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Downtown Update - Giv Group moving forward with Project Open’s second phase

Isaac Riddle Reports - Full Article @ https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/giv...-second-phase/

ust a few years ago the area directly north of the Guadalupe/North Temple TRAX and FrontRunner Stations was dominated by surface parking, vacant lots and light industry. While some of those characteristics remain, since 2015 the neighborhood has been experiencing a significant transformation that shows no immediate signs of letting up as developers, Giv Group, moved forward with a proposed second phase of the Project Open Development at the 300 North block of 500 West.

The second phase will consist of two buildings, a five-story building that will occupy the project’s northeast corner and a three-story building that will occupy the project’s southwest corner directly west of Project Open’s recently-completed first phase, a six-story 112-unit building that fronts 500 West. The second phase will add 95 units, bringing the project’s total unit count to 207, 155 of which will be reserved for residents earning between 25 to 50 percent Area Median Income (AMI).

Phase Two’s larger building will consist of 74 units with 65 studio, one three-bedroom, four one-bedroom and four two-bedroom apartments. The building will have four, one-story walkup residential units with and four two-story loft units with studio/commercial flex spaces at the ground level fronting 500 West. The one-story units will have studio/flex space separating the apartment from the sidewalk. The lobby, mailroom and meeting room will occupy the buildings north end fronting 400 North.

The second and smaller building will be three stories and will be built to resemble townhomes, though the units will be stacked flats (traditional apartment style). The three-story building will have 21 units, with seven units on each floor. The units will be a mix of three and four-bedroom apartments.

The three-story building will sit directly south of a proposed clubhouse and directly west of the first phase building. In addition to the clubhouse, amenities will include a small outdoor plaza, community garden, playground, bike repair station, dog run, gazebo, gym and conference room...

Rendering of the neighboring newly completed Phase I construction of Project Open.


Rendering of the upcoming five-story building in Project Open’s second phase. Image courtesy Chris Parker of Giv Group.

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