Advocates in Salt Lake City are pushing for deeply affordable housing to be included in the proposed sports and entertainment district downtown. The Smith Entertainment Group's plan for revitalization, including an NHL sports district, is met with both support and concerns about costs. Public hearings and debates are ongoing regarding the development plans, with residents expressing the need for affordable housing and arts preservation in the area.
Over two dozen politicians and community leaders signed a letter of support for the Smith Entertainment Group’s “reimagining” of downtown Salt Lake City. https://t.co/HoahL5PLlp
NHL sports district will be a boon to Salt Lake, backers say. But is $221 per home too high a price? https://t.co/SZlDkZfulR
Andy Larsen: What’s to like and not like about the Smith Entertainment Group’s plan to ‘reimagine’ downtown https://t.co/Nl0PO7RRIk
A law passed by the Utah Legislature means plans to house an NHL team and revitalize downtown SLC has to move fast. Today lawmakers defended the quick timeline. @LindsayOnAir has the story https://t.co/jznz9S4K5f
Dozens of prominent Utahns signed a letter supporting Smith Entertainment Group's downtown Salt Lake project as a few more details about the project are released. https://t.co/hnuKPWZP52
TONIGHT on #2NewsLIVE at 5:30 -- Unpacking the 'Revitalization Zone' latest from @slcCouncil's meeting last night; also hearing from @GovCox and 🏒Utah #NHL Goaltender Connor Ingram. 📲WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/RW34KxoYYq… or https://t.co/wSmDALYhxx, @KUTV2News mobile app. https://t.co/IFfgbbhe9h
TONIGHT on #2NewsLIVE at 5:30 -- Unpacking the 'Revitalization Zone' last from @slcCouncil's meeting last night; also hearing from @GovCox and 🏒Utah #NHL Goaltender Connor Ingram. 📲WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/8AjuYHeeKP or https://t.co/wSmDALYhxx, @KUTV2News mobile app. https://t.co/C5kE89yr7V
Salt Lake County Council, Salt Lake City Council hold hearings on SEG project. | By @dennisromboy https://t.co/6KnlebGzDw
ICYMI: Smith Entertainment Group will respect Salt Lake County's decision on 2 arts and culture buildings caught in the middle of its proposed entertainment district plans, according to a high-ranking company official. https://t.co/OGbkRFWnKK
From @AlixelCabrera: SLC residents push for affordable housing, arts preservation in downtown revitalization zone #utpol https://t.co/53s4XbclbK via @UTNewsDispatch
The Smith Entertainment Group has big visions for downtown Salt Lake City now that the NHL is on the way, but in order to achieve the dream entertainment district, residents might have to pay for part of it. https://t.co/W5bVtvzAna
First public hearing on controversial revitalization plan for Downton Salt Lake City https://t.co/B7eiNFs88t
A very late night for Salt Lake City council members as the first public debate over the revitalization plan for downtown took place. @TVDanRascon has the story. https://t.co/PEZQENHk43
Happening right now. A full house at the Salt Lake City & County bldg as the 1st public comment period gets underway for the new entertainment district surrounding Delta Center. “We expect a long night” @KSL5TV https://t.co/cZYxGmCwtJ
Halfway through my public meetings marathon --> Here's what SLCo Mayor Jenny Wilson had to say about Abravanel Hall renovations funding + some stuff from SLC on balancing budget/SB272 planning: https://t.co/qYGg6GcdDt
Watch here: SLC Council to hold public hearing in downtown sports district plan https://t.co/J9sj7EdTa5
Advocates for Utahns experiencing or at-risk for homelessness are prompting Salt Lake City to mandate the inclusion of deeply affordable housing in the proposed sports and entertainment district. https://t.co/3LdVXEZHdl
Housing advocates want guaranteed "deeply affordable" housing to accompany the development of a new sports and entertainment district in downtown Salt Lake City. @RyanQualtrics @slcmayor #saltlakecity #utnews #utah https://t.co/ng6WHBtHbO
Letter: Let those with most to gain pay for the revitalization of Salt Lake City’s downtown https://t.co/CFgptp1dAd