Municipal government
Appears in 9 stories
Contracting party, moved cleanup work in-house
Advantage Services furloughed all 110 of its remaining employees on Oct. 12 for three weeks, after the nonprofit could not cover a third payroll in October. The Salt Lake City group hires people who face homelessness, disabilities, addiction and criminal records.
Updated 3 days ago
Dismantling the surplus aircraft; crews began taking apart the C-131 transport plane in September, with the MiG-21 to follow because it cannot be removed whole without risking the building's structure
Salt Lake City is scrapping two Cold War-era aircraft that hung inside The Leonardo museum since 2016. A few prospective buyers showed interest but couldn't cover removal costs; the city's open house drew no attendees.
Building owner and renovation lead
Salt Lake City has filed a building permit to turn the former Leonardo museum into city offices. Demolition of two aircraft inside the building has already begun, and the city expects construction to start in November.
Updated 4 days ago
Partner in shelter and housing initiatives
The KWB Apartments opened September 17, adding 67 permanent supportive housing units for adults with serious mental illness leaving long-term homelessness. The first two residents moved in the next day, with on-site mental health care, case management and recovery support.
Updated Oct 8
Sold Utah Theater lot to Hines in 2019
Hines has owned the Kearns Building on Salt Lake City's Main Street since 1988. This week, the developer listed the 10-story historic tower and the adjacent Daynes Jewelry Building for sale.
Updated Sep 18
Implementing the pilot program
Salt Lake City riders can no longer end a rental e-scooter trip just anywhere in a slice of downtown. Since August, a geofenced pilot requires scooters to be parked inside painted, designated zones before the app lets the rider finish and stop paying.
Responsible for procurement and administration of appeals officer services
The Salt Lake City Council will interview Ryan J. Richards before voting on his five-year appointment as an administrative appeals officer. The same agenda recommends Todd Newman for a five-year term — and both men live outside city limits.
Updated Sep 16
Approved rezoning and development agreement
LDS Hospital has anchored Salt Lake City's Avenues neighborhood since 1905, when it opened to treat patients away from the valley's coal-burning smog. After 121 years, Intermountain Health plans to move it to a new downtown campus.
Updated Sep 5
Oversees TIF funding and demolition approvals
Culinary Dropout opened its first Utah location Sept. 2 inside the rebuilt Utah Pickle Co. building at 765 S. 400 West. It's the 18th location for the Arizona-born chain and the first major retail anchor in the Granary District's Pickle & Hide redevelopment.
Updated Sep 4
No stories match your search
Try a different keyword
How would you like to describe your experience with the app today?
