West Jordan to consider nearly 200-unit townhome project, plus other housing pitches
West Jordan is considering allowing a massive slate of townhomes along 5600 West, along with other large developments nearby. Developers are hoping to build a 196-unit townhome project, called Lewiston Place and located at 5702 W. Window Ranch Way, which would be the...
Unico Properties to exit Utah entirely after listing Downtown office building
250 Tower, the 16-story glass office building on the east side of the broader Central Business District is up for sale. CBRE's National Office Partners team in Salt Lake City is marketing the building to investors as a value-add play. Brokers Phil Brierley, Cole...
Housing experts decry latest tweaks to SLC single-family zoning changes. ‘Fewer people will take advantage of it’
After months of discussions, debates and neighborhood infighting, the Salt Lake City Council has begun moving toward a long-awaited update to its single-family zoning code after years of growing unaffordability and families fleeing the city for the suburbs. The...
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West Valley City approves development agreement for over 150 new homes
After years of sitting vacant, a large parcel in West Valley City could soon see homes built on site. Earlier this week, the West Valley City City Council approved a resolution to create a new development agreement for a 26.34-acre development in the city’s Highbury...
Life Time fitness center could add fifth Utah location in Farmington
A site plan of the proposed Life Time fitness center in Farmington. Image via Life Time Property Development Utah’s retail market continues to show strong growth, especially in the suburbs around Salt Lake City. Among the large retailers who continue to expand is...
What SEG’s agreement means for the streets around the district
When Smith Entertainment Group unveiled its plans for its future Downtown district this month, Ryan Smith pointed to Japantown Street as one of the biggest changes coming. "We're removing these 400 feet of loading docks and we're replacing it with retail, with office,...
City says Intermountain’s ground-floor plans for its ‘urban hospital’ violate elements of its development agreement
Intermountain Healthcare has been successful in getting most of its way so far on regulatory issues with Salt Lake City for its 8-acre hospital project in south Downtown. An upzone to D-1, a zoning text change to allow hospitals, and a development agreement signed...
Utah retail is booming. Just not in mixed-use buildings, or for Salt Lake City restaurants
Utah's retail market is running on two tracks. Grocers, gyms and big-box chains are pushing into the suburbs, led by northern Utah County. Meanwhile, Salt Lake City's restaurant scene is losing longtime names, and retail spaces in mixed-use buildings are still having...
SEG’s hope for outdoor ads near the Delta Center tees up tricky test for Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City leaders are negotiating with Smith Entertainment Group over a plan to allow outdoor signage and digital advertising outside the Delta Center in what will be a tricky test for all parties. SEG has said a commercial sign program, including off-premises...
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This is an opinion piece. To submit your own written opinion to Building Salt Lake, email info@buildingsaltlake.com. Salt Lake City’s Expanding Housing Options zoning proposal was presented by the Mendenhall administration and the City Council as a strategy for adding...
Fairpark rezone pitch would add townhomes at current LDS Church site
A site plan of a proposed townhome development at 660 N. Redwood Road. Image via Think Architecture A new rezone proposal could add townhome units at the edge of the Fairpark neighborhood along Redwood Road. Last week, developers filed a proposal to rezone a former...
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