by Luke Garrott | May 7, 2019 | Downtown, Salt Lake City
Long marked by acres of parking lots and shuttered storefronts, South Downtown seems ripe for a spring. New multi-family buildings, 320,000 square feet of Class A office space, imminent development of the Sears block and the Fleet block – all point toward a...
by Isaac Riddle | Jun 12, 2017 | Developments, Downtown, Proposed, Salt Lake City
Block 67 in Salt Lake City has a storied history. The block was part of the city’s Japantown, a vibrant neighborhood built by Japanese immigrants. Most Japantown was demolished to make way for the Salt Palace Convention Center in 1967. While the block houses...
by Isaac Riddle | Mar 22, 2016 | Developments, East Central, Proposed, Salt Lake City
*This is an updated version of a previous post The Gilgal Sculpture Garden, a small park that features unique sculptures, is about to be less hidden. Demolition is underway at the former Wonder Bread site on the 700 East block of 400 South. For decades the vacant...
by Isaac Riddle | Feb 27, 2015 | Central City, Developments, Proposed, Salt Lake City
It appears that the “third time is the charm” for development on 400 South. The under-construction, Encore Apartments and Seasons at Denver Street Apartments will bring significant density to the 400 East block of 400 South, but both projects lack a mixed...
by Isaac Riddle | Feb 11, 2015 | Developments, East Liberty Park, Salt Lake City, Under Construction
The Planning Commission rejected zoning variances for what would be the first mixed-used residential development in the 9th and 9th business district, tentatively called the 9th and 9th Mixed Use Development. Dozens of angry residents turned out to Wednesday’s...
