” in the 593-acre foothill property the U. acquired from BLM in 1968.

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