Salt Lake:Official development news thread - Page 93

urbanboy · #**1841** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:23 PM**

triple post

urbanboy · #**1842** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:23 PM**

double post

urbanboy · #**1843** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:24 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmonkey

The Utah Theater idea, I my opinion, should be left for dead. The building is too small, and is basically just a gutted shell anyway. It's a building that I think is lost beyond repair.

Actually, the Utah theater is not beyond repair. However, I do not think the stage area is large enough for it to be converted into a Broadway style theater. The city is hoping it will be restored and renovated into a film center. It could be a very nice Salt Lake venue for the Sundance Film Festival.

It would be nice if Robert Redford could buy it, restore it, and add a film school.

i-215 · #**1844** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:25 PM**

Woo hoo, Urbanboy! Triple post! Nice.

urbanboy · #**1845** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:35 PM**

The Deseret News article said: The top three levels will be a glass "veil," which Hamilton partner Bruce Bingham said will reflect sunlight in the day and be lighted from the inside in the evening, creating a lantern effect.

So, it seems the east side of the building will be the same height as a 24 story building even though there are only 21 floors.

i-215 · #**1846** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:45 PM**

Do we know which version is official yet? The one with or w/o the spire?

Comrade · #**1847** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 6:51 PM**

I'm 100% sure the one with the spire is not official.

It'll be the tower we've seen more recently.

PhxSprawler · #**1848** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 7:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Viperlord

Some other downtown news, that will have you scratching your head....read the article carefully....

http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_6341627

Duh.. 325 S 600 South is in the Salt Lake City that is in Wasatch County- right outside of Moscow in the Solomon Islands off the coast of Belarus.

Future Mayor · #**1849** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 7:55 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhxSprawler

Duh.. 325 S 600 South is in the Salt Lake City that is in Wasatch County- right outside of Moscow in the Solomon Islands off the coast of Belarus.

PhxSprawler I appreciate you clearing that up for us. Silly me, it now makes total sense.

i-215 · #**1850** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 8:02 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhxSprawler

Duh.. 325 S 600 South is in the Salt Lake City that is in Wasatch County- right outside of Moscow in the Solomon Islands off the coast of Belarus.

Oh yeah. That's a pretty tough neighborhood. It's actually in Summit County, though, but close. Yeah PhxSprawler, I'd lock my doors if I were you next time you cruise through there.

Here's a pic from a few years back....

Future Mayor · #**1851** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 8:22 PM**

So anyway back to 222. While the design isn't a huge surprise considering we've know about it for years now. I think it is a decent looking building especially if the top 3 floors actually end up being as the article stated. There seems to be enough step backs and angles to help it not look like a simple box. I think the addition of a canopy on the first floor, similar to the Walker Center that should be up again soon, will really ad some dimension to the sidewalk level.

delts145 · #**1852** Posted **Jul 11, 2007, 11:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by i-215

Oh yeah. That's a pretty tough neighborhood. It's actually in Summit County, though, but close. Yeah PhxSprawler, I'd lock my doors if I were you next time you cruise through there.

Here's a pic from a few years back....

Viperlord · #**1853** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 3:26 AM**

Something I'd like to see more of downtown...

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_6346047

Don't you think it would be cool to add more character places like this downtown. Maybe in the pioneer park area?

StevenF · #**1854** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 5:09 AM**

That would be awesome!

Get rid of Carls Jr. and say hello to a diner.

They would take less footprint than Carls Jr. and still have room for that high rise there.

T-Mac · #**1855** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 5:32 AM**

I agree. I think that it would be a great addition downtown to have these type of diners. They should put one in near the Pioneer Park near the Broadway Lofts condos.

Comrade · #**1856** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 5:56 AM**

We've been lacking in that department since Bill and Nada's closed down a few years ago.

jedikermit · #**1857** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 1:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by Comrade Reynolds

We've been lacking in that department sinceBill and Nada's closed down a few years ago.

That just brought a flood of (mostly good) memories back. Man, I miss that place. And I didn't even realize it until your post. Yeah, there's not really anyplace like that anymore, is there?

i-215 · #**1858** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 2:42 PM**

Welll, if SLC can't get one of those diners, maybe Oakley can....

http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_6346047

=1940s diner gets a lift to Utah

New owner anticipates paying more than $600,000 to get the eatery started in Oakley

delts145 · #**1859** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 2:59 PM**

StevenF · #**1860** Posted **Jul 12, 2007, 10:01 PM**

Why in Oakley, its just a small town next to the Uinta Mountain range? Just a bunch of Summer homes there. You just have to wonder how someone will make a return on $600,000 in that area.