One of downtown Salt Lake's quintessential examples of urban blight is poised to be developed. The Salt Lake City Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Redevelopment Agency approved in a Tuesday RDA meeting an Option to Purchase Agreement for three RDA...
Construction is nearly finished on the Courtyard by Marriott, a new hotel on the 300 West block of 100 South. The five-story, 175-room hotel adds street presence and infill to a long-neglected section of downtown. The hotel is adjacent to recently completed 159 room,...
The area surrounding Brickyard Road has the potential to become one of Salt Lake City's key urban centers. The area already has mixed-uses with retail, although it is currently in a suburban style strip mall, a midsize office tower and nearby mid-density housing. The...
Salt Lake City's nightlife continues to mature. Two months after the opening of the seafood inspired Current Restaurant comes its sister establishment, Under Current, the newest addition to the City's growing bar scene. Under Current will officially open the day...
Parking concerns are not a valid reason to deny a project under the Conditional Building and Site Design Review process. That was the decision of Salt Lake City Appeals Officer, Mary J. Woodhead, who sent a denied project back to the Salt Lake City Planning...
The Marmalade Branch, the newest branch in the Salt Lake City public library system, is nearly framed out. The branch, at the southwest corner of 500 North and 300 West intersection, is the first phase of redevelopment plans for the entire 500 North block of 300...
Salt Lake City residents will soon have the opportunity to influence the future look of Pioneer Park. Nancy Monteith, Parks and Public Lands Park Planner, briefed the Salt Lake City Council Tuesday on the results of a four-day charrette held in February, that yielded...
Just as the dust settles from unprecedented construction activity, the Sugar House building boom continues. Site prep work is underway for Legacy Village, formerly called 1202 Wilmington, a 10-story mixed-use, senior housing development directly across the street...
The Sugar House neighborhood in Salt Lake City already has abundant open space, including the City's largest park and multiple public plazas. The neighborhood is setting the standard for incorporating open space with private development. The Wilmington Gardens...
The Eccles Theater is still a year away from completion, but the impact of the theater on the downtown area can already be felt. The theater provides multiple access points to Main and Regent Streets, and three-floors of glass walls that open up to Main Street and...
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a time extension Wednesday, for a proposed office tower at 151 State Street in Downtown Salt Lake. The Planning Commission originally approved temporary building and site design variances for the development last April,...
The Enclave Apartments are nearly framed out. The development is on the 1400 South block of 300 West, an area dominated by light manufacturing, big-box retailers and fast-food restaurants. The project consists of four, three and four-story buildings with 251...