Peacock Blocks Demolition

At a glance

• What: Using $450,000 from the 9 Line Fund Strategic Intervention Program for demolition and site preparation at the Peacock Blocks, near 400 South and 900 West.
• Where it stands: The Agency Board backed the allocation in a unanimous straw poll on August 18, 2026; no formal resolution is recorded.
• Status: Open; demolition to follow.

Detail

Taylee Foulger and Tracy Tran explained that the Agency bought four properties in January 2026, originally meaning to keep and adapt the existing buildings. Structural, environmental and life-safety conditions made rehabilitation infeasible. Staff described the long-term vision as a neighborhood commercial node with community-serving retail, chances for local businesses and possible housing.

Board members called the site a possible commercial node and gateway to Poplar Grove. Staff confirmed all four properties are already zoned for mixed use, so no zoning change is needed. Director Napier-Pearce arrived during the item.

Director Puy asked for signage at the site after demolition to show the future vision and invite community input; staff said they could do that.

Straw poll

Support to allocate $450,000 from the 9 Line Fund Strategic Intervention Program to a new project for demolition and site preparation at the Peacock Blocks: all Directors present in favor.

Sources

• Community Reinvestment Agency minutes, August 18, 2026 (approved October 13, 2026): https://slc.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument/45591

Log

2026-08-18 - Community Reinvestment Agency

Briefing and unanimous straw poll for $450,000 for demolition and site preparation; Puy asked for post-demolition signage.