Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 3 - Page 220

jedikermit · #**4381** Posted **Jun 28, 2013, 8:44 PM**

I went to the open house for the Neumont University/Tribune Building today. Ran into Future Mayor too. It's a great re-use of that building. Both he and I worked in that building for a long time, so it was very interesting to see how they've taken what I might have considered formerly unusable spaces and made them work as classrooms and meeting rooms. The top six (?) floors are the dorms, and the model they had on display for the tour/open house was very nice.

I took some pics with the worst phone ever; if I remember I'll post them here later tonight.

jedikermit · #**4382** Posted **Jun 28, 2013, 9:53 PM**

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I don't know how many of you would be interested, but there have been several "Instawalks" in SLC lately. Basically, walking tours with your Smartphone, taking pictures and then Instagramming them, tweeting them, whatever. I think the Mayor's office sponsored 4 of them last Saturday in conjunction with the Farmer's Market; I don't think they're doing it every Saturday.

I haven't been able to do one yet, but I'm considering this one, coming up on July 9 in Sugarhouse: https://www.facebook.com/events/169406606563556/ The podcast I Am Salt Lake and Chris Holifield are sponsoring it. Both are good resources if you're into SLC. His program isn't all architecture and urban planning, but he does touch on that now and then.

Annnnyway. Just thought I'd let people know. Could be a fun thing to do when you're in the mood to explore the city.

Oops. And the Instawalk connected with the Farmer's Market is actually THIS Saturday (tomorrow) -- details below:

Instawalk this Saturday!Please join us Saturday for one of three walking tours exploring Downtown Salt Lake. We will explore history, urban design, redevelopment, and your vision for the future of Downtown. Thanks to the Utah Heritage Foundation for contributing some of the historical facts we'll share.

The tours are free with an activity planned specifically for kids (it's cool, we promise!). Each participant will receive a pedometer and we'll give away a City Connect Pass at the end of each tour (both courtesy of Visit Salt Lake).

Bring your smartphone to contribute to an Instagram photo journal of each tour (#downtownplanslc). See our project website for more information!

To register (not required, but helpful!), go to our Facebook events page.

(You are only eligible to win once per day; attending all 3 tours will not multiply your chances.)

Hope to see you on Saturday!

Salt Lake City Corp

451 S State Street, Room 406

Salt Lake City, Utah 84114

slc801 · #**4383** Posted **Jun 28, 2013, 10:58 PM**

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The crane on the LaPorte project was in the up/working position yesterday so at least they are doing some sort of work.

I can see it from out my door and I've noticed that its been up every day for at least the last week.

Future Mayor · #**4384** Posted **Jun 28, 2013, 11:26 PM**

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I can see it from out my door and I've noticed that its been up every day for at least the last week.

I saw a concrete pump on State today too.

delts145 · #**4385** Posted **Jun 29, 2013, 11:14 PM**

Photo Bump

Pic by Todd Keith

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John Martin · #**4386** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 12:48 AM**

Ronald McDonald House

bob sacomano · #**4387** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 3:14 AM**

jedikermit · #**4388** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 11:22 AM**

Great pics Bob--thanks!!

jedikermit · #**4389** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 11:41 AM**

SERIOUSLY Flickr? This is how we roll? For now, here's the link to my photo set on Flickr--I'll fix the links later today

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14632327@N03/sets/72157634407277054/

Here are some pics from the Tribune Building / Neumont University renovation/repurposing/whateverthehell. Apologies in advance for a cheap phone and cheaper skillz.

Rendering; they're still doing construction on the facade at street level, and with the "SHAME ON NEUMONT UNIVERSITY" protesters outside it was difficult to get a decent pic. Or even an indecent one.

The first floor lobby; much more open than it used to be, with a stairwell in the center that goes down to some basement classrooms, meeting rooms and nooks and crannies where students can "hang out."

A basement hallway. Which really isn't that exciting, unless you used to traverse those basements on a regular basis. One of the cooler things about some of the old downtown buildings is all of the tunnels connecting them with the neighbors, underground utilities, the old coal delivery systems, etc... I had hoped that with the redesign, they'd expose some of the brick arches that are underground under the Tribune Building, but they may not have been able to structurally or otherwise.

Some boilers that are now a display piece behind glass. Cool, for those of you in the boiler fetish community. You know who you are. Sick monkeys.

As a teacher of children and now adults, I was salivating over the classrooms. Sure, this doesn't look like much, but where Neumont University is very technology centered (all four of their BS degrees are related to technology/computers) the classrooms are all wired and wirelessed to the hilt. Most of the meeting rooms and classrooms have large screen TVs and monitors mounted on the walls, and the classrooms range from about ten seats to fifty. I'd love to teach there. I mean, I don't have any skills. But I'd love to use the facility.

From the basement, looking up through the lobby/atrium/mezzaninosphere.

A poster that I freaking love...it reminds me of all of the stories that I doodled and wrote and told and lied about when I worked there. Ahhhh, the good times.

delts145 · #**4390** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 1:24 PM**

Thanks for that pic of the Ronald McDonald House John. I had honestly forgot about that project. From the rendering, it looks like it's going to be a nice addition to that area.

