Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 4 - Page 382

Future Mayor · #**7621** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 9:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by airhero

I never said the Road Home downtown isn't a family shelter and in fact I have seen families in the area plenty of times. Or at least mothers with their children. I'm not saying the Road Home has to go. I'm saying it may be easier to sort out the crime problem if the homeless services are moved elsewhere. Not to mention, Road Home users are frequently victims, direct or indirect, of crime that happens in the area. I've read many comments from mothers that their children saw things they wish they never had to see in their lifetimes.

I know you didn't. I was referring to aijio on that.

GBurrow · #**7622** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 10:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by ajiuO

Looks like they are doing work on gateway... they are goin from beige stucco to gray stucco... the escalators are also being rebuilt... looks like they changing the entrance to the building along 200 s. It doesn't appease like they are making any major cosmetic changes... I guess we will have to wait and see.... they post bad yelp reviews for gateway on the construction baracades... that's kind of funny I suppose.

I posted this a few weeks back. Here is the link again just in case you missed it.

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Originally Posted by GBurrow

Here is a link to some of the public art projects that the new owners of Gateway are commissioning. I think all of them will be great additions to the area.

http://www.shopthegateway.com/news-events/item/download/10_3915d5d174845614040e44f8cd443420

Submissions were due on September 20. The white walls are blank canvases for artist to paint murals on.

Marvland · #**7623** Posted **Oct 4, 2016, 10:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Future Mayor

You made my point, the Midvale Road Home is a much better experience, because it is a stand along shelter, it is not surrounded by other shelters. Once again, it is the men's shelter and the congregating of the homeless in the neighborhood that results in the crime problem. Removing the cancerous cells in the neighborhood (mens shelter) the non cancerous (Road Home) can function as it is intended to.

Just because you "Walked by" the Road Home and didn't see families doesn't mean it's not a family shelter. The majority of those that actually stay there work and the children attend school, so of course they are not going to just be hanging out outside of the building. The Road Home is a true transitional facility. If I recall correctly the average stay for a family at The Road Home is less than 3 weeks, they transition them into traditional housing, and 90% of those that had a stay at The Road Home don't return, because they have successfully transitioned to permanent housing. So you are more than happy to help those that fell on hard times and are trying to get back on their feet, yet you insist that the shelter that is successfully accomplishing that HAS TO GO!

Future, I see your point on this but I wanted to point out a few things to clarify. The downtown Road Home is a mixed shelter, unlike their Midvale facility. Men, women, families, addicts. Its main problems are that the Men's dorm is right next door and their facility itself is terribly funded, really gross, insecure and unsafe and needs to be completely remodeled to achieve its goals. I know this all too well as I have a family member floating around in the Rio Grande cesspit and familiar withe the typical homeless movements and options.

I am fine with the RH staying there but it need to be completely overhauled from a physical and administrative standpoint if it does stay there. The overall status quo for all of the facilities needs to be either demolished, moved or fully renovated. Nothing can stay the same.

ajiuO · #**7624** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 5:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by GBurrow

I posted this a few weeks back. Here is the link again just in case you missed it.

Submissions were due on September 20. The white walls are blank canvases for artist to paint murals on.

Ahh cool. Looks a bit funky but I'll reserve judgment until it's done... I'm mainly happy that they are doing somthing about the escalators. Those things were a mess. I can't even believe that the former owner let them fall in to such disrepair. Hopefully they do somthing with the restrooms as well. It's almost like the old owners just didn't care at all. They really should put some anti bird spikes on the ledges though... one of the freshly painted walls already looks horrible from bird poop running down the side of the building.

Viperlord · #**7625** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 6:36 AM**

Salt Lake apartment market ‘fully occupied,’ report says
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86566...market-6fully-occupied7-report-says.html
A report released last week shows that the average cost of renting an apartment climbed for the sixth consecutive year and vacancy rates are at the second lowest in 15 years. The costs are being driven by demand from young professionals who want to live closer to downtown in a more urban environment.

Also, a little update on 151 Tower....
I got the following response back today from someone who is currently working on the design work of the 151 tower.

"Boyer is optimistic that they will be able to launch their project soon. With leasing going well at 111, they are feeling more confident with the leasing market in the downtown. They have also been able to fill their 102 Tower project (former Questar building). So they are hungry for another project downtown."

Future Mayor · #**7626** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 2:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Viperlord

Salt Lake apartment market ‘fully occupied,’ report says
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/86566...market-6fully-occupied7-report-says.html
A report released last week shows that the average cost of renting an apartment climbed for the sixth consecutive year and vacancy rates are at the second lowest in 15 years. The costs are being driven by demand from young professionals who want to live closer to downtown in a more urban environment.

Also, a little update on 151 Tower....
I got the following response back today from someone who is currently working on the design work of the 151 tower.

