SALT LAKE CITY | Development Thread - Page 123

delts145 · #**2441** Posted **May 29, 2011, 2:07 PM**

Downtown Updates

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Originally Posted by John Martin

Social Hall Avenue

Harmon's Full Service Grocer

Rendering and Construction site perspective of Harmon's Grocer from southwest corner.
Note, corner site to the left designated for residential tower.

Pics By John Martin

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delts145 · #**2442** Posted **May 30, 2011, 2:05 PM**

Downtown Updates

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Originally Posted by John Martin

State Street - Here is a before pic, that gives you an idea of the base
of this tower's street engagement before the redo

In this pic by John of the base of the same tower, you get an idea of
the major improvement made recently.

Pics By John Martin

delts145 · #**2443** Posted **May 31, 2011, 2:38 PM**

Downtown Updates Continued...

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Originally Posted by John Martin

South Temple, Macy's South Entrance

Pics By John Martin

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delts145 · #**2444** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 2:07 PM**

Downtown Updates

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Originally Posted by John Martin

Macy's Main Street Entrance

Pics By John Martin

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delts145 · #**2445** Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 12:54 PM**

Elaborate 19th Century, Main Street entrance, for new Macy's Regional Flagship

Pic By John Martin

delts145 · #**2446** Posted **Jun 2, 2011, 1:21 PM**

Note: The moderators removed a number of posts that were coming from a particular troll, and their resulting comments from other forumers. So, this page might seem a little discombobulated or changed. If your like me, and like your posts to contain twenty per page, and your returning to re-reference something, then just go to the previous page.

delts145 · #**2447** Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 12:44 PM**

Downtown Updates - Street Engagements Emerge...

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Originally Posted by John Martin

East entrance awning being assembled over newly constructed Main Street residential apartments. These apartments
are directly across the opposite side of Main Street from the Macy's entrance shown immediately above.

Southern perimeter of the gigantic Z.C.M.I. block. This formerly huge fortress of a block is now once again
effectively dissected by the historic Regent Street. Pictured below, is the south entrance of Regent Street. Not pictured,
but walking south across 1st South Street, will soon be the continuation of Regent Street's dissection of an
additional block. What is currently not much more than back alley access to parking and rear entrances, will become
a gloriously vibrant street, including offices, restaurants and a major Safdie designed Theater. The Theater's primary
purpose will be used for first run touring, extended stay Broadway Productions. This same Regent Street will continue
South until it engages with the newly reconfigured Gallivan Public Plaza, pictured in the following post, #2453.

In addition to the restoration of Regent Street, pictured above, is the restoration of another historic street.
'Richards Street', will dissect the immediate block to the West. This block, locally referred to as the Crossroads Block,
was converted in the 70's to a fortress like mall. Consequently, Richard's street was buried. This resurrected, historic
street will dissect it's ten acre block in a similar manner to Regent Street. Pictured below, is the newly completed
north entrance to Richards Street

Looking South on Richards Street, toward an 'Italian-Style' Piazza, under construction. Flanking both sides of this
north section of Richards, will be ground level retail, mixed with restaurants. Above floors are upscale condominiums.

South Temple Street entrance to the new Promontory Residential Tower.

Pics By John Martin

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delts145 · #**2448** Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 12:54 PM**

Gallivan Center Update

slcgov.com

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Originally Posted by gusam26

Gallivan Center, I took this pic this morning.

Pic By Gusam26

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LosAngelesBeauty · #**2449** Posted **Jun 3, 2011, 5:42 PM**

Still no mention of what other stores/restaurants will be coming to City Creek Center???

delts145 · #**2450** Posted **Jun 4, 2011, 12:25 PM**

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing Brigham, as have been many SLC forumers. Enough of the teasing already...

delts145 · #**2451** Posted **Jun 4, 2011, 12:27 PM**

Downtown Updates

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Originally Posted by John Martin

One of many future outdoor dining and gathering areas.

Side entryway to Promontory, highrise residential.

Anticipation continues to build for what will be a very chic, contemporary West Temple Street Entrance for
Nordstrom's regional flagship. The very contemporary styling of the Nordstrom facade is part of the deliberate,
eclectic mix of perimeter architecture, built into the Center throughout. This, in order to give the Center a more
mixed, over time, organic feel. In many areas throughout the lower commerical and upper residential levels of the
interior street walkways, is a repeating brick and stone finished style that is quite simple and classic. IMO, this
is understandable, given the future presence of large shade trees, flowing streams, countless adornments, bridges
and fountains. It will be interesting to see how the different retailers meld their individual street presence, signage
and windows into the dictates of what the City Creek Center allows as their definition of charming elegance and
unobtrusive good taste.

Rooftop of Nordstrom

Overview of western portion of the City Creek Center

View of one of the rooftop gardens

Pics By John Martin

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delts145 · #**2452** Posted **Jun 5, 2011, 12:43 PM**

Downtown

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Originally Posted by Aero

Here are some above shots I took with my phone...sorry for the bad quality. They don't show much that we haven't already seen, other than maybe the sliding glass overhang in place.

