Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 4 - Page 489

airportvids · #**9761** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 9:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by DMTower

It's because Sandy fucks up the street level of their projects EVERY TIME. They don't understand urban planning whatsoever.

Why do you guys care?, you don't live there. Sandy will never be like Salt Lake City. But I see Sandy becoming more of a city center campus than a downtown.

Jiffy · #**9762** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by airportvids

Why do you guys care?, you don't live there. Sandy will never be like Salt Lake City. But I see Sandy becoming more of a city center campus than a downtown.

Testy much?

airportvids · #**9763** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 9:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jiffy

Testy much?

wow, great comeback.

I just find it funny how these two forumers will always bitch about a city that I doubt they even stepped foot in. Now watch as they will comment and say something like......yes we will avoid Sandy to which I say....good. Sandy is doing just fine without those two.

EPdesign · #**9764** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 9:29 PM**

^^^if they don't like Salt Lake City, what chances does any smaller city center have. they are the NIMBY to everything. Hahaha don't worry about them

airportvids · #**9765** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by EPdesign

^^^if they don't like Salt Lake City, what chances does any smaller city center have. they are the NIMBY to everything. Hahaha don't worry about them

But why does it always have to be a Salt Lake City vs Sandy issue on here? Hell, we all know Sandy isn't anywhere near Salt Lake, however I feel people on here still feel threaten when ever Sandy gets a new development.

It's silly.
At least Sandy is "trying" to improve. That's more than I can say to most smaller cities around here.
I just don't see the big deal here. I love seeing new developments for BOTH cities. The more taller buildings.....the better.

EPdesign · #**9766** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 9:54 PM**

They don't enjoy development, buildings, construction, most skyscraper designs, happy things, bubbles. It's one continuous agonizing experience for them. Don't try to understand. Just share what you like. The rest of us want to see and know what you do. Good times.

jubguy3 · #**9767** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 10:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by airportvids

Why do you guys care?, you don't live there. Sandy will never be like Salt Lake City. But I see Sandy becoming more of a city center campus than a downtown.

Sudan is at risk of a historically bad famine. Gay people are being concentrated and killed in Chechnya. The Philippines is crumbling under Duterte's war on drugs. Apparently I shouldn't care because I don't live there?

jubguy3 · #**9768** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 10:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by airportvids

wow, great comeback.

I just find it funny how these two forumers will always bitch about a city that I doubt they even stepped foot in. Now watch as they will comment and say something like......yes we will avoid Sandy to which I say....good. Sandy is doing just fine without those two.

I didn't know Sandy, UT was so nationalistic...

EPdesign · #**9769** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 10:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by delts145

Wow, I haven't seen such a long string of positive posts on this thread in a while. While I concur with everything you guys are saying, I am also very anxious to see the beginning of a high rise
boom too. Have you guys noticed though, that the interest of major outside developers in Salt Lake is beginning to increase. Influential and accomplished developers from areas like Seattle
and Texas are beginning to announce major prospective projects. This is a great sign. We need more outside capital, even from major players from Asia etc. It's past time that additional deep
pockets other than the usual locals or the LDS Church and Zion Bank start adding to downtown. I only mean that in the sense that there has to be additional players who are into developing,
who also have the ability to play the long game. Players who are not desperate for a quick wham bang turnaround. I mean, I appreciate developers like Cowboy and Boyer being careful with
their profit/loss margins. Somehow though, it seems as if they're never going to reach the ability to come through with the really impressive towers that Salt Lake City deserves. Not just towers,
but major Hardware Village type projects also. I don't think a Boyer would have ever conceived and followed through with a Hardware Village. Cowboy, well we won't even go there. They
have their place, and I respect that. We just need to continue to see the additions of major outside influence coming into the SLC market.

EPdesign, Great Pics!! I especially like this one.

EPdesign, How much convincing would you need to take update pics of the skyline from the iconic northwest angle? One that actually has the 111 tower in it.
I keep checking google images etc., but no one seems to be in any rush to update with the 111 Tower from this incredible angle. No major metro beats the
backdrop of the Wasatch!

http://www.nationsonline.org/gallery/USA/Salt-Lake-City-skyline.jpg

Let me see what I can do.

