In this episode of State of Jackson, host Pete Muldoon talks with Teton County Commissioner Wes Gardner about what the county learned from the collapse of its partnership with developers of a proposed 200-unit housing complex at the Virginian RV Park – and why Gardner now believes the county should consider building housing itself.
They discuss the potential benefits and risks of public development, from long-term control of affordability to financing and construction expertise, and whether Teton County has the capacity to take on projects of this scale.