Despite nearly a decade of continuous economic expansion, America's current prosperity is not benefiting a large portion of the country. Stagnate wages combined with rising housing costs have contributed to a national housing crisis with nearly half of all...
Isaac Riddle
Local org competing for grant money to restore historic Rose Park church
For the second year in a year, Salt Lake City residents have the opportunity to help restore a historic local building with just the click of the button. A historic church at the northwest corner of the 1100 West and 400 North intersection in Rose Park is one of 20...
City to lead educational tour of Central City Historic District
The Salt Lake City Planning Department is inviting residents to participate in a walking tour of one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, the Central City Historic District, a two-block-wide district bounded by 700 East and 500 East and South Temple to Liberty Park....
City and community group seeking feedback on road projects
The 200 East and 900 South corridors are poised for significant makeovers as the city seeks to repair and improve many of its streets. City transportation officials are reaching out to the public for guidance on how to best reconfigure lanes on 200 East and have...
Developers look to expand downtown residential offerings on 200 East
The 200 South block of 200 East is in the middle of a significant transformation. The block is beginning attracting developers interested in its proximity to popular bars, restaurants and downtown amenities. There are currently three residential developments either...
Developers seek commission feedback for The Exchange
Local developers, Giv Group plan to build The Exchange, a large mixed-use, mixed-income development at the 300 East block of 400 South but before construction can begin they'll need to clear a Conditional and Building Site Design Review with the Salt Lake City...
Council finalizes new guidelines for proposed ADU ordinance
The Salt Lake City Council will soon launch a new round of public hearings after council gave initial support for several new guidelines for the city's proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (ADU) through a series of straw polls. The guidelines the council...
Work begins on new South Temple apartments
Dirt is finally moving at the site of the future Hardison apartments. Preliminary construction began last week on the seven-story, 138-unit residential development. The has project spent nearly three years in development and went before Salt Lake's Historic Landmark...
Developers seek additional floor for proposed Central Ninth project
As the city fights its way out of a housing shortage, there will be increasing tension in the density debate as residents and local officials reevaluate appropriate building heights in some of the city's fastest-growing neighborhoods. This debate has long been...
Editorial: the City needs more low-stress bikeways not less
In a region plagued by poor air quality, Salt Lake City leaders should be doing all they can to encourage people to get out of their cars. But once again Mayor Jackie Biskupksi's administration is taking regressive steps in making our city more walkable and bicycle...
Mixed-use project set to replace underutilized corner of 400 South
Salt Lake City's 400 South Corridor has long been a critical route connecting downtown to the University of Utah but for decades the area has been dominated by fast food and suburban-style retail. While fast food and surface parking remain, in recent years the busy...
New townhomes planned for Guadalupe Neighborhood
With a bevy of new developments to the south and the east, the historic Guadalupe, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, is poised for its own revival. Despite its proximity to downtown, the neighborhood has suffered decades of neglect as a freeway, multiple rail...












