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...
A massive number of family-sized, for sale townhomes could soon be built on the Westside next to the Glendale Golf Course. During a meeting Wednesday, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved planned development and preliminary subdivision pitches for the...
In a quick vote Tuesday, Salt Lake City officials voted to send over $1 million toward two land purchases in the 9 Line Community Reinvestment Area — located in the west side neighborhoods of Poplar Grove and Glendale. The Community Reinvestment Agency of Salt Lake...
Salt Lake City Council members will allocate millions of dollars in city funds for West Side homeowners as part of a program to promote building accessory dwelling units — a first in the city’s history. The city’s Community Reinvestment Agency adopted a...
Salt Lake City wants to clean up areas of the Jordan River as part of its Emerald Ribbon Action Plan — a multistep project that aims to restore the wetlands around the river and increase river access and recreation. Salt Lake City Council members saw the first...
A local developer is hoping to build a 10-story tall apartment building in the far southeast corner of the Poplar Grove neighborhood bordering on Glendale and Interstate 15. The project, called the West End and located at 730 West 900 South, would be a multifamily...
Addressing the shortage of new-build for-sale homes on the Salt Lake City market, developers are planning a 46-unit townhome project in Glendale that will be all-electric and Zero-energy Ready. Just a block from amenities like the Jordan River Trail and the new, under...
After making accessory dwelling units (ADUs) legal by right across the city in most residential zones 18 months ago, City Hall is taking steps to implement a financial program to make it possible for homeowners with modest incomes and limited home equity to afford to...
A new housing development in the Guadalupe neighborhood on Salt Lake City’s west side would use a unique mix of housing types to offer affordable ownership options. The development would rely on a blend of missing middle housing types and philanthropy to achieve a...
Heard faintly over the last few months, it’s not a siren song, but the sound of bubbles of a red herring: at long last, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. The Fed raised interest rates quickly in 2022 and 2023 in an effort to curb inflation, which...
Seeking to increase the supply of housing in the city’s current footprint, the City Council has recently approved, on single-family-detached R-1 zoning, density bonuses for providing affordable homes or reusing an existing primary structure. In addition, it has...
The developer looking to bring a Major League Baseball stadium to Salt Lake City's west side is also hoping the city will allow buildings that are among the tallest in the city, according to a new request filed late last week. The Larry H. Miller Companies formally...