Also Bob, it's been a while since we've had some really cool pics of Downtown from the perspective of 99 West. These are very cool, and much appreciated.

Jedi, These pics of Neumont are fantastic, and I was super excited to see how they had repurposed the interior for the University. I had great hopes, and needless to say, my hopes were meant and surpassed. Thanks loads for the great pics. Right now they're not showing on the page. If you continue to have a problem with them, I'd be happy to post them for you. A little recipe handed down to me seems to work in this kind of situation. I'll be posting them on the Comp. Thread pretty soon anyway.

jedikermit · #**4391** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 1:40 PM**

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Thanks for that pic of the Ronald McDonald House John. I had honestly forgot about that project. From the rendering, it looks like it's going to be a nice addition to that area.

Also Bob, it's been a while since we've had some really cool pics of Downtown from the perspective of 99 West. These are very cool, and much appreciated.

Jedi, These pics of Neumont are fantastic, and I was super excited to see how they had repurposed the interior for the University. I had great hopes, and needless to say, my hopes were meant and surpassed. Thanks loads for the great pics. Right now they're not showing on the page. If you continue to have a problem with them, I'd be happy to post them for you. A little recipe handed down to me seems to work in this kind of situation. I'll be posting them on the Comp. Thread pretty soon anyway.

....now that Flickr's upgraded their free storage, and I've finally linked my phone to my Flickr account, I can post a lot more...but I'm missing some step that...I'm missing. What is it?

TonyAnderson · #**4392** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 3:19 PM**

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....now that Flickr's upgraded their free storage, and I've finally linked my phone to my Flickr account, I can post a lot more...but I'm missing some step that...I'm missing. What is it?

You're image links are pointing to the actual image page in Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/14632327@N03/9174301302/ go that URL for instance.

To show an image you'll want the actual .jpg (or whatever the actual image is, not just the page that holds the image). There's probably a few ways but I usually manually grab it. (right click on the image, copy Image URL or something to that degree).

I would think Flickr has a simpler way of doing that?

delts145 · #**4393** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 4:58 PM**

That's pretty much the way I do it Tony. Jedi, let me know if that works for you. If not, I'll give you my step by step mode. I'm probably a lot more right brained than many on here, so I always worry that my way is too elementary, but it works.

stayinginformed · #**4394** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 6:01 PM**

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....now that Flickr's upgraded their free storage, and I've finally linked my phone to my Flickr account, I can post a lot more...but I'm missing some step that...I'm missing. What is it?

Jedi, with the new new flickr upgrade you can't right click on the image to get the "copy image location" option. You need to right click then choose what size you want to share, once you click on the size it will bring you to a page that will allow you to choose "copy image location" when you right click on the image. You can then use the normal insert image button at the top of the box here on skyscraper page and paste the image location. Kind of a bummer that it adds a few extra clicks to share an image.

John Martin · #**4395** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 7:31 PM**

If that's what you're doing, you're doing it the hard way.

Just click the share button on the bottom left of the photo (it's a square with an arrow pointing out of it). There are three tabs. Click the third tab, which says "Grab the HTML/BBCode." Then select the size, and "BBCode." Copy the link, and post it directly to here.

SLC Projects · #**4396** Posted **Jun 30, 2013, 8:22 PM**

Wow, did anybody else notice/know that the Marriott Hotel has a retractable roof over the indoor swimming pool? Is that new or did they always have that? ( 2nd picture from the 27th floor view. Great pics by the way.

RosePark · #**4397** Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 12:49 AM**

Does anyone know what is planned for a cleared lot on 600 South and State? There used to be the Autgraf garage and Diamond rental. but they have been torn down. The lot has been cleared and there are pallets of bricks, but that;s it. Whatever it is, it seems to have been staled for some time now.

SLC Projects · #**4398** Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 1:53 AM**

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Does anyone know what is planned for a cleared lot on 600 South and State? There used to be the Autgraf garage and Diamond rental. but they have been torn down. The lot has been cleared and there are pallets of bricks, but that;s it. Whatever it is, it seems to have been staled for some time now.

Future site of the DA's office 6-stories.

delts145 · #**4399** Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 11:30 AM**

Hmm, I wonder though if that brick is part of what is being used on the remodel of the Little America? Seems from what UtPlanner was saying, it's going to be quite a while before they start construction on the new DA's offices.

brankrom · #**4400** Posted **Jul 1, 2013, 7:28 PM**

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Hmm, I wonder though if that brick is part of what is being used on the remodel of the Little America? Seems from what UtPlanner was saying, it's going to be quite a while before they start construction on the new DA's offices.

I watched them as they demolished what was there before (the quick lube and the other garage thing that was a BBQ restaurant for a while years ago) and those bricks sat in a pile from those buildings for months and then a few months ago they were all neatly stacked for some reuse. I've been looking on craigs list for some reclaimed bricks for a backyard project and see those brick mocking me behind that chain link every day.