Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 4

[Liberty Wellsian]

Originally Posted by sock puppet

300 West does have a landscaped median (between North Temple and Beck). They also added bulb-outs to several of the intersections, with more coming in Phase II. My understanding is that all the intersections in that stretch of 300 W will have the bulb-outs which make 300 W less of a barrier for the neighborhood.

On a side note, the 400 W apartments are looking HUGE. What a big project, and right next to the future hardware building development. I sure don't miss the dog kennel, horse stables, and run down warehouse on that corner.

I still think it's too large. It still has 3 lanes of traffic in each direction, left hand turn lanes, and parking on both sides of the street. That's 9 lanes worth of asphalt. I lived in marmalade for 3 years and I never saw traffic that I thought justified that much roadway save for maybe the LDS Church Conference. I suspect more and more attendees will be taking transit to that too so I say give it a diet. I like the bulb-outs but if we put that road on a diet we could still have them.

[asies1981]

The Planning Commission approved a proposed 9th and 9th mixed-use development.

[nushiof]

Handsome John,

Any update (that you are able to share) about JLJL interview process with SL County, and whether there is any timeframe from on a decision or announcement from the County?

[Ironweed]

I hope he wins, cause then I get to open taco bars named Eat at John's!


As far as the new 9th and 9th. Looks better than what is there presently, but what is with this neo 60's stuff?
I think it is fugly. First the DA's office and now this?

[sock puppet]

Originally Posted by Liberty Wellsian

I still think it's too large. It still has 3 lanes of traffic in each direction, left hand turn lanes, and parking on both sides of the street. That's 9 lanes worth of asphalt. I lived in marmalade for 3 years and I never saw traffic that I thought justified that much roadway save for maybe the LDS Church Conference. I suspect more and more attendees will be taking transit to that too so I say give it a diet. I like the bulb-outs but if we put that road on a diet we could still have them.

I agree that there are still too many lanes. Traffic after Jazz games and LDS Conference is not bad at all since there are probably a dozen routes that people can take to get on a freeway.

When I first moved to the area I heard that there are long-term plans to add Trax to Bountiful on 400 W. I'm not sure if that's true but it would push some of the traffic to 300 W...

[asies1981]

Some good and bad news. Good news the Ken Garff downtown block is getting a makeover, bad news is that the dealership clearly isn't going anywhere.

[Viperlord]

a few small projects:


Tag Townhomes proposed at 49 & 51 South 800 East
http://eastcentralcc.org/?p=7950

Nine35 Lofts – New development planned 41 South 900 East
http://eastcentralcc.org/?p=7922

[s.p.hansen]

Where Bayleaf was on Main near the new Performing Arts Center:




Some of the retail side of the UPAC:

[Utah_Dave]

With all the new apartments and housing going in down town, I think a great addition to the city would be an entire block dedicated as a park. Somewhat like a small Central Park or liberty park that could be used by the new residence and also add a nice feel to the city. I'm thinking a nice park with some mature tree, large pond, and places for people to enjoy the outside. I envision it being more on the east side where the apartments are. I also would like to see a large gym put in. Similar in scope to the old Deseret gym, but not the Deseret gym all the added residence will need some nice amenities to sustain downtown growth. To ensure people will continue moving to the city, we need to give them good reason. I'll let you guys figure out how to pay for it. Lol

[s.p.hansen]

Originally Posted by Viperlord

a few small projects:


Tag Townhomes proposed at 49 & 51 South 800 East
http://eastcentralcc.org/?p=7950

Tag Townhomes




http://i.imgur.com/ojHsvBZ.jpg

Originally Posted by Viperlord

Nine35 Lofts – New development planned 41 South 900 East
http://eastcentralcc.org/?p=7922

Nine35 Lofts

[s.p.hansen]

Originally Posted by Utah_Dave

With all the new apartments and housing going in down town, I think a great addition to the city would be an entire block dedicated as a park. Somewhat like a small Central Park or liberty park that could be used by the new residence and also add a nice feel to the city.

Sim City isn't real life; parks don't increase density. We don't have enough people living near our parks or enough programmed actives to make the ones we have function where they should. More parks is less urban and requires diverting more police from areas that need them in the city.

[ThePusherMan]

Originally Posted by s.p.hansen

Sim City isn't real life; parks don't increase density. We don't have enough people living near our parks or enough programmed actives to make the ones we have function where they should. More parks is less urban and requires diverting more police from areas that need them in the city.

I agree. If anything the city should put money into making Pioneer park nicer. That park will start being utilized a lot more as density grows around it.

Come to think, wasn't there some sort of plan a while back to make improvements to the park?

The bottom line is that Liberty Park IS our Central Park and always will be.

[Utah_Dave]

Originally Posted by s.p.hansen

Sim City isn't real life; parks don't increase density. We don't have enough people living near our parks or enough programmed actives to make the ones we have function where they should. More parks is less urban and requires diverting more police from areas that need them in the city.

Lol, I like your sim city reference. Setting money aside. I would add a large park to the east. Closer to where people live. Maybe remove pioneer park and develope that land instead. That park really serves no purpose for the everyday residences in Salt Lake. Keep in mind, I realize this is a pipe dream.

[Utah_Dave]

No one lives anywhere near Liberty park.

[HandsomeJohn]

Originally Posted by nushiof

Handsome John,

Any update (that you are able to share) about JLJL interview process with SL County, and whether there is any timeframe from on a decision or announcement from the County?

The County told me to expect an update this coming Monday.

[Stenar]

That's awesome!!

Originally Posted by jedikermit

Maybe shouldn't post this here, but I consider you friends, so I'll just put it up and then take it down later or let it scroll off into oblivion. For the last two years I've been working on a teachery book about using toys, games, and comics to engage students and have less boringy classes. As these kind of books go, it's funny as 🞵🞵🞵🞵. Which I'm not saying to get you to buy it, just to myself among some people who I've known for years and even met once or twice.

Really the overall message of the book is about using what you're passionate about "in real life" to teach. Music, sports, architecture. For me it's toys and comics. But I use architecture a lot too.

ANYWAY.

BOOM.

http://www.amazon.com/Play-Like-PIRATE-Engage-Students/dp/0986155543

[Utah_Dave]

Keep us posted handsomeJohn. Any news is appreciated!

[delts145]

Thanks for those pics Sean. There's some great old bones back there. I especially like the structure to the left, with the large boarded up windows. I hope they'll be able to restore and reuse some of those original facades.

Pic By S.P.Hansen

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[airhero]

Originally Posted by Utah_Dave

No one lives anywhere near Liberty park.

It may be surrounded by single-family homes and duplexes but some places have up to six people living in them. There also isn't an overabundance of surface parking and the streets are much narrower than anywhere in downtown. The blocks surrounding Liberty Park are probably more dense than most blocks in East Downtown.

[SLCLvr]

Originally Posted by Ironweed

As far as the new 9th and 9th. Looks better than what is there presently, but what is with this neo 60's stuff?
I think it is fugly. First the DA's office and now this?

The neighbors agreed and while most of the petition was approved, the request to go from 50% max glazing per the zone to 95% glazing was denied so now the architect has the opportunity to design a facade that fits in with the neighborhood a little better.