Downtown

Commission approves proposed 400 South Corridor 9-story building

Commission approves proposed 400 South Corridor 9-story building

The Salt Lake City has approved, with conditions, a Planned Development and Conditional Building and Site Design Review for the first phase of The Exchange, a proposed mixed-use development at the 300 East block of 400 South. The first phase building will consist of a...

City approves funding for four affordable housing projects

City approves funding for four affordable housing projects

Armed with $10 million reserved for affordable housing projects, on Tuesday, October 10 the Salt Lake City Council acting as the Board of Directors for the city's Redevelopment Agency RDA Board approved a total of $8.5 million in housing loans to create 570 total new...

City and community group seeking feedback on road projects

City and community group seeking feedback on road projects

The 200 East and 900 South corridors are poised for significant makeovers as the city seeks to repair and improve many of its streets.  City transportation officials are reaching out to the public for guidance on how to best reconfigure lanes on 200 East and have...

Developers look to expand downtown residential offerings on 200 East

Developers look to expand downtown residential offerings on 200 East

The 200 South block of 200 East is in the middle of a significant transformation.  The block is beginning attracting developers interested in its proximity to popular bars, restaurants and downtown amenities.  There are currently three residential developments either...

Commission relaxes public art requirement for senior housing project

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

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

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

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

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 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...

Officials looking to art and the public to activate dead space

Officials looking to art and the public to activate dead space

With a newly designated entertainment district, THE BLOCKS, downtown officials are next looking to activate dead space with art in the city's central business district.  Beginning Tuesday, July 17 artists will begin working on the visual transformation of the 200 West...