Salt Lake:Official development news thread

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by wrendog

This oughta be fun:

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8579067

I can see it now. He would fly into every meeting with his flying machine. "Where's the mayor?"...."Just look up."

[Comrade]

This is America, it's time for some logic and intelligence and less arguing about what really is good and bad."

haha, yes because when I think of logic and intelligence, Dell Schanze's name comes to mind.

[delts145]

Wendover new casino hot spot. Peppermill to add a 1,200-room megafacility in border-straddling town

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_8580466

Peppermill Hotel Casino will build a $400 million "mini-Bellagio" casino and resort in Wendover, the city that straddles the border of Nevada and Utah, the company said Friday.
The city gets the majority of its business from the Wasatch Front, and Utah's strong economy and anticipated growth has prevented the casinos from seeing the lower gaming rates that the rest of Nevada is experiencing, said West Wendover, Nev., City Manager Chris Melville.

Plans for the new casino include a 1,200-room hotel, which will make it the largest in the city. The current largest casino is the Wendover Nugget, which has about 500 rooms.

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[jedikermit]

Originally Posted by wrendog

This oughta be fun:

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8579067

That friggin moron.

I was in the jury pool for his trial two years ago. Needless to say, I got cut. After I said something like "he's a friggin moron."

[jedikermit]

Originally Posted by delts145

Plans for the new casino include a 1,200-room hotel, which will make it the largest in the city. The current largest casino is the Wendover Nugget, which has about 500 rooms.

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doesn't something like this come up every few years? Some new and fan-diddly-tastic hotel for Wendover, and then it falls through? Seems that way.

[T-Mac]

I thought I would share this e-mail that I got from Mayor Becker. I contacted him regarding my support for the downtown theater. Here it is:

"Todd,

Thank you for your comments and support.

We're charging ahead on a grand downtown theater and are excited about the prospects. I and my brother, Bill, and our Theater Action Group will welcome any additional comments or indications of support you can give along the way.

Regards,

Ralph

Ralph Becker

451 South State Street, #306

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

801-535-7704

[email protected] "

[T-Mac]

I was just thinking; Urbanboy, you should send him your ideas for the theater block, if you haven't already.

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by delts145

Wendover new casino hot spot. Peppermill to add a 1,200-room megafacility in border-straddling town

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_8580466

Peppermill Hotel Casino will build a $400 million "mini-Bellagio" casino and resort in Wendover, the city that straddles the border of Nevada and Utah, the company said Friday.
The city gets the majority of its business from the Wasatch Front, and Utah's strong economy and anticipated growth has prevented the casinos from seeing the lower gaming rates that the rest of Nevada is experiencing, said West Wendover, Nev., City Manager Chris Melville.

Plans for the new casino include a 1,200-room hotel, which will make it the largest in the city. The current largest casino is the Wendover Nugget, which has about 500 rooms.

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This would be cool if this hotel was in downtown salt lake.

[SLC Projects]

Big changes coming to I-80 in the next few months


http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2856679



UDOT will widen the interstate and rebuild 17 bridges from I-15 to 1300 East. Crews will build the bridges at 1300 East then move them down the road and put them in place.


It's the same building method they used to replace the bridge at 4500 South over I-215. "It greatly reduces the construction time and helps us to minimize delays due to construction and basically get out of here a year early," Montoya said.

[Orlando]

You're a genius Urban Boy! Really, you have some very good infill ideas. Infill projects are what SCL desparately needs.

[Viperlord]

Originally Posted by urbanboy

And this:

not to cut you down or anything Urbanboy, but I think you have a bit more research to do on this layout....

I have taken architectural design classes and my teacher always beleived in being critical of others work, so to improve their skills.

So, I had to get technical.

http://www.slcgov.com/CED/planning/documents/ZoningMaps/CapitolHill.pdf

http://66.113.195.234/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City/index.htm

You are dealing with two blocks that have different zoning. Half of the blocks are in the highest density zoned D-1 district, and half in the UI zoned district. I think that you are wasting too much open space in the D-1 zoned property. Lets keep in mind the land value of an acre of land downtown (3 million dollars per acre, more or less). Also, you have prime South Temple frontage and you are only placing a handful of buildings along South Temple? This is land that could be better utilized. Also, your corner lots on 300 West are empty. The Downtown Salt Lake planning commission would frown upon this heavily. The corner lots are highly valuable with our large blocks. Another thing to keep in mind is the height restrictions in these two districts would impact your location of buildings and massing a ton. The D-1 zoning allows for up to 375' or higher with a conditional use approval, and of course the limited height on mid-block buildings. The UI District only allows for a height of 70 feet, or 120 feet with a conditional use purpose. So, most of your mass would therefore have to be centralized on the portions located in the D-1 District.

Just to give you an idea of land value in that area... The fidelity branch building on the south east corner of south temple and 300 west that sits on less than an acre, was recently up for sale. They were asking for 5 million dollars for that place.

[Comrade]

I thought this was interesting. Here's a list of towers that will BEGIN construction in 2008 across the US. I found it in another thread here on SSP.



Notice something?

[T-Mac]

You should be able to bump all the spots up one as Museum Plaza is on hold due to financing issues. At least that's what I read on their forum.

[wrendog]

What are we noticing? The error of 415 ft or the error of CCC tower 2?

[T-Mac]

Some photos from this morning.

300 West and 500 North - Future Home to New Condos.





Ballet West Addition. I think the crane was to load some HVAC equipment on nearby building.




The Jetsons Building's Butt.



Jetson's Building





OC Tanner Building on State Street

[MetroFanatic]

Originally Posted by wrendog

What are we noticing? The error of 415 ft or the error of CCC tower 2?

I am confused too. Maybe we're supposed to notice that two building in SLC are in the top 10 nationally for building height. I could be wrong.

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by Comrade Reynolds

I thought this was interesting. Here's a list of towers that will BEGIN construction in 2008 across the US. I found it in another thread here on SSP.



Notice something?

That list isn't right. CCCRT 2 will only be 19-story. The 32-story tower is tower 1. Also Tower 1 will not be 415 feet. It will only be 370 feet.

[Happy Valley Freak]

Omg! that jetsons building just may be the most hedious thing I have ever seen

[delts145]

Thanks T-Mac for including pics of the former Library/Hansen Planetarium in the mix. I'm very happy that O.C. Tanner will restore the building to a pristine condition. It is one of the most beautiful gems in the Western U.S.


by T-Mac

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[urbanboy]

Originally Posted by Happy Valley Freak

Omg! that jetsons building just may be the most hedious thing I have ever seen

As most of you already know, I beg to differ!