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Commission approves four new residential developments

Commission approves four new residential developments

After a nearly four hour meeting, four infill residential projects are moving forward after the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved with conditions each project.  Each of the four projects will increase the residential density in their respective...

Developers seek additional floor for proposed Central Ninth project

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

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...

Commission approves townhome project proposed near Target

Commission approves townhome project proposed near Target

A very unique parcel in an area dominated by light industrial and big-box commercial will soon be home to a large, missing middle residential project.   Last week, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved with conditions a Planned Development request by...

Demolition makes way for Ballpark townhome project

Demolition makes way for Ballpark townhome project

A missing middle corridor is developing on 1700 South, west of State Street.   Crews have demolished the Majestic Meat building and an older single-family home to make way for construction of The Edith, a 23-unit townhome development proposed for the southwest corner...

Large townhome project underway in the Ballpark Neighborhood

Large townhome project underway in the Ballpark Neighborhood

Kensington Avenue between Main and State Streets already has a diverse amount of amenities, including a costume shop, microbrewery, two Asian food markets and a restaurant.  Later this year the block will also be home to new residential units.  Construction is well...

Second homeless center clears final administrative hurdle

Second homeless center clears final administrative hurdle

The city's second proposed homeless resource center is now moving forward after the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a conditional use request for the proposed High Avenue Homeless Resource Center (HRC).  The center will occupy the 200 West block of High...

Commission approves plans for women’s resource center

Commission approves plans for women’s resource center

One of the two proposed Homeless Resource Centers (HRC) has cleared its final significant administrative hurdle, clearing the way for construction to begin.  On Wednesday, March 28, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use request for the...

Work has started on a mixed-use project in Central Ninth

Work has started on a mixed-use project in Central Ninth

A car garage in the Central Ninth neighborhood will soon find new life as a mixed-use townhome development.  Demolition work has started on the Outlet Muffler Tires garage on the 800 South block of 300 West to make way for construction of The Ruth, a 17-unit townhome...

City holds work session on proposed homeless resource centers

City holds work session on proposed homeless resource centers

With a tight deadline, Salt Lake's two proposed Homeless Resource Centers are one step closer to construction.  After multiple public open houses, city officials and the project's architects participated in a work session with the Salt Lake City Planning Commission in...