All renderings by WATG. Eleven months after demolishing the historic church that sat on the site, a developer is proposing to build one of the tallest buildings east of 700 East in Salt Lake City, a project that would offer some of the only for-sale condo towers in...
East Central
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
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
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]
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...
Sweetgreen to make Utah debut in Sugar House. Other restaurants on the way in SLC
Sugar House is finally on the map. That is, if you’re a fan of the high-end, fast-casual salad restaurant chain Sweetgreen, which is on its way toward solidifying Sugar Alley’s status as an anchor on the neighborhood’s main street. Sweetgreen is a publicly traded...
Our top stories of 2025 reflect a region nostalgic for the past yet excited for the future
They bring you the olds, we bring you the news. And this year, we had all kinds of scoops about the trends and developments that are shaping the future of the region, specifically in Salt Lake City. Building Salt Lake readers again showed a strong interest in the...
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
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...
Planning Commission OKs East Central upzone, but demands mitigation of facade length
A 109-unit apartment project at the northwest corner of 800 East and 400 South scraped through the Salt Lake City Planning Commission last week, but not without leaving part of its undercarriage at City Hall. The Planning Commission, which decides on the fate of...
Developers quickly move to demolish old OfficeMax after student housing complex approval
Developers are moving quickly toward building a new, student-focused housing project along 400 South in the East Central neighborhood that was approved by city officials earlier this month. A demolition permit was filed Tuesday for the old OfficeMax building, located...
Massive apartment project at 400 S and 900 E approved by SLC Planning Commission
A proposed development in East Central at the old Office Max corner at 900 East and 400 South is moving forward after winning unanimous city approval on Wednesday evening. The Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted 7-0 to approve the design review of the...





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