Developments

Unique central Ninth project moving forward

Unique central Ninth project moving forward

The "real estate" boundaries of Central Ninth are expanding past the 900 South freeway onramp.  On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a favorable recommendation to City Council for an alley vacation, for the Central Ninth...

Mecham presents next phase of Sugar House development

Mecham presents next phase of Sugar House development

Downtown Sugar House is continuing its evolution.  Craig Mecham Management, the developer of the Vue at Sugar House Crossing, the large mixed use development that opened early last year at the intersection of 2100 South and Highland Drive, wants to build a large...

RDA revisits Paperbox proposal

RDA revisits Paperbox proposal

In a rare move, the Salt Lake City Council acting as the Redevelopment Agency's board of directors, reopened discussion on a previously approved resolution while reevaluating the RDA's role in building affordable housing. The action was at the request of Salt Lake...

City Commission rejects revised South Temple Project

City Commission rejects revised South Temple Project

The vacant lot at the intersection of 500 East and South Temple will continue in its current state a little longer.  On Thursday the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) again denied a request from Garbett Homes for new construction in a historic district and special...

Marmalade block development is gaining momentum

Marmalade block development is gaining momentum

The Marmalade Block project is approaching a major milestone while moving into its next phase of development.  The block's anchor, the Marmalade Branch of the Salt Lake Library Public System is set to open to the public February 27.   While, last week the Planning...

Commission approves new residential development in the Marmalade

Commission approves new residential development in the Marmalade

Marmalade's evolution continues.  During Wednesday's commission meeting the Salt Lake Planning Commission approved a Subdivision and Planned Development request by nonprofit developer, NeighborWorks Salt Lake,  to build the Marmalade Courtyards, a 30-unit residential...

Planning Commission approves Central Ninth development

Planning Commission approves Central Ninth development

After years of planning, the proposed Jefferson Walkway project in Central Ninth is in the final stages of development. During its Wednesday meeting, the Salt Lake Planning Commission approved the projects developer's requests for a planned development and preliminary...

Demo work begins on old warehouse building

Demo work begins on old warehouse building

Sugar House's evolution continues. Demolition work has begun on the former Leisure Living warehouse, to make way for construction of the Sugarmont Apartments, a proposed mixed-used development a the intersection of McClelland St and Sugarmont Drive. Boulder Ventures...

Another mixed-use project is headed to Central Ninth

Another mixed-use project is headed to Central Ninth

The momentum is building in Central Ninth. The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake recently selected LandForge Inc. to redevelop two adjacent parcels in the neighborhood.  The RDA released two Request for Proposals (RFP) for the current headquarters of Local First Utah...

South Salt Lake lands downtown anchor

South Salt Lake lands downtown anchor

Nearly a decade of planning and surviving the Great Recession, a downtown district is finally beginning sprout in South Salt Lake.   Last week Mayor Cherie Wood announced that the city has secured an anchor for its downtown, WinCo Foods will open an 85,000-square-foot...

RDA selects developer for Utah Paperbox site

RDA selects developer for Utah Paperbox site

  The construction boom at the 100 South block of 300 West looks to continue.  In the past year, two newly -constructed hotels opened at the block's north end across from the Vivint Smart Home Arena.  On the south end of the block, Clearwater Homes is converting...

Updated South Temple project fails to impress Landmark Commission

Updated South Temple project fails to impress Landmark Commission

Despite presenting a modified design, the developers of the Hardison Apartments, a proposed mixed-use development at the intersection of 500 East and South Temple, will have to reevaluate their plans for the south temple lot.  During its January meeting, the Historic...