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Construction starting on for-sale project in Central Ninth

Construction starting on for-sale project in Central Ninth

A prominent building in the Central Ninth neighborhood is no more.  The large green warehouse-style building that for years was the home of Local First, a nonprofit that advocates for local businesses, has been demolished to make way for the Alinéa Lofts, a mixed-use...

In Pictures: Downtown adjacent development nearing completion

In Pictures: Downtown adjacent development nearing completion

Downtown is experiencing unprecedented residential growth, but the city's current building boom started in the downtown adjacent neighborhoods like Central City.  There are two large residential projects underway just outside of the downtown core that are nearly...

Construction to start on another downtown residential building

Construction to start on another downtown residential building

Another residential project is coming to downtown Salt Lake.  Fences are up on the 300 West block of Pierpont Avenue in preparation for construction of the Pierpont Apartments, an eight-story residential building planned for the southwest corner of the Pierpont and...

Construction begins on controversial 9th and 9th development

Construction begins on controversial 9th and 9th development

Despite over two years of contention between developers, residents and the city, the Beauty Supply Store in the 9th and 9th business district has been demolished.  The building has been demolished to make way for the construction of a previously controversial,...

Construction starting on 900 East apartments

Construction starting on 900 East apartments

The aged medical building on the 900 East near South Temple is no more.  The building has been demolished to make way for the Haxton Apartments, a three-story, 39 market-rate unit residential project. The project's developer, Baron Equities, Inc, went through several...

Construction starts on downtown apartments

Construction starts on downtown apartments

Salt Lake City residents are used to a lull in construction activity after a project finishes, but these aren't normal times and in many neighborhoods once on project finishes another is just beginning. For example, the Liberty Crest Apartments, a seven-story 177-unit...

A lack of vibrancy in Salt Lake County’s second downtown

A lack of vibrancy in Salt Lake County’s second downtown

Salt Lake City is Utah's urban center with the largest city population, downtown population and number of city workers.  But 15 miles to the south of the capital city, the growing downtown in the suburban city of Sandy has become Salt Lake County's second largest...

Developers update design of North Temple project

Developers update design of North Temple project

Change is coming to 300 West block of North Temple, a long-underutilized block that serves as a gateway to downtown.   In February demolition work began on the suburban-style former North Temple Inn and now construction is actively underway on a large multifamily...

Construction starts on large South Salt Lake development

Construction starts on large South Salt Lake development

Since 1958, the 90-foot Ritz Classic bowling pin has served as a place-maker for the city of South Salt Lake.  This week crews reassembled the iconic sign, which was part of the now shuttered Ritz Classic bowling alley, at its historic home on the 2200 block of State...

Developer focusing on for-sale missing middle housing

Developer focusing on for-sale missing middle housing

Although the Wasatch Front's booming economy is attracting workers from across and outside the state, home builders haven't been able to keep up with demand creating a seller's market with more demand than there is supply. In addition, since the Great Recession banks...

Construction starts on Marmalade block townhomes

Construction starts on Marmalade block townhomes

After three years in development, construction has finally started on The Grove at Marmalade townhomes.  The project by Everest Builders is the next phase in the development of the Marmalade Block. The project consists of 12 owner-occupied townhomes on the 500 North...

Construction starts on Sugar House apartment project

Construction starts on Sugar House apartment project

Another residential project is coming to 2100 South in Sugar House.  Construction has started on the 21 by Urbana Apartments, a five-story 126-residential unit project on the 900 East block of 2100 South. The project is by Gardiner Properties and replaces a subway and...