Salt Lake City voters have made it clear — the majority of municipal voters want to keep the status quo of the City Council, as incumbents and a heavily endorsed newcomer either outright declared victory Tuesday or seem to be on their way to reelection. Tuesday’s...
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Salt Lake City releases millions in housing funds for affordable units, homeownership projects
Listen up developers — Salt Lake City has millions in funds up for grabs for affordable housing projects and developments that offer a path toward home ownership. The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency announced Monday it has $14.4 million in funds...
Nonprofit developer unwraps profit-sharing apartment tower that could serve as a model
On the unfinished 14th floor of the former HK Tower office building and high above the other buildings in the Central City neighborhood, local developers and state leaders spoke about a new, unique program that allows renters to begin building equity in hopes of...
Could high rise apartments be built in Central City? Planning Commission approves rezone
Downtown’s high rise apartment buildings could soon begin bleeding into Central City, as a proposed mixed-use tower complex just cleared its first hurdle toward city approval. Last week the Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted 7-1 to give a favorable...
Planning Commission approves townhome project on 1300 South at site of strip mall
A proposed townhome and apartment development along 1300 South in Central City won approval from the Salt Lake City Planning Commission, meaning a handful of businesses at the site will likely need a new home. On Wednesday, the commission voted to approve a design...
SLC Planning Commission moves Sugar House Hotel pitch forward after lengthy hearing
After an hours-long debate, the controversial plan to build a seven-story hotel is moving forward. On Wednesday night, members of the Salt Lake City Planning Commission sided with a Millcreek-based developer regarding the proposed 90-foot tall hotel on the edge of...
Rose Park’s only bar asks to expand its capacity by nearly 400%
Rose Park’s lone bar wants to triple its square footage — and it’s exactly what Salt Lake City Planning Commissioners worried about when they first granted the bar a conditional use permit back in December. Paris Social Bar, located at 910 W. 1000 North, filed an...
Here’s when Trader Joe’s will finally open in Riverdale
The time has come, Weber County. The long-awaited Trader Joe’s grocery store location in Riverdale, located at 4060 S. Riverdale Road, will open this week. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place just before the store opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, according...
Developer behind Sugar House hotel explains why he wants 90 feet
Millcreek developer John Potter has a plan for what might be the most difficult, controversial development site in Salt Lake City. Potter, founder and CEO at Magnus Hotel Management, has the support of city staff to upzone the former Sizzler restaurant property at...
Developers quickly move to demolish old OfficeMax after student housing complex approval
Developers are moving quickly toward building a new, student-focused housing project along 400 South in the East Central neighborhood that was approved by city officials earlier this month. A demolition permit was filed Tuesday for the old OfficeMax building, located...
Housing and development take center stage in race for District 5
The Ballpark neighborhood is slated to see a large amount of changes in the coming years, as the now-vacated Smith’s Ballpark is slated to undergo major redevelopment. That means land in the surrounding area is also likely to see construction soon, making the open...
District 1 council candidates take aim at LIHTC housing, giveaways to wealthy Utahns
In a district that is poised to see some of the most intense real estate development in the coming years, candidates vying for the City Council are taking aim at whether the growth has been a net positive for west side neighborhoods. Salt Lake City’s west side...












