Downtown

Commission approves project west of the Gateway

Commission approves project west of the Gateway

Downtown's westward expansion continues with another multifamily residential project proposed for the area directly west of the Gateway.  The project, West Gateway Commons, is moving forward after the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved the developer's...

Artspace opens new development in the Depot District

Artspace opens new development in the Depot District

The first phase of the Station Center development area is officially open.  City officials joined representatives from Artspace to for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the Macaroni Flats a mixed-use development on the 200 South block of 500 West....

Five projects to watch in 2017

Five projects to watch in 2017

If the construction cranes weren't indication enough, 2016 was a big year in Salt Lake City development.  The Eccles Theater and 111 Main buildings opened bringing more energy to Main Street with hundreds of new workers and patrons to downtown.  By the year's end,...

Developers opt for more height for downtown development

Developers opt for more height for downtown development

With low unemployment rates and a high demand for housing, the construction industry is busy and in demand.  Construction firms currently have the edge over developers as bids are coming in higher than usual for large projects.  The rise in construction and labor...

In Pictures: Infill leading current residential wave downtown

In Pictures: Infill leading current residential wave downtown

There are over 800 residential units under construction in the downtown core (from North Temple to 400 South and 200 East to I-15).  While the most recent similarly sized wave of downtown construction featured the highrises in the City Creek Center, the current wave...

Five top development stories in 2016

Five top development stories in 2016

It has been a busy construction year in Salt Lake City, with unprecedented growth, especially in multifamily and mixed-use developments.  There are currently over 3,800 residential units under construction and another 3,200 more in development.  But it is the...

In Pictures: new development in Rio Grande nearing completion

In Pictures: new development in Rio Grande nearing completion

The city's announcement on the four sites for new homeless resource centers may have received mixed reviews, but for many residents and business in the Rio Grande District, the news means that the chaos in their neighborhood may begin to calm down after years of...

City announces the four selected sites for homeless services

City announces the four selected sites for homeless services

After weeks of delays, city officials have revealed the four sites that will house new homeless resource centers. The sites encompass four neighborhoods in the city: Sugar House, Central City, downtown and Ball Park. City leaders emphasized that the process up until...

Despite moratorium several projects in TSA zone move forward

Despite moratorium several projects in TSA zone move forward

A six-month moratorium on new projects in the Transit Station Area zone is set to expire December 11.  Salt Lake City Council voted in June to put the moratorium in place via legislative intent, which required the Planning Division to reevaluate the TSA zoning...

City Council approves loans for two affordable housing projects

City Council approves loans for two affordable housing projects

The city is slowly chipping away at the reported 7,500-unit gap in affordable housing.  During Tuesday's formal council meeting, members of the Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved loans for two affordable housing projects, North 4th and Granary Place, that...

Downtown district attorney building tops out

Downtown district attorney building tops out

Downtown Salt Lake City's newest office building, the District Attorney office building, has officially topped out.  Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and Salt Lake District Attorney Sim Gill led a "topping off" ceremony Tuesday morning at the office building's...

Salt Lake’s tech economy continues to grow

Salt Lake’s tech economy continues to grow

Salt Lake City is no longer an emerging tech market.  According to a new report by CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services and investment firm, Utah's largest metro is now considered a "growth leader" in the high-tech software/services industry. The change in...