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In Pictures: Element31 maximizes space on a unique lot

In Pictures: Element31 maximizes space on a unique lot

Element31, a 208-unit apartment development at 1245 Brickyard Road, is over half-way complete.  The development consists of four floors of residential above a two-story parking structure.  The section on the north and east sides are framed out, while half of the west...

Large mixed-use project coming to West Capitol Hill

Large mixed-use project coming to West Capitol Hill

Salt Lake City has one less surface parking lot.  Demolition and site-prep are underway for the 4th West Apartments, a large mixed-used development in the West Capitol Hill neighborhood at 255 North 400 West.  The project's seven-acre lot was formerly home to the...

In Pictures: Residential islands in Central City

In Pictures: Residential islands in Central City

Zero setback doesn't not make a development more walkable or provide energy at the street level.  Salt Lake has many projects that are built up to the sidewalk, yet engage little at the ground level.  True urban living revolves around shared spaces.  Walkable...

Looking back: In Sugar House history surrounds new plaza

Looking back: In Sugar House history surrounds new plaza

The construction fences are gone and only a few orange cones remain at Salt Lake City's newest public space, the Sugar House Monument Plaza at the intersection of Highland Drive and 2100 South in the heart of the Sugar House Business District.  The city funded the...

In Pictures: Wilmington Gardens is nearly finished

In Pictures: Wilmington Gardens is nearly finished

Construction of the  Wilmington Gardens development, on the 1200 East block of Wilmington Avenue, is in the final stages.  The Sugar House project includes two mixed-use buildings that are two and seven-stories respectively, 212 residential units, ground floor retail,...

In Pictures: 400 South rising

In Pictures: 400 South rising

Now that the wood framing has begun on the Encore and Seasons at Denver Street Apartments, the developments are quickly rising.

Townhomes under construction in East Central

Townhomes under construction in East Central

A formerly vacant lot in the East Central neighborhood is finding new life as construction is underway on the Arlington Park development, six townhomes on 800 South near 1100 East.  The townhomes will be two-stories tall with 3 bedrooms, two and one half baths and a...

New development will provide services to veterans

New development will provide services to veterans

Construction crews have been busy in the Central City neighborhood just east of downtown Salt Lake.  A flurry of mid-rise residential projects are either under construction or will start construction later this year.  While most of these projects are market-rate...

RDA approves extension for State Street Plaza project

RDA approves extension for State Street Plaza project

The State Street Plaza project has been given a lifeline.  On Tuesday, the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake (RDA) granted forbearance to the original development agreement between the agency and the plaza developers.  The forbearance will extend the loan-guarantee...

Planning Commission deems proposed 9th and 9th development too large

Planning Commission deems proposed 9th and 9th development too large

The Planning Commission rejected zoning variances for what would be the first mixed-used residential development in the 9th and 9th business district, tentatively called the 9th and 9th Mixed Use Development.  Dozens of angry residents turned out to Wednesday's...

In Pictures: New offices in Central 9th mostly complete

In Pictures: New offices in Central 9th mostly complete

The exterior of the new offices for the Utah Non Profit Housing Corporation (UNPHC) is complete.  The project at 223 West 700 South adds some color to a block dominated by various shades of brown.  UNPHC will begin to move into their new offices from their current...