A new beginning: 801 Swap Meet
A new beginning for the 801 Swap Meet is underway along North Temple. This new space has become a place for entrepreneurs and families in the Salt Lake City community.
Restoration plans announced for the Jordan River
“At the Larry H. Miller Company, we believe the Jordan River should not be the back door of development. It should be the front porch of the community,” said CEO Steve Starks during a gathering at the river on February 26, 2026.
During the event, Larry H. Miller Real Estate announced plans to restore and activate a half‑mile stretch of the Jordan River—positioning it as the foundational feature of the 100+ acre Power District on Salt Lake City’s west side. The company also introduced Field Operations—the internationally acclaimed landscape architecture firm behind New York City’s High Line, Seattle's Waterfront Park, San Francisco’s Presidio Tunnel Tops, and Brooklyn’s Domino Park—as the lead landscape architect and designer for the riverfront restoration.
Love Your Block: From idea to impact
Since 2021, Love Your Block has supported neighborhood improvement projects led by residents across the Westside and Ballpark neighborhoods. Originally funded through the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation, the program became a full-time city initiative in 2023 thanks to Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s support through the general fund investment.
But these projects are not possible without YOU. Yes, you — the neighbor reading this, the one thinking about that vacant lot you would love to see turned into a pocket park. Or maybe it is that wall you pass every day with your kids and your dog, imagining it brought to life with color and creativity. Or maybe you have thought about adding a little library to your street to share stories with your neighbors.
Salt Lake City working towards improving infrastructure through the Capital Improvement Program
Several infrastructure-related projects could be coming to the Westside within the next year, thanks to the Capital Improvement Program.
Grant program launches to help Westside non-profit organizations
Amid Westside development, El Asadero restaurant fights to preserve its legacy and future
Booming development on North Temple has created struggles for local business owners like Margarito Parra and wife Imelda Morales.
Estimated cost to replace West, Highland high schools: $600m
The Salt Lake City School Board in February reviewed feasibility studies to tear down and rebuild West and Highland high schools but made no decisions on proposed building options or whether to initiate a bond process to pay the estimated $600 million combined construction cost.
Tejeda’s Market townhome development delayed for environmental assessment
The proposal to redevelop the former Tejeda’s Market at 1179 S. Navajo Street in Glendale has received a 1-year extension from the Salt Lake City Planning Commission.
Sweater weather means bird weather
Thousands of birds are leaving Salt Lake City until next spring, while other species are moving from higher elevations down into our valley.