The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to build 17 new temples, including one in Price, Utah, announced by President Nelson at their General Conference.

Groundbreaking has begun on "The Point," an economic development project at the old Utah State Prison site in Utah, aimed at creating jobs and fostering innovation.

Salt Lake City opens the 144 South apartment complex, offering 110 affordable units for those earning below 60% of AMI, boosting its affordable housing efforts.

Salt Lake City opened SPARK, a $99 million housing development with affordable units and on-site childcare, aiming to help families earning 20-30% of AMI and foster community growth.

Governor Cox is hosting a summit with mayors in Utah to address housing challenges, aiming to create 35,000 affordable homes for families entering the market.

Summit County, Utah, offers two affordable, deed-restricted homes for sale in Bear Hollow with income-based eligibility requirements for potential buyers.

Salt Lake County is advancing the Salt Palace Convention Center renovation, teaming with experts for the project and entrusting Legends Global with managing the facility, aiming to create a vibrant civic hub.

Provo City adapts zoning laws to address housing affordability, balancing growth with preserving community character, aiming for a sustainable future with diverse housing near transit hubs.

Salt Lake City partners with Smith Entertainment Group and architectural firms like HKS for a major downtown SECC District transformation, aiming to revitalize the area into a vibrant community hub.

The BLM has scheduled an oil and gas lease sale in Utah for December 10, 2025, offering 46 parcels totaling 68,203 acres, now open for a 30-day public protest.

Salt Lake City invests $14.4 million to improve housing affordability, including loans for affordable housing and a pilot program to aid low-income residents in home ownership.

Salt Lake City's planning panel recommended denying an 80‑acre Northpoint rezoning after residents and watershed officials raised wetlands concerns near the Great Salt Lake. The proposal now moves to City Council with that recommendation.

Harbor Bay Ventures has pulled its 22‑story Sugar House proposal and will redesign the Wells Fargo corner to fit MU‑11’s roughly 125‑foot limit. The site remains in limbo until a new filing appears.

Salt Lake County bought parkland in Midvale to build a new library branch. The Tyler Library will stay open while officials spend 2026 on design and public outreach.

A Jan. 21 planning hearing will decide whether the 19th‑century Cottonwood Paper Mill is razed or preserved. Engineers flagged collapse risk and a $45M‑plus restoration price tag.

Many Utah homeowners are staying put after locking in pandemic‑era rates, squeezing listings even as national rates cool. That keeps buyers facing tight choice and rising prices.

A 1960s South Temple office tower has been converted into Seraph, a 217‑unit residential high‑rise with new amenities and leasing now underway.

Councilors pressed developers over a proposed 421‑unit tower at 265 E. 100 S, flagging height, cathedral solar impacts and what the city would get in return. A public hearing is set for Feb. 3.

Cole West secured $14.5M to build The Amelia, a 144-unit, 100% affordable project at 900 South and 200 West with retail space near the 9‑Line and TRAX.

JLL has listed Salt Lake’s 20.9‑acre Gateway complex for sale after Vestar’s multi‑year overhaul. The package includes retail, offices, entertainment venues and the Asher Adams hotel.

Blaser Ventures filed demolition permits near Kilby Court while pledging to preserve the venue and connect the block to Pickle & Hide and Granary Square.

Salt Lake City released a final Civic Center design and a rendering. The mayor will ask for $2.2M to turn Library Square and Washington Square into a greener civic park.

The CRA bought four vacant Poplar Grove buildings near 900 W and 400 S, assembling the "Peacock Blocks" as officials evaluate rehabilitation or redevelopment.

Iron County will consider rezoning about 123 acres north of Silver Hills Parkway near Cedar City, splitting farmland into industrial and light‑industrial parcels. Public hearings are scheduled next week.

A draft Northwest Community Plan would add mixed‑use corridors and concentrate the biggest growth in the Power District, but the Planning Commission paused a final vote to gather more input.

City staff briefed council on a plan to sell the long-dormant Northwest Pipeline site for $1M to a developer group proposing nearly 200 affordable units and ground-floor retail.

Landlords and tenant groups joined to oppose SB97, a Utah bill that would narrow the residential tax exemption and could push costs onto renters.

Utah's high court allowed the LDS Church to continue work on the Heber Valley Temple while an appeal continues, warning the church assumes the risk of restoring the site if it loses.

House Bill 477 would limit cities' ability to block accessory dwelling units, allowing homeowners to add backyard homes while cities weigh infrastructure concerns. Supporters cheer; local officials plan review.

The University of Utah is leaning toward renovating the Huntsman Center—cutting seats, adding suites and scheduling a trustees vote for March 10, 2026.

