Holy crap, those Broadway Park Lofts are amazing, probably the best new art deco buildings Ive ever seen, looks like they were built in 1929, amazing. Salt Lake City isnt fucking around.
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Hey man, anything is better than
this optimistic sports blather. Fifty-four degrees, patches of blue sky,
crystal clear air... it felt like April today!
Until I joined this forum and saw these posts, I had no idea how SPECTACULAR Salt Lake is!!!
By the way, considering that 99% of U.S. cities have no development right now due to the economy, I'm curious as to what drives SL's economy. Obviously, it's booming. What businesses are located there?
I am sure that others can give you a long list of who is here, but currently the LDS Church and the Federal Government are what is driving our construction in the Salt Lake area. The LDS Church has completely redone 2 city blocks right in the middle of downtown at an approximate cost of $1.5 billion. The Federal Government is getting ready to break ground on the new 10 story federal courthouse at a cost of around $185 million and they have recently broke ground at the south end of the Salt Lake valley on the new NSA cyper security center or "spy center" at an approximate cost of $1.5 billion.
Downtown - New North Temple Viaduct & Light Rail To Airport Project
The North Temple viaduct, a major connector between the core
of Utah's capital city and points west.
This artist's rendering shows a rebuilt North
Temple viaduct looking south toward The Gateway with FrontRunner
going under the overpass and the airport TRAX line extending across
the viaduct, with total cost of the remake set at $71 million. Source:
Utah Transit Authority
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Downtown - January Viaduct Update
Since last month visible changes at the Viaduct project have been:
1. More work on the deck itself in preparation for the pouring of concrete.
2. A massive excavation on the east side of the Viaduct to remove old pipe and such and prepare new pipe and for Geofoam.
3. The placing of many blocks of Geofoam on the west side of the Viaduct.
FrontRunner is so awesome!
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This is from the Block 76 side looking West Towards Richards Court.
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Cool.
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I think the decision to do the retractable roof was a very wise decision considering the
climate. Outdoor malls attempted to be more like downtown streets of the past, but the retractable roof is the next
step in the evolution of major retail destinations in an urban setting, IMO.
Thanks for the pics CokiKid!
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The retractable roof is amazing, but I hope they keep it retracted most of the time.
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It looks like that roof has glass in it for City Creek Center, is the glass still covered up?
If so, it will look a hell of a lot better than the cover thats over it now.
It’s one of the biggest shopping centers in development today, anchored by Nordstrom and Macy’s. It is nestled in one of Utah’s largest-ever commercial real estate projects. A stream will run through it, and there will be two 18-foot waterfalls and a retractable roof. Bucking an industry trend, much of it will not be open for business on Sundays.
Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune
In many respects, City Creek Center in the massive 23-acre City Creek development being built in downtown Salt Lake City will be like no other shopping center in the country when it opens in March 2012.
(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) The creek bed is beginning to take shape as construction of the downtown City Creek Center continues in Salt Lake City on Thursday.
Yet much of the center is shrouded in a bit of secrecy. Not one of the estimated 80 specialty stores and restaurants that will fill the nearly 700,000-square-foot center has yet to be revealed by mall owner Taubman Centers Inc., a well-known operator of more than two dozen malls nationwide.
The earliest announcements will wait for May, but newly appointed general manager Linda Wardell describes the company as upbeat about leasing City Creek Center despite difficult economic times. “Interest has remained high,” she said in an interview last week...
(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) The retractable glass roofs are open as construction of the downtown City Creek Center continues.
Linda Wardell’s last job was as general manager of The Pier Shops at Caesars, a shopping mall on Atlantic City’s historic boardwalk built on a 900 foot pier over the Atlantic Ocean.
Today, she’s general manager of City Creek Center, a shopping center being built in downtown Salt Lake City set to open next year.
The two malls, and the regional cultures that surround them, couldn’t be more different...
(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) Linda Wardell, general manager of the City Creek Center, stands on top of the Richards Court East building over looking the downtown construction of the City Creek Center in Salt Lake City Thursday.
Looking north up Regent Street. What was once a vibrant, bustling
19th century street of commerce, had been buried for many decades. Excitement amongst locals is very palpable as once again
Regent Street re-emerges to take it's rightful place at the center of the city's vibrant core.
Attractive 1st So. street engagement of the Regent Residential Tower taking shape
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Wow. So several things. 1) I can't believe the Broadway lofts are still under construction. Were they put on hold because I just don't understand how it takes that long. It seems like WTC1 is moving at a faster pace.
2) It is nice to know that Providence Place is "that one project they were building." Is it owned by the LDS Church?
3) I find it ridiculous (but not surprising) that City Creek will not be open on Sundays. Does that apply to Nordstroms and Macys as well? I am familiar with the technical arrangement that allows restaurants to sell alcohol, why don't retailers work out some similar arrangement. But whatever, I am sure Gateway and Fashionplace are not complaining.
Wow. So several things. 1) I can't believe the Broadway lofts are still under construction. Were they put on hold because I just don't understand how it takes that long. It seems like WTC1 is moving at a faster pace.
2) It is nice to know that Providence Place is "that one project they were building." Is it owned by the LDS Church?
3) I find it ridiculous (but not surprising) that City Creek will not be open on Sundays. Does that apply to Nordstroms and Macys as well? I am familiar with the technical arrangement that allows restaurants to sell alcohol, why don't retailers work out some similar arrangement. But whatever, I am sure Gateway and Fashionplace are not complaining.
I assume it is because it is being paid for by the LDS church. Being a religious institution, I suppose they have to make their projects adhere to SOME religious laws. Either way, I don't care. All of these projects are really doing their part to revitalize downtown, and they all look really good.
Looking north up Regent Street. What was once a vibrant, bustling
19th century street of commerce, had been buried for many decades. Excitement amongst locals is very palpable as once again
Regent Street re-emerges to take it's rightful place at the center of the city's vibrant core.
Attractive 1st So. street engagement of the Regent Residential Tower taking shape
Governor Herbert just announced a creation of a World Trade center to be located in Downtown SLC in his State of the State address.
Maybe this is becoming more of a reality...
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(Utah) State of the State address 2011
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“We are the best place for business because we have the best people for business. However, the competition is getting tougher; my fellow governors across the country have all promised to improve their state economies. They are gunning for Utah’s top spot for job growth. To stay ahead of the competition we must refine, distinguish and promote our competitive advantages. One of those advantages is our unprecedented partnerships. I thank Senator Scott Jenkins for running legislation to create a governor’s economic development coordinating council. This council will ensure that the collective efforts of government and the business community are focused on jobs, jobs and more jobs. This collaboration will further enhance the collocation of many economic development entities into a building that I am pleased to announce tonight will be Utah’s own world trade center located in downtown Salt Lake City.”
According to emporis.com this is where it would be built:
Here is a street view from Google maps:
I think very few people will mourn the death of a Carl's Jr. in place of a higher density project such as the Utah Global Exchange Place / World Trade Center.
Too Bad the World Trade Center isn't taller (only 22 Floors? ) It would be nice if it was over 35 Floors & taller than the Wells Fargo. The location is ok, but I think that the Block on the North Side of the Library would be cooler
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