Housing is Coming. Where Will State Street’s Beloved Restaurants Go?
State Street in Salt Lake City is getting an extreme makeover. Picture high-density housing where strip malls and motels have stood for decades and an urban hospital to anchor it all. But what do we gain and lose in the facelift? Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about the future of life on State Street.
Related:
- What’s Your Vision For State Street? [City Cast Salt Lake]
- As Sears Comes Down, We Flirt With State Street’s Past [City Cast Salt Lake]
Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.
Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.
Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.
Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:
- Women’s Work: neighborhood caucus night on March 5, 2024.
Utah Museum of Fine Arts: “Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi, and Miné Okubo” exhibition open now to June 30, 2024.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Stay connected to City Cast Salt Lake and get ready to join the local conversation.
Latest Episodes
‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One Oregon City is Lowering Energy Costs — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
What’s a seemingly small project in Salt Lake City that’s made a big difference? In the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe...
Fat Bird Week, Utah’s Oversight Issue, Free Book Giveaway
The Governor's Office of Economic Development gave away millions of dollars without tracking how it was being used. Executive producer Em...
Will Voters Pay for Better Parks? LDS Abortion Politics, Cheesesteaks in Sandy.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is weighing in against abortion measures in Idaho and Nevada. Host Ali Vallarta and City...
Utah’s Fertility Rate Drops, Game Day Wings, Cheap Yard Games
Utah’s fertility rate is declining. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen ask Emily Harris, a senior demograp...
Can MomTok Survive? The Case for Midvale, SLC's Pumpkin House.
There are 23 cities in Salt Lake County — and we believe one of them is about to pop off: Midvale. Host Ali Vallarta, audience developmen...
LDS Church’s Real Estate Empire, Utah’s Mahjong Obsession, Our SLC Wishlist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ real estate empire is growing. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kat...
‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Philly Is Reducing Violence With Parks — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
Would Salt Lake City be better with fewer vacant, blighted lots? In Philly, the answer is overwhelmingly yes, with significant drops in c...
Lola Blankets Catches Heat, Salt Lake City’s $600M Debt, Melon Days
Salt Lake City is struggling to pay for big public utilities projects, and the city’s clean water is at stake. Host Ali Vallarta, executi...
Tower Theatre Opening Date, Emigration Canyon Bike Lane, Cozy Food Recs
Emigration Canyon might finally get a bike lane. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Molly Miloscia and Chandler Rosen...
Planning a Salt Lake Wedding, Cox's AI Warning, Recs for Leaf Peeping
How is Utah responding to the news that AI might kill us in a few years? Executive producer Emily Means, newsletter editor Terina Ria, an...