Salt Lake:Official development news thread - Part 2 - Page 190

TonyAnderson · #**3781** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 3:51 AM**

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Originally Posted by John Martin

This will be a very interesting building to watch.

Man, we have a LOT of old theaters in SLC. What exactly do you think this one will be used for? With talk of restoration of the one(s) on Main, it's hard to keep track of which theaters are to be used for what.

Yeah really. The new proposed one, and they plan on restoring the historic Utah theater and the Rex, along with the theaters already running.

gemery · #**3782** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 5:16 AM**

Architectural arcade

That makes a lot more sense. Learn something new every day. I now vote yes.

The renderings are cool. I just hope that the arcade has really cool shops and is well lit. Otherwise, it could be a creepy place at nights. Maybe I've been living in France for too long, but it seems like tunnels here just end up being filled by tramps surrounded by beer cans and dogs. I'm hoping they're able to maintain a nice environment.

delts145 · #**3783** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 11:24 AM**

Historic Utah Theatre may get new life
- Main Street »: Redevelopment Agency to shop for merchants to occupy mothballed theater.

Deseret News Photos

By Derek P. Jensen
The Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Agency, voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue retailers to occupy the vacant space at Main Street's mothballed Utah Theatre.

The RDA will offer one- or two-year leases to lure merchants into the four retail areas just south of the historic theater entrance. The city hopes the move will activate the dead space on Main between 100 South and 200 South as a bid process unfolds to find a developer for the old theater deeper inside the building. That process is expected to take two to three years.

"I'm really pleased we can do something that is not going to break the bank," said Councilman Soren Simonsen.

Council members Van Turner and Luke Garrott support the strategy, but both expressed disappointment that the still-intact Mayflower restaurant - "a little treasure" - will not be preserved under the plan.

"It's a shame," said Garrott, who suggested the long-defunct Mayflower would be perfect for a tavern or new restaurant.

In other city news:

The RDA board signaled its support to grant a 50 percent tax waiver for Salt Lake County in order to add more solar panels on the roof of the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center.

County officials have submitted a bid for private solar panel providers to install the panels. The tax break, they argue, is a key incentive.

- Derek P. Jensen

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urbanboy · #**3784** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 12:52 PM**

Say goodbye to "E Center," hello to "Maverik Center."

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_15255656

urbanboy · #**3785** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 2:00 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by delts145

Historic Utah Theatre may get new life
- Main Street »: Redevelopment Agency to shop for merchants to occupy mothballed theater.

Deseret News Photos

By Derek P. Jensen
The Salt Lake Tribune

The Salt Lake City Council, acting as the Redevelopment Agency, voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue retailers to occupy the vacant space at Main Street's mothballed Utah Theatre.

The RDA will offer one- or two-year leases to lure merchants into the four retail areas just south of the historic theater entrance. The city hopes the move will activate the dead space on Main between 100 South and 200 South as a bid process unfolds to find a developer for the old theater deeper inside the building. That process is expected to take two to three years.

"I'm really pleased we can do something that is not going to break the bank," said Councilman Soren Simonsen.

Council members Van Turner and Luke Garrott support the strategy, but both expressed disappointment that the still-intact Mayflower restaurant - "a little treasure" - will not be preserved under the plan.

"It's a shame," said Garrott, who suggested the long-defunct Mayflower would be perfect for a tavern or new restaurant.

In other city news:

The RDA board signaled its support to grant a 50 percent tax waiver for Salt Lake County in order to add more solar panels on the roof of the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center.

County officials have submitted a bid for private solar panel providers to install the panels. The tax break, they argue, is a key incentive.

- Derek P. Jensen

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I agree! Would be a kick-ass space for an English Restaurant! What a shame! I have no idea why they would want to get rid of the Mayflower?! The space is fine, and has a great atmosphere. The problem is the tree out front needs some pruning, it blocks the entire storefront.

I was really thinking about the possibility of opening a restaurant in that space. I can't be the only one interested in preserving this place. Does anyone know what their plan for this space calls for?

urbanboy · #**3786** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 2:31 PM**

I posted these earlier:

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Originally Posted by urbanboy

Mayflower Cafe:

http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm4/res...ler,/ushs-hook

If this is still what it looks like inside, it could make a cool pub, bakery, pizzeria, etc.

