Salt Lake:Official development news thread - Page 96

SLCforme · #**1901** Posted **Jul 15, 2007, 10:18 PM**

Your right scraperdude. McLelland street is about 1060 E., so this is where that big granite furniture store is. The 2 point perspective rendering is like you're standing on 2100 S. and 1060 E. looking SE. You can see the statue in the middle of the road and the Barnes and Noble on the far left. I also think it looks desent. What I'm confused about is the north elevation; it doesn't seem to match with the rendering, and I thought that they only owned the Granit building and not the rest where the Blue Boutique is

(edit) just figured it out. the north elevation is only looking at the southern most building.

Anyway, I hope they are able to get some local buisnesses in there and keep the charm of the area. I'll hold on to some hope.

urbanboy · #**1902** Posted **Jul 16, 2007, 3:08 AM**

Save the Granite Furniture Sign!!!!

It's as iconic as the monument!

Scraperdude801 · #**1903** Posted **Jul 16, 2007, 3:31 AM**

^ haha I kind of agree with that. ... As a kid I used to think the granite furniture building was a movie theatre.

delts145 · #**1904** Posted **Jul 16, 2007, 11:29 AM**

I guess it wouldn't take much to improve the look of that Granite Furniture block. Since it would appear that they're using a lot of brick,which is a good thing, "I would hope the brick is not of the same finish as what has been used on some of the other projects such, as Barnes and Noble". That patina just doesn't cut it for the rustic charm feel they seem to want to attain.

More on West Valley Fair Mall.

http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,690192773,00.html

An artist's rendering shows plans for Valley Fair Mall, which will become an outdoor center.

Deseret Morning News Graphic.

delts145 · #**1905** Posted **Jul 17, 2007, 7:44 PM**

Wow, things are kind of quiet today. Here's an little attention grabber. Its interesting that the slower U.S. economy is helping to keep Utah going as the top job growth market.

Utah leading nation in job-growth rate

http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,695192755,00.html

Scraperdude801 · #**1906** Posted **Jul 17, 2007, 10:46 PM**

not really development news, but the Wells Fargo building has been evacuated because of a bomb threat today.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=1496355

Viperlord · #**1907** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 4:52 AM**

We have a logo

jedikermit · #**1908** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 4:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Viperlord

We have a logo

Guess that's progress...now I want a building!

delts145 · #**1909** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 11:58 AM**

"Reminder,"reconstruction of I-80 to begin this fall from State Street to 1300 East.

http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,695192821,00.html

SLCforme · #**1910** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 12:38 PM**

my wife drives through that section every day to commute to work, so so the construction will suck for her. However being that she does drive it she knows that it needs it, it gets pretty backed up during rush hour.

delts145 · #**1911** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 4:31 PM**

....The project will include widening both east- and westbound I-80 to four lanes, replacing 12 bridges, adding three new bridges, retaining and sound walls.

This is going to be quite an overhaul. I presume it will have much the same state of the art design of bridges etc. as the new I-15.

Comrade · #**1912** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 7:20 PM**

I don't live too far from the 1300 East entrance to I-80...damn.

delts145 · #**1913** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 8:46 PM**

So construction begins in the fall. Does anyone know what the completion date is? Its going to be a pain for those who use that route for commuting, but a much improved freeway when its finished.

Comrade · #**1914** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 9:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by delts145

So construction begins in the fall. Does anyone know what the completion date is? Its going to be a pain for those who use that route for commuting, but a much improved freeway when its finished.

Knowing UDOT, probably March of 2045.

delts145 · #**1915** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 9:06 PM**

OUCH!!!,I hope not!!!

ctobsl · #**1916** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 9:12 PM**

The project is to run from fall 2007 to summer 2009.
Here is a link for more info.

http://www.udot.utah.gov/i-80state-1300/assets/I-80_presentation_May2007.pdf

I-80, State Street to 1300 East

Project Web site: www.udot.utah.gov/i-80state-1300

Study Name: I-80, State Street to 1300 East Improvement Study

Study Location: Salt Lake County, Utah

Overview: The Utah Department of Transportation is conducting an improvement study for I-80 from State Street to 1300 East. Originally funded at $45 million, the legislature has granted an additional $51 million for the I-80 Project and the Utah Department of Transportation has allocated an additional $8 million bringing the current project budget to $104 million.

During this project, the project team will take a close look at several deficiencies and issues along the corridor. Some of these issues include:

-Capacity
-Accelerator and Merge Ramp Lengths
-Pavement Condition
-Structural Integrity of Bridges
-Noise Levels
-Traffic Operations
-Aesthetics

delts145 · #**1917** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 11:09 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctobsl

The project is to run from fall 2007 to summer 2009.
Here is a link for more info.

http://www.udot.utah.gov/i-80state-1300/assets/I-80_presentation_May2007.pdf

Not bad, that's pretty fast. Hopefully, they'll be able to keep to that time frame.

PhxSprawler · #**1918** Posted **Jul 18, 2007, 11:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by delts145

Not bad, that's pretty fast. Hopefully, they'll be able to keep to that time frame.

I know we don't have the winter, but it was amazing to see a 13.5 mile of freeway rebuilt - complete with new bridges, two new lanes, pedestrian overpasses, and an interstate ramp all complete in 25 months from start to finish in the eastern Phoenix suburbs.

How long did I-15 take, and how long is this smaller I-80 project going to take? I am sure SLC could find faster contractors!

jedikermit · #**1919** Posted **Jul 19, 2007, 3:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by PhxSprawler

I know we don't have the winter, but it was amazing to see a 13.5 mile of freeway rebuilt - complete with new bridges, two new lanes, pedestrian overpasses, and an interstate ramp all complete in 25 months from start to finish in the eastern Phoenix suburbs.

And done beautifully, I must say. Phoenix's freeways are breathtaking. Especially compared to the nastiness we have up here. They're learning, but they're learning about ten years too late.

Ute_City · #**1920** Posted **Jul 19, 2007, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by jedikermit

And done beautifully, I must say. Phoenix's freeways are breathtaking. Especially compared to the nastiness we have up here. They're learning, but they're learning about ten years too late.

Even little details to the SLC Freeways would do much to improve them. I like the character it gives to these new Houston freeways just by adding a 'Lone Star' to the freeway supports in the picture below.