Following the recently completed demolition of Salt Lake City’s old vehicle fleet buildings, which included the removal of over two dozen murals depicting people killed by police interactions, city officials on Thursday announced the next steps in renovation of the 8.75-acre city block.

“It’s been my commitment from day one, as mayor, to unlock city properties that had sat stagnant and create community benefits. This block is an eight-acre step forward toward that goal,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “It’s really rare for a city to have an opportunity like this one, with almost an entire city block ready to be built from the ground up — especially in Utah, where our blocks are particularly giant.”

Mendenhall said that the city is planning three separate projects for the area

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