Salt Lake City: Growth & construction

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Summum appeals approval of 10-story Salt Lake City apartments near its pyramid

The group says shadows would fall on its sanctuary in March, June, September and December.

Published October 23, 2026 · From The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah panelists say the state can keep growing while cutting water use

Speakers at a ULI Utah conference said regional water use has stayed flat for 40 years as the population doubled, but that no conservation target exists yet.

Published October 22, 2026 · From Building Salt Lake

Graphic: local government, Salt Lake City

Growth & housing

Salt Lake City council backs owner-occupancy rule for new backyard homes

Public hearings on the broader zoning plan are set for Nov. 10 and Nov. 17.

Published October 22, 2026 · From The Salt Lake Tribune

Growth & housing

Salt Lake warehouse ICE bought for a detention center is listed for sale

A federal magistrate judge extended a stay in the city and county's lawsuit to Jan. 18 and barred converting the building into a detention center in the meantime.

Published October 21, 2026 · From KSL.com News

Growth & housing

Utah County panel backs data center rules as deputies remove a woman from the meeting

Video shows deputies restraining protester Aspen Azalea after the commission's unanimous vote.

Published October 21, 2026 · From The Salt Lake Tribune

Growth & housing

Pipeline opponents press Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City leaders to take a stand

Save Our Canyons presented a petition with 1,281 signatures to the Emigration Canyon Council, which took no vote.

Published October 21, 2026 · From FOX 13 News Utah

The southeast side of Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City

Growth & housing

Salt Lake City approves lower-height zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment

KSL reports the council unanimously adopted MU-8 and MU-5 zoning for about 14.8 acres. Construction timing remains unclear, according to the report.

Published October 21, 2026 · From KSL.com

Growth & housing

Japantown institutions weigh opportunities and questions in downtown district plan

A Salt Lake Buddhist Temple board member said renderings leave open questions about construction, parking and festivals.

Published October 15, 2026 · From FOX 13 News Utah

Growth & housing

Downtown district plan adds 6,000-seat concert hall and rebuilt Delta Center entrance

Smith Entertainment Group and city and county leaders say the redesigned blocks around the Delta Center and Salt Palace should be finished before the 2034 Winter Games.

Published October 14, 2026 · From FOX 13 News Utah

Growth & housing

U of U Health to build new Redwood clinic in west side Power District

Trustees approved buying about 14 acres from Larry H. Miller Real Estate near North Temple and Redwood Road.

Published October 13, 2026 · From University of Utah (@theU)

Growth & housing

Salt Lake student-housing projects advance as developers weigh vacancy risks

Building Salt Lake reports continued student-housing development while a university spokesperson puts campus occupancy at 86% as of last week.

Published October 5, 2026