Developments

Officials break ground on large Sugar House development

Officials break ground on large Sugar House development

Now that the excavation work is completed, the developers of Park Avenue officially broke ground today at the site of the former Shopko Store in the Sugar House neighborhood. City and University of Utah Health officials joined developers, Westport Capital Partners...

In Pictures: Central Ninth’s evolution continues (Part 2)

In Pictures: Central Ninth’s evolution continues (Part 2)

*This is the second of a two-part series looking at developments in the Central Ninth Neighborhood. For years, the area known as Central Ninth, though close to downtown, remained an affordable and sometimes dilapidated collection of single-family homes and small...

In Pictures: Central Ninth’s evolution continues (Part 1)

In Pictures: Central Ninth’s evolution continues (Part 1)

*This is the first of a two-part series looking at developments in the Central Ninth Neighborhood. For years, the area known as Central Ninth, though close to downtown, remained an affordable and sometimes dilapidated collection of single-family homes and small...

County officials unveil downtown art installation

County officials unveil downtown art installation

It will be several months before the county attorneys move into Salt Lake County's Downtown District Attorney Office Building, but a central component of the project made its debut. On Wednesday, Salt Lake County officials joined artist Gordon Heuther in the unveiling...

Airport construction passes halfway point

Airport construction passes halfway point

Construction of the first phase of the new Salt Lake City International Airport has passed the halfway point.  The first phase consists of a new consolidated terminal, south concourse, parking garage, gateway welcome center and the recently completed rental car...

Another Marriott hotel is coming to downtown

Another Marriott hotel is coming to downtown

More infill is coming to downtown as the central business district adds to its hotel offerings. Preliminary construction work is underway on the TownePlace Marriott Suites, a six-story hotel on the 100 West block of 200 South, directly west of the Holiday Inn. The...

Developers present scaled-down South Temple project

Developers present scaled-down South Temple project

For a city with an unfortunate history of demolishing first and building (or creating a surface parking lot) later, each adaptive reuse can feel like a major victory.  And with the city facing its lowest rental vacancy rate in history, the more housing built the...

Adaptive reuse of Costume building moving forward

Adaptive reuse of Costume building moving forward

A long-vacant building is closer to finding new life.  On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission unaminously approved a planned development request for a proposed adaptive reuse of the Salt Lake City Costume building. Developers, Salt Lake Costume...

Northwest Pipeline project heading to planning

Northwest Pipeline project heading to planning

After nearly two years since Salt Lake City officials announced their selection of Cowboy Partners and Form Development to redevelop the site of the former Public Safety Building, the developers are moving closer to breaking ground.   The proposed mixed-use project,...

In Pictures:  Update on three large, transit adjacent townhome projects

In Pictures: Update on three large, transit adjacent townhome projects

Three townhome developments underway will add 143 total units along Salt Lake City's southern border while providing renters with additional Missing Middle housing options.  All three projects are near either a fixed rail line or a high-frequency bus route.  Two of...