Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 4

[bflatflat9]

Originally Posted by LumberJack

Hi everyone I am new here. Looking forward to contributing to the Salt Lake forum. Also looking forward to hear everyone else's opinion. Have followed the forum for a little while now. You'll mostly see me here and the Denver and the Portland forums. Cheers!

Hey, do you know anyone who wants to build a 46 story Chrysler building look-alike on the old Zephyr site?
If not, welcome anyway.

[Scraperdude801]

Originally Posted by bflatflat9

Hey, do you know anyone who wants to build a 46 story Chrysler building look-alike on the old Zephyr site?
If not, welcome anyway.

I want to build one, but I'd prefer it was 56 stories because of the decreased elevation. Would you like to give me the money?

[LumberJack]

I saw that Boston is the US representative city for the 2024 summer Olympics. If Boston is chosen to host the Olympics, this means that the USOC will not make a U.S. bid for the 2026 winter games. This affects both Denver and Salt Lake. They both have said they plan on running for the U.S. host spot. Funny thing is that a lot of boston residents are not too happy because of the potential crowds, traffic, etc. that come with hosting the Olympics. I personally think it's worth it for two weeks to host a world event. I think Boston would be a great city.

[AllOutOfBubbleGum]

Originally Posted by LumberJack

I saw that Boston is the US representative city for the 2024 summer Olympics. If Boston is chosen to host the Olympics, this means that the USOC will not make a U.S. bid for the 2026 winter games. This affects both Denver and Salt Lake. They both have said they plan on running for the U.S. host spot. Funny thing is that a lot of boston residents are not too happy because of the potential crowds, traffic, etc. that come with hosting the Olympics. I personally think it's worth it for two weeks to host a world event. I think Boston would be a great city.

Except out of the 3 cities that wanted the event boston was the only one with an active protest group and the residents are being polled below 50 percent approval. Boston is still recovering from the big dig and will go through another one. Then there is the issue of the 60-80 thousand seat stadium that they will have to build that will cost about a billion dollars (that is no joke either). The stadium will have to be used by some one and that will not be the patriots. They will need a new swimming center, cycling, rowing and that's the short list. Of the three cities they chose from this was the worst one they could go with. Even if they get it, there's going to be a lot of waste for this city. LA was the best option then San Francisco. Boston with all it's transportation issues and the lack of support is a bad bet.

So this could be great for salt lakes bid for the 2026 winter games!

[LumberJack]

Originally Posted by AllOutOfBubbleGum

Except out of the 3 cities that wanted the event boston was the only one with an active protest group and the residents are being polled below 50 percent approval. Boston is still recovering from the big dig and will go through another one. Then there is the issue of the 60-80 thousand seat stadium that they will have to build that will cost about a billion dollars (that is no joke either). The stadium will have to be used by some one and that will not be the patriots. They will need a new swimming center, cycling, rowing and that's the short list. Of the three cities they chose from this was the worst one they could go with. Even if they get it, there's going to be a lot of waste for this city. LA was the best option then San Francisco. Boston with all it's transportation issues and the lack of support is a bad bet.

So this could be great for salt lakes bid for the 2026 winter games!

I thought San francisco would have been the best option followed by Boston, LA, then DC. But the more I think about it, Boston makes the most since.

On another note, what is taking so long for 111 to rise? Are they simply trying to get the portion of the theatre that overlaps 111 complete so there is more steel support for when 111 does start rising? It's starting to remind me of Park Avenue West Tower in Portland. It's now finally rising after being put on hold for about six years. Hopefully I'm wrong.

[jedikermit]

A friend said that the plastic wrap is off of the old Shilo Inn/new Holiday Inn Express, and it's a "horrible olive green color"...I haven't been down there yet to check it out myself. I'm bracing myself.

[linguisize]

Originally Posted by jedikermit

A friend said that the plastic wrap is off of the old Shilo Inn/new Holiday Inn Express, and it's a "horrible olive green color"...I haven't been down there yet to check it out myself. I'm bracing myself.

Oh God... Somebody please take a picture! That sounds worse than the original horrible rust orange idea.

[LumberJack]

Originally Posted by jedikermit

A friend said that the plastic wrap is off of the old Shilo Inn/new Holiday Inn Express, and it's a "horrible olive green color"...I haven't been down there yet to check it out myself. I'm bracing myself.

I saw it yesterday. It's not bad at all!

Everyone needs to be more positive and more open minded on these forums. I understand that things are open for debate and people have their own opinions, but hearing people bash the developer of AIR and how much people don't like certain things and how they just rip them and are so negative gets extremely old. Cheer up everyone. Salt Lake along with Austin, New York, Portland, Seattle, have the most development. So be happy things are being built and proposals are showing up.

