Development Projects
The INN Between: A Model for Compassionate Homeless Care
Jillian Olmsted discusses The INN Between and the challenges of providing homeless the best affordable care.
Candid Conversation with Mayoral Candidate, Angel Castillo
Angel Castillo, an Ogden mayoral candidate, is introduced as someone with a plan to address the lack of affordable housing for working-class residents.
The Aftermath of Hasty Destruction of Pantages Theater on Downtown Salt Lake Main Street
Downtown Salt Lake City at the site where the Pantages Theater once stood at 144 S Main Street. The former Pantages Theater property sits vacant, with no construction activity in…
Sugar House: Sugar Alley Fire Aftermath
Construction was well underway when Sugar Alley caught fire on October 25, 2022 greatly impacting nearby businesses for months afterwards.
Housing & Camping Crisis in Moab, Utah
Not only river guides and restaurant employees, but also teachers are having an incredibly difficult time finding affordable housing in Moab, Utah. Many are resorting to living out of their…
What is Going on with Salt Lake City?
There is something very special about Salt Lake City, and it isn’t in our Cheesecake Factory, it isn’t in our special Starbucks or even in our McDonalds. It’s in the…
Salt Lake City Businesses that Closed and Businesses that Thrive
The downtown Salt Lake City retail and restaurant marketplace has seen some big shake-ups since the end of lockdowns.
The Untold Story of Downtown Salt Lake City’s Main Street
Downtown Salt Lake City’s population will more than double in the next two years. Are residents and SLC planners prepared for this growth?
$12 Million Not Enough To Complete The S-Line Extension Project In Sugar House
Salt Lake City received $12 million to extend the S-Line to the intersection of Simpson Avenue and Highland Drive. But $12 million is not enough to complete the project.
Moving Beyond Suburban Sprawl & Big-Box Development in Ogden, Utah
High density mixed-use development provides cities with the greatest return per acre in property tax revenue. And the numbers confirm that premise.
Is Subsidizing Amazon Good for Utah?
When the Amazon Fulfillment Center on 5600 West opened in 2019, it seemed like a good thing. Jobs were created, and it appeared it would be a boon to the…
Utah’s City Leaders Duped into Believing Subsidizing Big-Box Stores is Smart City Planning
Putting big-box parks throughout our suburban areas, as it turns out, isn’t such a great investment per acre after all. The numbers don’t lie.
The Fate of Ogden’s Union Station
A storm brews in Ogden, Utah over what will become of its iconic but neglected Union Station which dates back to 1869.
A New Several Stories High Apartment Building on Historic 25th Street in Ogden, Utah Ruining Its Charm or Not? Residents Complain.
Ogden’s Historic 25th Street is rich with charm, historic significance and unique architecture, but in the works is a several- story apartment complex right in the heart of the street.
The Rapidly Changing Face of Downtown Salt Lake City
The face of Downtown Sat Lake is rapidly changing. New hotels, apartment buildings are rising but some historic buildings are thorn down.
Utah’s Main Street Program to Boost Local Economies
Thanks to Utah’s Main Street Program, seven cities recently received a financial boost to help spruce up businesses that strive to keep their aging downtown blocks vibrant.