Central Ninth

Council warms to added height in Central Ninth

Council warms to added height in Central Ninth

Despite a negative recommendation from the Salt Lake City Planning Commission, the Salt Lake City Council appears poised to approve a zoning text amendment to allow for an additional floor in building height for a proposed mixed-use residential development in the...

Developers seek additional floor for proposed Central Ninth project

Developers seek additional floor for proposed Central Ninth project

As the city fights its way out of a housing shortage, there will be increasing tension in the density debate as residents and local officials reevaluate appropriate building heights in some of the city's fastest-growing neighborhoods. This debate has long been...

City approves land write-offs for two Central Ninth area developments

City approves land write-offs for two Central Ninth area developments

Two Central Ninth/Granary area projects are moving forward with financial assistance from the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA).  On Tuesday, August 21 the Salt Lake City Council, acting as the RDA Board of Directors, approved requested two land discounts...

In Pictures:  C9 boom continues

In Pictures: C9 boom continues

Construction continues unabated in the Central Ninth neighborhood.  Two larger projects, the Alinéa Lofts and the C9 Flats are now well into the construction process.  A new townhouse development, The Ruth, a mixed-use project at 800 South and 300 West is partially...

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...

Work has started on a mixed-use project in Central Ninth

Work has started on a mixed-use project in Central Ninth

A car garage in the Central Ninth neighborhood will soon find new life as a mixed-use townhome development.  Demolition work has started on the Outlet Muffler Tires garage on the 800 South block of 300 West to make way for construction of The Ruth, a 17-unit townhome...

City to host open house on street improvements for 9th and 9th area

City to host open house on street improvements for 9th and 9th area

After several years of studies, Salt Lake City transportation officials are ready to move forward with plans to redesign 900 South into a complete street and important east-to-west corridor. City officials will hold an open house on Thursday, February 8, to take...

In Pictures:  Central Ninth’s transformation continues

In Pictures: Central Ninth’s transformation continues

The transformation of the Central Ninth district in Salt Lake City continues with several completed projects and many others in various stages of construction.  Centered around the 900 South TRAX Station on 200 West, the rezoning of much of the area to a form-based...

In Pictures:  SLC RDA Projects to watch in 2018

In Pictures: SLC RDA Projects to watch in 2018

On Tuesday, Salt Lake City's Redevelopment Agency held its final Board of Directors meeting for 2017.   The meeting was also the last RDA meeting for council members Stan Penfold and Lisa Adams.  Affordable Housing may have dominated the RDA agenda in 2017, but there...

Commission approves central ninth mixed-use development

Commission approves central ninth mixed-use development

The Central Ninth neighborhood is quickly becoming Salt Lake City's premier neighborhood for missing middle housing, with multiple projects underway within a two block radius of the 900 South TRAX station.  On Wednesday the Salt Lake City Planning Commission...

City taking  public comments for two missing middle developments

City taking public comments for two missing middle developments

More of the missing middle housing is on its way.  Salt Lake City planning division staff are holding a public open house for two townhome developments that will add a combined 26 residential units.  The projects, TAG Row House and the Edith are being developed by TAG...