David Heiblim launched several Este Pizzerias and recently opened The Dispensary at 54 West 1700 South. The Dispensary is a unique restaurant that relies on locally produced ingredients and treats food as medicine. But getting a permit can be tricky for a homeowner or even a veteran business owner. Heiblim faced some setbacks getting some […]
More Salt Lake City residents and visitors are taking care of parking tickets online
More than 7,500 people have taken care of parking tickets and other civil citations online since Salt Lake City began offering hearings on the internet a year ago. The Parking and Civil Citation hearing portal was launched on May 8, 2017. Sixty percent of all hearings are now being done online instead of having the […]
Salt Lake City selects artist Refik Anadol to propose design for Regent Street public art
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) and Salt Lake City Arts Council announced its invitation to media artist Refik Anadol to submit a public art proposal for Regent Street, the newly revitalized north-south mid-block street located between Main and State Street and 100 and 200 South. The commission of a public artwork designed […]
Salt Lake City officially launches the Funding Our Future Dashboard
Today, Salt Lake City officially launched the Funding Our Future dashboard. The online dashboard tracks funding from the recently passed half a percent sales tax increase and displays specific dollar allocations to be used for community-identified critical needs: affordable housing, neighborhood security, streets and infrastructure, and transit. “The Salt Lake City Council and I are […]
Salt Lake City to test two new intersection designs at 900 South and 1100 East
In anticipation of a 2019 reconstruction of 900 South, between Lincoln Street and 1300 East, Salt Lake City’s Transportation and Engineering Divisions are testing two temporary intersection designs at the 900 South, 1100 East, and Gilmer Drive intersection. The temporary intersections, known as “pop-ups”, will use materials like traffic cones to simulate two proposed reconfigurations. […]
Salt Lake City’s Economic Development Director volunteers to assist with economic recovery in Florida
Natural and man-made disasters have devastating impacts on local communities. In response to the increase in disasters, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has developed a program of disaster preparedness and post-disaster economic recovery directed at economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, local businesses, and other economic recovery stakeholders. Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic […]
Salt Lake City hosts national lacrosse championship
Thirty-two of the nation’s top collegiate men’s lacrosse teams are descending on Salt Lake City this week to earn bragging rights as the best in the U.S. Two Utah teams are competing in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA) national championship—University of Utah is ranked number two and BYU is number seven. THE MCLA National […]
Salt Lake City joins counties, cities, and towns throughout the country to celebrate Economic Development Week
National Economic Development Week was created by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in 2016 in order to increase awareness of local programs that create jobs, advance career development opportunities and increase the quality of life. In its second year, Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development (SLC DED), alongside our industry and business partners, […]
Local restauranteur opens new, first-of-its-kind experiential restaurant in Salt Lake City
The owner of Este Pizza in Salt Lake City wants to take your dining experience to a new level, which prompted him to open The Dispensary, a unique dining establishment you won’t find anywhere else. The new eatery utilizes 986 square feet of space at 54 West 1700 South (same building as Sweet Lake Biscuits […]
Mayor Biskupski offers two budgets to Salt Lake City Council
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski today released two budgets to the Salt Lake City Council. The first budget has recommendations for the general fund and the second financial plan offers proposals if the Salt Lake City Council increases the sales tax. Salt Lake City is expected to generate $275.5 million in revenues for the […]