Central Ninth

Planning Commission approves Central Ninth development

Planning Commission approves Central Ninth development

After years of planning, the proposed Jefferson Walkway project in Central Ninth is in the final stages of development. During its Wednesday meeting, the Salt Lake Planning Commission approved the projects developer's requests for a planned development and preliminary...

Another mixed-use project is headed to Central Ninth

Another mixed-use project is headed to Central Ninth

The momentum is building in Central Ninth. The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake recently selected LandForge Inc. to redevelop two adjacent parcels in the neighborhood.  The RDA released two Request for Proposals (RFP) for the current headquarters of Local First Utah...

Top five development stories in 2015

Top five development stories in 2015

Salt Lake City is growing; from Sugar House to Marmalade to Center City, dozens of large multifamily and mixed-use developments are under construction or will be in the new year.  But, based on page visits, salt lake residents seem most interested in the growth...

Brewery coming to Central Ninth

Brewery coming to Central Ninth

*This post has been updated The immediate area around the 800 South block of Main Street  is dominated by surface lots, car dealerships and a 68 year-old Sears Department Store.  The area borders the growing Central Ninth neighborhood to the west and the increasingly...

Expanding boundaries comes with growth in Central Ninth

Expanding boundaries comes with growth in Central Ninth

In the real estate world, one sign of an up-and-coming neighborhood is when its boundaries continue to expand (Sugar House for example).  That is becoming the case with the Central Ninth neighborhood. According to planning documents, Alec Harwin of Sojourn SLC...

Improvements proposed for 900 South

Improvements proposed for 900 South

The 900 South streetscape is poised for some significant enhancements.  The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City released renderings based on a vision plan for streetscape beautification for the two-block stretch of 900 South from West Temple to 300 West. The...

Construction of the Central Ninth Market soon to be underway

Construction of the Central Ninth Market soon to be underway

Central Ninth's evolution continues.  City leaders joined local business leaders and Atlas Architects for the official groundbreaking for the Central Ninth Market at 153 W. 900 South.  The first phase of the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) project...

Townhome project under construction in Central Ninth

Townhome project under construction in Central Ninth

The team behind the Blue Koi Apartments, a 21-unit development at the intersection of 900 East and 1700 South in Sugar House, are developing a similarly sized project in Central Ninth.  Construction is underway on the Prana Townhomes, a 21-unit townhome project, at...

RDA approves loan for new development in Central Ninth

RDA approves loan for new development in Central Ninth

More market rate apartments are planned for the Central Ninth neighborhood.  The Salt Lake City Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) unanimously approved a $267,000 loan request for Fayette Investments, LLC to acquire two...

Billboard controversy part of an onging battle with local officials

Billboard controversy part of an onging battle with local officials

Reagan Outdoor Advertising (ROA), Utah's largest outdoor advertiser, and local officials have been engaged in a power struggle over conflicting interests for several years.  The power struggle resurfaced last week after Reagan was found to have created a political...

In Pictures: New offices in Central 9th mostly complete

In Pictures: New offices in Central 9th mostly complete

The exterior of the new offices for the Utah Non Profit Housing Corporation (UNPHC) is complete.  The project at 223 West 700 South adds some color to a block dominated by various shades of brown.  UNPHC will begin to move into their new offices from their current...