West side residents routinely have to head east to access basic daily needs, like going to work, getting groceries or accessing healthcare — all while experiencing frequent delays at train crossings that can last from a few minutes to several hours. For those who live...
Salt Lake City voters have made it clear — the majority of municipal voters want to keep the status quo of the City Council, as incumbents and a heavily endorsed newcomer either outright declared victory Tuesday or seem to be on their way to reelection. Tuesday’s...
In a district that is poised to see some of the most intense real estate development in the coming years, candidates vying for the City Council are taking aim at whether the growth has been a net positive for west side neighborhoods. Salt Lake City’s west side...
A Fairpark apartment complex along North Temple initially approved in 2023 likely won’t start construction this year, and there’s been a big change to the project in recent months. The Lusso 2 apartments, which would be located at 57 N. 1000 West, was granted a one...
Developers are pitching a new slate of housing units on an increasingly-developed block near the North Temple corridor in the Fairpark neighborhood. The building, dubbed the North Star Apartments and located at 145 N. 900 W., would consist of a four story wood...
In a busy meeting Wednesday, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission not only passed a plan which paves the way for more open land in the city’s east bench, it also approved two projects that would create over 100 housing units around the city. Planning...
Over two acres of blank space in a hotspot for Salt Lake City residential units is now on the market. Northmarq, a nationwide, full-service commercial real estate firm, recently listed a 2.5-acre parcel of land in the heart of the Hardware District in Fairpark —...
This story has been made free for all readers. If you would like to help support BSL's independent journalism, please consider becoming a paid subscriber. The bill that took away Salt Lake City’s ability to control many of its own streets stemmed from shadowy...
The Salt Lake City Council agreed to set aside $2.1 million in city funds for family-sized, workforce housing in the Fairpark and Poplar Grove neighborhoods — but not without some debate over energy guidelines. The council, acting as the Community Redevelopment...
Over the last 12 months a well-known general contractor along the Wasatch Front has been experiencing a bevy of lawsuits from subcontractors who are claiming they haven’t been paid for work completed. Rimrock Construction, a Draper-based firm enjoying its third decade...
After years in the works, the site of a former mid-20th century motor inn is now the home of a new, $99 million mixed-use, affordable development on W. North Temple, directly across the street from the proposed Power District. The SPARK apartments — located at 1490 W....
Development could soon be underway along the northern rim of Salt Lake County — if the Salt Lake City Council approves an ordinance to annex land into the city. City officials are inching closer toward a vote on the Northpoint annexation plan, which would add over...