It’s been over three decades since Salt Lake City updated its Northwest Community Plan, and city staff believes the neighborhoods have missed out on part of the city’s growth. The city’s northwestern neighborhoods need more mixed-use areas and updated zoning,...
They bring you the olds, we bring you the news. And this year, we had all kinds of scoops about the trends and developments that are shaping the future of the region, specifically in Salt Lake City. Building Salt Lake readers again showed a strong interest in the...
After clearing out the queue of other changes to zoning districts throughout the city, planners have teed up the next housing topic for discussion and debate: single-family zoning reform. The city recently unveiled its proposal to change the rules for its three...
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Though additional gates are slated to open later this year at the Salt Lake City International Airport, airport officials are projecting total passengers going through the airport will likely level out over the next fiscal year. In a budget presentation given to...
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...
Building Salt Lake is the leading source of commercial real estate news in Utah. Sign up to get our free emails in your inbox. Get access to the site’s paid features by becoming a Member today. Developers have their eye on multifamily projects on Salt Lake City’s west...
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This piece of analysis was submitted by professional urban planner and Salt Lake City resident Alicia Seeley. Have your opinions and analysis printed by emailing info@buildingsaltlake.com. Sign up to get our free emails in your inbox. Support our endeavor by becoming...