Pics By Aero
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delts145 · #**2453** Posted **Jun 5, 2011, 12:56 PM**

Downtown Adj.

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Originally Posted by delts145

Speaking of the Pioneer Theater, how's this great little project coming? This housing restoration for guest artists was slated to be finished this month. Are they on schedule?

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Originally Posted by scottharding

I work for Pioneer Theater from time to time. Their housing project is pretty far along. They will start using it with their first show next season, so September.

PTC will turn historic dorm into apartments for guest artists.

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/home/49...tists.html.csp

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RobertWalpole · #**2454** Posted **Jun 5, 2011, 2:25 PM**

What an awesome little city! I want to visit this place.

This building demonstrates what a great city this is. Few places would build something like this.

I'd like to ask residents if there is prejudice against Catholics and non-Mormons. What percentage of the people are Mormon?

I ask only because I knew a Puerto Rican woman who spent some time there for work and strangers would often stop her on the street to ask her ancestry which she (and I) found quite odd.

Anyway, this looks like a magnificent city.

QuarterMileSidewalk · #**2455** Posted **Jun 5, 2011, 11:40 PM**

^RobertWalpole, I agree: SLC is looking awesome. I can't wait until the next time I'm able to visit!

As to your question, I'm not a Utah resident, but this may be of help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_La...y#Demographics

Specifically, less than 50% of the residents of Salt Lake City proper are LDS. They may still be a majority in the county, though. They are 62% of the population of the whole state. SLC has some pretty strong non-Mormon communities.

Also, I've never heard of stopping someone in the street to ask about their ancestry, but I'm a Southern California Mormon, so maybe it's different in Utah...

We like to make fun of Utah Mormons, sometimes...

Mormons do a lot of genealogy work, for specific doctrinal reasons, but usually only for family. I imagine that sort of thing is born out of honest curiosity, not any sort of racial prejudice.

delts145 · #**2456** Posted **Jun 6, 2011, 12:24 PM**

Start of construction for S.L. public safety building

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/7...-building.html

..."It's very exciting to see the progress that's happening," said Salt Lake Police Chief Chris Burbank. "It represents a milestone, not only for the police department but for Salt Lake City as a whole."

The $125 million public safety building will house the capital city's police and fire departments, as well as an emergency operations center. Construction is expected to be completed in May 2013...

Salt Lake Police's Andros bomb robot digs up dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City Wednesday, June 1, 2011. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)

Renderings of the future public safety building in Salt Lake City. The building will be net zero, producing as much energy as it uses.

Mayor Ralph Beacker speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building in Salt Lake City Wednesday, June 1, 2011. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News)

Work begins on SLC’s landmark public safety HQ

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/51...esign.html.csp

Calling it an “auspicious day” for Salt Lake City, Mayor Ralph Becker joined a small army of police, firefighters and city dignitaries Wednesday in turning the first shovel of dirt for construction of downtown’s $125 million public safety headquarters just east of Library Square.

(Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) Renderings of the new public safety building for Salt Lake City.

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RobertWalpole · #**2457** Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 10:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by QuarterMileSidewalk

^RobertWalpole, I agree: SLC is looking awesome. I can't wait until the next time I'm able to visit!....

Thanks for the info! This is a nice city.

delts145 · #**2458** Posted **Jun 7, 2011, 1:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by RobertWalpole

What an awesome little city! I want to visit this place.

This building demonstrates what a great city this is. Few places would build something like this.

^^^
Hey Robert, I noticed you really appreciated the quality of the old world style construction of This Gateway Six office
mid-rise. Like you, I'm a big proponent of these classic styles being added to the CBD, as long as they pay attention to
detail, and use quality materials.

Gateway Six

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Boyer

This new mid-rise below is just being completed. For now, it is referred
to as Tower 5, and is part of the new City Creek Complex. T-Mac took
this shot the other night, and I thought you would really appreciate
the beauty of the building itself.

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Originally Posted by T-Mac

Pic By T-Mac

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Utahrd!!! · #**2459** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 2:12 AM**

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sak...011-2011-05-16
Looks like Saks is out...At least maybe this year?
I love SLC and want it to be a powerhouse in the west, but I don't think we're at that level yet, as consumers.

LosAngelesBeauty · #**2460** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 3:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by Utahrd!!!

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sak...011-2011-05-16
Looks like Saks is out...At least maybe this year?
I love SLC and want it to be a powerhouse in the west, but I don't think we're at that level yet, as consumers.

There are already multiple "powerhouses" in the West that SLC would never surpass from a consumer standpoint.

LA, SF, Las Vegas, and even Seattle, San Diego, and Portland are all ahead of SLC when it comes to retail offerings. At the very least, SLC should be on par with Portland before it tries to become the major powerhouse of the West!