Developers of a project deemed "too large for the neighborhood" by the Salt Lake City Planning Commission, are hoping for a better reception from the Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) when they go before the commission sometime early next year with a scaled-down...
Affordable housing has dominated the local news cycle this week after the Salt Lake City Council acting as the Redevelopment Agency Board of Salt Lake voted Tuesday to allocate $21 million for housing for various income levels and $11.5 million to purchase sites for...
The 1960s era office building that occupied the northeast corner of the intersection of McClelland Sreet and 900 South is no more. In a neighborhood known for its vibrancy, the office building stood out with large setbacks, covered windows and a large concrete...
Salt Lake City has begun construction of the University to Downtown Bikeway, an extension of the 300 South protected bike lane/cycle track to the University of Utah. Unlike the downtown stretch of 300 South, the extension will not include protected lanes. The 300...
Building density has become controversial in historic neighborhoods like East Central that include a mix of mid-rise condo towers and low density residential. In June the Planning Commission deemed a proposed 104-unit, five story residential development inappropriate...
Salt Lake's bicycle network is expanding and starting this week the city's Transportation Division will be offering tours of the proposed addition while gathering feedback from residents. The city plans to expand the bicycle transit connections to the University of...
On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission voted to favor a negative recommendation for a master plan and zoning amendment for four parcels at 35-39 S. 900 East that are the site of a proposed five-story multifamily project in the South Temple Local Historic...
It is still early in the year, but a theme is beginning to emerge in Salt Lake City. Several projects have proven that an initial rejection by the Planning Commission and Historic Landmark Commission (HLC) is not a death knell for development. Garbett Homes went...
*This is an updated version of a previous post The Gilgal Sculpture Garden, a small park that features unique sculptures, is about to be less hidden. Demolition is underway at the former Wonder Bread site on the 700 East block of 400 South. For decades the vacant...
As people are returning to the city, it appears that traditionally suburban home builders are following. Garbett Homes, which has long focused its efforts in the suburbs, building energy efficient homes in the south end of Salt Lake County, Cedar Hills and...
Not every Salt Lake City resident can afford $1,000 per month rent for an one-bedroom apartment. A 2013 City market study estimated that there is an affordable housing gap of over 8,000 units, with 41 percent of households earning less than $35,000 a year....
A mixed-use development, years in the making, is finally coming to fruition. Demolition of the former Kiwanis-Felt Recreation Center is underway to make way for the construction of the 9th East Lofts at Bennion Plaza, a six-story affordable mixed-use project on the...