Development Projects
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Are Tech Giants Becoming Our New Overlords?
As tech corporations grow larger than nations, their influence over our habits, beliefs, and daily lives only intensifies. This piece examines how corporate power shapes our choices—and why supporting local…
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Is Utah’s Housing Crisis Manufactured? Three Forces Shaping a Broken Market
As home prices soar and younger Utahns wait longer to buy, three structural issues reveal why the state’s affordability crisis persists.
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Eight-Story Hotel at Sugar House’s Former Sizzler Site
The long-vacant Sizzler lot in Sugar House is now at the center of a debate over an eight-story hotel proposal. After receiving a recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission,…
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One Sugar House Shop Owner Takes on Salt Lake City Over Controversial Redevelopment
When Salt Lake City moved forward with its controversial 2100 South redevelopment, one Sugar House business owner refused to stay silent. Bob Campbell, owner of All About Coins, organized the…
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The Fight for Workforce Housing in Park City Continues
Park City thrives on charm, tourism, and reputation but beneath the ski-town image lies a battle that could define its future. Teachers, EMTs, grocery clerks, and young families can’t afford…
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Utah Officials Approve Echo Canyon Development Near Moab Despite Public Opposition
A controversial 176-acre project southwest of Moab is moving forward after Utah officials granted temporary zoning authority. The Echo Canyon development — planned to include hundreds of housing units, overnight…
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Salt Lake’s Haunted Old Mill Faces Possible Demolition
Once a pioneer-era paper mill and later a Halloween haunt, the crumbling Old Mill in Cottonwood Heights may soon disappear as developers weigh demolition over preservation.
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Affordable Housing Plan Falls Flat in Salt Lake
Despite generous incentives meant to tackle Salt Lake’s housing crisis, most developers aren’t biting. We dig into what’s stalling the plan and what it says about Utah’s zoning politics.
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Salt Lake City’s Main Street: Can Local Businesses Survive the Boom?
Salt Lake City’s Main Street, once home to family-run shops, now faces a future shaped by luxury towers and corporate chains. Can local entrepreneurs still thrive?
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Ogden Valley Votes to Become Utah’s Newest City Amid Nordic Village Resort Controversy
Facing a $121 million ski resort expansion, Ogden Valley residents voted to incorporate as a new city — a move driven by fears of overdevelopment and a desire to preserve…
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Reed Hastings Buys Powder Mountain: Is Utah’s Ski Gem Still for Locals?
When Reed Hastings purchased Powder Mountain, whispers of privatization spread through Eden and Ogden Valley. Locals now question whether Utah’s most scenic resort will remain accessible—or drift out of reach.
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Ogden Council Rejects Homeless Housing for Redevelopment
Ogden’s City Council voted unanimously to buy the Aspen Care Center, ending plans to house chronically homeless residents at the site in favor of redevelopment.
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What’s Happening in Sugar House? Closures, Comebacks, and What’s Next
Sugar House has always been one of Salt Lake City’s most vibrant neighborhoods, but beneath the charm and walkability lies a story of dramatic change. Beloved institutions have shuttered, new…
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Preserving Union Station’s History Amid Ogden’s Redevelopment Plans
When Ben Nadolski became Ogden’s mayor in January 2024, the city’s cherished Union Station took center stage in a battle between economic growth and historical preservation. The iconic station, rich…
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Transforming Downtown Salt Lake: For Better or Worse?
Downtown Salt Lake City has undergone a remarkable transformation, seemingly in the blink of an eye, evolving at a speed that few could have predicted. The city is making waves…
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Sugar House Construction: Impact on Local Businesses
Extensive road construction both on and around 2100 South in this mushrooming Salt Lake City community has several longtime business owners wondering how much longer they can survive.