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Originally Posted by Orlando
I do recall that they are doing something for State Street south of 6th south, but I am more concerned about how it is currently in the CBD.
Regarding the 5th & 6th south off and on-ramp boulevards. Check out pages 112-114 (particularly page 114) on their plans for that area. They are planning on burying all the power lines, removing all billboards, and splitting up the road into sections of tree lined landscaping. This should be priority #1, in my opinion. This is the first impression of entering the city from the freeway.
http://www.slcdocs.com/Planning/Mast...s/Downtown.pdf |
I agree with you a thousand percent Orlando. That should be one of the first priorities of redevelopment and beautification. I've been wishing for that 600 S. upgrade for years, especially the burying of those big utility lines. I'm glad they're finally starting to develop the many underutilized lots along the way between Rio Grande and State. Bob is right about the damn billboards. If anyone knows any type of ruling that they must come down after leases expire then please let us know.
Still, I'm interested in knowing if they've started the improvements which have already been approved and funded along State St. Why they chose a section of State further south than say more north in the heart of the CBD I don't know. Perhaps it has something to do with all of the major development that's coming on the sides of State St. along the northern blocks. Those blocks between South Temple and 500 South could be pretty torn up the next 2 to 3 years. Doing a major landscaping, curb and median upgrade in those areas could result in having them only torn up soon after for any number of access and design requirements.
Thinking about it even further I'm reminded of how many times the CBD hearts of Main St. and South Temple have been upgraded only to have to be torn apart and redone not too many years later. Main St. has had sooo many major facelifts that it makes me wonder if I should cringe or get excited every time they announce a major street upgrade. I mean millions are spent only to be partially thrown away and spent again. That said, Downtown Salt Lakes Main St. is one of the prettiest sections of streetscape I've seen anywhere in the U.S., and it's only going to get even more activated over the next five to ten years.
Just when you think they've finished reimagining Temple Square and it's surrounding blocks, they come up with even more grandiose upgrades. I mean this as a compliment, but I already thought Temple Sq. and it's surrounding campus was about as gorgeous as possible. I hope they will soon take some of that superb urbanscape development and apply it to those parking lots to the West. All said, when Salt Lake City's State St., W. Temple, 300 W., 4th, 5th and 6th South etc.begin to look like the heart of the Main St. and South Temple blocks then Downtown Salt Lake City will be in a rarified league among the 50 largest metros.
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