Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Spark opens on North Temple: 200 affordable apartments with on‑site preschool
Summary
Salt Lake City and private partners opened Spark, a 200‑unit affordable housing development on North Temple that includes an on‑site Neighborhood House preschool, subsidized childcare for residents and a financing package using state private activity bonds, tax credits and private equity.
Salt Lake City on Thursday celebrated the grand opening of Spark, a 200‑unit affordable housing development on the North Temple Corridor that city leaders and private partners say will house roughly 700–800 people and include an on‑site Neighborhood House preschool prioritized for residents.
Developer David Brent of Brinshore Development opened the ceremony, calling Spark a “significant contribution to the needs of the area,” and noting its transit access. “There’s 200 units here. We’ll probably have 7 or 800 people living here,” Brent said, highlighting the project’s size and its proximity to rapid transit.
The project was financed through a layered package. Mayor Mendenhall and city officials credited $14.5 million from the redevelopment-to‑Community…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
