Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 3 - Page 90

DCRes · #**1781** Posted **Dec 7, 2012, 11:27 PM**

That is a great photo thread, thanks for posting!

Jumpur · #**1782** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 1:20 AM**

This is crazy, seeing these plans. I had no idea that this even existed. I have always noticed that our city is one of the only ones that I know without a freeway system surrounding all sides. I guess this definitely would have helped the traffic and maybe even prompted more businesses to come to downtown... Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=23289357

SLC Projects · #**1783** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 1:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jumpur

This is crazy, seeing these plans. I had no idea that this even existed. I have always noticed that our city is one of the only ones that I know without a freeway system surrounding all sides. I guess this definitely would have helped the traffic and maybe even prompted more businesses to come to downtown... Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=23289357

Thank god that it doesn't.

Jumpur · #**1784** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 1:47 AM**

But really, haha. The last thing we need is a freeway that slams through the middle of downtown like the 110 does in LA

Nikodemuss · #**1785** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 2:57 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jumpur

This is crazy, seeing these plans. I had no idea that this even existed. I have always noticed that our city is one of the only ones that I know without a freeway system surrounding all sides. I guess this definitely would have helped the traffic and maybe even prompted more businesses to come to downtown... Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=23289357

This would have absolutely destroyed the east side so incredibly bad. I am so thankful that this never got off the idea board.

p.s. I've been a LONG (like 2 or 3 years) lurker this is my first post! (I guess its my 12th post and not my 1st! Oops.)

CountyLemonade · #**1786** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 9:35 AM**

Okay. Note the poll results on that KSL story:

Do you think the highways would have been a good idea?
1. Yes: It would have really helped the current traffic situation.
41% (410)
2. No: It's good that we preserved those historic neighborhoods.
38% (380)
3. Unsure: It's hard to tell without the roads implemented.
20% (200)

Really?! Either readers of KSL.com are more asinine than average or that really reflects how our city's inhabitants view preservation of neighborhoods. Regardless, the fact that 410 people exist in this city that think those freeways would have been a good idea is mind-boggling.

SLCdude · #**1787** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 10:13 AM**

We didn't need it then, and we don't need it now!

jedikermit · #**1788** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 2:23 PM**

I'm betting 398 of those people just think it would have been cool to have the tunnel part going under Capitol Hill.

StevenF · #**1789** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by jedikermit

I'm betting 398 of those people just think it would have been cool to have the tunnel part going under Capitol Hill.

If I knew the poll was there I would have voted no. Though a tunnel would be cool, but in today's environment it would never get built. The government wouldn't allow a tunnel under its buildings. Just think of the crazy person driving a large van or semi under, park it, and blowing it up.

jmonkey · #**1790** Posted **Dec 8, 2012, 5:28 PM**

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It looks so lonely.

Like a Borg cube, alone in endless space.

Thanks for all the great photos, scottharding!! I really appreciate the effort and contribution to the group!

I am really liking the Public Safety Building too, especially the plaza side. still reserving judgement on the south end of the building. I drove by it the other day on 500 South, and thought it was pretty meh, but I believe it isn't complete yet. The building is especially impressive because it came out of such a collaborative and open public process. I feel like the building was designed very well to balance all the input they got from the citizens of the city. It really is a great piece of the city 'civic campus'. I'm looking very much forward to seeing it complete.

The long public process for the Federal Courthouse was of course not anywhere near as open as open as the city's, and I think you really see a difference in the end result. We've got a little ways to go still with the courthouse, and its design has been softened a bit, but I still really feel the end result will be hostile to public and the surrounding streets. At least there won't be a wall along 400 South, but it's still set in the middle of an empty, impenetrable plaza.

delts145 · #**1791** Posted **Dec 9, 2012, 1:19 PM**

I like that the exterior treatment of the Courthouse is unique to the CBD.

delts145 · #**1792** Posted **Dec 9, 2012, 2:34 PM**

Looking at Scott's recent photo spread of Downtown made me wonder about Gallivan Plaza's makeover. Of course, so
much attention has been focused on CCC, that the new Gallivan has kind of taken a back seat. I'm excited to see how
it turned out. Those of you who are there often, what do you think? From what I can tell in various pics, it looks pretty
cool.

www.dailyutahchronicle.com

scottharding · #**1793** Posted **Dec 9, 2012, 5:46 PM**

I'm pretty happy with Gallivan's make-over. I think it was a good move. There is much more room in the amphitheater and the skating rink is bigger and both were need desperately. The other thing that's cool, is at the end of the new building they put a little shop where you can rent skates and get snacks, and they have a nice selection of food if you're spending an evening there. It has been insanely busy there every night the last two weeks.
I think the traffic flow through Gallivan is a lot better now for when it's really busy.
Cool pic, by the way.

StevenF · #**1794** Posted **Dec 9, 2012, 6:58 PM**

Can someone remind me what the solid red, blinking red, solid blue and blinking blue means weather wise again on the Walker Center?

gusam26 · #**1795** Posted **Dec 9, 2012, 8:59 PM**

blue: clear skies
flashing blue: cloudy skies
red: rain
flashing red: snow

Stenar · #**1796** Posted **Dec 10, 2012, 2:39 AM**

They really ought to have rebuilt the stage. Something a little larger and a modern design matching the new building on 100 South.

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Originally Posted by scottharding

I'm pretty happy with Gallivan's make-over. I think it was a good move. There is much more room in the amphitheater and the skating rink is bigger and both were need desperately. The other thing that's cool, is at the end of the new building they put a little shop where you can rent skates and get snacks, and they have a nice selection of food if you're spending an evening there. It has been insanely busy there every night the last two weeks.
I think the traffic flow through Gallivan is a lot better now for when it's really busy.
Cool pic, by the way.

WASDEN · #**1797** Posted **Dec 10, 2012, 4:03 AM**

I kind of liked the old Galivan better, with the actual walled in ice rink that was filled with chubby gold fish during the summer. With that feature out of the way it makes room for larger events (although less intimate). One of the most stuffy events I remember at the old Galivan was one of the free summer concerts- Chevelle- which was awesome, but the Galivan was hardly the right venue for that show. Pioneer Park would have better accommodated the crowd. The makeover is nice enough looking but I think the old arrangement had more of a "sense of place" and catered nicely to the smaller events it was intended for.

UTPlanner · #**1798** Posted **Dec 10, 2012, 5:24 PM**

I know this is way too late but someone asked about German food in SLC. Siegfried's Deli on 200 South, near the Capitol Theater has great German food. It is very authentic. It is one of my favorite places downtown.

Speaking of restaurants, 222 S. Main is getting two of them in their lobby: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55436549-79/leed-restaurants-222-building.html.csp

Future Mayor · #**1799** Posted **Dec 10, 2012, 5:31 PM**

That is fantastic news for 222 and Main St. 222 retail space will now be fully occupied or just one tenant shy or being fully occupied. 222 has a total of 9,000 retail sf, the two restaurants take up 6,500 sf, so depending on how much space Image Eyes Optical has at the north end it may now be fully leased.

I'm glad to see even more restaurants on Main.

jedikermit · #**1800** Posted **Dec 10, 2012, 5:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by UTPlanner

I know this is way too late but someone asked about German food in SLC. Siegfried's Deli on 200 South, near the Capitol Theater has great German food. It is very authentic. It is one of my favorite places downtown.

Speaking of restaurants, 222 S. Main is getting two of them in their lobby: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/55436549-79/leed-restaurants-222-building.html.csp

Agreed on Siegfried's. In fact, now that I read that, I can't un-read it. I'm going to have to go there soon for lunch.