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Opinion: Downtown’s not-so-spectacular post-pandemic recovery calls for bold city action in Mayor’s 2nd term

Opinion: Downtown’s not-so-spectacular post-pandemic recovery calls for bold city action in Mayor’s 2nd term

by Luke Garrott | Nov 24, 2023 | Downtown, Policy, Salt Lake City

Downtown Salt Lake City’s eye-popping post-Covid recovery was reported nationwide as we topped the country in bringing 39% more people Downtown in 2023 than before the pandemic. Cue record scratch. A recent reassessment of the data sample used by the University of...
Ballpark changes, continued: New plans coming for 300 West & Central Pointe UTA station area

Ballpark changes, continued: New plans coming for 300 West & Central Pointe UTA station area

by Luke Garrott | Jul 20, 2023 | Policy, Salt Lake City, South Salt Lake, South Salt Lake City

Featured photo: The Edith by CW Urban, 1710 S West Temple. It was built on rare R-MU zoning in the Ballpark neighborhood. It’s taken 25 years. Transit-oriented development near Salt Lake City’s TRAX stops south of Downtown—900 South, Ballpark, and Central Pointe (in...
City set to expand ground floor use requirement—limiting private lobbies, mailrooms, and gyms—in a handful of its most urban zones

City set to expand ground floor use requirement—limiting private lobbies, mailrooms, and gyms—in a handful of its most urban zones

by Luke Garrott | Apr 10, 2023 | Downtown, Policy, Salt Lake City

Sign up to get free Building Salt Lake emails in your inbox. 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 proposed...
City council to review off-street parking requirements for new developments – are changes coming?

City council to review off-street parking requirements for new developments – are changes coming?

by Luke Garrott | Feb 15, 2021 | Salt Lake City

It’s been called the tail that wags the dog of housing design. An insidious driver of high cost. An incentive to auto-dependence and an enemy of urban design. Off-street parking requirements for new developments. At its work session this week, the Salt Lake City...
The Granary is redeveloping amidst wide streets and auto-oriented zoning. Is Salt Lake City missing its chance to create a unique urban neighborhood?

The Granary is redeveloping amidst wide streets and auto-oriented zoning. Is Salt Lake City missing its chance to create a unique urban neighborhood?

by Luke Garrott | Apr 13, 2020 | 9-Line, Granary District, Salt Lake City

The Granary, just southwest of Downtown Salt Lake City, is seeing unprecedented investment on the private side, with big new construction recently completed and just underway. In her recent state of the city speech, Mayor Erin Mendenhall touted the upcoming...
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