Salt Lake City celebrating the end of Sugar House 2100 South construction project
Sep 25, 2025, 3:36 PM
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City is celebrating the end of a painful construction project in Sugar House.
For the last two years, the city has been renovating the area in Sugar House around 1100 East 2100 South, which shuttered several businesses there. Now the work is done, and Salt Lake City is throwing a party to commemorate.
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During a press conference Thursday morning, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, other city leaders and Sugar House businesses expressed their joy that the 2100 South Project is done. The area had been under construction since 2023.
Crews widened the sidewalks and replaced the roads and underground sewer lines, but the renovations took a toll on Sugar House businesses; some were even forced to close. It’s something the city is painfully aware of, but said construction was necessary and will benefit the neighborhood for decades to come.
Officials said the area is now more friendly to bikers, people walking and public transit. The mayor said the biggest success is how many local businesses survived the work.
“The fact that we got through this project with so many local businesses — 15 bars and restaurants and retailers — still with doors open, is a major win of preserving who we are here,” Mendenhall said.
As a thank you to all the businesses that endured the construction, the city is holding what it calls “Sugar Fest.” On Oct. 4, the city is celebrating with live music, food and drinks all day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the neighborhood.
The city is also encouraging any businesses that closed down to come back, if possible. The mayor said they have financing options available to help local owners who want to return to the area.