A LendingTree analysis finds renting in the Salt Lake City metro is about $550 cheaper per month than owning with a mortgage.

After Arbor 515 filled its units, Salt Lake's tenant-wealth experiment is moving into condos, infill and another downtown building backed by city funds.

A House bill filed Wednesday would let Utahns use the state’s first‑time homebuyer aid on existing homes, expanding a 2023 program that so far applies only to new construction.

House Bill 29 would require rental listings to display an "all‑in" monthly price, aiming to end surprise fees many Utah renters say they encounter.

An old medical office at 1060 East 100 South has reopened as Victory Heights, an 88‑unit affordable complex serving lower‑income households. The $35 million conversion mixes studios and family units with public and private funding.

Clyde Companies bought Springville’s vacant Allen’s Block and is asking residents whether it should become housing, shops or a public plaza.

Valley Behavioral Health started construction on a 68‑bed supportive housing project in Salt Lake City that pairs housing with on‑site treatment and services.

City planners proposed a by‑right Small Lot Dwelling code that would allow homes on lots as small as 2,000 square feet across much of Salt Lake City. Council heard the briefing Tuesday and left the draft open for revisions and public input.

A 15‑year master plan for the Provo campus would add a 60‑bed forensic unit, repurpose Rampton 1 and create a new pediatric ISTEP building. The blueprint ties expansion to state budget priorities and community care capacity.

First Step House filed plans for a 50‑unit, deeply affordable one‑bedroom building at 273 E. 800 South, targeting households at 30% AMI and aiming to start construction in late 2026.

Gardner Group filed plans for a 16-story mixed-use tower called GEM at the Zions Bank site in Sugar House, proposing about 196 apartments, retail and a bank drive‑thru.

A new Kem C. Gardner fact sheet shows rapid housing growth in northwest Salt Lake Valley as median sale prices rose to $435,000 in 2024, with apartments surging on the west side.

An 11‑story mixed‑use proposal at 343 S. Denver would bring 240 apartments and eight micro‑restaurants to Central City, using city incentives for added height.

Small‑bay vacancy in Salt Lake City jumped to about 10.9%, driven by millions of square feet of sublease and fresh deliveries reshaping leasing dynamics.

A restored 114‑year‑old telephone exchange in 9th & 9th now lists condos above $1M, exposing a preservation vs. affordability trade‑off in Salt Lake City.

New filings and site work have raised hope, but CBRE data and local brokers say recent deliveries still leave Salt Lake with a sizable apartment surplus.

Salt Lake City and Ogden are rewriting occupancy rules so more unrelated adults can share homes — Ogden sets numeric caps; Salt Lake City plans to drop the cap and focus on nuisances.

Construction payrolls dipped 11,000 in February even as frontline pay climbed. Contractors point to rising materials costs and uncertain demand.

The Planning Commission voted 5‑2 to advance a rezoning that would remake Smith’s Ballpark into a mixed‑use neighborhood while keeping pieces of the old stadium.

CRG and Cole West have broken ground on Chapter Salt Lake City, a transit-oriented student housing project near the University of Utah. The six-story development will add roughly 252 units and a long amenity list.

Brinshore has pitched Washington Yards, a 170‑unit, all‑affordable apartment near the Ballpark with family‑sized units and an all‑electric design. The project missed local gap funding this cycle, putting its timeline on hold.

The Planning Commission recommended rezoning for a 23‑acre Brixton Capital overhaul but continued the concept plan, leaving mobile‑home residents unsure about relocation timelines.

The Utah Inland Port Authority adopted the Black Gold Project Area in Duchesne County — a 2,780‑acre plan to coordinate infrastructure and recruit logistics and manufacturing jobs.

Summit Meadows residents are appealing Wasatch County's approval of an eight‑bed anxiety treatment home; oral arguments are set for March 24 in Salt Lake City.

A redesigned Ballpark project would swap studios for nearly 200 affordable, family-sized apartments and ask for zoning exceptions to fit more larger homes.

Park City has new deed‑restricted projects and big resort expansions, but rising AMIs and limited land still put many local workers out of reach of housing near their jobs.

Realtor.com data and local reporting show more than half of new Utah listings in 2025 carried HOA fees, adding monthly costs buyers now must factor into budgets. What that means for affordability in resort towns and suburbs.

Since the Ballpark opened in April 2025, Downtown Daybreak has filled with shops, transit and housing. The Bees’ 2026 opener highlights the neighborhood’s rapid growth.

A nine-unit Hillside Avenue proposal shows how recent RMF rule changes can unlock small-scale infill in Capitol Hill, and why parking and historic character debates persist.