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Originally Posted by urbanboy

Stopped by the Mayflower Cafe today and luckily the lights were on inside. This is the most I could see just from peering through the windows:

There are also chandeliers that can't be made out in the photos.

T-Mac · #**3787** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 2:32 PM**

SLC Projects · #**3788** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 5:09 PM**

I wonder when we are going to hear anything about the Broadway theater on Main. It's been over a year since we all learned where city leaders wanted the theater to go. I hope this project breaks ground soon. Main street between 100 S. and 200 S. needs alot of work. Glad there's alot of planning going into it all.

dbpeters · #**3789** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 7:28 PM**

This is out there but has anyone heard anything about possible remodeling of the old Plow Co. warehouse on 500 W. and 100 S. into lofts/condos/apartments? ...or are they planning on tearing it down? I've been lurking the Salt Lake City development threads for years and haven't seen any word about this historic warehouse behind the Gateway Center. It looks like a perfect opportunity for redevelopment behind the Gateway District - especially if the streetcar ends up going down 5th W. instead of 4th W. I know that the redevelopment of the area behind the Gateway District as well as the Granary District is in its developmental planning stages but I was hoping some of your great minds might know something on this.

UTPlanner · #**3790** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 7:58 PM**

Dbpeters, that building was turned into storage units. They kept the facade of the building but cleared out the interior. Seems like a bit of a waste of such a cool building.

arkhitektor · #**3791** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 8:14 PM**

Yep.

It went from this:

To this:

They didn't even keep the trees!
I guess it's better than had the building been demolished....

Stenar · #**3792** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by urbanboy

Yes: http://utahurbanforum.com/state-stre...state-t59.html

For a better understanding:

I think the arcade is only going to Floral St. not all the way to Edison St.

dbpeters · #**3793** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 8:32 PM**

What a shame! That was one of the few old brick warehouses left in the area! Sorry for my ignorance, I moved to Portland a few years ago so I'm not around SLC enough to check these things out. Maybe one day they'll clear out the storage units and make it a living space...one day...

arkhitektor · #**3794** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 8:42 PM**

The problem is that they painted over everything that made the building cool- the old signs, the exposed brick, the variation in finish colors. Now it's just an ugly yellow box.

dbpeters · #**3795** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 8:52 PM**

I noticed that after my post. What a disappointment for a building with so much character and potential.

SLCdude · #**3796** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 10:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by T-Mac

AMAZING PHOTO!!!

It really makes Salt Lake's buildings look closer together than they actually are!

Stenar · #**3797** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 11:18 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkhitektor

The problem is that they painted over everything that made the building cool- the old signs, the exposed brick, the variation in finish colors. Now it's just an ugly yellow box.

Yah, I was really bummed when they painted it and turned it into storage.

BLAH!

urbanboy · #**3798** Posted **Jun 9, 2010, 11:53 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stenar

I think the arcade is only going to Floral St. not all the way to Edison St.

You're absolutely right. I was just planning ahead, putting my expectations out there

Stenar · #**3799** Posted **Jun 10, 2010, 2:47 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by urbanboy

You're absolutely right. I was just planning ahead, putting my expectations out there

Well, it'd definitely be better if it went all the way through the entire block, even past Edison St.

delts145 · #**3800** Posted **Jun 10, 2010, 11:15 AM**

Matching grants designed to boost neighborhood business districts - Beautification and developing district identities are goal of city proposal.

http://www.sltrib.com/slc/ci_15254548

There's Ninth and Ninth, The Avenues, Sugar House and Glendale.
Add to that The Broadway Mile.
That strip, from 400 East to 400 West along Salt Lake City's 300 South -- a street otherwise known as Broadway -- is one of the latest business districts to emerge in the midst of several neighborhoods sprinkled throughout the capital...

BROADWAY MILE Marci Rasmussen, owner of "Especially for You" is instrumental in the efforts to define the "Broadway Mile" as a local shopping area. Business directories and flags are displayed outside her shop and others in the 200 East block of Broadway (300 South), Thursday 6/3/10. She's organizing a small business district to be known as the Broadway Mile, that includes businesses on Broadway from 400 East to 400 West. (Scott Sommerdorf / Salt Lake Tribune)