Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[delts145]

Glad to hear this. I've always thought the Salt Palace should go higher. Can't wait to see the renderings! Also, great to hear they're going to correct that ugly backside.

[Comrade]

Extending the upper bowl of Delta Center:

[rockies]

Originally Posted by Makid

Salt Lake County mayor shares more details on Salt Palace remodel

https://www.ksl.com/article/news/politic...-details-on-salt-palace-remodel/51484214

I am looking forward to the updated design. Removing the 'back of house' look along 2nd West and more than doubling the height of the existing center are the only known items now. If do wonder if they are still planning to open up 1st South to both vehicle and pedestrian flows.

How tall does this translate to? Maybe 30ft per floor and 2-4 floors?

It is my understanding that this would make it a pretty unique convention center in the US. The only similar one would be Seattle which is laid out similar to how they are describing:

Seattle:


(Seattle Convention Center)

(Seattle Convention Center)

(Seattle Convention Center)

[delts145]

Update - 300 West Apartments Project - Ballpark District

Jacob Scholl Reporting For BuildingSaltLake.com - Full Article @ https://buildingsaltlake.com/slc-doles-o...ffordable-units/?ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)

Salt Lake City voted to give out over $8 million in funds from the Community Reinvestment Agency coffers for affordable housing developments, with a sizable amount of funds going toward deeply affordable housing units — a sorely needed asset in the city’s housing goals...

...A project called the 300 West Apartments, located at 1485 S. 300 West in the Ballpark neighborhood was allocated $1.9 million by the CRA as part of the Tuesday vote.

The building would add larger and family-sized units to the neighborhood, as its CRA application says the vast majority of units would be either two- or three-bedrooms. The building would only have 5 one-bedroom units, with the other 149 consisting of two- and three-bedrooms

A rendering of the 300 West Apartments, which is slated to add 154 units to the Ballpark neighborhood. Image via Chelsea Investment Company and the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency

In total, the project would add 154 units to the neighborhood, which has a shortage of “larger, affordable rental homes,” according to the project’s application to the CRA. The complex would be built on land zoned for MU-11, and a rendering attached to the application shows the building would consist of seven floors.

Construction is slated to begin on the 300 West Apartments in Jan. 2027, with a target completion date of October 2028.

Project Details – 300 West Apartments

5 one-bedrooms
87 two-bedrooms
62 three-bedrooms
154 total

AMI Breakdown – 300 West Apartments
128 units – 51-60% AMI
26 units – <30% AMI
154 total

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[delts145]

Update - Downtown Adj - The Gauge Apts. - North Temple TRAX Corridor - COMPLETED

By Henderson Development of Park City, Utah

The Gauge Apartments are a new multifamily, 285-unit transit-oriented development in Salt Lake City, UT. The Gauge offers sophisticated architecture and amenities with a direct connection to an urban lifestyle — located immediately to the West of the new Sparks Apartments and directly across from a light rail station.

Conceptual Rendering


Completed

Henderson Development @ https://hen-dev.com/project/power-station/


May 31, 2024


Photo By Paniolo Man


June 4, 2024

The Gauge Apartments(left) and Spark(Right):



Photos By RC14



June 29, 2024


Photo By Paniolo Man



October 7, 2024


Photo By Paniolo Man



The Gauge Apartments nearing completion on the (left), and the recently completed Spark Apartments on the (Right):



https://www.apartments.com/the-gauge-salt-lake-city-ut/52r2lzn/



September 9, 2025


Photo By Paniolo Man


Additional recently released renderings










https://www.thegaugeslc.com/photogallery


COMPLETED

Following Photos @ https://www.apartments.com/the-gauge-salt-lake-city-ut/52r2lzn/#52r2lzn-0-photos

















































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Amenities Also Include, not photographed yet at this time: Pool, Spa, Courtyard, and Grilling Stations

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[DenverInfill]

Wouldn't this be similar to Denver's convention center, which is 4 levels now?