EPdesign · #**9770** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 10:52 PM**

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Utah_Dave · #**9771** Posted **Jun 2, 2017, 11:52 PM**

Hey EP, assume another name for leaking some minor details and insight into potential projects that you hear or know about. With all the leaking that's happening now a days I don't think people will even notice

I for one would love to hear about all the rumors and projects that never come to fruition. I think it would make for good discussion between big news developments

Thanks

jubguy3 · #**9772** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 1:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Utah_Dave

Hey EP, assume another name for leaking some minor details and insight into potential projects that you hear or know about. With all the leaking that's happening now a days I don't think people will even notice

I for one would love to hear about all the rumors and projects that never come to fruition. I think it would make for good discussion between big news developments

Thanks

We should Rob a bank together. Specifically, I want to rob the Zions on 13th and Foothill. Don't tell anyone, especially the police.

TonyAnderson · #**9773** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 1:22 AM**

I love the design and materials of this building for the most part, but the street engagement is really annoying ...the stairs and setback make it seem as if the retail is just for people who live there and not for those walking by.

9th East Lofts

Comrade · #**9774** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 1:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by airportvids

Why do you guys care?, you don't live there. Sandy will never be like Salt Lake City. But I see Sandy becoming more of a city center campus than a downtown.

This is funny considering most people who post in the SALT LAKE CITY DEVELOPMENT THREAD do not even live in Salt Lake City.

If we could only care about the cities we specifically lived in, this thread would essentially be me and a couple other guys.

Liberty Wellsian · #**9775** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 2:27 AM**

I do find it frustrating that Sandy has a tendency to poach cultural projects only to do them poorly, locate them too far removed from transit, or both. It is an irritating overly car centric town like Orem. The only place to go for a walk in their "downtown" is inside South Towne mall. I wish that they would develop a real core that was well served by transit, walkable, and interesting. I truly do but I doubt that they will.

ctobsl · #**9776** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 2:49 AM**

I see the property where the Air Hotel was planned has been sold.
(Location: NW corner of 400 S and West Temple)

Does anyone know what is going to be built in that location?

airportvids · #**9777** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 3:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by jubguy3

Sudan is at risk of a historically bad famine. Gay people are being concentrated and killed in Chechnya. The Philippines is crumbling under Duterte's war on drugs. Apparently I shouldn't care because I don't live there?

You're comparing people being killed to development?

airportvids · #**9778** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 3:19 AM**

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Originally Posted by Comrade

This is funny considering most people who post in the SALT LAKE CITY DEVELOPMENT THREAD do not even live in Salt Lake City.

If we could only care about the cities we specifically lived in, this thread would essentially be me and a couple other guys.

This is funny considering that you care soooooo much about a city that is 18 miles south of you. Why such hate?

You know I haven't been to Tooele in YEARS, but maybe I too should get all butt hurt every time the city builds a new building.
I know development is slow right now in downtown, but how about you worry more about your neck of the woods.

Liberty Wellsian · #**9779** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 3:22 AM**

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Originally Posted by ctobsl

I see the property where the Air Hotel was planned has been sold.
(Location: NW corner of 400 S and West Temple)

Does anyone know what is going to be built in that location?

IIRC all the work put into the VOID tower (obviously minus the VR stuff) was listed with the property. Perhaps they will pick up and finish what was started.

Liberty Wellsian · #**9780** Posted **Jun 3, 2017, 3:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by airportvids

This is funny considering that you care soooooo much about a city that is 18 miles south of you. Why such hate?

You know I haven't been to Tooele in YEARS, but maybe I too should get all butt hurt every time the city builds a new building.
I know development is slow right now in downtown, but how about you worry more about your neck of the woods.

In my view this mindset is a huge part of the problem. Salt Lake County should consist of between one and four towns not 27. We would probably have a Convention Center Hotel already if it wasn't for squabbling between towns trying to protect their chunk of sales tax and Hospitality taxes. Planning in the valley is a c********** and not coordinated very well. This is one continuous sprawling city. We should stop pretending that it's not.