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May 12, 2025

How Can SLC Make More Neighborhoods Like Central 9th?

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How Can SLC Make More Neighborhoods Like Central 9th?

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The Central Ninth neighborhood is popping off while downtown SLC fights off chains. Host Ali Vallarta asks Darin Mano, the chair of Salt Lake’s Community Reinvestment Agency, what the city is doing about it.

We reference the episode “How to Keep Main Street Bars From Closing.”

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