After a slight lull in a development period that included multiple new buildings and the reconstruction of its two main roads, developers have teed up another round of multiple major apartment projects slated to break ground around the same time. The Housing Authority...
Ongoing Development
First-time homebuyer program bears fruit as Utah Legislature considers funding boost
Nearly 3,000 households in Utah have utilized the state’s first-time homebuyer program since it was created in 2023, according to figures assembled by the Utah Housing Corporation and provided by the Utah Senate. The Utah Housing Corporation has doled out over $58.5...
Topgolf competitor goes vertical at new Clearfield location
You might’ve seen it while driving down Interstate 15, but Clearfield has a new, noteworthy business being built to the north of Antelope Drive. Crush Golf + Grill — a Utah-based competitor to the national driving range and restaurant chain Topgolf — recently went...
Here’s when Trader Joe’s will finally open in Riverdale
The time has come, Weber County. The long-awaited Trader Joe’s grocery store location in Riverdale, located at 4060 S. Riverdale Road, will open this week. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place just before the store opens at 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 24, according...
New Megaplex cinema entertainment center becomes a first for LHM Company
New Megaplex cinema entertainment center becomes a first for LHM Company as they continue building out Downtown Daybreak into a thriving commercial hub within South Jordan’s HRTZ.
Missouri Pacific Railroad puts up 2.5 acres for sale near the Hardware District
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 —...
Shadow lobbying, an AI paper and a willing Senator. The story behind the bill that took SLC’s streets away
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...
Weeks after annexation, Northpoint parcels hit the market for commercial development
Less than a month after a land annexation and rezone, commercial developers in Salt Lake City are on the cusp of turning farmland into industrial parks. Around 50 acres of land are now available for sale or build-to-suit development as part of the...
Millcreek and Sugar House construction update in photos
Sugar House While you probably have noticed the roads under construction in Sugar House, you may have missed the handful of buildings either under construction or recently completed. Here's a look: Montaire North – 1121 East Ashton Ave Montaire North , looking...
Developers ask for another upzone for hotel overlooking Sugar House Park
The developers who are moving ahead with plans for a hotel on private land near the northwest corner of Sugar House Park are asking the city to rezone the property to allow for a taller building on the site. They say the building they’re proposing would include...
Hruska’s Kolaches in Sugar House to relocate — with the help of a Salt Lake City loan
A beloved restaurant in Sugar House will move north with the help of a loan from Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Council members voted unanimously to approve a loan for Hruska’s Kolaches, which slings sweet and savory pastries, during its meeting Tuesday night....
SLC street improvements, bus line expansion seem to be paying off citywide
It’s been over six years since Salt Lake City voters approved the Funding our Future street reconstruction bond and the city council approved a sales tax bump, and city officials are approaching the end of their list of roads to improve — just in the nick of...












