Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 3 - Page 59

DMTower · #**1161** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 3:39 PM**

Those will both be nice additions. The only thing that bothers me with this design though is it's another lost opportunity to create mid-block corridors. It just seems short sighted considering how easily it could eventually be done on that block.

delts145 · #**1162** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 5:20 PM**

Agreed, that we need to expand our mid-block choices. At this particular point I would be very happy to see Regent finished between CCC and Gallivan. Also, I would like to see a lot more additions to both Pierpont and Market Streets.

Any movement forward on the La Porte Project lately? Also, we haven't seen an update on the Courthouse skin lately. I'm anxious to see an expanse of glass with that final vertical element added.

delts145 · #**1163** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 6:04 PM**

Speaking of infill, I was looking for an update on the progress of the LDS Temple in Ogden, so I also was checking out the progress for Philadelphia. I love the look of this building. It just goes to show that the ability to do it with historical craftsmanship is possible when called for. Just a fanciful dream, but wouldn't it be wonderful if the LDS Church would do something of a similar craftsmanship for the (future campus) parking lots on So. Temple, between Temple Square and Triad.

http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/philadelphia/

farmerboy · #**1164** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 8:06 PM**

Sorry about the horrible quality. Construction is underway on the project at 9th south 2nd west. Which project was this again?

Also they're doing something on the property directly south of Artspace on 4th west 8th south. Does anybody know what it is?

Apologies for the quality. I'm due for a phone upgrade.

SLC Projects · #**1165** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by farmerboy

Apologies for the quality. I'm due for a phone upgrade.

Well people are getting in line for the new IPhone 5.

Sorry I'm not really sure what these developments are. My guess would be more housing.

Future Mayor · #**1166** Posted **Sep 21, 2012, 8:59 PM**

I'm not sure we ever heard an official announcment on the 900 S 200 W property, it was recently owned by the RDA.

The project south of artspace is another artspace project.

Old&New · #**1167** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 8:24 PM**

This was an annoying article to read:

Alcohol ordinance vote tonight but party already planned
Deseret News

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86556...ight-but-party-already-planned.html?pg=2

Good for Luke Garrot! Anyone know if this passed?

Answer: Yaay, it did!

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=22205371&nid=148

gusam26 · #**1168** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 8:47 PM**

Someone mentioned they wanted a pic of the courthouse

SLCdude · #**1169** Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 11:42 PM**

400 S Density!!!

Merewether · #**1170** Posted **Sep 23, 2012, 2:07 AM**

New inlaid tile thresholds for Starbucks in Crandall Bldg (Main and 100 South)
Image reposted to main SL thread as requested.

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photo by duckbay, on Flickr[/IMG]

Old&New · #**1171** Posted **Sep 23, 2012, 3:44 PM**

Ask and ye shall receive

Thanks everyone! Let's keep those pictures coming!

delts145 · #**1172** Posted **Sep 24, 2012, 1:04 PM**

Yes, thanks for the photo updates. Looks like the Courthouse has a ways to go on the finished skin look, at least from that angle.

I wasn't too sure about the new color palette on the New Yorker, but now I'm an enthusiastic convert.
It was such a big change from the very subdued grays of the past, it took a little getting use to. I like the more
vibrant, quirky yet classic new feel. I look forward to the day when a creative developer comes in and converts that
parking lot to the West. Hopefully, something like a cool apartment, boutique hotel mix.

Pic By Ctbosl @ http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=199269

Old&New · #**1173** Posted **Sep 24, 2012, 5:25 PM**

The parking lot to the west is for Market Street Grill's valet parking. I think it's more likely the parking lot to the East gets developed first.

(Eco)nomy_404 · #**1174** Posted **Sep 25, 2012, 3:54 AM**

Photo taken by Weber State University: http://www.weber.edu/WSUImages/WSUToday/Crowd-1.jpg

SALT LAKE CITY - As of August 2012, the number of employed Utahns is up 32,204 year-over-year while there are 10,384 fewer people without jobs - a clear sign that those who have lost jobs are re-entering the workforce while new participants are added. This steady increase of employment opportunities combined with a moderate decrease in the number of unemployed was enough to push the unemployment rate down a full percentage point from mid-2011 to its current level of 5.8%.

