Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 3

[Scraperdude801]

Originally Posted by Comrade Reynolds

So, something like this...but maybe even a tad lighter (I couldn't get it as light as I would like):

Sorry to bring up the idea, and then not be around for the discussion. I was thinking more along the lines of bright solids like:

Not sure I was a fan of the neon lighting. I like your pastel color paint idea though.

I think they could execute this without making it cartoonish. It's all about what colors they place next to each other, and how many storefronts get painted in the same color scheme (I think there should be a lot of alteration).

[swagswagswag33]

I don't know if y'all are aware:

http://111southmain.com/

[Wasatch_One]

Originally Posted by swagswagswag33

I don't know if y'all are aware:

http://111southmain.com/

...disappointing. glass. box.

[Makid]

Nice find regarding 111, disappointed in the size though but it is more people downtown.

Looking at the renderings, I do like the design as it will be different for the skyline. I do think it would look even better with another 5 or 10 stories though. But I can say that I do like the design and am happy to see the facade and I do hope that when complete, the facade will be close to the renderings.

On another note, fencing has gone up in front of Mo's and the parking lot to the north. This is the spot for the new building on West Temple and roughly 375 South across from the new courthouse building. The parking lot looked like it was torn up a bit as I passed by this morning.

I will try to grab a picture or 2 next time I pass if I can remember to.

[Comrade]

Isn't that kinda what we expected, though?

I don't mind it. But it'll be entirely in the finished look and not the renderings.



I'm guessing it'll come in at around 384 feet based on the renderings?

[Stenar]

Originally Posted by Wasatch_One

...disappointing. glass. box.

I just emailed them and told them the design is super lame and they need to do something other than a box, as SLC has too many of those.

Email them:
http://111southmain.com/contact.html

[H4vok]

Looks like it does have an accordion effect going on with the façade.

[Future Mayor]

While I don't love the design, I don't hate it either, and while I don't love the height I don't hate that either.

Another 23 stories of office space in the CBD brings that many more people into downtown, creating that much more synergy and demand for office space in the future.

While I want to see a new tallest in SLC, which I think will be the CC Hotel, I have said it many times before, I would rather see 2 more 20-25 story towers than 1 50 story tower, and the reason being is that it creates a larger downtown and creates more street level interaction due to two buildings rather than simply one. While it doesn't take the skyline up, it does make it horizontally more dense.

I do think the design compliments the PAC well though and brings another piece of modern flair to that part of downtown. Afterall, that intersection has three historic and classic buildings on it, now it will add a modern glass building to that commercial corner.

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by swagswagswag33

I don't know if y'all are aware:

http://111southmain.com/

Love it, love it, love it. Finally renderings. Yes it's a box, but check out the wavy windows.

23 stories isn't bad and should make this taller then 222 south main.

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by Comrade Reynolds

Isn't that kinda what we expected, though?

I don't mind it. But it'll be entirely in the finished look and not the renderings.



I'm guessing it'll come in at around 384 feet based on the renderings?

If your right at 384 FT would make this tower Salt Lake's 3rd tallest passing 99 West by about ten feet. This is great, Salt Lake needs more towers in the upper 3's to lower 4's.

[Future Mayor]

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

Love it, love it, love it. Finally renderings. Yes it's a box, but check out the wavy windows.

23 stories isn't bad and should make this taller then 222 south main.

Quite a bit taller actually, one additional floor, plus the elevation difference from 111 to 222. It's a 5' difference north to south just along the facade of the PAC. So I'm guessing it's at least a good 15' if not more higher to begin with.

I just calculated to occupancy on 222 and it is at 72% occupancy right. That is pretty impressive to me. Hamilton obviously sees that 222 is going to be full within the next year or two and projects the need for more square office square footage in the very near future.

I'd be curious to know who if any, tenants they have lined up for 111.

[Future Mayor]

222 S Main, 111 S Main, I think we have a trend going here. They wouldn't be able to build a 333 S Main, but they do own the Boston and the Newhouse. Maybe we'll see a 444 S Main in the future.

Hamilton Partners is really making a move to big the biggest office space owner in downtown SLC. Towers include Boston, Newhouse, 222, Broadway Center, and now 111

[downtownslcresident]

can someone insert the new design into a picture of the skyline so we can see how it would look?

[delts145]

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

Love it, love it, love it. Finally renderings. Yes it's a box, but check out the wavy windows.

23 stories isn't bad and should make this taller then 222 south main.

Very much agree Projects. I love it! Yes it's a box, but a very interesting and elegantly flashy one at that. I really like the angleing of the windows. My translation of the pic looking East from 1st So. is that the rendering doesn't quite give the angles enough distinction. I think the actual play on angularity will be far more noticable than the rendering depicts. Also, I really like the openness of the corner street engagement. IMO, this will be a beautiful and unique treatment/statement for Salt Lake City.

I predict that some of you who are little luke warm at the moment, are going to really warm up to this building's unique glass design over the next few weeks.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by Future Mayor

222 S Main, 111 S Main, I think we have a trend going here. They wouldn't be able to build a 333 S Main, but they do own the Boston and the Newhouse. Maybe we'll see a 444 S Main in the future.

Hamilton Partners is really making a move to big the biggest office space owner in downtown SLC. Towers include Boston, Newhouse, 222, Broadway Center, and now 111

I still remember all those years ago when news broke about Hamilton Partners moving out this way. It was exciting, but I'll be honest - I didn't expect much. I've been pleasantly surprised.

[farmerboy]

Originally Posted by Stenar

I just emailed them and told them the design is super lame and they need to do something other than a box, as SLC has too many of those.

Email them:
http://111southmain.com/contact.html

e-mailing them now. THIS IS AWFUL!!! People seriously have to go to school to learn how to design this —???

[farmerboy]

On the plus side, the street level is engaging, which I think is the most important aspect.

[scottharding]

I like it. I think the height is good and the design is interesting and different from anything else in SLC currently. Boxy yes, but I think the facade makes up for it, unlike the atrocious new court building.
Interestingly, the conversation over on the sugarhouse thread is about how loud the dissenting minority can be. Maybe those of us who like the design should email Hamilton Partners too, just so they know their continued investment in Salt Lake isn't wasted on dogs who bite the hand that feeds.

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by farmerboy

e-mailing them now. THIS IS AWFUL!!! People seriously have to go to school to learn how to design this —???

And then they will use the "delete" button. So your time well wasted.

[ctobsl]

Originally Posted by downtownslcresident

can someone insert the new design into a picture of the skyline so we can see how it would look?

I'm sure Comrade will have one up very soon...!