"Boyer is optimistic that they will be able to launch their project soon. With leasing going well at 111, they are feeling more confident with the leasing market in the downtown. They have also been able to fill their 102 Tower project (former Questar building). So they are hungry for another project downtown."

Great news on both those items, thanks for the updates. Here's to 151 breaking ground next spring.

EPdesign · #**7627** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 3:22 PM**

Did you guys/gals see that the Regent Street hotel was add to the Diagram of Salt Lake buildings? Also, who ever it is doing the art, a request if you will, to include a drawing of the Centry Link building. Please. Thank you

Future Mayor · #**7628** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 5:20 PM**

So I was really intrigued by the article in the News about the apartment market in Salt Lake County. I was able to get more information regarding what's in the report and one thing that stood out to me, in regards to Salt Lake City's growing population, is that 43.4% of the apartments under construction in Salt Lake County in Summer 2016 are in Salt Lake City. According to the study, there are an additional 7,756 apartment units proposed in the County as of Summer 2016 and 2,690 of those, 34.6% are within Salt Lake City, and that does not include Hardware Village.

ajiuO · #**7629** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 5:49 PM**

http://www.sltrib.com/news/4430920-155/dozens-more-arrested-in-downtown-salt

TheWire · #**7630** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 5:59 PM**

Here are some pics of the paint job in Gateway that AjiuO was referring to (apologies in advance for the shadows/lighting). They are still in the middle of the job. I don't know. I think white/grey scheme certainly doesnt reinvent the space like we want, but it feels cleaner. Its obvious that it isnt even close to completion so i'll reserve judgement until its finished. Anything but beige.

LeVaJe · #**7631** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 6:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by EPdesign

Did you guys/gals see that the Regent Street hotel was add to the Diagram of Salt Lake buildings? Also, who ever it is doing the art, a request if you will, to include a drawing of the Centry Link building. Please. Thank you

That is currently under Qwest Building correct?

EPdesign · #**7632** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by LeVaJe

That is currently under Qwest Building correct?

Yeah! It's now the Century Link building. That would be much appreciated!

Gateway:
Are they painting the stones? I'm not feelin it. I dont hate it. I'll wait and see.

Future Mayor · #**7633** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by EPdesign

Yeah! It's now the Century Link building. That would be much appreciated!

Gateway:
Are they painting the stones? I'm not feelin it. I dont hate it. I'll wait and see.

You obviously don't know how this works, unfinished or not fully aware of all the facts, doesn't matter, you have react right now, one way or the other, lol

JMK · #**7634** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 10:08 PM**

The building to the south of Royal Wood Plaza is coming down.
The Ginza/La Puente/ and parking lot to the east is also fenced up

EPdesign · #**7635** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 10:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Future Mayor

You obviously don't know how this works, unfinished or not fully aware of all the facts, doesn't matter, you have react right now, one way or the other, lol

Yes. Seems it is the standard behavior. Lol. That's funny

JMK · #**7636** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 10:09 PM**

I also saw the sizzler on 400 s + the scientology building + 1 building to the west has a fence around it..

Stenar · #**7637** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 10:30 PM**

I called it.

Site plans and property for proposed downtown tower for sale
October 4, 2016 Isaac Riddle

The VOID Corporate Center will join the original plans for the Triad Center and the Newhouse Hotel as ambitious downtown projects that would never be.

After multiple renditions, the VOID Corporate Center (formerly referred to as the Air Center) appears to dead. For Sale signs feature prominently on the vacant lot that was going to be the site of the city’s next tower.

www.buildingsaltlake.com

ThePusherMan · #**7638** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 11:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by JMK

I also saw the sizzler on 400 s + the scientology building + 1 building to the west has a fence around it..

A friend of mine used to work in the scientology building (not for the scientologists) and they vacated their offices sometime last week. Must be demo time real shortly.

Future Mayor · #**7639** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 11:41 PM**

I'm still pissed about the Scientology building being torn down as part of this development. Come on developers, be a bit more creative, obviously narrower buildings can be built, you don't have to take up the frontage of half a city block. Short sighted developers, saying they are worried about money, but they could make just as much per sf with a narrower building. Yes I'll say it, it's been one of those days. That developer is a bunch of 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵!

Stenar · #**7640** Posted **Oct 5, 2016, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Future Mayor

I'm still pissed about the Scientology building being torn down as part of this development. Come on developers, be a bit more creative, obviously narrower buildings can be built, you don't have to take up the frontage of half a city block. Short sighted developers, saying they are worried about money, but they could make just as much per sf with a narrower building. Yes I'll say it, it's been one of those days. That developer is a bunch of 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵!

I agree completely. We're losing a lot of the interesting little buildings that made SLC compelling. It makes me sad.