• Two big ballrooms/pre-function space in the lower level
• Lobbies/concourses, 60+ meeting rooms, 5,000-seat theater on the street level
• Main exhibit halls on the upper level
• Big ballroom/pre-function space/outdoor space on the terrace level

The four levels stack to about 100 feet.

Originally Posted by rockies

How tall does this translate to? Maybe 30ft per floor and 2-4 floors?

It is my understanding that this would make it a pretty unique convention center in the US. The only similar one would be Seattle which is laid out similar to how they are describing

Originally Posted by rockies

[felixg]

Anyone know what happened to Pacific Yard in the Granary? Stalled out over open space concerns?

[bob rulz]

Originally Posted by zurich

Since visiting the area over the last eight years and now living here for the past 18-months, I've had to adjust my expectations on a lot of projects based on how I think people will vote and protest. I thought the hotel was the ideal development. However, it does block the mountain views from everywhere northwest of it and we really need to protect those view. Case in point, the rooftop from the downtown library. I was so glad to see nothing over 4-5 stories blocking the view when looking SW. Eventually, the views will become a bigger issue as downtown builds out. I don't know what should go there now, I thought a brewery, and a few 1-2 story retail establishments, but I am sure that would get shot down too. I wish sometimes, the city would have a better alternative in mind prior to nixing everything.

It's not the city's job to provide good projects. That's why zoning and master plans exist. I also don't think this city has gotten into the habit of nixing everything. I find Salt Lake City to be pretty permissive. I do wish we would be more so, but most zoning changes and projects seem to be approved. I wish this one would have too, but it is what it is at this point.

I still don't understand the view complaint. What is to the northwest that this project would have blocked the views of? If we took into consideration every view in the city, nothing would ever get built.

[Comrade]

I disagree completely that the city has been pretty permissive. This just isn't true. I think downtown, they're a bit more open to development demands but downtown being the CBD. Everything beyond downtown, the city sets up ridiculous restrictions that have killed multiple major projects in the last few years.

There have been multiple SugarHouse projects that were nixed over height concerns, most notably the corner where Wells Fargo is located currently and of course, the hotel proposal that somehow doesn't fit into the area despite three similar-sized developments across 1300 East.

The city is also poised to reject this building:



The city has very restrictive zoning laws and it's a big reason SugarHouse looks like the same two developments copy and pasted throughout the neighborhood: because the restrictive zoning laws kills any opportunity for diverse development as it all starts to resemble the same 4/5 story buildings.

Salt Lake is the opposite of permissive. It's why whenever a major project actually gets built, it's a minor miracle, especially outside of the CBD.

[rockies]

Originally Posted by DenverInfill

Wouldn't this be similar to Denver's convention center, which is 4 levels now?

• Two big ballrooms/pre-function space in the lower level
• Lobbies/concourses, 60+ meeting rooms, 5,000-seat theater on the street level
• Main exhibit halls on the upper level
• Big ballroom/pre-function space/outdoor space on the terrace level

True, Denver is a good example also. Although it is less central and a beast compared to both Seattle and SLC with more than double the current (& planned) square footage

I believe some kind of legislation dictates they must try to create an east-west 'paseo' reconnecting the block where the Salt Palace currently is? The eastern portion will be in the heart of downtown and along the entertainment district paseo, so I imagine it will be pretty urban and nice

I am still hurt from the intermountain/sears block tho so I am not getting my hopes up

[Atlas]

At the Nihon Matsuri festival today:


Credit: David Wendt

[Utah_Dave]

That rendering/model makes me hopeful!

[wrendog]

Only thing about that is the April 2025 date. Still the original proposal

[bob rulz]

Originally Posted by Comrade

I disagree completely that the city has been pretty permissive. This just isn't true. I think downtown, they're a bit more open to development demands but downtown being the CBD. Everything beyond downtown, the city sets up ridiculous restrictions that have killed multiple major projects in the last few years.

