Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[wrendog]

Originally Posted by msbutah

Best State*
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I mean this was from the same site 7 weeks ago:
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-sta...nder-wage-gaps

This make sense why it's biggest in Utah

"Gender pay gaps exist for a number of reasons. Women are more likely to take time off of work for childcare, to work part-time jobs instead of full-time jobs, and to work fewer hours with each additional child in the household. They are also more likely to exit the work force and be full-time parents while children are young, delaying growth in their earnings."

[Dale]

So Utah actually sucks ?

[Boz]

Ah, the myth that is the gender pay gap.

*yawn*

[i2theSKY]

Originally Posted by Dale

So Utah actually sucks ?

Personally I love Utah and all it has to offer. That said between Utah's growing popularity and the crazy inflation, it's getting less and less affordable. Not my opinion, but the popular thing to say would be "yes it sucks" or "were full move along"

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by Boz

Ah, the myth that is the gender pay gap.

*yawn*

Wait. Is this a myth like climate change and COVID are myths?

[RC14]

Originally Posted by Dale

I suspect you Utahns have seen this ?

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/utah

Just like to point out, they ranked us 4th in infrastructure and 5th in transportation. Not bad.

Also, we were ranked 9th in commute time and 13th in Public transit use.

[RC14]

AstER had it's ribbon cutting yesterday:
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/the...e-housing-slc/

AstrA is now visible in the skyline form the West:

[bob rulz]

I put no stock in "best state" or "best city" lists. What state is "best" depends on your own personal values. And many things that determine quality of life are unquantifiable anyway.

[wrendog]

Looks like Orlando is throwing their hat in the ring for an MLB team. I don't feel too threatened by an Orlando bid if I'm SLC

The only threats to SLC that I see would be San Antonio or Austin. I don't see either of them putting together any bid any time soon though

[delts145]

I think this is 'One Burton', am I right? Great to see construction on this and thanks for the heads up on it Paniolo Man. This will be especially positive for that specific area. It should help to generate a lot of future development for the immediate vicinity. I'm always jazzed to see attractive development along Main, especially that far south.

Originally Posted by Paniolo Man

Turns out moving to the SLC area is a royal pain in the ass. I consider myself lucky that I got a place.

Anyways, if my interest keeps up I'll be able to get more photos starting this summer. I'll be living in Murray working downtown if current plans hold.

TAG Crossing? Just north of Interstate 80 adjacent to Main Street.

South Salt Lake Update - Groundbreaking of 'One Burton'.

(Architectural Nexus) Rendering of One Burton, a mixed-use development that is kick-starting South Salt Lake's plans to create a downtown district.

By Alixel Cabrera | Nov. 16, 2022, 5:00 a.m. - https://www.sltrib.com/news/2022/11/...-coming-south/


South Salt Lake • Buzz about South Salt Lake revitalization took a tangible step forward Tuesday with a ceremonial shovel turn on Main Street and Burton Avenue.

Construction of One Burton, a new mixed-use development near 2400 South, is now underway, and, along with other building projects, so is the prospect of creating a downtown in this city of 27,000 residents.

The eight-story complex will have 180 apartments — 50 two-bedroom, 103 one-bedroom and 27 studio units. Planned amenities include a gallery, spa and fitness facilities along with rooftop courtyards. The project, which is expected to open in 2024, also will include 7,000 square feet of retail space for restaurants or neighborhood shops.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) South Salt Lake VIPs turn over a shovel of dirt for the groundbreaking of South Salt Lake's Downtown East Streetcar District, which will provide 180 multifamily housing units, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

South Salt Lake’s downtown has been in the works since 2016. The intention is to add more housing, commercial, and nightlife, said Mayor Cherie Wood. After years of planning, pandemic-related disruptions and infrastructure issues, city officials, architects, and developers staged Tuesday’s ceremony on an open parcel where a church, an apartment building, and a storage facility used to sit.

“This is our first one after all of that to break ground, and we’re excited,” said Wood, highlighting how much she liked the design, which wraps around a billboard facing Interstate 80. “This is one of many coming to our downtown area.”

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) One Burton, the redevelopment area planned for South Salt Lake's downtown revitalization, known as the Downtown East Streetcar District, will provide 180 multifamily housing units, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

Despite the excitement surrounding One Burton, the building will not include the affordable units that Utah so desperately needs to ease a housing crisis.

