Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 4

[asies1981]

Originally Posted by jedikermit

Under the new terms the developers will need to submit proof of financing, a revised budget and updated contracts to the RDA by April with the goal of finishing the development by the end of the year.

--by the end of 2015? That'd be amazing.

that is the goal listed in the document with the latest it can be completed is March 2016.

[asies1981]

Interview with Jesse Allen and Mark Morris the creative leaders behind the Regent Street project.

[Future Mayor]

Originally Posted by bob rulz

Is there any hope for that development to go forward? Ridiculous that it didn't get passed, it's unfortunate that NIMBYs are apparently still powerful even in the heart of the most liberal and "progressive" areas of the city.

Yes there is hope that this project will still get approved. The rejection from the Planning Commission is the recommendation that will now be sent forward to the City Council.

If the City Council deems that it meets all current zoning requirements then I would expect them to approve it, despite the Planning Commissions recommendation of denial.

If the development is rejected by City Council but meets all ordinances and regulations they can still take it to the Board of Appeals. The Board of Appeals judges things bases strictly on what is currently in the city ordinances, they will basically ask themselves the following question; Does the law as currently constituted allow for this project to move forward? There is no public hearing for Board of Appeals.

Hopefully City Council will approve it. I actually wouldn't be surprised if the developer made some tweaks to the retail square footage to allow for 3 more parking spots, so that there is at least 1 per residential unit, even though it sounds like they are meeting all the current guidelines.

As for the design of it, I think it's great and I think some additional density is what will allow 9th and 9th to thrive, for many years to come.

[Future Mayor]

I don't mind the look of the State Street Plaza. The one thing I don't mind about it is the market rate to restricted-income ratio that they have on the project. I personally think that restricted-income being over 50% is a bad idea. Don't get me wrong, I'm not against providing restricted-income units in new developments, but I think the majority needs to be market rate.

Maybe I'm wrong and if I am I'm willing to admit that, but to me it makes sense to have the majority of residents be paying full market rate, because it is those residents that will more likely demand that overall maintenance and upkeep on the property is done, because they are paying 1,300 in rent and want their community to reflect that. I'm not saying that restricted-income individuals don't care, but having seen many all restricted income developments vs market rate the difference is glaringly obvious.

Since a large majority of LaPortes properties are restricted-income that they are comfortable with this funding method and probably wouldn't have been able to win the bid in the first place without so much restricted-income funding sources.

[delts145]

Originally Posted by Orlando

The hated/loved new federal courthouse is on the front cover of Architect magazine. It has some super nice photos of some of the building features starting on page 142. Enjoy!

http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=242902

You can officially put me in the love column for many reasons. One in particular, is that it is a needed contrast for downtown, but will never become brutalist. I've always liked it, and am looking forward to the many trees maturing around it. I think the surrounding tree canopy will be the perfect accent to it's sleek, minimalist lines. I'm particularly enamored with the interior.

Orlando, I took the zoom feature up to 400% on the LaPorte Project rendering. For me, the Rex and it's smaller neighbor facades are outstanding, even beautiful to be sure. I've had my reservations about the State Street façade of the larger apartment building though. However, I did notice that at 400% when I focused on the details of the workmanship in the rendering, it actually could turn out much better than we anticipated. For me, there was a lot of detail missed until I upped the zoom feature. That first level is so heavily worked and stylized, that along with the large arcade arch and contrasting brick patterns, we could see something really interesting and attractive emerge.

[Orlando]

Originally Posted by Old&New

Anyone else excited about the historic neon sign gallery down the new mid-block path?

I wonder which "historic" signs they have in storage. Maybe the first security bank sign? Or the waving native american sign? Picture the south side of the Neumont University with the classic bowling sign attached to the side of it...



http://trent.photoshelter.com/image/I0000Jjg8VrNO5Vs

That is a great idea! I love it! I remember that Indian sign. It's somewhere along I-15 & I-80 in that intersection. It's cool that they are doing more than adding some cool colors and lights. They are bringing in eclectic bits of nostalgia to this. It will really help to identify and establish this place. This could be the start of something for SLC like Pike Place is to Seattle.

[eagleye1144]

There is a different view of the AIR center if you go to http://airslc.info/#welcome

[SLC Projects]

Originally Posted by eagleye1144

There is a different view of the AIR center if you go to http://airslc.info/#welcome

Is it one of those weird annoying images that only a computer/laptop can view, but a phone can't? Not finding it on my IPhone.

[LeVaJe]

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

Is it one of those weird annoying images that only a computer/laptop can view, but a phone can't? Not finding it on my IPhone.

Looks like it. There is a rendering on the right side of the rainbow background but it is covered by a gray box on an iPhone. It doesn't really show anything new though, so I don't know if that what they posted about. There are also several spinning circles that have things that pop up when you float over them with a mouse, but not on a phone or tablet.

[eagleye1144]

Na its not new I just said it was a different view. Nothing special really

[Future Mayor]

I'm excited to try Penguin! The restaurant said it will have fusion cuisine inspired from all seven continents.

[asies1981]

New development in the Granary District.

[slc801]

Originally Posted by Future Mayor

I'm excited to try Penguin! The restaurant said it will have fusion cuisine inspired from all seven continents.

I saw that too and my first thought was that they would have penguin as well! Maybe instead of penguin they'll have muktuk? I bet thats what they mean.

[MarioSLC]

Greetings to everybody. In this forum; this is the first time I post here, but I been followed this and others forum. For a long time ago.

And I would like to comment that the Red Lion Hotel in Downtown is planning to made the old ( and now closed ) Sky Bar, a new meeting room. They are planning to renew the lobby and some of the guest room. All this could be start next winter, when the occupancy is low.

I hope to help by providing news or updates of this and others projects in the future.

[Old&New]

Welcome to the forum, Mario!

[jedikermit]

Originally Posted by Orlando

This could be the start of something for SLC like Pike Place is to Seattle.

Gum wall!!

...I too love the idea of the vintage neon sign gallery. So much potential!

[goldcntry]

Here's the view you can't see on your iPhone... I think...

[SLC Projects]

^^^^^
thanks. Boy, I really hope Ken can get the funding he needs for this. I really like AIR.

[asies1981]

Post on the development under construction across from Smith's Marketplace on 500 East.

[LumberJack]

I hope the Air Center gets built as well. It reminds me of the mixed use W Hotel in Austin...half hotel, half apartments. Here is a picture of it.