jacob scholl
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Salt Lake City to sell over 2 acres near the Rio Grande District buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social
Salt Lake City to Sell over 2 Acres Near the Rio Grande District
Salt Lake City wants to sell a former community garden near the Gateway to fund the infrastructure needed to build up the Rio Grande District. The Community Reinvestment Agency of Salt Lake City (CRA...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Salt Lake City to sell over 2 acres near the Rio Grande District buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social
Salt Lake City’s apartment rental market has a new top-dollar unit — and it’s not particularly close to its competitors. buildingsaltlake.com/astra-tower-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Astra Tower penthouse hits the market with record-shattering price - Building Salt Lake
Astra Tower in downtown Salt Lake City recently listed one of its 10 penthouses on Zillow for nearly $30,000 per month in rent.
buildingsaltlake.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Salt Lake City’s apartment rental market has a new top-dollar unit — and it’s not particularly close to its competitors. buildingsaltlake.com/astra-tower-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me — as part of its planned overhaul of the former Smith’s Ballpark site, SLC is considering adding a brand new zone onto its recently overhauled mixed-use zoning code
more zoning reform could be on the horizon, too buildingsaltlake.com/slc-floats-n... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
more zoning reform could be on the horizon, too buildingsaltlake.com/slc-floats-n... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
SLC floats new MU-15 zone as part of Ballpark NEXT rezone proposal - Building Salt Lake
Salt Lake City is considering creating a new mixed-use zone as part of its Smith's Ballpark NEXT redevelopment plan.
buildingsaltlake.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
new from me — as part of its planned overhaul of the former Smith’s Ballpark site, SLC is considering adding a brand new zone onto its recently overhauled mixed-use zoning code
more zoning reform could be on the horizon, too buildingsaltlake.com/slc-floats-n... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
more zoning reform could be on the horizon, too buildingsaltlake.com/slc-floats-n... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me —
On the unfinished 14th floor of an old office building in Central City, developers and state leaders spoke about a new, unique program that allows renters to begin building equity in hopes of financial stability buildingsaltlake.com/nonprofit-de... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
On the unfinished 14th floor of an old office building in Central City, developers and state leaders spoke about a new, unique program that allows renters to begin building equity in hopes of financial stability buildingsaltlake.com/nonprofit-de... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
SLC Nonprofit Developer Wraps up Profit-Sharing Apartment Tower
A former Salt Lake City office building is now the home to apartments and a wealth-building model that could be expanded throughout Utah.
buildingsaltlake.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
new from me —
On the unfinished 14th floor of an old office building in Central City, developers and state leaders spoke about a new, unique program that allows renters to begin building equity in hopes of financial stability buildingsaltlake.com/nonprofit-de... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
On the unfinished 14th floor of an old office building in Central City, developers and state leaders spoke about a new, unique program that allows renters to begin building equity in hopes of financial stability buildingsaltlake.com/nonprofit-de... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Rose Park’s lone bar wants to triple its square footage — and it’s exactly what Salt Lake City Planning Commissioners worried could happen when they first granted the bar a conditional use permit back in December. buildingsaltlake.com/rose-parks-o... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Rose Park’s Only Bar Asks to Expand its Capacity by Nearly 400%
Rose Park’s Paris Social Bar wants to triple its size with a new conditional use permit thanks to Salt Lake City's new mixed-use zoning.
buildingsaltlake.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rose Park’s lone bar wants to triple its square footage — and it’s exactly what Salt Lake City Planning Commissioners worried could happen when they first granted the bar a conditional use permit back in December. buildingsaltlake.com/rose-parks-o... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
ICYMI - A proposed development at the old Office Max building site along 4th South is moving forward after winning unanimous city approval on Wednesday evening
Developers want to turn the lot into housing for college students buildingsaltlake.com/massive-apar... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Developers want to turn the lot into housing for college students buildingsaltlake.com/massive-apar... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Project approved at old Office Max corner at 4th South and 9th East
696 beds are part of a design review approval where the building’s facade length along 400 South will be 425 feet.
