SALT LAKE CITY | Rundown (including map). - Page 59

delts145 · #**1161** Posted: **Mar 20, 2009, 10:53 AM**

.....Metro Geography of the Wasatch Front

Southern Metro ~ Utah Valley
Hundred's of thousands of metro residents live on what are commonly referred to locally as benches. The entirety
of Salt Lake City's eastern metro, running from north to south is enveloped by a dramatic
mountain wall, rising abruptly from the valley floor. This would be the Wasatch Mtn. Range,
from which the Metro takes it's name, "Wasatch Front." In the pic below, we are looking directly from east to west of a typical
valley view of an average residence on the east mtn. bench. The majestic mountainscape
we see across the valley, is the Oquirrh(pronounced Oaker) Mountain Range.

by wickenden

.....Northernmost Metro ~ Cache Valley

James Neeley

.....Central Metro ~ Salt Lake Valley
.....Salt Lake Valley's Snowbird Ski Resort ~ Tram, "on the way to the top" For many residents of the
Wasatch Metro, it's mountains, canyons and eleven major ski resorts are an integral part of everyday urban life

James Neeley

James Neeley

Southern Metro ~ Utah Valley ~ Provo Canyon

by Erix

Easternmost Metro ~ Heber Valley

by Erix

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delts145 · #**1162** Posted: **Mar 20, 2009, 10:53 AM**

Updates, March 14th Contd. - Downtown, City Creek Center.

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Originally Posted by T-Mac

Tower 1

Crossroads Block with Richards Court

The Regent

by T-Mac
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delts145 · #**1163** Posted: **Mar 20, 2009, 11:05 AM**

Northern Metro

Davis County to help build arts center

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705291527,00.html

Latest Rendering

This is the latest rendering of the Davis Cultural Arts Center, formerly called the South Davis Cultural Arts Center, to be built in Centerville. Centerville hopes to break ground in May with an opening in 2011. (Provided by Scott Vandyke, Principal with ASWN)

Davis County's donation — $800,000 upfront and $171,428 a year for seven years — gives the Centerville Redevelopment Agency the ability to bond for a $14 million project, which is expected to include a 500-seat, main-stage theater and a black-box component, which is a smaller, more flexible theater space for more intimate performances...

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delts145 · #**1164** Posted: **Mar 20, 2009, 11:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by skyguy414

Photo I took last week:

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Green Bro · #**1165** Posted: **Mar 20, 2009, 8:56 PM**

I really like that photo! Imagine if there was a 35-40 story tall, skinny skyrise in that photo... that would be amazing!!!!

delts145 · #**1166** Posted: **Mar 22, 2009, 1:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Justnslcsugarhood.

SLC has the best major metro unemployment rate..WHOhoo.

Eighteen of the nation's 100 largest labor markets now have unemployment rates of 10 percent or more, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report issued Thursday.

Three inland California markets are saddled with the nation's worst jobless rates -- 15.7 percent in Fresno, 15.1 percent in Stockton and 13.8 percent in Bakersfield. Toledo has the highest unemployment rate outside of California, 13.3 percent.

Only one major market is below 5 percent -- Salt Lake City, at 4.6 percent.

The list of America's worst jobless rates is a mixture of Sunbelt and Northern industrial markets. Buffalo, according to the New York state Department of Labor, had earlier placed the area's jobless rate at 9 percent.

Twelve of the 18 metros above the 10-percent mark are in California, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina and Texas, states that enjoyed prosperity for most of the decade. Two factors -- the bursting of the real-estate bubble and the subsequent decline of the banking industry -- have hit those markets with exceptional force.

The other six metros on the 10-plus list are in Michigan, Ohio and Rhode Island, industrial states that have been struggling in tune with their manufacturing sectors, especially their automaking plants.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report includes preliminary data for January.

The market that suffered the worst increase in unemployment during the past year was Youngstown, Ohio, which jumped six points from 7.1 percent in January 2008 to 13.1 percent in January 2009.

A pair of North Carolina markets experienced the second-biggest increases, 5.2 points in the past year. Charlotte and Greensboro both soared from 5.3 percent a year ago to 10.5 percent in January 2009.

These are the 18 major U.S. markets with jobless rates of 10 percent or more, as of January:

Fresno, Calif., 15.7%
Stockton, Calif., 15.1%
Bakersfield, Calif., 13.8%
Toledo, 13.3%
Youngstown, Ohio, 13.1%
Detroit, 13.0%
Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif., 11.8%
Providence, 11.5%
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Fla., 11.5%
Dayton, Ohio, 10.9%
Charlotte, 10.5%
Greensboro, N.C., 10.5%
Sacramento, 10.4%
Grand Rapids, Mich., 10.3%
McAllen-Edinburg, Texas, 10.1%
Los Angeles, 10.0%
Las Vegas, 10.0%
Bradenton-Sarasota, Fla., 10.0%

And these are the major metros with the lowest unemployment rates:

