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...
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Salt Lake City tees up debate on single-family zoning reform
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...
Shadow lobbying, an AI paper and a willing Senator. The story behind the bill that took SLC’s streets away
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...
Has City Hall found the key to unlock affordability in single-family zones?
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...
Developers eye cluster of low-income housing on the west side
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...
Salt Lake City is setting the stage to debate changes to its exclusive single-family zoning
Sign up to get free Building Salt Lake emails in your inbox. Need more? Building Salt Lake Pro and Premium Members can search for any building permit in Salt Lake City. Stay in the know in the market by becoming a Member today. While the City Council will spend the...
Chicago Street: A Last Stand on the West Side
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How exclusionary zoning created Salt Lake City (and how policymakers are responding)
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...
A warehouse-building frenzy drove up industrial vacancy in 2023
Building Salt Lake is the leading source of commercial real estate news in Utah. Sign up to get our free emails in your inbox. Support our endeavor by becoming a Member today. A record amount of storage and distribution facility space became...
REGISTER NOW: BSL Events to host Missing Middle Housing discussion and tour
Fresh off a successful kickoff event, Building Salt Lake is preparing to host an informational session and tour that's focused on a bygone and misunderstood type of housing known as Missing Middle Housing. Our Missing Middle Housing Discussion and Tour will focus on...
West side indoor soccer + event center will include longtime dance club + bar leaving Sugar House
In Utah, the state legislature has written a series of restrictions on where bars and clubs can be located, apparently reflecting a fear that alcohol being sold inside businesses near parks, public facilities, churches, or schools will do harm to children. The only...
Great Salt Lake shoreland spared sprawling business park
Ivory Development and the Ivory Foundation have walked away from a deal to purchase the land west of 2200 West and north of the Salt Lake City airport from the Swaner family. Ivory was hoping to build a “Research Park West” on the 440-acre parcel, which surrounds...












