Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 3

[ajiuO]

One interesting item that I don't think has been mentioned. I've noticed that they have been working on leveling out the land between 500 & 600 North that runs along the east side of 300 West.

Has anybody herd anything about this project as of late? I was just curious because of the recent activity.

This use to be the home of Safeway, a sleazy run down motel, and Marsh Auto (which was an auto repair place that was actually a front for a drug dealer). The Safeway store ran under a different name (I think IGA or Associated foods) for a short time after Safeway left Utah. Then it was a movie buff's video rental place for a number of years before eventually being demolished.

It would be nice to see something finally fill in the land. From what I understand (and correct me if I'm wrong). It was originally suppose to be condos, witch they were unable to sale.

The last rumor I herd, a while back, was that Smith's was looking at building a new store to replace the one a few blocks west on 600 north on the land... I kind of think that was just a rumor though.

[UTPlanner]

The property on 300 West is owned by the RDA. The city is going to build a library on the southeast portion of the property. The rest of the property is being leveled out and having utilities stubbed into the property. The RDA is placing the property back on the market, seeking a developer, but they want the property to be prepared as soon as they find a buyer.

Also if you are on Main Street in the near future, the CO2 Cafe is open and pretty darn good. It's on the east side of Main between 300 South and 400 South.

[ajiuO]

Oh! The library should be nice.. Any ETA on construction?

Do you know what the rest of the land is zoned for?

[Orlando]

Originally Posted by Old&New

The theater would also be on the Kearns property. The stage of the theater would sit where the Kearns parking garage is currently located, and the auditorium would fit North of that (see below). The Kearns parking would be replaced many times over by an underground parking garage below the tower and theater lobby.

As for the halt on the funding, have your city-council-contact talk to the chair of the city council (Soren Simonsen).

Click for large view

http://www.utahurbanforum.com/utah-performance-center-on-main-street-t25-30.html#p2885

The vision for Regent Street could also apply to 100 South in the case of a 100 south theater location. For example, if wicked came into town again, the Salt Palace could be lit up with green lights, and banners along 100 south could promote whatever show was playing. All the people passing on TRAX would see it too.

I've always been in favor of developing on the Southwest corner, but I don't think burying the UPAC in the middle of the block with no major street frontage is a good idea at all. So, again, I go back to my idea of having the office tower straddling/partially sitting on top of the UPAC. Any decent architecture firm that is known for their iconic buildings (SOM, Moshe Safdie, etc.), should be able to find a good solution for something like that. From that, we get both the UPAC and the office tower with prime street frontage; a taller tower; and a parking lot on a prime spot of real estate in downtown gets filled in; and we don't have to demolish any buildings. That is a win, win, win, win situation.

Why don't we contact the council members or contact the SL Tribune for an editorial post to start getting opposition to building on the propose location?!

[Future Mayor]

The more we discuss it, the more I hope I have to admit I was wrong, and that it does end up moving across the street. I think the tower could easily be moved to the 100 S frontage and the entrance to the theater could be moved to the Main St Frontage. The layout of the auditorium doesn't have to be in a straight line with the lobby/entrance. I think there is actually a way you could have an entrance on both streets, giving it an even grander presence. Moving the main entrance to Main though could create a nice ambiance on Main with the UPAC theater marquee and the Pantages/Utah Marquee as well. I really think there could still be a portion of shared lobby space with both the Tower and the Theater, resulting in the dual street presence.

For personal reasons, I'd love the move, if I could get my hands on the Regent St properties. I've had development ideas on that street for over 5 years now and would love to see it come to fruition, and it doesn't even include demolishing the parking garage.

I guess we'll wait and see.

[tygr]

Does anyone have any information on when Trader Joe's will be opening? Their website doesn't show an opening date and I'm wondering if it's stalled or still moving forward.

Thanks!

[stayinginformed]

Originally Posted by tygr

Does anyone have any information on when Trader Joe's will be opening? Their website doesn't show an opening date and I'm wondering if it's stalled or still moving forward.

Thanks!

I think they said the end of the year. I pass the site on my way to and from work every day, and I assure you, it is not stalled. There is movement there on a daily basis.

[SLC Projects]

The big issue about moving the theater development across the street now or anywhere else for that matter would delay this development for another three years. It's took leaders this long ( little over three years now ) just to get to this point.
While I understand that yes taking our time to get it right the first time is start, however you don't really want to wait too long either. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't really want to start over and just want to see this thing built already.

[delts145]

Wading through this conspiracy theory on the UPAC project makes me think that once construction is started, there will still be those insisting that it is going to move to the west side.

[Old&New]

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

The big issue about moving the theater development across the street now or anywhere else for that matter would delay this development for another three years. It's took leaders this long ( little over three years now ) just to get to this point.
While I understand that yes taking our time to get it right the first time is start, however you don't really want to wait too long either. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't really want to start over and just want to see this thing built already.

This isn't really an issue, as there would be less demolition and site prep involved, therefore making up for the suposed loss of time.

