SLC: Performing Arts Center and 111 Tower - Page 3

CofIKid · #41 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 4:16 AM**

I took a few quick pictures tonight. Sorry they aren't the best quality. The have started assembling a temporary crane next to the Prudential Building. I assume it is to assist with demolition.

Future Mayor · #42 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 7:10 PM**

I noticed yesterday evening that the Seagull sculpture has been removed from the building.

jedikermit · #43 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 7:14 PM**

^^^

It's in the atrium of my house.

In Kearns.

delts145 · #44 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 8:08 PM**

LOL, Seriously though I wonder where they plan on putting it? Probably the new 111 Tower or the PAC would be a good location as it is a beautiful piece.

jedikermit · #45 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 8:29 PM**

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LOL, Seriously though I wonder where they plan on putting it? Probably the new 111 Tower or the PAC would be a good location as it is a beautiful piece.

Church Office Building II?
Temple Rectangle?

ToysNoiz · #46 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 10:15 PM**

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Church Office Building II?
Temple Rectangle?

scottharding · #47 Posted **Mar 13, 2014, 10:45 PM**

What's the Temple rectangle?

jedikermit · #48 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 2:41 AM**

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What's the Temple rectangle?

It's the name I just invented for the blocks of the LDS Church campus downtown. Technically it's a sprawling mishmash of right angles, but I usually just consider the administrative block, Temple Square, and the block-to-the-west-of-Temple-Square-that-I-really-want-them-to-develop-please.

BTW, "Temple Rectangle" is not meant to be disparaging or derogatory in any way. I just thought they could use more seagull statuary and whatnot.

AllOutOfBubbleGum · #49 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 2:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by jedikermit

It's the name I just invented for the blocks of the LDS Church campus downtown. Technically it's a sprawling mishmash of right angles, but I usually just consider the administrative block, Temple Square, and the block-to-the-west-of-Temple-Square-that-I-really-want-them-to-develop-please.

BTW, "Temple Rectangle" is not meant to be disparaging or derogatory in any way. I just thought they could use more seagull statuary and whatnot.

Don't forget the Triad Center, they own the whole block as well. Church won't develop the parking lot until enrollment goes way up at LDS Business College. Up to the point were they can kick everyone out of Triad 5 (KSL building) and Triad 1 (BYU Extension)

scottharding · #50 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 3:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by jedikermit

It's the name I just invented for the blocks of the LDS Church campus downtown. Technically it's a sprawling mishmash of right angles, but I usually just consider the administrative block, Temple Square, and the block-to-the-west-of-Temple-Square-that-I-really-want-them-to-develop-please.

BTW, "Temple Rectangle" is not meant to be disparaging or derogatory in any way. I just thought they could use more seagull statuary and whatnot.

Ah. That should have been obvious to me. I don't know why it wasn't. I guess I thought it was something only Mormons had access to.

Zionide · #51 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 4:13 AM**

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Originally Posted by delts145

LOL, Seriously though I wonder where they plan on putting it? Probably the new 111 Tower or the PAC would be a good location as it is a beautiful piece.

They took the seagulls weeks ago, and they're supposed to incorporate them into the PAC somewhere, though I'm doubtful that will actually happen. They were supposed to incorporate much of the ornate, barrel-vaulted ceiling of the bank building, too, and they only removed a few moldings before demolishing the rest of it.

Lazy.

Future Mayor · #52 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 6:05 AM**

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They took the seagulls weeks ago, and they're supposed to incorporate them into the PAC somewhere, though I'm doubtful that will actually happen. They were supposed to incorporate much of the ornate, barrel-vaulted ceiling of the bank building, too, and they only removed a few moldings before demolishing the rest of it.

Lazy.

From the meetings I attended, it was always stated that they were going to attempt to find to salvage, and it that was possible, incorporate the barrel vault and the sculpture into the design. Yes it could have been that they were lazy, or it could have been that they really couldn't figure out a way to incorporate it, or maybe it wasn't really salvageable.

Zionide · #53 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 5:34 PM**

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From the meetings I attended, it was always stated that they were going to attempt to find to salvage, and it that was possible, incorporate the barrel vault and the sculpture into the design. Yes it could have been that they were lazy, or it could have been that they really couldn't figure out a way to incorporate it, or maybe it wasn't really salvageable.

They always say "attempt" and "if possible" just to provide themselves some wiggle room in case it becomes more expensive or more work than they'd like. (Which pretty much means any work.)

Believe me, they didn't try that hard.

Future Mayor · #54 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 6:02 PM**

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Believe me, they didn't try that hard.

You know this how exactly?

ajiuO · #55 Posted **Mar 14, 2014, 9:37 PM**

I'm having fun watching demolition today.. I think they are getting ready to start putting a wrecking ball through the metro... They have a crane set up and there's a bunch of construction guys pointing at the building talking about how they want to do it.

They are poring crap loads of concrete.. In the basement of the desert news... Looks like there's underground tunnels that connect all these buildings around here

Zionide · #56 Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 6:10 AM**

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You know this how exactly?

I work for one of the entities whose logo is on the "coming soon" sign for the PAC. Let's just leave it at that, at least on this public forum; PM me if you'd like clarification.

DMTower · #57 Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 8:02 AM**

It's not too surprising. As beautiful as the old ceiling was, it didn't fit with the new PAC. The styles were completely different and it would have looked out of place.

Future Mayor · #58 Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 3:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Zionide

I work for one of the entities whose logo is on the "coming soon" sign for the PAC. Let's just leave it at that, at least on this public forum; PM me if you'd like clarification.

That answered my question. I just wanted to know if it was speculation or if you had actual information. Sounds like the later.

jedikermit · #59 Posted **Mar 15, 2014, 11:34 PM**

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Looks like there's underground tunnels that connect all these buildings around here

Correct. The basement of the Tribune Building, at least, had old coal delivery tunnels that ran from the building to (I believe) under Main Street. The building just south of the Tribune Building had them as well; I only imagine that if the foundations of the buildings north of there were original (possibly the Bennion Jewelers Building) would have them too.

T-Mac · #60 Posted **Mar 16, 2014, 4:56 AM**

Photo Update from this evening.