Salt Lake MSA Development Thread - Page 62

T-Mac · #**1221** Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 10:52 PM**

That's Nebo.

TANGELD_SLC · #**1222** Posted **Feb 28, 2009, 11:00 PM**

That's what I thought.

skyguy414 · #**1223** Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 12:35 AM**

It was a great day for skiing, and I was lucky to score some free tickets to Deer Valley. It was verrry crowded.

Here are some pics from today of the new 5-star St. Regis Hotel development at Deer Valley in Park City. This thing is huge! Note the Funicular Tramway in the second shot.

And one more random shot:

TANGELD_SLC · #**1224** Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 11:01 AM**

Great pics, Skyguy! I'm glad to see the St. Regis just about done!
Can't wait to see it's exterior either!

delts145 · #**1225** Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 12:34 PM**

Utah cities speculate on stimulus funds

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705288074,00.html

With the first wave of federal stimulus money trickling into Utah, city leaders are scrambling — and, in some cases, scrambled.

"We're still trying to see through the fog, if you will," said Sandy spokeswoman Trina Duerkson. "It's still very unclear what's going to happen. We're keeping close tabs, that's for sure." ...

UVU aviation student Walter Passi checks a plane that was funded with Airport Improvement Program grant money. Provo wants federal stimulus money to improve its airport.

Rebuilding the North Temple viaduct to accommodate a TRAX line to the airport is a priority for Salt Lake leaders. (Mike Terry, Deseret News)

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SLC Projects · #**1226** Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 5:42 PM**

Thanks for that update on the St. Regis Hotel skyguy.

Also I do agree that the ugly North Temple viaduct needs to be rebuilt. It really should start from 400 South where the new Hyatt hotel is, not 300 South.

delts145 · #**1227** Posted **Mar 1, 2009, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by skyguy414

It was a great day for skiing, and I was lucky to score some free tickets to Deer Valley. It was verrry crowded.

Here are some pics from today of the new 5-star St. Regis Hotel development at Deer Valley in Park City. This thing is huge! Note the Funicular Tramway in the second shot.

Very cool Skyguy, thanks for those pic updates. I can't wait to ride the funicular. This is going to be one incredible resort hotel. This is another benchmark project for the entire No. American ski industry, and will bring allot of good business and prestige to the entire Wasatch metro.

SLC Projects · #**1228** Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 2:38 AM**

Valley Center Towers update.

Valley Center Tower is a three phase Office building project in Murray just off of I-15 and 5300 South. Phase one started back in 2002 and it included a 6-story office building. Phase two would follow with a twin 6-story building and phase three would be another office building that could reach up to 12-stories as well as a parking garage behind the three buildings.
However the developer did not have the funds for the two phases and ended up selling the land and the first building to IHC. Just a few months ago IHC broke ground on the 2rd phase. The 2rd Phase is going to be another six-story building right next to the other building.

Here is a update.

Also I looks like crews are now working on the parking garage.

TANGELD_SLC · #**1229** Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 2:48 AM**

Why don't they just stack them all up and put them in or near downtown?

Ronald-Dregan · #**1230** Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 4:27 AM**

^^^
because people like money, and having it.

SLC Projects · #**1231** Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 6:18 AM**

Nordstrom family excited to open new store in Murray

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=5753142&autostart=y

"MURRAY -- The new Nordstrom store in Murray won't open until Friday, but we, along with some lucky shoppers, got a sneak peak Tuesday night. "

TANGELD_SLC · #**1232** Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 7:34 AM**

I heard about that on the radio today.

YAY another store I can't afford to go to

aspiringArchitect · #**1233** Posted **Mar 4, 2009, 9:27 PM**

I got some pictures of new developments going on up in Deer Valley when I was there. The first two are of The St. Regis:

I don't know the name of this next one. It is up by the Empire lift, though.

And this last one is of the SKI Dream Home:

SLC Projects · #**1234** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 7:09 AM**

WOW. I wounder what that 2rd project is. ( the one with the three cranes ) Looks big whatever its is.

delts145 · #**1235** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 11:03 AM**

The Montage

That's the new ultra elite, five star "Montage." It's going to be every bit as swanky and uber chic as the St. Regis. There are only a handfull in the world and they're all in these really posh locations. http://blog.parkcityrealestateguide.com/2008/03/05/deer-valley-montage-hotel/

I know that many people in general might think that the billionaires club really has nothing to do with them. However, I think that most people on this forum in particular can equate the significance of having so many upscale options so close to downtown Salt Lake City and a major international airport. That type of wealth definately spills over into the realization of many options and types of projects for us all, from residential to retail to CEO's establishing their offices closer to the places they love to vacation at.

