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Believe me PusherMan, I had to look at it on Google Maps several times before I was convinced that it was on the same block. That was an interesting and welcomed change of a different angle that tchild2 photographed Patrinely and 7o2. I imagine the southeastern corner and entire south end of the block fronting 700 S. will be completely redeveloped sooner than later, whether by Patrinely or someone else. That end of town is quickly becoming what we all have wished for many years now.
Regarding Dixon, I am so impressed with the execution of that project. It is simple but so handsome. It just goes to show that you can do vintage charm with a modern flair, and not appear cheap, tacky, and as if you cut corners to make a bigger profit. Kudos to the architects and designers of the Dixon Project, and for that matter also the upcoming Cinq Project. Sugar House could use some more of that level of sophistication on 2100 S., especially when they replace those low-rise 60's remodel buildings in its downtown core, such as Wells Fargo. I would like to see a few projects utilize the pale yellow brick with a contrasting red sandstone base and the red sandstone window elements that were so popular in Salt Lake at the turn of the 20th century. Also, the once-popular burgundy brick and contrasting elements like we see on Broadway Park would be a welcome development.
Recently Old & New posted an article about how it is now possible to digitally print and create the intricate and lavish plaster element molds of the past, but at a fraction of the cost, much lighter weight, and far more weather resistant to deterioration. It is possible to recreate classics like the Daynes front, the possibly lost forever original front of the Dinwoody, the Boston and Newhouse, City Hall, or the Commercial Club Building at Exchange Pl. and still be cost-effective.
There are a few misses, but I like many of the designs of what we're getting now. However, IMO there is so much being developed right now and probably over the next ten years, that we need to give some of our street presence a more organic aesthetic. This is true especially with curtains that are entirely glass or styles that are too lengthy and repetitive like we see on the north side of 400 S. A vibe that is more eclectic is important on streets where too many of our classics have been demoed, or where suddenly seemingly overnight, we are creating instant density, by developing parking lots and demoing nondescript single-story frontage. Any number of pics can be posted of every major city downtown that has gone through a building boom. Many of those boomtown streets have become sterile because of the lack of an organic mix. For example, The 222 S. Mains design is so much more attractive because of its neighbors than it would be if all neighboring buildings were of the same basic designs on that stretch of the block.
Unlike some, I don't have a problem with Liberty Sky's design. That is, as long as we don't create too many of that same basic curtain pattern in our SLC skyline. I'm seeing too many skylines that were once quite attractive, but have now become a hot mess because of too much of the repeating curtain/balcony designs added to their skylines on their residential towers, during this current ten-year development boom. Thankfully, the Kensington, Dakota Pacific, and Theater Tower have struck the right contrast that will add to the design aesthetic of downtown SLC and not make a mess of it. All we need now are a few taller height variances thrown into the mix. Given what we've seen happen to Salt Lake over the past 20 years, I'm confident that the towers will continue to reach greater heights, even if gradually.
Last edited by delts145; Feb 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM.
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