We Can Have Better Development in SLC. Here’s How.
Sometimes it feels like it's small businesses versus developers in Salt Lake City. But is the Milk Block, a new neighborhood hub on 900 South, flipping the switch? Host Ali Vallarta asks Milk Block developer Kathia Dang about her approach to creating spaces for Salt Lake locals.
Resources and references:
- How Can SLC Make More Neighborhoods Like Central 9th? [City Cast Salt Lake]
- How To Keep Main Street Bars From Closing [City Cast Salt Lake]
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