Salt Lake MSA Development Thread - Page 174

Orlando · #**3461** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 12:53 AM**

New apartment complex in Sandy to be built next to light rail station.

http://slenterprise.com/view/full_st...test_news_page

enemy87 · #**3462** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 5:37 AM**

The Holladay Town Center has started construction.
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SLC Projects · #**3463** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 7:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by Orlando

New apartment complex in Sandy to be built next to light rail station.

http://slenterprise.com/view/full_st...test_news_page

Is this that same apartment building that is unfinished right by Jordan high?

delts145 · #**3464** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 5:01 PM**

I think I'm going to really like the new Holladay Village Center. It's a great part of the Valley, and certainly needs a Village Center that equals it's beautiful neighborhoods. I wonder what the latest plans are for the Cottonwood Mall development project? Also, I was looking at some renderings of the new fire station. That is going to be a very attractive building. It would seem that the tower portion will be even taller, and the brick will be more along the same dark red palette as the brick on the Broadway Park Lofts.

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Originally Posted by delts145

Holladay Village Groundbreaking Set

Mark your calendars and plan on joining us on Tuesday, October 9 at 6:00 pm on the Village Plaza for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Village Center.

www.cityofholladay.com

I'm really liking this new design version over the previous one. Previously the Village Center design was okay, but a bit too streamlined. It had that feel of some of the parts of Gateway that I want to see redeveloped. It just didn't seem to fit well in either a rustic, historic category, or comtemporary, new age category. With the revised version's design, and the right materials used, this new version should emerge as a very charming and authentic recreation of the historic 1880's. I'm going to bet that this will be the case, knowing how the current city council and planning board thinks in Holladay. It would seem they have been rejecting the Cowboy Partner vision, which makes me very happy. Check out these elevations @ http://www.cityofholladay.com/img/Fi...Aug%202012.pdf

I'm also very impressed with the new Fire Station. I salute the city of Holladay for commissioning Mr. Carmine Carapella to design the Station. He does some outstanding work. Check out his website @ http://www.behance.net/gallery/Carmi...rtfolio/835490

http://behance.vo.llnwd.net

Oh, and also if any of you in the Holladay area have been following that particularly difficult "Canyon Slope Project" how is that progressing? Any Pics of some of these great projects in Holladay? John Martin, we're really missing you. I think you were our last great Holladay update. Someone said that John was on the UtahUrban site now. If you have access to him please give him a shout out.

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Future Mayor · #**3465** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 5:28 PM**

I do like how the village center looks, I think it's a great design, but I really think the residents and the City Council missed the boat by not allowing the developer to put some residential on the upper floor. They want to recreate a "traditional" town center without a key component of what really made and old town center a real town center, RESIDENTS.

jedikermit · #**3466** Posted **Nov 28, 2012, 5:35 PM**

Yeah, missing that residential component that was so cool in the original plan. What you're left with is a nicely designed shopping center, but not much more.

delts145 · #**3467** Posted **Nov 29, 2012, 1:43 PM**

Anyone passing this project regularly, please give us a more recent photo update...

Canyon Slope Square Progressing

By Raili Jacquet - 57 days ago

http://www.cottonwoodholladayjournal...e-progressing/

Once government owned land with drainage and slope challenges, the property at 6200 South and
3000 East has finally moved forward toward development. The Canyon Slope Square will house a hotel, a retail
component and a ski shop that is set to open Oct. 6. - www.cottonwoodholladayjournal.com

After three long years of clearing hurdles from several different government entities, developers have finally
broken ground on Canyon Slope Square, 6200 South and 3000 East. It is a welcome sign to Holladay city officials
who have advocated the development of this land from the beginning.

The parcel, once owned by the federal government and once having a county road running through it, had many
easements to work through and water and sewer lines that had to be removed.

“We are excited to see this developed,” Councilmember Jim Palmer said. “It was a federally owned piece of land that
didn’t generate any income, but the new development will bring sales tax to the city, hotel occupancy tax to the city
and county and tax for the Granite School District. It benefits everybody in the community.”

The first phase of the project to be completed will be the Wasatch Deep Powder House Ski Shop which will open Oct. 6.
Part of a family business that started in 1953, the new ski shop will be the fourth in the family of Deep Powder House
shops. Owner Peter Huber has a grand opening sale planned for Oct. 6 and 7 that he hopes will kick the new location off
to a positive start.

