Population Is Up Downtown

[Paul Richards] and Stacey Richards step out their front door to dozens of restaurants and nightclubs. Sandra Lee Sterns strolls a block to the TRAX station that leads virtually everywhere she wants to go. And Dan Livingston revels in the bustle of the street. To stimulate more housing projects, Dav...

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Published inThe Salt Lake tribune
Main Author JOE BAIRD and HEATHER MAY
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Salt Lake City, Utah The Salt Lake Tribune 21.10.2002
Subjects
Central business districts
Housing
Population growth
Salt Lake City Utah
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Summary:[Paul Richards] and Stacey Richards step out their front door to dozens of restaurants and nightclubs. Sandra Lee Sterns strolls a block to the TRAX station that leads virtually everywhere she wants to go. And Dan Livingston revels in the bustle of the street. To stimulate more housing projects, Dave Nimkin, Mayor Rocky Anderson's chief of staff, says city planners are identifying land throughout the city that could be developed into residential properties. Under this proposal, the city would purchase the land, bank it and then seek developers committed to mixed-use projects. Nimkin says the city is also dedicated to assisting nonprofit developers through the financing process. Randall Carlisle remembers the old days, when it seemed like he was one of the only people who actually lived downtown. The KTVX anchor was the first to move into a condo complex in the old Firestone Building next to Pioneer Park. Now, his building is full. And with the mid-level Uffens Marketplace condos nearly completed next door along with the shops and restaurants that have come with it, he believes stereotypes about downtown living are changing.
ISSN:0746-3502