Big new hospital moves step closer to reality in downtown Salt Lake City

Rezone of former Sears site clears hurdle as Intermountain Health sets sights on a multistory facility. Change could allow buildings of 26 stories or higher.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A green pond forms at the site of the former Sears in downtown Salt Lake City on Friday, March 24, 2023, as Intermountain Health receives an initial green light on its plans to build a multistory urban hospital.

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Big new hospital moves step closer to reality in downtown Salt Lake City

Rezone of former Sears site clears hurdle as Intermountain Health sets sights on a multistory facility. Change could allow buildings of 26 stories or higher.

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