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Originally Posted by zurich
The fact that a developer if FINALLY building condos is great for downtown overall. Since there were no other condos being constructed (that I know of) I am not surprised the tower will be in the 15-16 story range, since why would a developer start with a massive 30-story tower from the get go? Too risky.
Same thing happened when I lived in Austin, I remember the "Plaza Lofts" built around 20-years ago and was around 8-stories, then a few others constructed soon after...then BOOM, developers started building 30-40+ story towers. Maybe that will happen in Salt Lake..? Once the green loop is built, the entertainment district, downtown will be hoppin.
Moreover, walking around many of the southern or midwest cities pretty much suck in the summertime, with 95 degree heat and 85% humidity. Even on the hottest day in Salt Lake, in the shade, it feels like absolute paradise compared to places like Austin, Houston, Tampa, Orlando, etc.
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Not sure we can even compare SLC to Austin anymore, we are practically lightyears behind when it comes to condo development. As stated by someone else, it’s disappointing to see this particular plot of land taken up by a development that will ultimately be inconsequential. It’ll be better than Eat-A-Burger, but not much better than anything else.
And have you lived here? Summers in Utah are miserably hot, and they are only getting hotter(and fast). Last week, my phone turned itself off after overheating while I sat with it in the shade outside. It’s not humid here, thank god, but this is also the second driest state, which sucks too.