Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[delts145]

Report: Salt Lake City International Airport emerges as the best airport in the nation

AirHelp’s annual AirHelp Score report ranked over 200 airports around the world based on a variety of metrics

By Caitlin Keith for the Deseret News - Full Article @ https://www.deseret.com/utah/2025/08...ort-in-the-us/ - AirHelp's annual report ranked Salt Lake City International Airport as eighth best in the world and the best in the U.S. This report used millions of flight records, government statistics and over 13,500 airport reviews to rank over 200 airports. The second best airport in the U.S. was the Los Angeles International Airport, followed by the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Thanks to its punctuality and shiny new terminal, the Salt Lake City International Airport scored the top spot in the country in AirHelp’s 2025 report of the world’s best airports, and is among the best in the world.

AirHelp, an online flight compensation service, annually releases its AirHelp Score identifying the world’s best airports, and the recent 2025 report ranked over 200 airports around the world.

The Salt Lake City International Airport was ranked as the best airport in the U.S., taking eighth place globally with a high score of 8.29 out of 10...

...The report’s rankings were based on millions of flight records, government statistics and over 13,500 airport reviews that focused on airport staff, cleanliness and wait times from 58 countries.

On-time performance of each airport carried the most weight, making up 60% of the score. Customer opinions on service, and the availability of food and shopping options, each made up 20% of the score...

https://townlift.com/2024/05/slc-air...omic-benefits/

Top 10 airports in the world

Here’s a list of the top 10 airports in the world, according to AirHelp:


1. Cape Town International Airport — Cape Town, South Africa

2. Hamad International Airport — Doha, Qatar

3. King Khalid International Airport — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

4. Brasília–Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport — Brasilia, Brazil

5. Muscat International Airport — Muscat, Oman

6. Tocumen International Airport — Panama City, Panama

7. King Shaka International Airport — Durban, South Africa

8. Salt Lake City International Airport — Salt Lake City, Utah

9. Bergen Flesland Airport — Bergen, Norway

10. King Fahd International Airport — Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Travel + Leisure:

This Scenic Airport Was Just Named No. 1 in the U.S. for Its Punctual Flights, Traveler Experience, and Design -

https://www.travelandleisure.com/sal...lysis-11787741

For the past 10 years, AirHelp, an online flight compensation service, has released its annual AirHelp Score to identify the world’s best airports. In its 2025 report, which ranked more than 200 airports worldwide, one place in the Beehive State came out on top.

Serving Utah's capital, Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) was named the best airport in the U.S., and it ranked eighth place globally with an impressive score of 8.29 out of 10.

Salt Lake City International Airport’s strong performance can be attributed not only to its punctual flights—84 percent of which arrive on time—but also to recent infrastructure upgrades and a traveler-focused design. The airport’s new terminal, known as The New SLC, has been opening in phases since 2020 and is scheduled for completion in 2026.

Designed by architecture firm Hok, the $5 billion project replaces the outdated mid-20th-century terminals with a massive 909,000-square-foot central hub and two modern concourses, A and B. Currently offering 45 gates, The New SLC is set to more than double its capacity to 94. The terminal is bright and spacious, with 50-foot glass walls that flood the space with natural light and offer sweeping views of the Wasatch Mountains.

MEN'S JOURNAL

https://www.mensjournal.com/news/new...-united-states

New Survey Names No. 1 Airport in United States - The hub also ranked eighth in the entire world...

SLC Airport is growing. In 2024, Salt Lake City International Airport set a new record with 28,364,610 passengers served, up more than five percent from 2023.

Beginning in 2020, the airport began rolling out an expanded and modernized terminal, known as "The New SLC." The $5 billion project has been opened in phases and will be completed in 2026.

In addition to a new 909,000-square-foot hub and two concourses, the renovations also include expanding Salt Lake City's gate capacity from 45 to 94, more than doubling its flight capabilities...

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[delts145]

Downtown Update, LaraDean Townhomes - Marmalade District - COMPLETED

Originally Posted by Blah_Amazing

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

355 West 800 North

A new townhouse project has been proposed. Apparently named after the property owners of the two single-family houses being replaced (Lara K. Jones & David Dean), LaraDean Townhomes will have have 14 townhouses that are
four floors tall (3+ rooftop level).

