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Downtown - City Center Lofts



A Building with History
City Center Lofts is located in one of the oldest parts of Downtown,Salt Lake City. Laid out as part of historic Plat B in 1848, the neighborhood is still home to many of Salt Lake’s landmark buildings. For instance, directly across the street, the Oquirrh School and the Evangelical Church of the Holy Trinity (now occupied by Ichiban Restaurant) both date from the beginning of the 20th Century. The City Library, designed by Moshe Safde, and opened in 2003, shows that the neighborhood continues its tradition of architectural vitality.

At City Center Lofts, we are determined to contribute to the neighborhood’s rich history even before we have broken ground on the Lofts themselves. Between February and May, 2007, we allowed over 120 of Utah’s best graffiti artists, sculptors, metal workers, painters, photographers and graphic designers to give one last breath of life to the abandoned building that now stands on the site. Once the artists are done, the public will be welcomed inside this one-of-a-kind art installation for six days only. At the end of that time, the existing building will be torn down to make way for the City Center Lofts.

The Team

Gillies, Stransky, Brems & Smith (GSBS)
GSBS has been recognized as the 2006 Firm of the Year by the Utah Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This special award recognizes outstanding and consistent design by a Utah firm that has made significant contributions to the profession and the community. GSBS designed the first LEED-certified building in Utah, the Kearns Olympic Ice Oval, and has long been noted as a firm which places emphasis on sustainable architecture. Their design for the Big D Construction Headquarters won the first Gold LEED in Utah and they have also received LEED certification for the Grand Staircase Escalante National Park Visitors Center.

Almost 4th & 4th LLC
Most developers see their buildings as commodities to be sold off for profit. The principals of Almost 4th & 4th see things a bit differently: we are building City Center Lofts because that is where we intend to live ourselves. City Center Lofts is our dream home in downtown Salt Lake City, built by the best architects and contractors in the State to meet nationally-recognized environmental standards. High ceilings, open spaces, lots of sunlight, great views, and just a hop, skip, and a jump from the best city life that Salt Lake has to offer—that is our future home, and we invite you to make it yours, too.