[bflatflat9]

Originally Posted by jedikermit

A friend said that the plastic wrap is off of the old Shilo Inn/new Holiday Inn Express, and it's a "horrible olive green color"...I haven't been down there yet to check it out myself. I'm bracing myself.

Naturally.
It's an inept work in progress of a haunted house.
Or Inn.
I'm surprised they don't have an Elvis impersonator singing in some lounge there.
Where's Wayne Newton?

[linguisize]

Originally Posted by LumberJack

I saw it yesterday. It's not bad at all!

Everyone needs to be more positive and more open minded on these forums. I understand that things are open for debate and people have their own opinions, but hearing people bash the developer of AIR and how much people don't like certain things and how they just rip them and are so negative gets extremely old. Cheer up everyone. Salt Lake along with Austin, New York, Portland, Seattle, have the most development. So be happy things are being built and proposals are showing up.

I completely agree. Especially in regards to Ken coming around with the Air project; but that original Shilo remake design was just... horrendous. Hopefully it's not as bad as you say then.

[SLC Ute]

My understanding about 111 Main (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) is that the building will actually be supported from the roof. In other words, structurally speaking they will be 2 separate buildings. I would assume this is so that they didn't have to engineer the EPAC to be a Theater AND the base for a skyscraper.

To me, this would make sense why we are yet to see any steel structure growing outside the core, even though the steel at EPAC appears to be topping out. And would also explain the reason for the slow pace of the core, as it needs to be strong enough to support a majority of the weight of the building.

Just my 2 cents though, and I may very well be wrong. However, if I am correct... I think we got us 1 AWESOME!!!! Tower coming to SLC's Skyline.

[stayinginformed]

Originally Posted by SLC Ute

My understanding about 111 Main (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) is that the building will actually be supported from the roof. In other words, structurally speaking they will be 2 separate buildings. I would assume this is so that they didn't have to engineer the EPAC to be a Theater AND the base for a skyscraper.

To me, this would make sense why we are yet to see any steel structure growing outside the core, even though the steel at EPAC appears to be topping out. And would also explain the reason for the slow pace of the core, as it needs to be strong enough to support a majority of the weight of the building.

Just my 2 cents though, and I may very well be wrong. However, if I am correct... I think we got us 1 AWESOME!!!! Tower coming to SLC's Skyline.

I think you are right. When they were still in the planning stages, this was how it was described to me by my city councilman.

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by LumberJack

I saw it yesterday. It's not bad at all!

Everyone needs to be more positive and more open minded on these forums. I understand that things are open for debate and people have their own opinions, but hearing people bash the developer of AIR and how much people don't like certain things and how they just rip them and are so negative gets extremely old. Cheer up everyone. Salt Lake along with Austin, New York, Portland, Seattle, have the most development. So be happy things are being built and proposals are showing up.

agreed.

[CofIKid]

I will bump my photos from the other day I will try to get better ones this weekend.

Originally Posted by CofIKid

The scaffolding and sheathing is coming down from the Shilo Inn. Sorry the Pictures aren't the best. I was driving by this afternoon.

[ajiuO]

The shilo Inn basically went from yucco to stucco. :/

[asies1981]

New report lists Salt Lake as the sixth best-performing city for 2014.

[LumberJack]

Originally Posted by ajiuO

The shilo Inn basically went from yucco to stucco. :/

I would rather have stucco than yucco.

If you know anything about Holiday Inn Express' then you really shouldn't have high expectations when it comes to their designs and looks. They are known for buying older or struggling hotel buildings or simply run down type buildings and quickly giving them a facelift and remodel so they can open soon as possible. I know first hand that they have done this with some of their hotels in San Antonio, Albuquerque, San Diego, and Kansas City. It's just the way they do business.

[ajiuO]

Originally Posted by LumberJack

I would rather have stucco than yucco.

If you know anything about Holiday Inn Express' then you really shouldn't have high expectations when it comes to their designs and looks. They are known for buying older or struggling hotel buildings or simply run down type buildings and quickly giving them a facelift and remodel so they can open soon as possible. I know first hand that they have done this with some of their hotels in San Antonio, Albuquerque, San Diego, and Kansas City. It's just the way they do business.

as much as I don't Like stucco... I agree its an improvement. I bet 72% of my post on this forum are about how much I disliked the shell Inn.

[SLC Projects]

As bad or cheap as the hotel may look, those hotel rooms are badly needed.

[Stenar]

Originally Posted by asies1981

Photo update of the Hope Lodge. I am really grateful for the street presence on this project, it really adds density to 100 South.

The ugliness of that building doesn't give me any hope. I'd be depressed to go there.