buildingsaltlake.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
ICYMI - A proposed development at the old Office Max building site along 4th South is moving forward after winning unanimous city approval on Wednesday evening
Developers want to turn the lot into housing for college students buildingsaltlake.com/massive-apar... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Developers want to turn the lot into housing for college students buildingsaltlake.com/massive-apar... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me this afternoon —
Salt Lake City’s top transportation official is leaving his post, opting to join a state agency buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Salt Lake City’s top transportation official is leaving his post, opting to join a state agency buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
City Hall to lose its transportation boss, who oversaw major street redesigns
Salt Lake City’s director of transportation Jon Larsen is leaving his post, opting to join the Utah Transit Authority.
buildingsaltlake.com
October 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
new from me this afternoon —
Salt Lake City’s top transportation official is leaving his post, opting to join a state agency buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Salt Lake City’s top transportation official is leaving his post, opting to join a state agency buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me -- a handful of affordable housing projects in SLC were recently awarded millions in state and federal subsidies, including a project by Fairmont Park and another project to replace Palmer Court buildingsaltlake.com/millions-in-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Millions in subsidies doled out by Utah Housing Corp, including for Palmer Court overhaul - Building Salt Lake
The Utah Housing Corp has approved federal and state LIHTC funds to pay for affordable housing projects around Salt Lake City.
buildingsaltlake.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
new from me -- a handful of affordable housing projects in SLC were recently awarded millions in state and federal subsidies, including a project by Fairmont Park and another project to replace Palmer Court buildingsaltlake.com/millions-in-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me -- Utah Housing Corporation’s board of trustees approved the creation of a loan program for developers to try and spur the building of for-sale condos around the state buildingsaltlake.com/utah-housing... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Utah Housing Corp creates loan program to help build for-sale condos - Building Salt Lake
Utah Housing Corporation created the Condominium Construction Loan Program, which will provide loans to developers to build for sale condos.
buildingsaltlake.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
new from me -- Utah Housing Corporation’s board of trustees approved the creation of a loan program for developers to try and spur the building of for-sale condos around the state buildingsaltlake.com/utah-housing... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me — the Judge Building in Downtown SLC was recently purchased by Giv Group, according to records obtained by BSL.
Giv is a local development company known for building affordable housing. buildingsaltlake.com/giv-group-bu... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Giv is a local development company known for building affordable housing. buildingsaltlake.com/giv-group-bu... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Giv Group Picks up the Judge Building in Downtown Salt Lake City
The historic Judge Building in Downtown Salt Lake City was sold to Chris Parker's Giv Group, which typically develops affordable housing.
buildingsaltlake.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
new from me — the Judge Building in Downtown SLC was recently purchased by Giv Group, according to records obtained by BSL.
Giv is a local development company known for building affordable housing. buildingsaltlake.com/giv-group-bu... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Giv is a local development company known for building affordable housing. buildingsaltlake.com/giv-group-bu... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
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Proposed North Temple apartment building given extension after LIHTC pivot buildingsaltlake.com/proposed-nor... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social
North Temple apartment project changes owners, pivots to LIHTC
Phase 2 of the Fairpark apartment complex won’t start construction until 2026 at the earliest, and will now be affordable housing.
buildingsaltlake.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Proposed North Temple apartment building given extension after LIHTC pivot buildingsaltlake.com/proposed-nor... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social
new — USA Climbing has submitted new plans for its National Training Center in SLC's Rio Grande District. USAC still plans on running the building as a commercial climbing gym, which has been scrutinized by locals in the past. buildingsaltlake.com/new-usa-clim... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
SLC's partnership with USA Climbing: latest plans arrive at city
The USA Climbing National Training Center (NTC) will have both indoor and outdoor climbing walls, strength and conditioning equipment, locker rooms, equipment rentals, office space for USA Climbing an...
buildingsaltlake.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
new — USA Climbing has submitted new plans for its National Training Center in SLC's Rio Grande District. USAC still plans on running the building as a commercial climbing gym, which has been scrutinized by locals in the past. buildingsaltlake.com/new-usa-clim... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me - the SLC Council recently approved an ordinance making a number of changes to the city’s design review standards that aim at stopping variances from zoning rules that are frequently used by developers. buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Salt Lake City’s design review standards just changed. Developers: take note - Building Salt Lake
Salt Lake City Council approved changes to the city’s design review standards regarding facade length, massing and ground floor useage.
