Developments

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...

More car-dependent development along the Mountain View Corridor

More car-dependent development along the Mountain View Corridor

Salt Lake City may be experiencing unprecedented growth in the multifamily development, but most of the region's residential growth is taking place far from the city center, along the Mountain View Corridor in the southwest corner of the county.   Announcements made...

Developers propose city’s first high-rise rental project

Developers propose city’s first high-rise rental project

A stalled commercial project will get new life as a residential tower in downtown Salt Lake.  The Boyer Company has partnered with Cowboy Properties to develop Liberty Sky at 151 South State Street, the site of Boyer's now-canceled 151 office tower. “This is a great...

Construction starts on adaptive reuse of Salt Lake Costume Building

Construction starts on adaptive reuse of Salt Lake Costume Building

A long-vacant parcel is getting a new use while adding much-needed housing in the Sugar House neighborhood.   Construction has started on the historic Salt Lake Costume Building.  Developers, Salt Lake Costume Properties, Inc., are converting the building, on the...

Large downtown project is nearing completion

Large downtown project is nearing completion

For years the 200 West block of 200 South was a dead zone, dominated by surface parking, a storage facility and several vacant buildings.  Over the next few years, both the north and south side of the block will be revitalized with the first phase opening this spring....

City to host open house on street improvements for 9th and 9th area

City to host open house on street improvements for 9th and 9th area

After several years of studies, Salt Lake City transportation officials are ready to move forward with plans to redesign 900 South into a complete street and important east-to-west corridor. City officials will hold an open house on Thursday, February 8, to take...

In Pictures:  Central Ninth’s transformation continues

In Pictures: Central Ninth’s transformation continues

The transformation of the Central Ninth district in Salt Lake City continues with several completed projects and many others in various stages of construction.  Centered around the 900 South TRAX Station on 200 West, the rezoning of much of the area to a form-based...

A Container Park-inspired development is headed to State Street

A Container Park-inspired development is headed to State Street

State Street's revival is about to accelerate in a significant way.   Developer and restaurateur,  Sapa Investment, plan to build Food Alley, an eclectic mix of restaurants on the northeast corner of the 800 South and State Street intersection. “Not only is there a...

Downtown’s tech community is growing

Downtown’s tech community is growing

With some notable exceptions (Microsoft), most large tech companies have largely operated in suburban communities.  But as more and more workers opt for city life, tech companies are beginning to view urban environments like downtown Salt Lake City more favorably....

Sandy’s Cairns continues to boom

Sandy’s Cairns continues to boom

Sandy's tallest building is now framed out and is nearing a late 2018 completion.  The 11-story tower on the 9900 block of Monroe Street, will add 327,000 square feet of commercial space to downtown Sandy and will serve as the new headquarters of Mountain America...

Commission approves residential project for 300 West corridor

Commission approves residential project for 300 West corridor

Light Industrial and big-box stores have long dominated Salt Lake City's southern stretch of 300 West, but an increasing residential presence is emerging along the corridor.  On Wednesday, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a planned development and...