There have been multiple SugarHouse projects that were nixed over height concerns, most notably the corner where Wells Fargo is located currently and of course, the hotel proposal that somehow doesn't fit into the area despite three similar-sized developments across 1300 East.

The city is also poised to reject this building:



The city has very restrictive zoning laws and it's a big reason SugarHouse looks like the same two developments copy and pasted throughout the neighborhood: because the restrictive zoning laws kills any opportunity for diverse development as it all starts to resemble the same 4/5 story buildings.

Salt Lake is the opposite of permissive. It's why whenever a major project actually gets built, it's a minor miracle, especially outside of the CBD.

I guess it depends on what frame of reference we're using. Compared to any other place in Utah, Salt Lake City is miles above any other municipality I'm familiar with. Some of the things I see brought to PC or city council in other cities is baffling to me. I can't speak to how it compares to other similar cities around the country, but the couple of examples you are using are the exception as opposed to the rule. I don't disagree that I wish we were more permissive than we are here, but to frame the city as killing projects left and right just isn't correct. And speaking of Sugarhouse specifically, I can't really think of any tall buildings that were denied besides the two you mentioned.

[meman]

I was walking thru the West Quarter today and was wondering does anyone know when the second phase of the West Quarter is slated to begin construction? I thought it was supposed to already be under way.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by bob rulz

I guess it depends on what frame of reference we're using. Compared to any other place in Utah, Salt Lake City is miles above any other municipality I'm familiar with. Some of the things I see brought to PC or city council in other cities is baffling to me. I can't speak to how it compares to other similar cities around the country, but the couple of examples you are using are the exception as opposed to the rule. I don't disagree that I wish we were more permissive than we are here, but to frame the city as killing projects left and right just isn't correct. And speaking of Sugarhouse specifically, I can't really think of any tall buildings that were denied besides the two you mentioned.

Yes, Salt Lake is ahead of Utah in general but I feel we're way behind other cities out west that seem more proactive in approving the type of development that so frequently goes nowhere here.

[meman]

Does anybody have info on the second phase of the West Quarter?

[skylineslc]

It has been pretty quiet on here for a while, with the slowdown of new projects due to the rate environment and working through supply challenges. In an effort to spark some discussion, I wanted to pose a question to the group. If money was not an inhibiting factor, how would you rank the top 5 (or 10) projects that you would like to see completed between now and the Olympics coming in 2034?

Answers don't have to be limited to skyscrapers / buildings, just anything that you think would further improve the quality of life as a SLC resident. So, things like the Rio Grande Plan, completing the 3rd terminal at the airport and getting the underground train built, or getting an MLB team/stadium are just as relevant as seeing a 500'+ tower downtown or a signature hotel, although those certainly may be on the list.

Curious to get everyone's ideas and preferences.

[wrendog]

Originally Posted by skylineslc

It has been pretty quiet on here for a while, with the slowdown of new projects due to the rate environment and working through supply challenges. In an effort to spark some discussion, I wanted to pose a question to the group. If money was not an inhibiting factor, how would you rank the top 5 (or 10) projects that you would like to see completed between now and the Olympics coming in 2034?

Answers don't have to be limited to skyscrapers / buildings, just anything that you think would further improve the quality of life as a SLC resident. So, things like the Rio Grande Plan, completing the 3rd terminal at the airport and getting the underground train built, or getting an MLB team/stadium are just as relevant as seeing a 500'+ tower downtown or a signature hotel, although those certainly may be on the list.

Curious to get everyone's ideas and preferences.

Give me a 600 footer and MLB. Add in an expanded airport and additional TRAX lines

[meman]

Im with you Wrendog, I also would like to see a NICE 600 foot residential tower which I think is on the agenda for the SEG development east of the Delta Center. I also would like to see us get an MLB team. Also more really nice bars downtown.