buildingsaltlake.com
August 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
new from me - the SLC Council recently approved an ordinance making a number of changes to the city’s design review standards that aim at stopping variances from zoning rules that are frequently used by developers. buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me —
a plan to raze a Downtown Salt Lake City hotel and turn it into a parking lot for the Salt Lake Temple's reopening likely violates city zoning rules buildingsaltlake.com/lds-church-p... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
a plan to raze a Downtown Salt Lake City hotel and turn it into a parking lot for the Salt Lake Temple's reopening likely violates city zoning rules buildingsaltlake.com/lds-church-p... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
The LDS Church Plans a New Parking Lot Downtown. It May Not Be Legal
Property Reserve wants to demolish a downtown Salt Lake City hotel to make a parking lot for the Salt Lake LDS Temple open house.
buildingsaltlake.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
new from me —
a plan to raze a Downtown Salt Lake City hotel and turn it into a parking lot for the Salt Lake Temple's reopening likely violates city zoning rules buildingsaltlake.com/lds-church-p... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
a plan to raze a Downtown Salt Lake City hotel and turn it into a parking lot for the Salt Lake Temple's reopening likely violates city zoning rules buildingsaltlake.com/lds-church-p... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
SEG/Live Nation will build a 6k seat concert venue in the Delta Center/Salt Palace entertainment district, tho details are pretty light on where the venue would be built or even what the district would look like buildingsaltlake.com/seg-to-build... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Salt Lake City to Land New 6,000-Capacity Music Venue
Smith Entertainment Group announced it will build a 6,000 seat indoor music venue in its new entertainment district near the Delta Center.
buildingsaltlake.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:50 AM
SEG/Live Nation will build a 6k seat concert venue in the Delta Center/Salt Palace entertainment district, tho details are pretty light on where the venue would be built or even what the district would look like buildingsaltlake.com/seg-to-build... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me —
the Utah government will soon begin a new pilot program that involves selling select parcels of state-owned land for the purpose of developing owner-occupied condominiums, according to a top state housing official buildingsaltlake.com/utah-is-prep... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
the Utah government will soon begin a new pilot program that involves selling select parcels of state-owned land for the purpose of developing owner-occupied condominiums, according to a top state housing official buildingsaltlake.com/utah-is-prep... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Utah is preparing to sell vacant UDOT land to build for-sale condos - Building Salt Lake
Utah will soon begin a new pilot program that sell vacant parcels of state-owned land for the purpose of developing owner-occupied condos.
buildingsaltlake.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
new from me —
the Utah government will soon begin a new pilot program that involves selling select parcels of state-owned land for the purpose of developing owner-occupied condominiums, according to a top state housing official buildingsaltlake.com/utah-is-prep... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
the Utah government will soon begin a new pilot program that involves selling select parcels of state-owned land for the purpose of developing owner-occupied condominiums, according to a top state housing official buildingsaltlake.com/utah-is-prep... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
The Road Home wants to turn Palmer Court's parking lot along State Street into new, deeply affordable housing units, but they need the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency’s help to make that happen buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Palmer Court looks to expand its permanent supportive housing into new units
The Road Home wants to turn a parking lot along State Street into new deeply affordable housing and eventually redevelop the entire site.
buildingsaltlake.com
August 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Road Home wants to turn Palmer Court's parking lot along State Street into new, deeply affordable housing units, but they need the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency’s help to make that happen buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-ci... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
new from me—
developers told BSL the rush of new supply in SLC has driven down market rate rents low enough to make it difficult to lease out units that were built for low-income renters, which is a problem for LIHTC developers buildingsaltlake.com/rent-is-fall... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
developers told BSL the rush of new supply in SLC has driven down market rate rents low enough to make it difficult to lease out units that were built for low-income renters, which is a problem for LIHTC developers buildingsaltlake.com/rent-is-fall... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Rent is falling in Salt Lake City. It's putting the squeeze on low-income housing developers - Building Salt Lake
Developers say the high number of new market-rate units have caused rent prices to fall and compete with affordable housing projects.