Though still short 64,338 jobs from Utah`s employment peak in 2008 - and with an unemployment rate still more than double the record-low of 2.4% reached in 2007 - the state`s job market is well on the mend from the Great Recession. Utah continues to follow the national employment trend of improving conditions, yet boasts an overall unemployment rate well below the 8.1% national average. Utah currently has the 9th-lowest unemployment rate in the nation.

Article by (Eco)nomy_404
Statistics retrieved from BLS - Utah Economy at a Glance:
http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.ut.htm

UTPlanner · #**1175** Posted **Sep 25, 2012, 4:01 PM**

The building under construction on 900 South is a small office/retail building. The lot there is only .07 of an acre and has a billboard that forces the design a bit. The city has tried very hard to get that board removed but to no avail. Here's more information: http://www.slcrda.com/meetingsmin/2012/BOD/050812/7C3_175W900SoConstructionDocs.pdf

Behind the ArtSpace on 800 South, the owners are doing a second phase of the development. It will not be as large but it will be great to see more units being built in the area.

And Delts, thanks for showing the picture of the proposed Philadelphia temple. I really like the elevations as proposed. I really like that the LDS Church is going away from utilizing the same designs so repeatedly.

Future Mayor · #**1176** Posted **Sep 25, 2012, 4:32 PM**

The property that the billboard is on is actually a different parcel than the one the building is being built on.

In regards to the billboard lease. 99% of billboard leases are iron clad and it's nearly impossible to negotiate out of them. Most leases have a clause in them that is the property is up for sale that the billboard company has first right to purchase the property at market value, this allows them to own the property if they so choose, this helps them to keep their billboard locations, because many new owners would not renew the lease.

Billboard leases are also range from 15-30 years.

Many people may say, the city should just use eminent domain on the billboards, but calculating the income of billboards over a 15-30 year period, and possibly beyond can be quite daunting. A billboard that size has a rate card price of $1954 per 4 week period (13 periods in a year) and there are 3 boards on that site. Billboard rates have an average increase of 8% per year. Not knowing the lease details on the property and not even including yearly rate increases, the estimated value on 15 more years of a lease, on three boards at the 2012 rate card value would be $1,143,090.

jedikermit · #**1177** Posted **Sep 25, 2012, 8:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by UTPlanner

And Delts, thanks for showing the picture of the proposed Philadelphia temple. I really like the elevations as proposed. I really like that the LDS Church is going away from utilizing the same designs so repeatedly.

The designs for the new Hartford Connecticut and Tijuana Mexico LDS Temples are also very interesting--very much a departure from the "cookie cutter" temples of the last decades. http://www.ldschurchtemples.com/construction/

Old&New · #**1178** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 3:05 PM**

Since Boise is not going to build it, I think this, or something like it, would be perfect on the Carl's Jr. site near Gallivan Center (Every side would have a great view! I'd also want to live there!) :

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Originally Posted by Architecture Buff

Boise Tower / Boise Place / 8th & Main

jedikermit · #**1179** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 3:14 PM**

That'd be PERFECT for that site. Great design--I'm sorry Boise didn't get to build it.

delts145 · #**1180** Posted **Sep 26, 2012, 3:37 PM**

I like the tower itself, but would hate to see that parking garage beneath the tower at mid-levels, as they now appear in the rendering. Certainly, something more attractive could be done with the most visible street sides. I would rather see an attractive mid-rise in that location, with underground parking or at least well hidden, rather than a tower with that ugly garage terrace so fully exposed to a major Downtown corridor. IMO, it would be better to put the tall towers in locations that can accommodate a garage that is far less conspicious.

The 222 Hamilton Tower, the Regent, and a few others are excellent examples of a well executed design, with parking out of sight.

On further thought, there must be creative ways to ventilate these multi-level parking garages, without the look of a Walker or even the Wells Fargo terrace. At least come up with something sharp when the parking is going to be so fully exposed.

Anyone have pics of successful, attractive executions of parking terraces?