“The new construction will be the first stand-alone ski shop that has been built in the Salt Lake valley in the past 40
years,” Huber said. “Our shop will have a state-of-the-art robotic tuner, live web-cams at the local four ski resorts
and the highest tech equipment out there.”

Building simultaneously to the east and west of the ski shop is the rest of the Canyon Slope Square development. The
retail portion of the development to the east of the ski shop is being developed by Synergy Development. Currently
securing lessees, developers hope to begin tenant construction in December.

Canyon Slope Square - West Building

Sequoia Developer Kevin Ludlow secured Hyatt Place Hotel to build a 124 room hotel that will bring 3,000 square feet
of meeting space to the south end of the valley. It is expected to open in the spring of 2013.

Ludlow had his doubts about the property, as so many other developers tried and failed to overcome the many obstacles
in the way of construction.

“It has been a tough property. We have had our share of challenges, but we figured out a way to make it happen and
we are glad we did,” Ludlow said. “Our goal is to bring people to Utah and get them closer to the resorts and closer to
Utah life.”

Ludlow said he is excited to be developing in Holladay and was very complimentary about dealing with Holladay city
leaders.

“I have worked with a lot of jurisdictions over the years and Holladay city leaders are at the top,” Ludlow said. “The
mayor, the city council and the planning commission have been interested, helpful and problem solvers every step of
the way. They are hard workers committed to Holladay City and do their best to do what’s best for the community.”

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bob rulz · #**3468** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 12:04 AM**

The Holladay Town Center is not where the old Cottonwood Mall was right? I haven't kept up too well with that lately.

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Originally Posted by bob rulz

I really hope the Valley Fair theater won't hurt business too bad at the Century 16 in South Salt Lake. That theater is really the only area of vibrancy around here. And it's up the street from my house so it means I don't have to drive or even take public transit to see a movie.

Well all of my fears have been crushed. It doesn't seem like the Valley Fair theater has hurt Century 16 much if at all.

StevenF · #**3469** Posted **Nov 30, 2012, 1:23 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by delts145

Anyone passing this project regularly, please give us a more recent photo update...

Canyon Slope Square Progressing

By Raili Jacquet - 57 days ago

http://www.cottonwoodholladayjournal...e-progressing/

Once government owned land with drainage and slope challenges, the property at 6200 South and
3000 East has finally moved forward toward development. The Canyon Slope Square will house a hotel, a retail
component and a ski shop that is set to open Oct. 6. - www.cottonwoodholladayjournal.com

After three long years of clearing hurdles from several different government entities, developers have finally
broken ground on Canyon Slope Square, 6200 South and 3000 East. It is a welcome sign to Holladay city officials
who have advocated the development of this land from the beginning.

The parcel, once owned by the federal government and once having a county road running through it, had many
easements to work through and water and sewer lines that had to be removed.

“We are excited to see this developed,” Councilmember Jim Palmer said. “It was a federally owned piece of land that
didn’t generate any income, but the new development will bring sales tax to the city, hotel occupancy tax to the city
and county and tax for the Granite School District. It benefits everybody in the community.”

The first phase of the project to be completed will be the Wasatch Deep Powder House Ski Shop which will open Oct. 6.
Part of a family business that started in 1953, the new ski shop will be the fourth in the family of Deep Powder House
shops. Owner Peter Huber has a grand opening sale planned for Oct. 6 and 7 that he hopes will kick the new location off
to a positive start.

“The new construction will be the first stand-alone ski shop that has been built in the Salt Lake valley in the past 40
years,” Huber said. “Our shop will have a state-of-the-art robotic tuner, live web-cams at the local four ski resorts
and the highest tech equipment out there.”

Building simultaneously to the east and west of the ski shop is the rest of the Canyon Slope Square development. The
retail portion of the development to the east of the ski shop is being developed by Synergy Development. Currently
securing lessees, developers hope to begin tenant construction in December.

Canyon Slope Square - West Building

Sequoia Developer Kevin Ludlow secured Hyatt Place Hotel to build a 124 room hotel that will bring 3,000 square feet
of meeting space to the south end of the valley. It is expected to open in the spring of 2013.

Ludlow had his doubts about the property, as so many other developers tried and failed to overcome the many obstacles
in the way of construction.

“It has been a tough property. We have had our share of challenges, but we figured out a way to make it happen and
we are glad we did,” Ludlow said. “Our goal is to bring people to Utah and get them closer to the resorts and closer to
Utah life.”

Ludlow said he is excited to be developing in Holladay and was very complimentary about dealing with Holladay city
leaders.

