Depot District

2018 could be a big year for the Gateway

2018 could be a big year for the Gateway

In the development community conversations about growth in 2018 tend to include a common theme, growing out-of-state interest in Salt Lake City.  The increasing presence of out-of-state firms can already be felt in the city, with residential mixed-use projects like...

In Pictures:  SLC RDA Projects to watch in 2018

In Pictures: SLC RDA Projects to watch in 2018

On Tuesday, Salt Lake City's Redevelopment Agency held its final Board of Directors meeting for 2017.   The meeting was also the last RDA meeting for council members Stan Penfold and Lisa Adams.  Affordable Housing may have dominated the RDA agenda in 2017, but there...

For new owners, community events seen as key to Gateway’s revival

For new owners, community events seen as key to Gateway’s revival

Despite being a gray, cloudy and cold November day there was a surprising amount of foot traffic at The Gateway on Sunday as a few thousand people turned out for the Urban Flea Market's, first-ever winter market. "We've been nonstop, we've has people coming all day,"...

Vestar turns to public art to enliven the Gateway

Vestar turns to public art to enliven the Gateway

The Gateway's reputation for beige monolithic architecture may soon just be a memory.  Some residents may have been disappointed when Vestar, the mixed-use center's new owners, began repainting the buildings with neutral grays and whites, seeing it as more of the same...

The 4th West is officially open

The 4th West is officially open

One of Salt Lake City's largest residential developments, if not the largest in the city's history, is officially opened to tenants.  On Thursday, representatives from Salt Development held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the 4th West...

Public Market inching closer to realization

Public Market inching closer to realization

It's been over a year since the Salt Lake City Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) voted to allocate funds to explore the market feasibility for a proposed year-round public market.  But on Tuesday,...

Mayor updates community on priorities downtown

Mayor updates community on priorities downtown

Downtown Salt Lake is growing and with that growth comes quality of life issues as the city balances new residents, development and building vibrancy with a growing opioid crisis and homelessness. In a meeting with the Downtown Community Council Wednesday evening,...

City Council questions need for fence near the Gateway

City Council questions need for fence near the Gateway

A five-foot-tall chain link fence proposed for the median along 200 South directly south of The Gateway is quickly becoming controversial.  On Tuesday, the Salt Lake City Council released a letter addressed to Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Utah Transit...

Architect firm converting warehouse into new offices

Architect firm converting warehouse into new offices

The 700 West block of Pacific Avenue isn't on the radar of most Salt Lake City residents.  The block can be a challenge to get to, tucked between the 400 South overpass and the 500 South offramp and a rail yard to the east and Interstate 15 to the west.  But the block...

Commission approves project west of the Gateway

Commission approves project west of the Gateway

Downtown's westward expansion continues with another multifamily residential project proposed for the area directly west of the Gateway.  The project, West Gateway Commons, is moving forward after the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved the developer's...

Artspace opens new development in the Depot District

Artspace opens new development in the Depot District

The first phase of the Station Center development area is officially open.  City officials joined representatives from Artspace to for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the Macaroni Flats a mixed-use development on the 200 South block of 500 West....