Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[ctobsl]

Originally Posted by nushiof

Looks like some additional steel is rising on the top of 95 St. today. Probably for that curtain crown at the top. Should give us a good idea of how tall it will be once finished.

Thanks for the info. I was disappointed last time I was downtown. I thought they were done and it looked a bit squat. This will help a bit more.

[Reeder113]

Originally Posted by ctobsl

Thanks for the info. I was disappointed last time I was downtown. I thought they were done and it looked a bit squat. This will help a bit more.

Looks like it'll be at least two additional stories high (if not more):

[Atlas]

I calculated awhile back that the structure will top out at an equivalent height of ~2.75 floors above the current roof, if that helps visualize it.

[meman]

Does anyone out there know if the additional steel columns on top of the completed 25 floors of 95 state are for penthouse suites or is it for the crown of the building?

[Reeder113]

Originally Posted by Atlas

I calculated awhile back that the structure will top out at an equivalent height of ~2.75 floors above the current roof, if that helps visualize it.

And the top is supposed to be curved, correct?

[Blah_Amazing]

Also, do we know if 95 State's crown will be illuminated like 111 and 222? That is the part that I like the most about those two towers.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by Orlando

Are there any plans or renderings? Also, The Paris?

Yes. The Paris was located next to the Casino Theater. It was demolished for a commercial center. This building was a true gem:

[Old&New]

Originally Posted by Blah_Amazing

https://citizenportal.slcgov.com/Cit...howInspection=

The owner of the long abandoned 'The Yardstick' building located at 40 East and 300 South has filed for Commercial Demolition permits for the "Demolition of Existing structures." Grant Mackay Company will conduct the demolition.

Originally Posted by Orlando

...Also, wasn't this formerly a theater?? I sure hope they have something planned for development rather than knocking down this down.

Originally Posted by Orlando

...Also, The Paris?

Yes, this was a theater whose auditorium caught fire in the 1940s. It opened in 1909 as the Colonial theater, built by the Aurbach Brothers (same guys who built the Aurbachs Department store). Samuel Newhouse, who built The Exchange place and Newhouse Hotel, had the equivalent of season tickets to one of the theater's boxes. When Pantages first entered the Salt Lake City market, they took over this theater which became the Pantages theater until a brand new theater could be built (Utah/Pantages Theater). When the Pantages opened on Main Street, this theater became The Casino Theater, then it became the Victory Theater.

The Paris Company Department Store was next door to the Colonial (where the current parking ramp is to the west)

First the Theater:





Devastated by fire:


https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=959380

The Paris Company Department Store aka The Paris Co (after they removed the cool arch and sign, compare to comrade's post-):



1940's reclad:


One of their floats in a parade on South Temple. You can see the Inn at Temple Square, the Vermont Building, and the Deseret News Building.


https://collections.lib.utah.edu/sea...e=2&q=paris+co

Think how beautiful this city would be if we had maintained and expanded rather than rebuilding on top of ourselves.

[Orlando]

Originally Posted by meman

Does anyone out there know if the additional steel columns on top of the completed 25 floors of 95 state are for penthouse suites or is it for the crown of the building?

The additional steel is for the glass facade to continue up to completely screen the mechanical units on top. It's not for penthouse suites. This is an office building.

Originally Posted by Reeder113

And the top is supposed to be curved, correct?

Yes, it will be curved.

[delts145]

Originally Posted by Old&New

Think how beautiful this city would be if we had maintained and expanded rather than rebuilding on top of ourselves.

Strange how we humans bury or demolish and build on top of great creations. Look at this amazing Roman mosaic floor that was just unearthed in the Veneto Region.

[Stenar]

Eeegad! Can we demolish it before it’s even built??

Originally Posted by Blah_Amazing

I did find this listing on loopnet.

PDF of the marketing brochure

PDF of project concept renderings

To my knowledge, no plans have been filed with the city, but I may be wrong.

The concept appears to be three floors with ground floor retail and surface parking in back (barf).

I honestly thought we were getting over surface parking in the CBD, but both this and the Tavernacle project has it.

Renderings

[delts145]

Originally Posted by stenar

eeegad! Can we demolish it before it’s even built??

Agree!!

[Always Sunny in SLC]

They must be getting that building and land for next to nothing because otherwise how are they making money on such a low density development?! Too bad the planning commission doesn’t have the ability like courts just to dismiss a case right out of hand because it is so ridiculous they don’t want to waste court time.

[Blah_Amazing]

Salt Lake City Tower Projects - Under Construction, Proposed, and Prospective. Feb, 2021.

I made a quick collage of the active tower projects we have here in SLC. I tried to use the most up-to-date renderings available to the public (those with none not included). I am also considering making a set for our mid-rise projects as well.

[Utah_Dave]

Mmmmm, eye candy

[Ironweed]

[QUOTE=Blah_Amazing;9191637]Salt Lake City Tower Projects - Under Construction, Proposed, and Prospective. Feb, 2021.

"I made a quick collage of the active tower projects we have here in SLC. I tried to use the most up-to-date renderings available to the public (those with none not included). I am also considering making a set for our mid-rise projects as well."

If/when these are all built, It will be a different ballgame for Salt Lake. (A better one, I might add)

BTW Boyer still has a small buildable parcel north of Liberty Sky, and west of their adjacent parking lot. Anyone have an inkling whether they intend to build on that portion?

[i-215]

Originally Posted by StevenF

I feel this. Me, my wife, and 4 kids live with my aging mother. We have spent the past 3 years getting our bills in control and paying off debts. 3 years ago my wife and I were seriously thinking of buying my mom's home and at that time it was worth $200-230k. Now it would most likely sell for over $350,000. Even with a reduced-priced based on my inheritance being subtracted(youngest of 9 children) from the purchase price I can no longer afford to buy the home. I have been priced out of the housing market in Utah.

Now that our finances are much much better we are seriously looking into buying another home but this time it will be out of the state of Utah. I was born in Utah and love its beauty and all the things I can do here but it is no longer home to me or to my wife.

With me leaving the state, it doesn't take any of the stress off the rental market since I don't currently rent a home or an apartment in the Salt Lake Valley.

Ah dude, that sucks. My brother and sister-in-law can only afford a place in Magna because they rent a 100-year-old Copperton move-on house from my Dad which has 1.5 bedrooms. Family discounted rent.

What they found was when they could only qualify for $225k, houses went for $275k. Now with a few pay raises, two jobs and debt reduction they qualify for $275k but everything is at least $325k. Even in Magna. It's either move to Tooele or don't buy. So they just keep renting from my dad. Thank heavens for that.

The shortage means as wages increase, more dollars are chasing the same houses— not nearly enough. It's really sad to watch. And partly why I left Utah. If I can't afford to buy *anyplace*, I may as well be a squatting with relatives (nonagenarian elder care) in a place with palm trees.

I remember the Salt Lake Chamber used to run an ad spot on KSL radio which ended with, "... this is what's RIGHT with Utah." These days I look at out of control housing costs and say to myself, "...this is what's WRONG with Utah."

[meman]

What is the tower that is 3rd in the middle row? And where is its location?

[Atlas]

Originally Posted by meman

What is the tower that is 3rd in the middle row? And where is its location?

It's the newer Regent Street design (next to Kensington). We've heard that the new project is being designed by HKS and that it looks similar to that rendering, which is apparently from 2016. Here's the source.

Here are some more views




I love the old design but this one has really grown on me, especially the exterior lighting.

[jedikermit]

The renderings on the New Regent Street Hotel are from October 2020...wow. If that happened...wow.

I also probably prefer the old design, but if it turned into this? I'm good with it.