University of Utah

Landowner asks for high-density zoning on Emigration Canyon land

Landowner asks for high-density zoning on Emigration Canyon land

The owner of nearly 6 acres of land at the mouth of Emigration Canyon has asked Salt Lake City to rezone the property to allow for a high-density student housing project on the site. The request, made in the middle of November, is to rezone two parcels to allow for...

New ‘luxury’ student housing in the works near Trolley Square

New ‘luxury’ student housing in the works near Trolley Square

A firm that’s been active in the Salt Lake City market in 2021 is planning to transform an office building near Trolley Square into luxury student housing for students at the University of Utah. What’s noteworthy about the project is that it would add dozens of...

Where affordable housing is and isn’t being built in Salt Lake City

Where affordable housing is and isn’t being built in Salt Lake City

Developers are adding thousands of badly needed affordable housing units to Salt Lake City, but not in every neighborhood, and not only on the west side. New multi-family developments that are either partially or entirely affordable to people earning less than the...

UTA bus expansion in SLC: Will it be enough to attract more riders?

UTA bus expansion in SLC: Will it be enough to attract more riders?

UTA’s “Change Day” is upon us, where the agency annually tunes up its routes and schedules. This August’s changes are notable especially in Salt Lake City and the I-15 Tech Corridor near Lehi.  Salt Lake City will see enhanced service on four (mainly) east-west...