Crossroads Urban Center

Rule Changes

Pressing UTA to expand discount passes before raising fares

UTA waived fares for two weekends, September 18-20 and October 16-18, while it replaced its fare-collection hardware and software. The agency still plans to raise its base fare from $2.50 to $3.00 in 2027, its first increase since 2013.

Updated 4 days ago

Money Moves

Receiving $2M loan for Archie Archuleta Square

Salt Lake City's Community Reinvestment Agency approved $7,030,501 in loans to six housing and retail projects Tuesday, backing nearly $54 million in planned development. The slate includes a 122-unit apartment building in Ballpark, a food pantry and thrift store project in Poplar Grove, and five townhomes in Liberty Wells.

Updated Oct 18

Built World

As of September 2026: Questioning the project's siting

A 30-foot sewage 'biotower' that Salt Lake City planned for Poplar Grove is now a 15-foot biofilter, and construction is visibly under way on the west side. The change came after neighbors objected for months to the tower's height, health risks, and what they called a history of dumping industrial infrastructure on their neighborhood.

Updated Sep 17