Developments

Three developments moving forward after Council vote

Three developments moving forward after Council vote

In a rapid-paced formal meeting on Tuesday, the Salt Lake City Council approved three resolutions related to zoning changes and street closures that will allow three distinctly different projects to move forward.  In each of the three situations, the vote...

Commission approves large Sugar House townhome project

Commission approves large Sugar House townhome project

After the several years of back and forth between residents and City leaders over building height along the S-Line in Sugar House, a new project shows that increasing the height limits doesn't always translate to taller development.  On Wednesday the Salt Lake City...

HLC approves updated West Capitol townhome project

HLC approves updated West Capitol townhome project

Although it has taken a few years to get started, the Almond Street Townhomes, a proposed development at the 200 North block of Almond Street, is quickly moving forward.  Construction has started on the first two phases, consisting of nine units, of the proposed...

Developers present scaled-down project to Sugar House residents

Developers present scaled-down project to Sugar House residents

Boulder Ventures is hoping that the “third time’s the charm.”  On Thursday developers presented the third rendition for their proposed Sugarmont Apartments to the Sugar House Community Council. The original design, proposed for the northeast corner of the intersection...

Large townhome project underway in South Salt Lake

Large townhome project underway in South Salt Lake

The greater downtown South Salt Lake area is continuing its transition from manufacturing and light industrial to new residential development.  Construction has begun on the S-Line Townhomes, directly south of the S-Line streetcar on 400 East. The developers, JF...

The missing middle is expanding in East Central

The missing middle is expanding in East Central

Building density has become controversial in historic neighborhoods like East Central that include a mix of mid-rise condo towers and low density residential.  In June the Planning Commission deemed a proposed 104-unit, five story residential development inappropriate...

New arena means Fairpark will continue to call westside home

New arena means Fairpark will continue to call westside home

After years of uncertainty, the Utah State Fairpark appears to be staying put in it's west Salt Lake location.  The Legislature approved an additional $10 million needed to fund construction of a $17 million, 10,000 seat arena at the Fairpark on North Temple and 1000...

Commission approves Cowboy’s updated design

Commission approves Cowboy’s updated design

Work sessions with the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) may become more popular now that the Commission approved a major alterations, demolition and new construction request for the Liberty Square apartments, a project by Cowboy Partners near the intersection of 500...

Townhome project underway in West Capitol Hill

Townhome project underway in West Capitol Hill

A missing middle project is coming to an angular 1.39 acre lot in the West Capitol Hill neighborhood. Underground prep work has begun on the Almond Street Townhomes, a proposed 18-unit, for-sale townhome project on the 200 North block of Almond Street.  The...

Zoning change proposed for 2100 South Mixed-use development

Zoning change proposed for 2100 South Mixed-use development

The urban growth on the 2100 South corridor is beginning to push further west, beyond the 1100 East and 2100 South intersection.  On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council for a rezone for six...

Net-zero community coming to Salt Lake

Net-zero community coming to Salt Lake

The Central City/Liberty Wells neighborhood will soon have an environmentally friendly infill development. On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission unanimously approved a planned development application by developers, Redfish Builders.  The developers...

Commission approves Sugar House project

Commission approves Sugar House project

The Sugar House building boom continues.  On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a Conditional Building & Site Design Review (CBSDR) for the, 21 by Urbana Apartments, a five-story 126-residential unit project on the 900 East block of 2100...