Sept. 8, 2026 Salt Lake City and Chelsea Investment Corporation broke ground Thursday on Camden Court, a 96-unit affordable housing development at 1283 S. 400 W. in the Ballpark neighborhood. The seven-story development will provide 96 income-restricted apartments for households earning 60% of area median income or less. Camden Court will include 36 one-bedroom, […]
Your idea could become Salt Lake City’s next capital improvement project
Sept. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City is inviting residents, neighborhood groups, and neighborhood business district organizations to submit ideas for major improvements in their communities through the City’s annual Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Unlike a traditional city budget process, Salt Lake City’s CIP gives residents a direct way to propose projects for City funding—not just comment on […]
Salt Lake City reveals plan to create a safer, more connected and comfortable 500 West
Aug. 27, 2026 Salt Lake City has unveiled a concept plan, drafted in coordination with property owners and adjacent businesses, for the future of 500 West, an important north-south corridor connecting the 9-Line to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, as well as the North Temple FrontRunner Station and Folsom Trail. The City is seeking public input […]
Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park to close temporarily for improvements
Aug. 21, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park, 900 S. Diestel Rd., Aug. 24, 2026, for trail improvements and historic structure preservation. Located in the Yalecrest neighborhood, the 8.75-acre park will reopen in Dec. 2026. “Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park is a beloved community open space,” said Amy Reid, project manager for the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands. “Its historic stone walls, bridges, […]
Salt Lake City CRA invests another $7 million in affordable housing, homeownership
Aug. 18, 2026 The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) is making $7 million available to support affordable housing development and expand homeownership opportunities across Salt Lake City. The funding is available through competitive programs: “Salt Lake City families need more housing choices at every stage of life, including opportunities to own a home […]
Ida M. Cotten Park to close for upgrades
Aug. 17, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Ida M. Cotten Park (1815 S. 300 East) on Monday, August 17, to start construction on a series of improvements designed to better serve the neighborhood and create a more welcoming space. The park will fully reopen in Spring 2027. The improvements […]
Salt Lake City launches program to help small businesses pay for property damage repairs
Aug. 13, 2026 Applications are now open for Salt Lake City’s new Business Stabilization Program, which was created to help small businesses cover the cost of repairs after property damage. The federally funded program will reimburse small businesses on the West Side, Ballpark, and in parts of downtown for expenses like broken windows, damaged doors, […]
Salt Lake City supports neighborhood affordability, healthy food access through new food microgrant awardees
Aug. 11, 2026 Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department are pleased to announce the groups that have been awarded funding through the 2026 SLC Food Microgrant program. With high costs, inflation, and cuts to the SNAP program making affording fresh, healthy, culturally relevant food a challenge for many, this grant comes […]
Salt Lake City unveils final vision for Fleet Block public open space
Aug. 6, 2026 After more than a year of community engagement, the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has unveiled the final design concept for the future of the Fleet Block open space, a 2.4-acre area in the Granary District, designed by and for the community. Located at the corner of 900 South and 300 West, […]
Salt Lake City unveils new mural for ‘Out of the Blue,’ iconic 9th & 9th Whale
Aug. 3, 2026 On the evening of August 1, aka 801 Day, Salt Lake City revealed the design of the new mural that will soon be painted on one of our most beloved pieces of public art in the heart of the 9th & 9th neighborhood. Salt Lake County-based artist Jiyoun Lee-Lodge will create a new […]