Originally Posted by Future Mayor

The more we discuss it, the more I hope I have to admit I was wrong, and that it does end up moving across the street. I think the tower could easily be moved to the 100 S frontage and the entrance to the theater could be moved to the Main St Frontage. The layout of the auditorium doesn't have to be in a straight line with the lobby/entrance. I think there is actually a way you could have an entrance on both streets, giving it an even grander presence. Moving the main entrance to Main though could create a nice ambiance on Main with the UPAC theater marquee and the Pantages/Utah Marquee as well. I really think there could still be a portion of shared lobby space with both the Tower and the Theater, resulting in the dual street presence.

For personal reasons, I'd love the move, if I could get my hands on the Regent St properties. I've had development ideas on that street for over 5 years now and would love to see it come to fruition, and it doesn't even include demolishing the parking garage.

I guess we'll wait and see.

The problem with having an entrance on Main is it would cut off the service area for the Kearns Building, Beer Hive, and two other retail stores. The reason why Zion's Bank wasn't initially interested in working with the City on this project is because they had their own plans to eventually build a tower on Main Street. The City just didn't think to put the theater on 100 South.

[ajiuO]

Originally Posted by delts145

Wading through this conspiracy theory on the UPAC project makes me think that once construction is started, there will still be those insisting that it is going to move to the west side.

No kidding! I'm just going to treat is as if it is being built where the city says its being built and is currently developing plans for... If it moves then so be it... I haven't seen anything other then words on this forum to show any indication that it will be moved.... But I will be happy with it on either side of the street... However if they do move it I will be extremely pissed off for wasting tax dollars on developing something that they know might not happen... and it will be reflected in my vote.... But other then that I'm cool with it on either side of the street.

I won't lie though.. I like the idea of it being on Main Street better then 100 south.

[Stenar]

Originally Posted by tygr

Does anyone have any information on when Trader Joe's will be opening? Their website doesn't show an opening date and I'm wondering if it's stalled or still moving forward.

Thanks!

Someone emailed TJ's and this is what they got in response:

Hello Ted,

Thank you for contacting us, and we do truly appreciate your inquiry. In response, we do have plans to expand into the Salt Lake City area, as it is an area we have wanted to be in for quite some time. Our anticipated opening date is November 16, 2012. We do invite you to check back on our website soon for updated information here:

http://www.traderjoes.com/stores/index.asp

We do hope this helps, and we look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City soon.

Sincerely,

Hazel
Trader Joe's
Customer Relations

[SLCdude]

Originally Posted by Stenar

November 16, 2012.

That's my birthday!!!

On another note, feast your eyes on this...

[ctobsl]

Originally Posted by SLCdude

That's my birthday!!!

On another note, feast your eyes on this...

Well Happy Birthday! When it comes...!

[tygr]

Originally Posted by Stenar

Someone emailed TJ's and this is what they got in response:

Hello Ted,

Thank you for contacting us, and we do truly appreciate your inquiry. In response, we do have plans to expand into the Salt Lake City area, as it is an area we have wanted to be in for quite some time. Our anticipated opening date is November 16, 2012. We do invite you to check back on our website soon for updated information here:

http://www.traderjoes.com/stores/index.asp

We do hope this helps, and we look forward to seeing you in Salt Lake City soon.

Sincerely,

Hazel
Trader Joe's
Customer Relations

Stenar, thank you for the update. And SLCdude, happy birthday... on November 16.

[DCRes]

I'm excited for EVA's Bakery to open up on Main. I remember back in April, shortly after CCC opened i mentioned that i would like a bakery to open up on Main.

It will be fun to continue to watch the Public Safety Complex come together. It has been a lot of steel to this point, but that picture of the slanted front and the glass starting to be applied made me excited. I think this building is going to compliment the Library very well.

[delts145]

I'm also excited about the Safety Complex. With SLCdude's latest pic, I can finally see the resemblance to the renderings we've been looking at for so long.

[Reachforthesky]

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – ABC 4 News has learned the LDS Church has quietly been working with the historic Alta Club and with Salt Lake City to trade two pieces of prime real estate in the heart of the city....

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/slc/sto...nd-swap-near/57tu7zYRmESX0RIW-9MHCA.cspx


So, while the Alta Club gets more convenient parking, what does the LDS Church get?

Well, several city council members hinted the Church might want the current Alta Club lot for future development.

Hum, wonder what could be built?? Any Ideas?

[StevenF]

Originally Posted by Reachforthesky

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – ABC 4 News has learned the LDS Church has quietly been working with the historic Alta Club and with Salt Lake City to trade two pieces of prime real estate in the heart of the city....

http://www.abc4.com/content/news/slc/sto...nd-swap-near/57tu7zYRmESX0RIW-9MHCA.cspx


So, while the Alta Club gets more convenient parking, what does the LDS Church get?

Well, several city council members hinted the Church might want the current Alta Club lot for future development.

Hum, wonder what could be built?? Any Ideas?

That area definitively has a few church owned apartments. Maybe they plan on building another one since the high demand for apartments in the city. because of all the housing, I think it would be odd having a new tall office building stuffed in between.

[SLC Projects]

Isn't the Alta Club the building north of where O.C. Tanner is on State. There will be a outcry if the church even thinks about tearing that building down if its the building I'm thinking of.