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Big box retail is getting new neighbors in Ballpark neighborhood

Big box retail is getting new neighbors in Ballpark neighborhood

The Ballpark neighborhood is dominated by suburban-style development: big box retailers, surface parking lots, car dealerships and fast-food restaurants.  The area is ripe for more urban development thanks to its proximity to the freeway, the Ballpark TRAX station at...

In Pictures: The Hope Lodge is mostly framed-out

In Pictures: The Hope Lodge is mostly framed-out

The Hope Lodge is nearly framed out.  Demolition for the Hope Lodge, a residential lodge for adult cancer patients receiving treatment in area hospitals, began in the spring with construction commencing over the summer.  The lodge will be completed and ready to...

In Pictures: The concrete is rising at the Seasons at Denver Street

In Pictures: The concrete is rising at the Seasons at Denver Street

Demolition is completed and construction is fully underway on the Seasons at Denver Street, a five-story apartment building at the corner of 400 South and Denver Street.  The concrete has risen above ground level now and framing should commence in the next few weeks. ...

New offices for housing provider on 700 South

New offices for housing provider on 700 South

The area around the intersection of 700 South and 200 West has a lot going for it.   It is in the growing Central 9th district.  A TRAX station is just a block away.  There is Angela's Corner, modern town-home style condos on the southeast corner of the intersection. ...

In Pictures: Courtyard by Marriott mostly framed out

In Pictures: Courtyard by Marriott mostly framed out

There will soon be 334 hotel rooms added to the downtown Salt Lake market.  Construction of the Hyatt House is nearly completed, while construction of the adjacent Courtyard by Marriott is framed up to the fifth floor.  Both hotels will be six-stories tall and will...

Development on Denver Street reveals street’s potential

Development on Denver Street reveals street’s potential

Salt Lake City leaders are trying to make the city more pedestrian friendly.  In downtown, Salt Lake City's large blocks are being broken up with mid-block connections and recent developments show that more planning is happening with the pedestrian in mind. The City...

In Pictures: Developments near North Temple nearly finished

In Pictures: Developments near North Temple nearly finished

While developments are now emerging west of Interstate 15, most recent development along North Temple has been focused around the 600 West intersection.   The North Temple/600 West corner is adjacent to a TRAX station and FrontRunner commuter rail station, making it...

New development coming to North Temple TRAX corridor

New development coming to North Temple TRAX corridor

The TRAX Green Line to the airport has long been seen as an opportunity to not only connect downtown to the Salt Lake International Airport but revitalize the stretch of North Temple west of Interstate 15.   Street beautification along North Temple was added to...

In Pictures: Framing has begun for 400 South Apartments

In Pictures: Framing has begun for 400 South Apartments

Framing has begun on the 189-unit, seven-floor Encore Apartments on 400 South between Denver Street and 500 East.  The project is one of two residential projects under construction on this block of 400 South.  Across the street, construction is underway on the Seasons...

In Central City infill matters too

In Central City infill matters too

Downtown Miami is full of tall residential towers that create a beautiful skyline.  Yet, downtown Miami can at times feel like a ghost town, because tall towers don't always make a neighborhood vibrant.  In cities, it is on the street-level where the energy lies. ...

Beautification on 300 West paving the way to a better Marmalade

Beautification on 300 West paving the way to a better Marmalade

Construction crews are busy in the Marmalade neighborhood in Salt Lake City.  The neighborhood just north of downtown is experiencing a bit of a renaissance with the development of the 500-600 North Block on 300 West and street improvements to the neighborhood's "main...