The project will be directly to the west of CW Urban's The Mary townhouse project.

Project Summary (from developer):

The project will replace 2 single-family residences with 14 single-family attached townhomes. The total site is 0.45 acres and will have a density of 31.1 units/acre.

The project consists of two separate wood-frame buildings. The exterior materials are stucco. In total, there are fourteen units consisting of 2 different types of units - Unit type A (12): 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit with
1,750 square feet of conditioned space. Unit type B(2): 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath units with 1,687 square feet of conditioned space.

The primary access to the units will be sidewalks along 800 N. The garages will be accessed via a drive lane in between the east and west buildings.

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October 27, 2023

Photo By Paniolo Man

October 2024

Spring, 2025 - COMPLETED

Following Photos @ https://www.liveatlaradean.com/photos



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[delts145]

Downtown Update - The BRIX Project - COMPLETED

Developer: High Boy Ventures of Manhattan, New York City, New York

AJC Architects

Originally Posted by Blah_Amazing

Address: 241 West 400 South

The Basics: 11 floors, 115 ft tall, 144 residential units, 126 parking stalls, and a mid-block pedestrian access along the west side of the project.

Project Vision (from developer):


UNIT MIX - 144 Total Units
Offering a variety of unit types and sizes is a driving priority in the project matrix / proforma to create diversity of tenants. We have found these are the unit types everyone is looking for:
- (59) Studios Apartments - 500 - 600 s.f. ea
- (50) 1-Bedroom Apartments - 700 - 800 s.f. ea
- (26) 2 Bedroom Apartments - 1,000 - 1,250 s.f. ea
- (9) Loft / Suite Apartments - 1,300 - 1,800 s.f. ea

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Proposed Building Materials, Project Context, Project Site, and Site Plan:

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Originally Posted by taboubak

April 14 - Just drove by the Brix site. They have broken ground.

Originally Posted by Atlas

July 5 - ...Which reminds me, and I can't remember if it's been mentioned here or not: the BRIX project is fully under construction now.

August 15, 2023

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June 24, 2024


Photo By Devin Zander for BuildingSaltLake.com @ https://buildingsaltlake.com/downtow...e-in-pictures/


January 1, 2025


Photo By Devin Zander for BuildingSaltLake.com @ https://buildingsaltlake.com/salt-la...tos-continued/



COMPLETED


Following Pics @ https://www.apartments.com/brix-salt...y4w03-0-photos



Photos @ https://www.apartments.com/brix-salt...y4w03-0-photos

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[DCRes]

Thanks for taking the time to post updates of these completed project, Delts!

[Rileybo]

More parking next to TRAX, bb! Let’s go!

[meman]

Just what we need , another damn parking lot downtown

As usual another ugly hole in our downtown fabric. What dont they build something nice here???????

[Makid]

The parking lot should be very temporary. Maybe 6 months or so. I would expect that we should hear something in the next year or so that will greatly improve the corner area.

With all of the changes happening in that area over the next few years, Salt Palace, Abravanel Hall, Entertainment District, and even the Olympics, I would expect that we will see something beneficial there.

In the past, this site has been identified as being for Commercial, Residential, and even Student Housing for Ensign College by the LDS Church. They do prefer to stay away from Hotels.

Lastly, I think this is also the first building that the LDS Church would be demolishing and replacing with a parking lot. I can't see them keeping it a lot for long, that corner is too valuable for a parking lot. If it is the LDS Church rather that CCRI, It may become an administration building, i.e. COB 2, it could also be housing for the General Authorities. Lastly, it could be student housing for Ensign College or even the long planned BYU Salt Lake City campus. If it is CCRI, I would expect housing to help bridge between CCC and the coming entertainment district.

[msbutah]

Doesn't the city have a say in this? I vaguely remember the developer of the Utah Theater parcel wanted to throw down a 'temporary' parking lot until conditions improved to make a building feasible, and the city denied it.

[taboubak]

Additionally, SEG and Live Nation announced a joint venture for a 6000 seat concert hall in the entertainment district. Radical changes are coming to this area. Like Makid said don't expect the Plaza to remain a parking lot for long.

