East Central

Coffee, candy, pizza: Here are some new shops headed for Salt Lake City

Coffee, candy, pizza: Here are some new shops headed for Salt Lake City

Permits for new businesses are popping up around Salt Lake City, with new retail spots coming soon to Trolley Square and Sugar House, among other areas.  Earlier this year, permits started flowing for new projects along 400 South and other parts of Central City. A new...

Townhome pitch for 900 East would add for-sale units to East Central

Townhome pitch for 900 East would add for-sale units to East Central

A handful of new townhomes could be the latest development to be built near other projects in the East Central neighborhood.  Newly-submitted plans to Salt Lake City call for a five-unit townhome development at 504 S. 900 East, according to materials filed with the...

Old Office Max set to become student housing as Cole West breaks ground

Old Office Max set to become student housing as Cole West breaks ground

College students in Salt Lake City will have a new place to call home in two years as developer Cole West broke ground on a new development in the East Central neighborhood on Thursday. Construction on Chapter SLC at the site of the old Office Max at 900 E. 400 S. is...

SLC is ideal for outdoor dining. Why are we stuck inside? [ANALYSIS]

SLC is ideal for outdoor dining. Why are we stuck inside? [ANALYSIS]

I was recently in Durham, North Carolina. Along with my family, we ate outside three times – without trying. We simply walked to a restaurant and asked to sit outside. By contrast, when we got home to Salt Lake City, eating outside required Googling which restaurants...

Here’s what will replace Shades, Chubby Baker and Café Niche

Here’s what will replace Shades, Chubby Baker and Café Niche

Recent months have included news about some iconic Salt Lake City bars, restaurants and cafes closing. But when doors close others open. We now have some insights into what will replace Shades Brewing in Ballpark, Café Niche in East Central and Chubby Baker in Central...

Salt Lake City tees up debate on single-family zoning reform

Salt Lake City tees up debate on single-family zoning reform

After clearing out the queue of other changes to zoning districts throughout the city, planners have teed up the next housing topic for discussion and debate: single-family zoning reform. The city recently unveiled its proposal to change the rules for its three...