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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.
Moab-area pickleball courts and accessible playground open Oct. 23
The eight courts at the Old Spanish Trail Arena south of Moab follow years of efforts to build dedicated pickleball courts in the area.
Park City's Bonanza Park housing project review delayed again for redesign
The developer of the city-owned Five-Acre Site, planned for 106 homes including 88 deed-restricted affordable units, asked for more time to revise designs and brief the City Council.
Wasatch County and state ease tensions after funding threat, but law fight remains
County leaders still want lawmakers to repeal a 2024 law letting large developments seek preliminary town status.
State leaders eye FrontRunner, interchanges as 2034 Olympics projects
Senate President Stuart Adams says FrontRunner may need another $1 billion beyond federal money already lined up.
Utah's housing crunch, explained
Prices have leveled off, but the median Utah home now costs $520,000 and about 91% of renters cannot afford the typical monthly payment, as the state pushes for 150,000 new homes by 2028.
Lehi residents to get doorstep pickup for household hazardous waste
Lehi and Roy are the two pilot cities for a Waste Management program aimed at keeping paint, batteries and propane out of garbage trucks.
Lehi marker honors pioneer woman whose late wheat survived 1855 grasshoppers
The Lehi Historical Society unveiled its 24th marker at Dry Creek Park, with the next set for Lehi Junction on Nov. 7.
Lehi planners to weigh rezoning, subdivisions at Oct. 22 hearing
The commission will also review a citywide overhaul of the definitions chapter in Lehi's development code.
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.
Lehi council agenda packed with housing, annexation and land-use items
A 405-townhome plat in Inverness, a 71-lot subdivision and a general plan change from residential to heavy commercial were among the items set for Tuesday.
Box Elder, Iron counties race to write data center rules as moratoriums wind down
Iron County's draft would cap water use at 50,000 gallons a day for big projects, and Box Elder officials say their rules will land on the restrictive end.
Lehi deal clears way for sale of Walker family land on State Street
The agreement limits business types and bars access from Trinnaman Lane, but neighbors say the long fight left them exhausted.
Northbound I-15 traffic in Lehi shifted toward median until 2027
The shift gives crews room to start foundations for the new 2100 North interchange, part of a freeway link to Mountain View Corridor due in late 2028.
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.
American Fork to hold town hall on metered irrigation water rates
The city is moving from a flat secondary-water rate to tiered charges based on lot size and actual use, phased in over five years.
Six Ridge secures equity for 217-unit Bluffdale apartment project
An October 1 financing announcement advances a Utah housing development, with initial delivery targeted for August 2027.
Utah’s proposed Stratos AI data center draws scrutiny over scale, power and process
A new report examines the stalled Box Elder County proposal, local opposition and the infrastructure demands behind the proposed AI campus.