With a bevy of new developments to the south and the east, the historic Guadalupe, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods, is poised for its own revival. Despite its proximity to downtown, the neighborhood has suffered decades of neglect as a freeway, multiple rail...
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Housing gap greatest for extremely low-income renters
Less than one-third extremely low-income Utah residents have access to income-restricted housing. That is according to a National Low Income Housing Coalition's (NLIHC) March housing report that found that Utah has 31 affordable housing units for every 100 extremely...
Arts nonprofit teams up with developer for creative focused affordable housing
An organization dedicated to cultivating local creative talent and a developer focused on sustainable affordable housing are partnering to promote the Project Open (formerly referred to as North Fourth) development that will provide affordable housing for Utah artists...
City finds new life for dead space with 9-Line Park
Salt Lake City's Westside was the scene of celebration Saturday, August 12, as residents gathered to celebrate the 9-Line and officially recognize new improvements to the trail. The four-hour event billed as the Westside Forward Festival, served as the grand opening...
Update on several downtown adjacent affordable housing projects underway
Despite the current housing crisis, several hundred affordable units are well underway in and around downtown Salt Lake City. Four projects are under construction that will add 600 affordable units to the city. Those projects, the 600 Lofts, Moda at Granary Place,...
Commission approves west-side infill project
For developer and former Salt Lake City and County mayoral candidate, Dave Robinson, Salt Lake City's large blocks provide a special opportunity for infill development. On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved with conditions a Planned Development...
Construction starts on last gap in Jordan River Parkway trail
Nearly a year since funding was secured, construction is officially underway on the North Temple Jordan River Trail connection, a trail bridge that will connect North Temple to 200 South. The trail bridge will close the remaining gap in Salt Lake City of the Jordan...
Group seeks community input for proposed westside park and trail
Multiple organizations are coming together to turn a neglected light industrial and residential area to an amenity rich, mixed-use corridor. Seven Canyons Trust and Restore North Temple are joining University of Utah Westside Studio students, to host a community...
First phase of large affordable housing project underway
An affordable housing development is underway less than one block from Salt Lake's largest cluster of under-construction market rate units. Construction has started on the first phase of the North Fourth mixed-income development on the 300 North block of 500 West....
City Council considers changes to zoning in transit areas
The Salt Lake City Council is one step closer to adopting changes to the approval standards for projects in close proximity to mass transit. During a Tuesday work session, planning staff briefed city council members on proposed changes to the Transit Station Area...
Construction starts on mixed-income development in Fairpark
Seven months after breaking ground, construction is now underway on the Bodhi Apartments, a mixed-income affordable housing project directly west of Interstate 15 on the 700 West block of South Temple. The project represents a collaboration between the Housing...
Westside residents launch campaign to restore North Temple
Several city leaders and residents from Salt Lake City's west side are taking the proactive approach in making their neighborhood safer and welcoming. The group recently launched the Restore North Temple, a collaborative project that aims to guide development, unite...