[Comrade]

My only hope is that because a parking lot is an eyesore, the LDS Church would not want it directly next to the LDS Temple. But I also wouldn't be surprised if the area was underutilized.

We still don't have any idea what they're going to replace the old Utah Woolen Mills building with - and it's been over a year since they started discussing their plans to demolish the building.

Frankly, I don't trust any developer (and yes, that includes the LDS Church) when it comes to temporary parking.

Especially since that block already has significant amount of parking that isn't being developed:



And of course, that's not even getting into the parking lot on 300 West and South Temple that has literally sat there, despite its proximity to the Delta Center and the LDS Tempe, since the 1990s.

Anyway, on another note, a new 6,000 seat indoor concert venue will be built next to the Delta Center.

https://www.ksl.com/article/51362733...e-announcement

[RC14]

I'm definitely not excited about another parking lot, but maybe this means the church is finally ready to develop those two blocks between Temple Square and Triad?

[mattreedah]

Originally Posted by Comrade

And of course, that's not even getting into the parking lot on 300 West and South Temple that has literally sat there, despite its proximity to the Delta Center and the LDS Tempe, since the 1990s.

I know that SEG (and their predecessors) had been using that lot ("Park Place") as a benefit for their Toyota Club premium seating. I would assume that goes away with their new parking garage.

[rockies]

I wish they were building immediately after demolition... but I think the plaza is one of the ugliest large buildings downtown, even more than the handful of other ugly hotels, so I am happy to see it go lol

I wonder if the church's immediate attention is shifting from the lot east of Harmons to parcels adjacent to the entertainment district. In any case, I do hope they start something at least a little bit before the Temple completes since that is still so far away

[Orlando]

https://blalockandpartners.com/portfolio/paragon_cafe/

If someone can post the image, that would be great.

[Comrade]

And where it would go:

[delts145]

Originally Posted by meman

Anyone know whats going to replace the mostly demolished Utah Woolen Mills building?

Hopefully a nice highrise!! (but im probably just dreaming)

Perhaps a decently tall mid-rise. Didn't the residents of 99 West have a fit when there were discussions of placing a high-rise hotel to the West? They claimed their views were protected. I'm wondering if that applies to the East as well, or at least anything taller than the former Woolen Mills building.

[DCRes]

In the press conference about the new SEG 6k capacity concert venue they mentioned around 200 events per year. About 100 of them concerts, and the rest corporate events, meetings, etc. I wonder if this was some sort of agreement around taking over space currently in the Salt Palace that the new venue can be used for meetings during conventions.

There is also a large concert venue planned for The Point, I wonder if this new downtown venue will effect those plans.

[Comrade]

Originally Posted by DCRes

In the press conference about the new SEG 6k capacity concert venue they mentioned around 200 events per year. About 100 of them concerts, and the rest corporate events, meetings, etc. I wonder if this was some sort of agreement around taking over space currently in the Salt Palace that the new venue can be used for meetings during conventions.

There is also a large concert venue planned for The Point, I wonder if this new downtown venue will effect those plans.

Yeah. The Point venue was my first thought and it's similar size (5,000-7,000). I wonder if this kills that or what?

[Atlas]

Some new renderings of the Fleet Block proposal! 12-story tower incoming.
https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-pi...-use-projects/

“We’re proposing a 12 story building,” Nackerman told BSL. “In fact, we’re proposing two twin towers that are set at an angle, creating a big plaza space in the middle.”

He said the site plans are still early in the process and could evolve over time, but the proposal submitted to the city included over 200 housing units between the two towers as well as, “a whole lot of ground floor retail, restaurant, (and) public space as part of this whole block,” Nackerman said.

He added the HASLC is already planning to include a daycare center in the development, similar to the childcare space included in the SPARK Apartments project.

Renderings made public for Mercy’s parcel show mixed-use buildings of varying heights, with the projects ranging from shorter, six-story buildings to an 11-floor high rise. The minimum height in the MU-11 zone is 45 feet, and the buildings depicted in renderings appear to comfortably exceed that mark.

[rockies]

I hope that this project convinces the powers that be that the rest of the granary needs to be zoned for 12+ stories as well

I liked this rendering too