Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[ctobsl]

Hmmm More backwards angled parking?

[i-215]

Originally Posted by Atlas

Rocky Anderson is apparently running for mayor of SLC again in 2023. Thoughts?

I grew tired of arguing over his politics (here on SSP) when he was mayor the first time!

Hard pass.

[dakben]

Astra's concrete blowout from street level:

[Stenar]

Originally Posted by Atlas

Rocky Anderson is apparently running for mayor of SLC again in 2023. Thoughts?

Oh, FFS! He was the worst mayor in SLC history. Economic development ground to a standstill during his administration.

[mstar]

Has any of the construction crew returned to the Astra site? I hope this doesn't turn into a a huge delay. You would think there would be other things at the site that can be worked on while they clean this up.

[Utah_Dave]

Originally Posted by mstar

Has any of the construction crew returned to the Astra site? I hope this doesn't turn into a a huge delay. You would think there would be other things at the site that can be worked on while they clean this up.

Im curious if OSHA is involved. At the very least they are reviewing what happened and probably engineers are looking into the problem unless it’s obvious. I’d be curious to see what Schmoe says

[scottharding]

Originally Posted by mstar

Has any of the construction crew returned to the Astra site? I hope this doesn't turn into a a huge delay. You would think there would be other things at the site that can be worked on while they clean this up.

I just walked by the site about an hour ago, and no, there's no crews there, no work being done. The accident damage itself doesn't appear to have been touched at all either.

[meman]

I was wondering why there was no activity at the Astra Site today. I didnt know about the concrete pour accident. I wonder what happened?

hope this doesnt cause too much of a delay!!

[Schmoe]

Originally Posted by Utah_Dave

I’d be curious to see what Schmoe says

Sorry everyone, I can't comment on this right now.

[LuisPanzer]

Originally Posted by Utah_Dave

Im curious if OSHA is involved. At the very least they are reviewing what happened and probably engineers are looking into the problem unless it’s obvious. I’d be curious to see what Schmoe says

Schmoe is a legend in the community.

[allh]

Originally Posted by LuisPanzer

Schmoe is a legend in the community.

Joined in 2003, that literally speaks for itself. Can’t even imagine what this forum looked like back then, or if it even existed yet. I’m sure Schmoe is salivating every day from these proposed highrises

[Atlas]

Originally Posted by allh

Joined in 2003, that literally speaks for itself. Can’t even imagine what this forum looked like back then, or if it even existed yet. I’m sure Schmoe is salivating every day from these proposed highrises

Pretty sure SSP looked the same in 2003 lol. It definitely looked like this in 2006.

Salt Lake City development news looked different in 2003, that's for sure.

[UT_Presto]

Two interesting developments I noticed the other day:

First, the 370 S West Temple site has been completely cleared of all vegetation. Although, there is still no fencing up.

Second, the former Big Lots site on 200 S has been fenced up, parking lot included. I was thinking it could be used as a staging area for the 200 S reconstruction. Anyone have any details on this one?

[msbutah]

The Big Lots lot was issued a demolition permit on 8/3, so it'll be gone soon.

[Atlas]

There was a lot consolidation for the Big Lots site approved late last year. Developer is Wright Development who also did Block 44 on 400 South. Probably another large multifamily development.

Hopefully this one will have some kind of street engagement like the LOCAL development across the street and not another Block 44.

[Stenar]

Originally Posted by Atlas

Pretty sure SSP looked the same in 2003 lol. It definitely looked like this in 2006.

Salt Lake City development news looked different in 2003, that's for sure.

It looked the same in 1998, which is when I first started visiting this site, even though I didn't create an account until 2008.

[Orlando]

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/08/...r-takes-first/

I can tell you that I am working on this project and it is progressing quite well. The first phase masterplan is almost complete and the HQ should start construction in the first half of next year. I've been involved in the masterplan and the design of the HQ.

[Paniolo Man]

Originally Posted by Orlando

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/08/...r-takes-first/

I can tell you that I am working on this project and it is progressing quite well. The first phase masterplan is almost complete and the HQ should start construction in the first half of next year. I've been involved in the masterplan and the design of the HQ.

Will they or won't they close Gadsby early? Not all of those units are 70.

[Utah_Dave]

Originally Posted by Orlando

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/08/...r-takes-first/

I can tell you that I am working on this project and it is progressing quite well. The first phase masterplan is almost complete and the HQ should start construction in the first half of next year. I've been involved in the masterplan and the design of the HQ.

Orlando accidentally drew in a major league stadium and it was approved as well. Thanks Orlando

[rockies]

The Denver-SLC population comparison on the sub as well as past conversations here have made me curious about whether or not SLC's metro population figures will ever be more accurate? When using the combined statistical area as opposed to metropolitan area SLC the gap between the two regions is much smaller

It seems misleading or at least silly that when you look up salt lake's metro population it only says 1.2 million but when including ogden/provo/park city/logan it's nearly 3 million. I understand Utah is a bit unique when it comes to the amount of cities but I don't see why this discrepancy between CSA and MSA populations has to be so much larger than other nearby cities