buildingsaltlake.com
August 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
new from me—
developers told BSL the rush of new supply in SLC has driven down market rate rents low enough to make it difficult to lease out units that were built for low-income renters, which is a problem for LIHTC developers buildingsaltlake.com/rent-is-fall... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
developers told BSL the rush of new supply in SLC has driven down market rate rents low enough to make it difficult to lease out units that were built for low-income renters, which is a problem for LIHTC developers buildingsaltlake.com/rent-is-fall... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Members of the Sandy City Council got an early look at what could be built on a lot just south of its chambers in City Hall — hundreds of housing units and a large amount of office space buildingsaltlake.com/sandy-reveal... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Sandy reveals preview of proposed housing, office development near City Hall - Building Salt Lake
The Sandy City Council got an early look at a proposed development that could add hundreds of housing units and office space to the area.
buildingsaltlake.com
July 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Members of the Sandy City Council got an early look at what could be built on a lot just south of its chambers in City Hall — hundreds of housing units and a large amount of office space buildingsaltlake.com/sandy-reveal... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
In a busy meeting this week, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved two projects that would create over 100 housing units around the city. buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
SLC Planning Commission approves 400 South for-sale townhomes, studios near North Temple - Building Salt Lake
The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved two projects that would create over 100 housing units in Fairpark and East Central.
buildingsaltlake.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In a busy meeting this week, the Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved two projects that would create over 100 housing units around the city. buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
A plan to turn private land on SLC’s east bench into dedicated trails and open space near H-Rock — plus a handful of single family home plots — is moving forward after it hit a snag just over a year ago. buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock - Building Salt Lake
A plan to turn private land on Salt Lake City’s east bench into trails near H-Rock and single family plots is approved by planning commission
buildingsaltlake.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
A plan to turn private land on SLC’s east bench into dedicated trails and open space near H-Rock — plus a handful of single family home plots — is moving forward after it hit a snag just over a year ago. buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
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SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social
SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock - Building Salt Lake
A plan to turn private land on Salt Lake City’s east bench into trails near H-Rock and single family plots is approved by planning commission
buildingsaltlake.com
July 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
SLC Planning Commission approves plan for open land and home plots near H-Rock buildingsaltlake.com/slc-planning... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social and @jacobscholl.bsky.social
An affordable housing development that would cater to seniors is in the works in Sugar House across the street from Fairmont Park buildingsaltlake.com/sugar-house-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Sugar House could get affordable senior housing near Fairmont Park - Building Salt Lake
Developers want to build a seven-story affordable housing project for seniors near Fairmont Park in Sugar House.
buildingsaltlake.com
July 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
An affordable housing development that would cater to seniors is in the works in Sugar House across the street from Fairmont Park buildingsaltlake.com/sugar-house-... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Developers are pitching a new slate of family-sized townhomes in Poplar Grove that would turn an old retail warehouse into six for-sale townhomes. buildingsaltlake.com/slate-of-fam... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Slate of family-sized Poplar Grove townhomes in the works at old trophy shop location - Building Salt Lake
Developers want to build a slate of family-sized townhomes in Poplar Grove that would turn a retail warehouse into six for-sale units.
buildingsaltlake.com
July 17, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Developers are pitching a new slate of family-sized townhomes in Poplar Grove that would turn an old retail warehouse into six for-sale townhomes. buildingsaltlake.com/slate-of-fam... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
just weeks after signing a lease for a new headquarters in Central City, the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City is already making moves in the hopes of developing its home in Ballpark into hundreds of housing units buildingsaltlake.com/housing-auth... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social
Housing Authority of Salt Lake City wants to rezone its Ballpark land for more housing - Building Salt Lake
The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City wants to rezone the site of its current headquarters so it can develop the land into more housing.
buildingsaltlake.com
July 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
just weeks after signing a lease for a new headquarters in Central City, the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City is already making moves in the hopes of developing its home in Ballpark into hundreds of housing units buildingsaltlake.com/housing-auth... via @buildingsaltlake.bsky.social