Man, this pic below from aspiringarchitect shows that this is going to be a pretty major chunk of real estate. Thanks again to Skyguy and AspiringArchitect for the great pics of the Park City area of our metro. There are so many major projects going on up there right now, from the Canyons to Deer Valley. Even in this crazy economy we still have allot of ongoing construction to entertain us.

delts145 · #**1236** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 12:43 PM**

Nordstrom stepping into new Murray digs

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705288868,00.html

On Thursday, employees of Seattle-based Nordstrom Inc. are moving into the new space on the north side of Fashion Place from the 110,000-square-foot space on the west side of the mall, which was built in 1981.

Friday is the grand opening for the new store, and 80 new employees have been hired. "And 35 of those are for our new restaurant or cafe/bistro," said Nordstrom spokeswoman Brooke White...

Nordstrom puts on new threads

http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705288781,00.html

Utah's population is growing just a bit.

Jimmy Choo, Tory Burch and Miss Sixty are just a few of the names coming to town. They'll be found in one of three shoe departments in the new Nordstrom that opens at Fashion Place Mall in Murray on Friday, March 6.

Yes, three shoe departments.

The popular anchor store at 6191 S. State has been getting a new space to, as you might have guessed, offer more quality lines and a bigger selection.

The new Nordstrom is 138,000 square feet of brightly lit retail space, offering an expanded men's section, a colorful children's section, plus more of ... everything.

"We just outgrew the store we had," said Pete Nordstrom, president of merchandising. "This location has seen one of the strongest increases in the nation."...

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shakman · #**1237** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 2:24 PM**

SLC Area Retail:
Try to afford a Neiman Marcus. It makes Nordstrom comparatively like Target.

I was in one in Northern Virginia. Just out of curiousity I looked at a price of a dress... ...about $2100 for a couple of pieces of cloth sown together!!! Afterwards, I did not even dare to enter the shoe section. It probably would have depressed me.

Nordstrom to me is quite expensive. It is great to hear that the SLC market can support such types of high end retailers.

Park City:
I did not know there was still that much construction activity still taking place. Those are some massive resorts that are being built.

cololi · #**1238** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 2:39 PM**

One of the reasons why the fashion place Nordstrom has seen increases is due to the closing of the downtown store. Once the downtown store opens, sales at the fashion place store will drop. I think it is a good time for Nordstrom to be opening this store, primarily because it really is the only high fashion game in town, at least in terms of dept. stores.

aspiringArchitect · #**1239** Posted **Mar 5, 2009, 9:57 PM**

Thanks Delts for that info. I was curious too!

Urban_logic · #**1240** Posted **Mar 6, 2009, 7:17 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedikermit

It's visible from most of the southwest quadrant of the valley...

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

Mt. Timpanogos is visible from Riverton where my parents live.

Sorry, I guess "part of the valley" wasn't as clear as I thought it would be. I didn't mean South Jordan - I meant the southwestern part of the valley. Southern Kearns can see part of it, most of West Jordan can see most of it, then South Jordan, Riverton, and Harriman can see all of it.

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Originally Posted by TANGELD_SLC

Mt. Timpanogos is also visible from the lookout north of Downtown... Or is that Nebo?

I'm not exactly sure what it is, but it's not Timp. Twin Peaks has a part of the base that juts out and blocks SLC's view of Mount Timp. The Traverse Range (Point-of-the-Mountain) also obstructs views of the mountains in the Provo-Orem area. The South Western part of the valley can see through the gap where I-15 goes through the Traverse Range and can see Timp as well as a few other mountains south of it. We can also see all the way up to Ben Lomond North of Ogden. We can see just about the entire Wasatch range! I think our elevation (which ranges from 4600-5100ft) also helps. West Valley and Magna are too low to see that far. Then I think Antelope Island obstructs their view of Ben Lomond

I am jealous of SLC, though. They have a full view of the Oquirrhs, which are also very beautiful! I love all the mountains we have here in Utah