An analysis of federal funding awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, has revealed that the State of Utah performed poorly in obtaining funding from...
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Latest round of Citizens West apartments would add family-sized units to 300 North
The latest round of apartment buildings along 300 North on the edge of Fairpark were pitched to Salt Lake City officials in recent weeks, as developers recently submitted plans for the fourth phase of the Citizens West apartments. Citizens West 4, located at 515...
Are Salt Lake City Twilight Concerts too big, again, for the Gallivan Center?
Outdoor concert season — and spring for that matter — is just around the corner. Among the most popular mainstays during the warm months is Salt Lake City's Twilight Concert Series, begun in 1998, which has been held in Downtown's Gallivan Center for the last six...
Key corner in Fairpark to yield 110 new affordable apartments
Another proposed development along North Temple transit corridor could add 110 housing units at a key corner in the Fairpark neighborhood. At 915 W. North Temple, the southwest corner of North Temple and 900 West, the 9th Note project will sit on .75 acres...
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...
UDOT unveils details on new $1.6B widening of I-15 through SLC
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UTA and City amping bus linkages between west side neighborhoods, University, and central city
Utah Transit Authority’s “Change Day” - when it adjusts bus and train schedules, currently three times a year - is coming again on August 7. While changes to riders’ routines usually bring complaints, Salt Lake City residents will see some increased options starting...
Builders win approval to build next big apartment building in the Hardware District
A 4-acre surface parking lot just steps from light- and heavy-rail transit is set to be transformed into a unique set of living spaces with the next arrival of a high-density residential development in Salt Lake City’s Hardware District. The latest offering, known as...
Two projects in Depot District – Gateway amplify the need for the city to finish its new parking ordinance
Salt Lake City’s new off-street parking ordinance - how much parking developers are required to build given their land use and location - will be getting its final look by the city council later this spring and summer. The reform may have significant...
What did this year’s state legislative session mean for housing and transportation?
The 2021 Utah legislative session concluded last week, with legislators passing several pieces of legislation relating to housing and transportation policy. Four major bills allocated millions for affordable housing and billions to upgrade the state’s transportation...
Another market-rate project continues the residential explosion in the west Gateway area
The Depot District north of 200 South continues its residential explosion with The Huxley, a 258-unit market-rate project to be built at the NW corner of 100 South and 600 West. In an area known for its warehouses, railyards, nightlife, and transient population,...
Mayor Mendenhall’s 2021 state of the city speech: equity, development, housing at the center
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall reported on her administration’s first-year progress and highlighted its plan for 2021 in her state of the city speech this week. Housing and development were major components of the mayor's 36-minute statement. She insisted that...