Salt Lake City, 4.6%
Honolulu, 5.2%
Ogden, Utah, 5.2%
Oklahoma City, 5.2%
Omaha, 5.2%
Des Moines, 5.3%
Madison, Wis., 5.3%
Albuquerque, 5.4%
Baton Rouge, La., 5.4%
New Orleans, 5.5%
Washington, 5.5%

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delts145 · #**1167** Posted: **Mar 22, 2009, 1:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Viperlord

Utah Ranked No. 1 for Expected Economic Recovery

by PR or News Wire

20 March 2009—[/SIZE][/B][/I]

In the midst of economic turmoil, federal bailouts, and budget deficits in more than 40 states, a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) offers a roadmap to recovery based on economic performance trends from states over the last 10 years. The second edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index shows how the federal bailout of the states may simply encourage out-of-control spending by states, which is up 124 percent over the last 10 years, without requiring them to make the tough decisions needed to bring about financial stability.

“Too many states were too eager to add programs and increase spending during the good times, but we now face very difficult choices,” said Indiana Senator Jim Buck, chairman of ALEC’s Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force. “While we need to make tough choices to live within our means, we also need to remain focused on policies that foster economic development and job growth as the best solution to our budget woes.”

Co-author and renowned economist Dr. Arthur B. Laffer summarized the report's finding when he said, “States cannot tax their way into prosperity.” Rich States, Poor States presents rankings of the 50 states based on the relationship between policies and performance, revealing which states are best positioned to make a recovery, and which are not.

Laffer and his co-authors, Stephen Moore, senior economics writer at The Wall Street Journal, and Jonathan Williams, director of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force for ALEC, analyze how economic competitiveness drives income, population and job growth in the states. They found that, “states with a high and rising tax burden are more likely to suffer through economic decline, while those with lower and falling tax burdens are more likely to enjoy robust economic growth.”

According to Williams, “The top performing states keep taxes, spending, and regulatory burdens low, while the biggest losers in the book tend to share similar policies of high tax rates, unsustainable spending and regulation.”

“New York earns the dubious distinction of having the worst economic outlook of any state,” according to the report. “The New York governor just might have broken the record for the number of bad ideas he put forward during a recent 17-minute budget address—most notably his 137 proposed tax increases come to mind.”

“As legislators, we know that we are in direct competition with other states for human and investment capital,” said Utah Revenue and Taxation Committee Chairman, Senator Wayne Niederhauser. “Rich States, Poor States has provided invaluable information to strengthen our efforts to reduce tax burdens in Utah and we are happy to again be ranked as the most competitive state in the nation.”

TOP FIVE STATES
1. Utah
2. Colorado
3. Arizona
4. Virginia
5. South Dakota

BOTTOM FIVE STATES
46. New Jersey
47. Maine
48. Rhode Island
49. Vermont
50. New York

Rich States, Poor States shows that “The decline of California is probably the best evidence that we can present as to the impact of poor state policy making on the economic pulse of a state.” In chapter two, the report contrasts the fiscal policy structures of California and Texas to “demonstrate how economic theory actually works in the real world.”

“California continues to increase regulations, raise taxes and spend profligately,” state the authors. “Texas, on the other hand, has a pro-growth economic environment with a competitive tax system, sound regulations and spending discipline that will help Texas maintain its superior performance well into the future.”

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delts145 · #**1168** Posted: **Mar 22, 2009, 1:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by urbanboy

More shots of 222 South Main from the top floor of the Boston Building:

by Urbanboy

kpexpress · #**1169** Posted: **Mar 22, 2009, 3:03 AM**

What are the biggest architectural firms in downtown SLC? Anyone know any info about some of the biggest firms?

delts145 · #**1170** Posted: **Mar 23, 2009, 11:30 AM**

222 South Main

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Originally Posted by Future Mayor

Here are a couple of shots from just a slightly different angle. Broadway Tower parking garage. I was up there taking some pics for another project and noticed this cool view.

by Future Mayor
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delts145 · #**1171** Posted: **Mar 23, 2009, 11:32 AM**

March 21st Updates

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Originally Posted by T-Mac

HP Tower (222 S Main) taking its place in the skyline.

by T-Mac

kpexpress · #**1172** Posted: **Mar 23, 2009, 2:47 PM**

I'm so glad they put that new Walker sign up. It looks soooo cool.

delts145 · #**1173** Posted: **Mar 24, 2009, 12:44 AM**

Updates, March 21st- Various Downtown Projects

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Mac

Hyatt at the Gateway

Broadway Park Lofts

Old North Temple Viaduct Saying Good-Bye

OC Tanner Building

Odd Fellows Hall

by T-Mac
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delts145 · #**1174** Posted: **Mar 24, 2009, 4:31 PM**

Downtown, City Creek Updates - March 21st, 2009

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Originally Posted by T-Mac

Crossroad Block

by T-Mac

kpexpress · #**1175** Posted: **Mar 25, 2009, 9:31 AM**

I love all the pics that are posted on this thread, but sometimes it makes viewing the thread annoying when they are all loading up and shifting the screen around. But, its good to see everyone documenting (with pics) EVERY beam that is put into place.