The reason more affordable housing isn’t being built is due to scarcity of investment capital, not scarcity of demand or return, say some of Salt Lake’s premier affordable housing developers. Without more affordable housing we are creating a future where only the...
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Nearly 9 out of 10 Salt Lakers drives to work, most of them are alone. Here’s how that compares nationally
Pollution hung thick in Salt Lake County’s air this week, as the region experiences its worst inversion of the season. So we thought we'd look at what causes smog in the region. Vehicles — including cars, trucks, planes and trains — are the largest single contributor...
New micro + studio apartment project to test a new niche in the Downtown market
Salt Lake Crossing, a 300 micro-unit and studio rental building in the Hardware District, is being proposed by the area’s master developer, SALT Development. The Salt Lake Hardware project continues its bold rise between the North Temple Bridge Trax/FrontRunner stop...
Other cities have increased transit ridership with free fares. Is it Salt Lake City’s turn?
Salt Lake City has already shown that increased convenience from an expanded bus network on three east-west routes can increase ridership. Now it wants to know if residents want free rides to go with it. Residents have a few more days to speak their minds about...
Adaptive reuse condo project to start construction in Central Ninth
CW Urban held a ground-breaking ceremony on Friday for a unique residential project in Salt Lake City’s Central Ninth. It will include adaptive reuse of the Taffy Town candy factory at 55 West 800 South, attached to a new 6-story condominium building. The for-sale...
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...





