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Originally Posted by Comrade Reynolds
Actually most Salt Lakers are faily progressive when it comes to building towers. I've never really heard of major problems stemming from downtown development that might block the views of mountains. I do know that when the Wells Fargo Center (American Stores Towers at the time) went up, people living in the twin American Towers didn't want it built because it would block their views, but the city essentially said that was the risk of living downtown. Which is pretty funny, since the tower was originally proposed for West Valley City, but they said no to the idea because they didn't want a tower of that height in their city. That's really the only event I've ever heard concerning skyscrapers being developed in Salt Lake.
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The Wells Fargo Centre was planed for West Valley? Where?
That would have been cool to have that so close to my home. Oh well I'm still glad it was built where it is.
Now for my vision of Salt Lake:
I would like to see a TRAX station built between 600 and 700S. on Main Street, and an NFL stadium with retail and 50 story condo and hotel towers around it, built where there is currently a parking lot just west of my proposed TRAX station.
I would like to see a major high rize development built in the parking lot just north of Little America, west of the Courthouse Station, as well as a major high rise (with outdoor restraunts and retail on the main floor) built on the west side of the courthouse block.
I think it would be nice to have a major mixed use development on top of, and around the Intermodal Hub at 600w. Including several 30+ story towers.
Then there is the parking lot between North and South Temple East of LDS Business College. I would nike to see this become an extention of LDS Business college and BYUSLC, mybe include a stadium and more student housing.
A TRAX train should travel from the Airport line down 400w. to 400S., turn East and connect directly into the University line, with stations on 400s. at Main St. and 200W. The downtown circulator should travel further south along 400w. to 700s. turn west and connect into the current Line at 200w. with stations between 300 and 400 south along 400w., 500 and 600 south along 400 west and 400 and 300 West along 700south.
More development In west Salt Lake would also be a plus, I would like to see a major amusment park built some where in the west side north of SR 201. With TRAX connecting it to the Airport and Downtown.
I would also like to see more wide side walks downtown, like there are along main street.
Just thought I'd through in my two cents.