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...
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...
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...
Affordable housing gets another boost in SLC – new projects from the Housing Authority
12-story Granary Junction, proposed for the NW corner of the Fleet Block in the Granary District. Credit: Method Studio The next few years are shaping up to be very busy for affordable housing development in Salt Lake City. While LIHTC developments offering units at...
SLC is ideal for outdoor dining. Why are we stuck inside? [ANALYSIS]
I was recently in Durham, North Carolina. Along with my family, we ate outside three times – without trying. We simply walked to a restaurant and asked to sit outside. By contrast, when we got home to Salt Lake City, eating outside required Googling which restaurants...
Our top stories of 2025 reflect a region nostalgic for the past yet excited for the future
They bring you the olds, we bring you the news. And this year, we had all kinds of scoops about the trends and developments that are shaping the future of the region, specifically in Salt Lake City. Building Salt Lake readers again showed a strong interest in the...
Salt Lake City’s zoning code overhaul rolls into the new year
It’s been a busy year for the Salt Lake City Council. Not only were four of the seven council seats up for election, but the council’s 2025 also consisted of overhauling multiple aspects of the city’s zoning code — and those efforts will seemingly continue into 2026....
The prince of pro-housing policy at Salt Lake City Hall retires from city council
With comprehensive Salt Lake City zoning reform almost completed, one of its most effective advocates at City Hall won’t be around to usher it across the finish line. Darin Mano, City Council Member from District 5, has seen his last city council meeting as an elected...
Here’s what will replace Shades, Chubby Baker and Café Niche
Recent months have included news about some iconic Salt Lake City bars, restaurants and cafes closing. But when doors close others open. We now have some insights into what will replace Shades Brewing in Ballpark, Café Niche in East Central and Chubby Baker in Central...
Salt Lake City tees up debate on single-family zoning reform
After clearing out the queue of other changes to zoning districts throughout the city, planners have teed up the next housing topic for discussion and debate: single-family zoning reform. The city recently unveiled its proposal to change the rules for its three...
Salt Lake City approves plan for more housing, new library at Smith’s Ballpark site
After months of discussions, Salt Lake City leaders approved designs to develop the former Smith’s Ballpark site into housing, community spaces and other public amenities at a meeting on Tuesday. The Salt Lake City Council, acting as board for the Salt Lake City...






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