Vestar, The Gateway's owners since 2015, will need to clear several administration hurdles before they can start construction on a new hotel adjacent to the historic Union Pacific Depot. The developers will need approvals from both the city's Planning and Historic...
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Commission relaxes public art requirement for senior housing project
Local nonprofit, Centro Civico returned again to the Salt Lake City Planning Commission for approval of several new design elements of its proposed senior housing development. And for the second time, in less than a year the commission approved with conditions their...
Historic Union Pacific Depot to become luxury hotel
Vestar, the owner of The Gateway, is ready to move forward with the next step in the former mall's evolution to a lifestyle, arts and entertainment center. The Arizona-based company has submitted planning documents for their proposed Union Pacific Hotel, an...
In Pictures: Housing boom continues in downtown’s westside
The air maybe smokey but construction continues at a rapid pace on several large apartment projects in downtown Salt Lake City's western edge. There are nearly 1,000 residential units are under construction in the area with another 400 actively proposed. The largest...
Construction starts on large redesign of Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park is going to get some long-planned upgrades after outside support has allowed the city to move forward with the park's redesign. On Wednesday, August 1, city and downtown officials announced the construction of the park's new elements that will include...
City seeks input on redesigning downtown’s westside
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City's (RDA) Salt Lake Central Station Area, encompasses some of the most transit-rich blocks in the Intermountain West. RDA officials in the process of creating an Implementation Plan area bounded by 300 North and 400 South, and...
The Gateway adds live theater to its growing list of amenities
The Gateway is continuing its evolution from an outdoor retail mall to an art and entertainment center. On Monday, Gateway representatives announced that the Wasatch Theater Company (WTC) has relocated from the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center to the former Salt...
Alta Gateway becomes state’s first LEED Platinum apartment building
Salt Lake City is now home to the state's first LEED Platinum certified multifamily residential building after the Alta Gateway apartments earned its LEED certification plaque this week. The four-story, 277-unit apartment complex scored 86.5 credits under the LEED...
Commission approves downtown Paper Box Project
The next phase of the redevelopment of the area surrounding the intersection of 200 South and 300 West is moving forward. On Wednesday, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a Conditional Building and Site Design Review and Planned Development request by ...
Downtown Farmers Market returns Saturday June 9
One of Salt Lake City's most effective small business incubators returns June 9 to Pioneer Park. The Downtown Farmers Market is in its 27th year and will run every Saturday through October 20. The Market not only supports local farmers and provide fresh produce to...
Downtown group ready to start fundraising for a public market
With a revised feasibility study and potentially new branding, officials from the city, Downtown Alliance and GSBS Architects updated the Salt Lake City Council acting as the Board of Directors for the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) the status of a...
Rents continue to climb: here’s what city living currently costs
At this point, reporting that rents in Salt Lake City continue climbing feels a bit repetitive. As has become the standard for the past four years, rents in Salt Lake City are still rising, but there are signs that rent growths could start to stabilize a bit as the...











