The Wasatch Front's strong economy is attracting both Millennial migrants and out-of-state developers that are contributing to both the building boom and the housing shortage according to a new report by, Yardi Matrix. Last week, the real-estate analytics firm...
The 900 South corridor continues its evolution as one of the city's most vibrant east-to-west corridors. Not only will much of the street get a new urban trail and design, but the vibrancy of the street's three key activity nodes: 9th and 9th, Liberty Park and...
Two Central Ninth/Granary area projects are moving forward with financial assistance from the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA). On Tuesday, August 21 the Salt Lake City Council, acting as the RDA Board of Directors, approved requested two land discounts...
After four years of planning, Salt Lake City has two new Community Reinvestment Areas that could reshape their respective neighborhoods. On Tuesday, August 21 the Salt Lake City Council acting as the Board of Directors of Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City...
After three months of reviewing proposals, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) and Salt Lake City Arts Council announced the names of 15 artists commissioned for the Granary District Mural Grant Program. The artists were chosen through the city’s Call for...
Local nonprofit, Centro Civico returned again to the Salt Lake City Planning Commission for approval of several new design elements of its proposed senior housing development. And for the second time, in less than a year the commission approved with conditions their...
Faced with an affordable housing crisis that appears to be worsening despite local efforts, on Tuesday city officials announced they are moving forward with two new initiatives aimed at increasing the city's affordable housing stock through an expanded fee waiver...
Vestar, the owner of The Gateway, is ready to move forward with the next step in the former mall's evolution to a lifestyle, arts and entertainment center. The Arizona-based company has submitted planning documents for their proposed Union Pacific Hotel, an...
Next year looks to be a very busy year for local transportation projects. With new potential funding sources, the city is looking to make necessary road repairs and make our streets more complete by accommodating bicycle, pedestrian and car traffic. In November Salt...
For decades the North Temple corridor directly east of Interstate 215 was dominated by offices for the state of Utah State and several low-cost motels. But since the 1940 W North Temple TRAX Station opened in 2013, a growing residential node has developed in the area...
Faced with a growing population and aging roads, on Tuesday the Salt Lake City Council unanimously adopted a resolution to place an $87 million Streets Reconstruction Bond on the upcoming General Election ballot. With more bad roads than good, Salt Lake City...
New developments are increasingly abundant across the state and the Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) is reaching out to the public to make sure the best of those developments get appropriately recognized. The APA Utah Chapter is accepting...