Neighbors packed a Cedar City hearing as planners reviewed a 640‑acre Antelope AI data‑center proposal that raised water, dark‑sky and power concerns. The county can attach conditions before forwarding a recommendation.

County officials unveiled plans to build up the Salt Palace, add a second ballroom and use a land sale to fund renovations. Construction is slated to begin in 2027 and wrap by the early 2030s.

Residents warn a proposed Nordic Valley village could strain water and mountain roads as county approvals and tax districts move forward. Developers say the scariest headlines overstate what’s on the table.

Salt Lake City Council voted unanimously to deny a rezoning that would have allowed a seven‑story hotel at 2111 S. 1300 E beside Sugar House Park. Councilmembers cited height, views and precedent concerns.

Washington County climbed to the third-highest housing demand rank in Utah as south St. George fills with new construction and prices surge. Local leaders warn supply is falling behind.

Financing has closed for Northpoint Innovation Park, unlocking 15 pad-ready industrial sites at 3200 N 2200 W near the Salt Lake City airport. Initial infrastructure work is expected to take about 15 months.

The unfinished Wohali resort near Coalville is headed to a bankruptcy auction this month, with bids due April 20 and EB‑5 creditors among the front‑runners. The sale will decide who gets paid and whether the course opens for summer play.

Mayor Troy Walker says Draper trimmed density and prioritized for-sale homes at Kimball's Lane as the city works to comply with state station-area mandates. Local meetings and public filings show how the trade-offs are playing out.

A $300 million rebuild of Highland High began April 22, promising a modern campus and a 46–48 month construction timeline.

Redfin analysis finds Salt Lake City tops U.S. metros for Gen Z ownership of three-plus‑bedroom homes, driven by family help, dual incomes and abundant buildable land.

Box Elder County faces a decision over a 9GW hyperscale data‑center campus that would bring its own power plants — and has neighbors worried about water, taxes and transparency.

Saratoga Springs led Utah in 2025 population growth, adding 4,682 residents while Eagle Mountain and Salt Lake City also posted major gains. New city-level estimates will shape planning for schools, roads and housing.

Salt Lake City's CRA approved $6.46M to fund two Glendale developments that will use down‑payment pools, shared equity and a community land trust to keep homes affordable. The allocations are part of a pilot to test models that recycle affordability across buyers.

650 Main, a 10‑story Class A tower in downtown Salt Lake, is listed for sale by CBRE; the sales price is confidential and the building is about 91% leased.

Highmark Construction broke ground on a 200‑unit Layton Hills Apartments project near Layton Hills Mall, touting resort‑style amenities and podium parking. The Spring 2027 delivery window is listed on the developer’s site.

A master‑planned community on West Jordan’s west bench could add roughly 2,800 homes while prioritizing water‑wise landscaping and preserved foothill open space.

Donny and nephew David unveiled plans for the Vesper Amphitheater at the mouth of Provo Canyon, promising trails, restored land and a 20,000-seat venue. Groundbreaking is targeted for spring 2027.

Homestead Landing opened April 22 in Price, adding 168 income‑restricted two‑ and three‑bedroom apartments and community amenities funded with state and federal tax credits.

Ogden has released the Plan Ogden draft to guide growth through 2050. Public review is open and a June 24 showcase at Union Station will collect feedback.

An Idaho developer bought the long‑empty Fred Meyer parcel at 12th and Wall and plans a 14‑acre retail and mixed‑use project that could start in late 2026.

The Salt Lake City Council rezoned three East Bench parcels to MU‑3, clearing the way for 26 townhomes and condos near Foothill Drive with limited affordable units and relocation aid.

Erma’s at Fairmont broke ground in Sugar House: a 110‑unit affordable senior building named for Erma Rosenhan will offer deeply affordable rents and state tax‑credit financing.

Newport National purchased Hobble Creek Business Park in Springville, expanding its Salt Lake City industrial holdings and lining up financing for further buildouts. The five‑building park offers small‑bay and flex space near I‑15.

Summit County paid $3.2M for a 25‑acre parcel at the I‑80/US‑40 gateway, taking land once proposed for a 410‑unit development and pledging to keep it largely open. Possible uses include trails, agriculture and community amenities.

The VA is proposing a roughly 113,000‑square‑foot outpatient clinic at 3711 S. State St. in South Salt Lake, and planners have paused a subdivision while traffic and access are reviewed.

Zion Shores promises ocean‑style waves and waterfront homes in Washington City, but its plan to use treated brackish groundwater has raised concerns among water managers and neighbors.

University of Utah officials announced plans to build a major health campus at The Point in Draper, placing clinical care, research and training on the former prison site.