Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by bob rulz

I like the idea of just having a star in the center of the blue/white flag to signify that we're the capital city. It's simple and elegant and easy to understand.

I'd be okay with this is there weren't 49 other cities with the exact same claim. Is Salt Lake that boring that our biggest trait is that we're one of fifty state capitals?

I'd rather just not call that out and keep a basic blue/white flag with no star if that's what the star is going to represent.

[Rileybo]

Any love for this flag I just cooked up? I thought it would represent our heritage.



https://imgur.com/a/qREEsPo

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by Rileybo

Any love for this flag I just cooked up? I thought it would represent our heritage.



https://imgur.com/a/qREEsPo

The mom tossing her kids off the Shilo? Hm...

[RC14]

It is unique to Salt Lake..

I think should sell those flags. It would make a cool Halloween decoration.

[ucsbgaucho]

Here's my quick rendition...

Originally Posted by RC14

The city has been working on changing the city flag this year. Today they released the final 8 designs for public review. I am sad that the design I submitted didn't make the cut but I think any of these designs would be a major improvement over the current flag and I would be proud to fly most of them.

I am actually very excited about this. I think, if this is done right, having a flag citizens are willing to fly and put on t shirts, post cards, etc could create a stronger sense of community and place.

https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/salt-lake-city-new-flag-design/

[ThePusherMan]

^^^ I actually love this! A much more subtle mountain design makes all the difference in the world. Also I could see this on a t-shirt for sure. Would probably look somewhat like a soccer kit but blue torso white chest with a star right over the heart and yellow shoulders and sleeves.

[ThePusherMan]

https://imgur.com/pKObh9u

I'm not good at photoshop but you get the idea

[meman]

It looks like another big project is underway in Salt Lake.

Heavy machinery was tearing up the parking lot at the Patrinley Site this afternoon!!

[RC14]

^
Exciting news! It feels like we've been waiting on this forever. It will be nice to see downtown extend further south.

Originally Posted by ThePusherMan

^^^ I actually love this! A much more subtle mountain design makes all the difference in the world. Also I could see this on a t-shirt for sure. Would probably look somewhat like a soccer kit but blue torso white chest with a star right over the heart and yellow shoulders and sleeves.

I think it looks good on a tshirt and you make a good point about the subtle mountain design. What if we stuck with the blue and white flag but used the same mountain style to separate the two colors? The flag could have the same meaning but still be distinct from the Bavarian flag.

[Stenar]

Originally Posted by RC14

^
To your point, the Denver flag was literally designed by a high school student and it is considered one of the best US city flags.

I hate it. *shrug*

[ucsbgaucho]

Originally Posted by RC14

^
Exciting news! It feels like we've been waiting on this forever. It will be nice to see downtown extend further south.


I think it looks good on a tshirt and you make a good point about the subtle mountain design. What if we stuck with the blue and white flag but used the same mountain style to separate the two colors? The flag could have the same meaning but still be distinct from the Bavarian flag.

You need another color above the white, since the white has to be the "pointed" color... you can't make the blue color have the angle as that wouldn't make sense... You could do white on the bottom and blue on top instead. Like so

[Atlas]

That's pretty much what I was thinking. I like that. It may also look good with a gold star/flower/honeycomb in the bottom center.

[ucsbgaucho]

Originally Posted by Atlas

That's pretty much what I was thinking. I like that. It may also look good with a gold star/flower/honeycomb in the bottom center.

Here ya go:

[Atlas]

Nice. That's starting to remind me of one of the better submissions on Reddit (that was submitted to the city and isn't a finalist for some reason):





Source and more images: https://imgur.com/a/Plc8Oqo

And here are a couple more submissions from the same designer:

[delts145]

UtahPlanner, Makid or anyone who might know the answer to Orlando's question on this project?

Originally Posted by Orlando

Does anyone know the status of this one?

4th South & Rio Grande

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[UTPlanner]

delts, I don't know what happened with that project. They were very enthusiastic about the project and seemed ready to go but we haven't heard a peep in months.

Trolley is a different situation. They are constantly in a rushed, run as fast as you can phase that it is immediately followed by a silent, no progression phase. This isn't new for Trolley. I'm sure that they will develop their south parking lot in time but I would think it's probably a 2021 or 2022 project.

[delts145]

Thanks UTPlanner, Your access and info. is always very much appreciated.

[Always Sunny in SLC]

Hopefully this is approved because the development seems entirely appropriate for the area.

https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/plannin...to-save-old-telegraph-exchange-building/

[Pencil]

Construction starts on a new Salt Lake City office tower at 650 Main
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2020/07/15/construction-starts-new/

[Atlas]

Not really a tower, but it will still be a nice addition to the burgeoning southern downtown area. Glad to see work begin!