City officials had been working with these developers before the housing crunch deepened, Wood said, so they did not address the affordability element for this building. But the mayor expects future developments to include affordable units.

What it will look like

One Burton will boast midcentury modern architecture that fits with the neighborhood, said Doug Thimm, an architect at Architectural Nexus, the Salt Lake City firm designing the building. “The idea was to bring something in that could be a piece of architecture that became part of the greater whole.”

Thimm is confident that this development will help execute the city’s vision for its downtown. The building, including its commercial space, is expected to draw people from across Salt Lake County.

“I’ve been talking on and off with the city for over 20 years,” Thimm said, “and to see something finally happening here is really exciting for us.”

(Architectural Nexus) Rendering of One Burton, a mixed-use development that is kick-starting South Salt Lake's plans to create a downtown district. For this project, Architectural Nexus is working alongside Abstract Development Group, an affiliate of a New York-based real estate firm, and Jacobsen Construction Co.

More changes coming to South Salt Lake

Developers are planning another 12 projects in the area in the near future.

“You’re going to see change as you’re already seeing in South Salt Lake right now,” said Gary Ellis, Jacobsen’s president and CEO. “...This is a true sign that we’re providing an area for people to come and live in South Salt Lake and really revitalize the area.”

South Salt Lake’s district core expects to offer grocery stores, public spaces, and access to public transportation...

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[Always Sunny in SLC]

Originally Posted by Comrade

Wait. Is this a myth like climate change and COVID are myths?

It would be better said, the myth is that women are being paid less for the same work when all other things are equal.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by wrendog

Looks like Orlando is throwing their hat in the ring for an MLB team. I don't feel too threatened by an Orlando bid if I'm SLC

The only threats to SLC that I see would be San Antonio or Austin. I don't see either of them putting together any bid any time soon though

Orlando will be going up against Tampa (if they keep the Rays), Charlotte and Nashville + the Marlins, of course (though South Florida feels like an entirely different state than the rest of Florida).

I just don't see the MLB wanting two new teams in the East.

Definitely could see the Rays relocating to Orlando so they stay in the same state - and that would open both Nashville and Charlotte to an expansion team. But again, hard to imagine the MLB expanding to two teams in that general region.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by RC14

AstER had it's ribbon cutting yesterday:
https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/the...e-housing-slc/

AstrA is now visible in the skyline form the West:

The lack of height from this angle really shows itself. The skyline looks really small.

[meman]

I have always thought The Salt Lake skyline looked a lot better and more dense looking from the Southwest into downtown and or looking directly north into downtown coming north on State Street, especially these last few years with the new towers going up.!!!

[Dale]

Originally Posted by i2theSKY

Personally I love Utah and all it has to offer. That said between Utah's growing popularity and the crazy inflation, it's getting less and less affordable. Not my opinion, but the popular thing to say would be "yes it sucks" or "were full move along"

Too late, victim of own success ?

[Dale]

I asked elsewhere, but what are the odds SLC cracks 500’ by 2030 ?

[wrendog]

Originally Posted by dale

i asked elsewhere, but what are the odds slc cracks 500’ by 2030 ?

69.6118%

[Dale]

Originally Posted by wrendog

69.6118%

Can you be a little more precise ?

[Makid]

Originally Posted by Dale

Can you be a little more precise ?

There have been multiple projects planned over the years that would have had towers over 500'.

There are rumors of taller towers in the various planning stages. I do know that multiple projects have been delayed due to the current banking/interest rate issues. Once things stabilize, I would expect that we will see a few more taller projects be announced.

Even through this, we are seeing a lot more projects planned in the around 400' and higher as opposed to the 200' range.

I would expect that we will have a 500'+ tower announced by 2026 and at least 1 completed by 2030. This is based on the current local economy and the overall general economic nature of the country improving over the next 6 to 12 months. If the local economy continues its recent growth rate, I think it is probable that we will see multiple 500' towers constructed in the next 10 years.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by Makid

I would expect that we will have a 500'+ tower announced by 2026 and at least 1 completed by 2030. This is based on the current local economy and the overall general economic nature of the country improving over the next 6 to 12 months. If the local economy continues its recent growth rate, I think it is probable that we will see multiple 500' towers constructed in the next 10 years.

Unless we default.