“I have worked with a lot of jurisdictions over the years and Holladay city leaders are at the top,” Ludlow said. “The
mayor, the city council and the planning commission have been interested, helpful and problem solvers every step of
the way. They are hard workers committed to Holladay City and do their best to do what’s best for the community.”

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Delts, I pass that every day on the way to work and its coming along nicely. The structure is completed and they have been working on the roof covering and placing in the last few windows. The retail portions are pretty much finished and some of the stores are already open. If you are wondering where I work I am just off Wasatch Blvd in the Cowboy Partners building.

I will try and get a picture of it either on the way to work or coming home.

StevenF · #**3470** Posted **Dec 2, 2012, 3:29 AM**

Ask and ye shall receive. Sorry it is out of focus but I was driving 40 miles an hour and took the shots through my windshield. I get more light when I drive to work then after at 5pm this time of year. I thought about getting out and walking around but that area really isn't pedestrian friendly.

delts145 · #**3471** Posted **Dec 2, 2012, 12:07 PM**

LOL, Thanks Steven. Wow, that's a lot bigger than it would seem in the little rendering.

delts145 · #**3472** Posted **Dec 2, 2012, 12:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by bob rulz

The Holladay Town Center is not where the old Cottonwood Mall was right? I haven't kept up too well with that lately.

The old Cottonwood Mall site is on the much busier, more commercial Highland Drive. The Holladay Village Center is further East, up on Holladay Blvd.

SLC Projects · #**3473** Posted **Dec 2, 2012, 8:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by StevenF

Ask and ye shall receive. Sorry it is out of focus but I was driving 40 miles an hour and took the shots through my windshield. I get more light when I drive to work then after at 5pm this time of year. I thought about getting out and walking around but that area really isn't pedestrian friendly.

I can't see the mountains!!! How dare these guys build a four-story building outside of downtown.

delts145 · #**3474** Posted **Dec 2, 2012, 9:40 PM**

It's interesting that this Hyatt Place seems a lot bigger than the one at Gateway. I imagine they'll be getting a lot of skier traffic.

bob rulz · #**3475** Posted **Dec 7, 2012, 3:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by delts145

The old Cottonwood Mall site is on the much busier, more commercial Highland Drive. The Holladay Village Center is further East, up on Holladay Blvd.

That's what I thought, I just wanted to clarify, thanks.

Of course if I would've paid more attention to the thread I would've figured that out.

SLC Projects · #**3476** Posted **Dec 11, 2012, 11:48 PM**

So the Aquarium Construction has began. Just an update from their facebook page. Not much to see right now. Crews are just moving the earth around.

Future Mayor · #**3477** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 4:14 PM**

This is a more appropriate place for my rant. Brought over from the Utah Valley Thread.

Yes I realize this is the Utah Valley Thread but someone broached the idea of the Aquarium, so I'm venting.

I wonder if the Aquarium people tried working with the SLC RDA? Or if they pretty much abandoned the idea of downtown all together once they found the cheap lease rates in the burbs? The RDA owns a fair amount of property in the city, including the majority of the parcels, west of The Trapp and MIXX on 100 S, just west of 600 W.

I can't even believe I'm saying this, but even the Sandy City Center area, would have been a better place for the Aquarium than the location it is actually being built. Downtown SLC makes the most sense, because it is going to get more random visitors than it will in Draper. Nobody that is staying in downtown because they came to SLC to ski or to a convention is going to rent a car to drive out to Draper to see the Aquarium, but if it is within walking, transit, or a short cab ride distance, it will see a much larger amount of "non planned" traffic. I seriously don't get people.

Old&New · #**3478** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 5:58 PM**

I completely agree and empathize with your frustration.

Orlando · #**3479** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 6:11 PM**

Does anyone know if they've started working on the new Cottonwood Mall Village development yet?

livedowntown · #**3480** Posted **Dec 13, 2012, 6:22 PM**

I remember when they were trying to get the aquarium downtown there was a general attitude from the city council that we don't need a aquarium in the desert. It was like a ridicule. The aquarium tried to locate downtown but they were given the cold shoulder by too many people of influence. So I guess they took the opposite tact and located in the middle of nowhere.

My opinion was always we need an aquarium in the desert precisely because it will show people things they may never see any other way. It exposes them to life they don't regularly see. It's also a cultural institution that should have been downtown. It was a huge loss. I hope they will realize they made a mistake and someday move to a more sensible location. Where they will become part of the cultural fabric instead of an outlier.