Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[bob rulz]

I don't really care so much about the height in this instance. These are beautiful renderings and will bring a ton of life to that block. Plus it's good to see that they still have plans to incorporate a grocery store, that's needed in the area especially since Lee's closed.

That block is going to be the hippest place in Salt Lake in 5 years.

[mstar]

I agree with you Bob Ruiz! However, those taller buildings in block D still look like they are 30+ stories. One of them is supposed to be an office building so the height could still be there. I think if this happens, it will be the largest game changer for Salt Lake.

[wrendog]

Originally Posted by bob rulz

I don't really care so much about the height in this instance. These are beautiful renderings and will bring a ton of life to that block. Plus it's good to see that they still have plans to incorporate a grocery store, that's needed in the area especially since Lee's closed.

That block is going to be the hippest place in Salt Lake in 5 years.

True. I like the renderings too. Don't get me wrong.

[Makid]

Block D is still slated for 3 towers. A 26-28 story residential + hotel building. A commercial tower around 25 stories. The third is seen in the image directly east, across from the new mid block street. It looks to be roughly 35 stories tall.

Block D towers will all share a roughly 7 story parking podium with ground level retail. The tallest of the towers for Block D still looks to be around 375'.

I do think it will be nice to see the project completed. This would be the best and most dense collection of taller buildings, in very close proximity, in SLC. 185' Block C, 300'+ residential/hotel, 350'+ commercial, and around 375' residential. All really on roughly 1/4 of regular SLC block.

[michaelk]

When is Block D supposed to start/ be completed?

[Reeder113]

Astra. Are they done with the parking levels?

[Pencil]

New renderings of what will be going up on the Red Lion hotel site. Wasn't able to post the other rendering because I'm doing this on mobile but here is the website which includes the PDF with more information. https://www.colliers.com/en/properti...18#RelatedDocs


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[Atlas]

Nice! I'm also noticing a sizeable (residential?) tower on the bottom right of the last image. May be the same one as on the left side of the second image.

[Rileybo]

Originally Posted by Atlas

Nice! I'm also noticing a sizeable (residential?) tower on the bottom right of the last image. May be the same one as on the left side of the second image.

Edit: Oops sorry I misread your post.

[Atlas]

In other news, this is the final Utah state flag design that will be voted on by the legislature in January:

[bob rulz]

I like it. I think that was one of the options I preferred when I did the survey. That would immediately give us one of the most distinctive state flags in the country.

[Stenar]

I hate that flag with the energy of a million fiery suns. It's a complete crap design.

[wrendog]

Originally Posted by Stenar

I hate that flag with the energy of a million fiery suns. It's a complete crap design.

LOL. Pretty intense there. I think it looks pretty good.

[i2theSKY]

While I wouldn't say the new flag is what dreams are made of, I will say that I like it. It says Utah with the mountains, beehive (industry), and red cliffs. But also says America with the red white and blue.

[i2theSKY]

Originally Posted by Reeder113

Astra. Are they done with the parking levels?

If you compare it to the renders it appears the parking garage is topped out. Wish we could say the same for the rest of the tower!

Red Lion hotel site:

I like the Life Science tower but I wish the taller curved side was facing the street. That said it will be a major improvement for the area. Curious to see more details about the future residential tower as well.

West Quarter:

I think the block C building is going to look sharp. I would like to see more renders of block D. I agree the images might simply be conceptual at this point. I'm more than ready for a tower with an interesting shape and crown. Hopefully block D delivers.

[Potgut]

The primary thing I don't like about the chosen flag is the star below the beehive. Having a single small star creates a focal point and draws your eye toward it giving it too much weight/attention, it's not a good idea for designing a flag; I'd rather have the flag feel overall balanced.

Objectively I like the colors of this flag, however what I don't like about the colors chosen on this particular flag is that it doesn't remind me of Utah. This flag reminds me more of Texas more than Utah. I know the red is probably for the red rocks of Southern Utah, but I don't think of that when I see it. Maybe if it was a dark orange instead of red it would better represent and and remind me of southern Utah.

[freeshavocado]

Yeah, The flag is too busy. Mountains, beehive, honeycomb border, star. Choose two things: Mountains and beehive. Or honeycomb and star.

It was my least favorite of the finalists. But I guess it's better than what we had before.

[wrendog]

Originally Posted by freeshavocado

Yeah, The flag is too busy. Mountains, beehive, honeycomb border, star. Choose two things: Mountains and beehive. Or honeycomb and star.

It was my least favorite of the finalists. But I guess it's better than what we had before.

It wasn't my choice either, and I agree it's a bit to busy. I don't mind it though.

[Marvland]

Originally Posted by Pencil

New renderings of what will be going up on the Red Lion hotel site. Wasn't able to post the other rendering because I'm doing this on mobile but here is the website which includes the PDF with more information. https://www.colliers.com/en/properti...18#RelatedDocs

I see they've deleted the 3 acre wind surfing pool. LOL. I'd say this thing gets redeveloped in the next cycle if we're lucky.

[tchild2]

Originally Posted by Stenar

I hate that flag with the energy of a million fiery suns. It's a complete crap design.

Same here. It is blandness on steroids. It couldn't be any less artistic or creative.