^
Awhile back someone on this thread asked where the "center" of downtown was or something like that and I, half jokingly, said "the area around the Carl's Jr site." I think that if the Carl's Jr site is developed than, after these projects are completed, that area may start to feel like the urban center of downtown.
State Street is going to look a lot different in 5 years between Tower 8, 151 State, 255 State, the Food Alley, and potentially at least progress(?) on the Sears location and the Carl's Jr. site. I can't wait to see how it will improve life on the downtown portion.
All these added buildings on State Street should encourage the state and city to hurry up on the upgrades to the street itself.
__________________
On a mountain of skulls, in the castle of pain, I sat on a
throne of blood! What was will be! What is will be no more! Now is the season of evil!
On a side note. Maybe this round of economic expansion has a few more years left in to get some of these projects done. Next on the list is to deal with the tarrifs, particularly on steel. I haven’t heard much about steel costs lately. Anyone have some info they can share on construction cost? It’s. Gotta be making things difficult.
Tower 8:
This site was very busy this morning with a steady stream of dump trucks
coming and going.
Liberty Sky (151 State):
Obviously no construction yet. I walked by last week and there was this sign on the property about public comments that has now been taken down. So there is something happening I guess?
Tower 8 could have been this tall if they lopped off a bay and added that back to more floors. The city needs to implement width restrictions. The proportions of the taller version look better.
Wow! I didn't know Tower 8 was going to be so wide. Oh, wait. I thought this was looking north at first. I knew it was going to be that wide looking east.
Thanks to ajiuO and RC14 for the photo updates. Good weather prompts people to get back outside.
Two thoughts on the width of Tower 8.
1) I prefer to have a wide tower on State Street rather than West Temple, at least it is in the 'back' of the skyline and doesn't block a lot of other buildings.
2) We've heard that they are targeting tech companies for this building, which prefer large open floor plans.
Tower 8 could have been this tall if they lopped off a bay and added that back to more floors. The city needs to implement width restrictions. The proportions of the taller version look better.
vs
Orlando's taller version is so superior. What a waste.
Prev
Great update RC14, Thank you VERY MUCH
Linear Mode
