Fairpark

New townhomes planned for Guadalupe Neighborhood

New townhomes planned for Guadalupe Neighborhood

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...

Housing gap greatest for extremely low-income renters

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...

City finds new life for dead space with 9-Line Park

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...

Commission approves west-side infill project

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...