Jordan Landing, the large sprawling mixed-used development in West Jordan, has dozens of acres of surface parking. Parking, that even during the busy holiday season is never at capacity. The 500-acre development includes 1.8 million-square-feet of retail space, a...
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Provo renters most cost-burdened of Utah’s largest metros
Despite nearly a decade of continuous economic expansion, America's current prosperity is not benefiting a large portion of the country. Stagnate wages combined with rising housing costs have contributed to a national housing crisis with nearly half of all...
In Pictures: Downtown South Salt Lake’s growth continues
South Salt Lake's targeted downtown area is beginning to take shape as three prominent residential developments are now, fully or nearly framed out. The projects are part of the first wave of development in South Salt Lake's emerging downtown area, between 2100 South...
Job growth and migration driving housing crisis
The Wasatch Front's strong economy is attracting both Millennial migrants and out-of-state developers that are contributing to both the building boom and the housing shortage according to a new report by, Yardi Matrix. Last week, the real-estate analytics firm...
Group seeks nominations for good urban design and city planning
New developments are increasingly abundant across the state and the Utah Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) is reaching out to the public to make sure the best of those developments get appropriately recognized. The APA Utah Chapter is accepting...
Salt Lake and Provo are top economies but fall behind in wages
Salt Lake City already has one of the country's strongest economies and hottest real estate markets, but according to a new report by LinkUp, a data-driven job search company, Utah's capital city also boasts the most diverse job market for large metro areas. The Salt...
Report shows Salt Lake renters aren’t getting the amenities they want
Salt Lake is experiencing a surge in market rate and higher-end apartments as supply tries to catch up to the demand, but according to a new report from Apartment List, an online rental marketplace, there isn't only a gap in the supply, but in the amenities renters...
SSL Mixed-income project to serve residents with disabilities
For decades South Salt Lake City's southern boundary has been dominated by industrial uses. But thanks to the Meadowbrook TRAX Station at 3900 South, a new residential node has begun to develop near the station. That growth continues as construction has started on...
County transportation sales tax to move forward
Thanks to the Sandy and Draper city councils, Salt Lake City will soon have even more revenue to fund transit expansion and road repairs. On Tuesday both councils joined councils representing Salt Lake City, Midvale, Millcreek, Murray, South Jordan, South Salt Lake...
Construction starts on S-Line expansion
The S-Line now runs later, but by December, the region's only streetcar will so run more frequently. On Monday, Salt Lake County, South Salt Lake and UTA officials celebrated the start of construction on new rail tracks that will allow for UTA's streetcars to fun...
Report shows Salt Lake housing still segregated by race
It has been 50 years since the passing of the Fair Housing Act, making housing discrimination illegal. Yet housing segregation by race still persists in every large metropolitan area (metros with more than 500,000 people) in the country. A recently released report...
Envision Utah panel touts the benefits on an inland port
Envision Utah has a long history of bringing diverse groups together to find consensus solutions for some of the state’s greatest challenges. Its hallmark has always been the inclusion of various stakeholders in its discussions. Unfortunately, the organization broke...












