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Tracked since 1998
The teardown issue.
Teardowns have accelerated sharply in recent years. Each loss is permanent — and the pattern is what makes it a neighborhood-scale problem.
Teardown for What?
"As Salt Lake City's population booms, neighborhoods find themselves in a losing battle against 'densification.'"
Read this City Weekly story from May 2021
Teardowns and Demolitions
The chart above shows the dramatic increase in recent years of teardowns and demolitions in historic Yalecrest. For more information, view this State of Yalecrest presentation (PDF) from 2020.
Teardown Map
The interactive map below tracks the rising trend of teardowns and rebuilds in Yalecrest since 1998. It is a work in progress, updated frequently. Click on an excavator icon to learn about the property.