Developers have re-submitted plans for affordable housing complex along 300 West in Ballpark that would bring nearly 200, mostly-family-sized units to the neighborhood. Plans for the Van Buren apartments, located at 1546 S. 300 West, show a newly-revised project...
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Deeply affordable units pitched along 200 West near Central 9th
A local nonprofit wants to build dozens of deeply affordable housing units near Central 9th and the Ballpark neighborhood. First Step House — a local group that provides residential treatment for people suffering from mental health issues and addiction — has plans...
ICE bought Salt Lake City warehouse at ‘unheard of’ price
After months of rumors and a failed attempt to buy a different building, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement bought a massive warehouse in Salt Lake City last week at a price that one local industrial expert called “unheard of.” On March 11, ICE agreed to pay...
Election year blues for housing bills – 2026 Utah Legislative wrap-up
Utah lawmakers have tinkered with a number of housing policies and programs in recent years, aimed at making the state’s housing more affordable. Despite those efforts, it seems lawmakers on Capitol Hill and their constituents are growing tired with new bills aimed at...
170-unit affordable housing project being pitched for Ballpark, Central 9th
Brinshore Development is planning to build an apartment complex that would add a number of affordable housing units to the Ballpark neighborhood near Central 9th, including immediately next to another one of the developer's affordable housing projects. The Washington...
Western Governors University confirms plan to move HQ to SLC
The country’s largest online university will soon move to Downtown Salt Lake City after it develops its new headquarters with nearly 1 million square feet of office space. On Thursday, the Millcreek-based Western Governors University released early details of its...
Unlike 2025, Mendenhall says SLC benefited from Utah legislative session
This time last year, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall decried the Utah Legislature’s “punitive” approach toward the capital city, putting specific targets on local roads and public safety. This year was much different. Notably, a mix of bills that gave cities more...
SLC doles out $8.1M to help fund nearly 600 affordable units
A rendering of the 300 West Apartments, which is slated to add 154 units to the Ballpark neighborhood. Image via Chelsea Investment Company and the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency More funds for more housing. Salt Lake City voted to give out over $8...
Cookies, coffee and Thai food: New retail, restaurants coming to SLC
A number of new retail shops and restaurants are headed for Salt Lake City, as local permits tell the story of fresh businesses in the works. Speaking of fresh — a new, fresh cookie bakery is slated to open near the University of Utah. And no, it’s not one the cookie...
Do new Salt Lake City projects mean the end of apartment oversupply?
Between plans going public for a tower in Sugar House and mid-rise in Central City, along with dirt moving at a key corner Downtown — some in Salt Lake City have wondered if the lull in new apartment construction and sleepy multifamily market is coming to an end. ...
Mixed-use building with 8 restaurants pitched for Central City
The north streetscape of the Denver North building, a proposed mixed-use complex fronting 300 South. Image via Axis Architects A unique new mixed-use complex is being pitched for the Central City neighborhood, complete with a handful of affordable apartments, numerous...
Sandy City moves to buy new office building for $12M
Sandy City will soon own a nearby office building, as the city council recently voted to purchase a two-floor office structure to the southeast of City Hall. The Sandy City Council, voting as the city’s Redevelopment Agency then as the council, voted last month to...












