Downtown Update - Granary District - Evo Campus - Completed
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Originally Posted by Marvland
Got to tour the EVO Project last week. It's almost done and JUST WOW. Major game changer in SLC and a critical link up in the Granary. It's a really a special project: indoor skate park, Level 9 is back in their pace and it's spectacular, EVO flagship store that will make REI look stupid, MASSIVE climbing gym and best of all? A 50-60 key boutique hotel (see above) linking it all together! Got to walk about 40 of the rooms and it is easily the coolest hotel I've ever seen for outdoor minded folks. WILD stuff. Hugely stoked on this project. Also walked the former Rico Tacos warehouse complex, which really reminds me of a smaller version of the "Source" in RiNo. Food hall, front facing bars on 700 S., big tech office attached. Well done. Also, 6 more acres just traded hands on one of the most critical blocks. Granary District is popping!
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Seattle-based outdoor and action sports retailer evo, in partnership with Lake Union Partners, has announced its most ambitious project to date, Campus SLC, a collection of complementary businesses designed to drive community around
a shared passion for outdoor culture.
Campus SLC will be located in the Granary neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, an up-and-coming district a few blocks south of downtown. The 100,000 square foot brick, timber and concrete block building will include an evo retail store,
local retailer L9 Sports, hotel, restaurants, an art gallery, creative work space, All Together Skatepark, and additional recreation to be announced soon.
Founder and CEO of evo. “It’s the sum of its parts that’s so exciting—a seamless experience, celebrating the intersection of our shared love of the outdoors and urban environment.”
The buildings, the oldest of which was the original warehouse built in the early 1890's, will be designed by Lloyd Architects, a local Salt Lake firm known for their beautiful spaces including Campos and Publik. “We’re dedicated to customer experience, which makes them the perfect partner. They understand how design can help blend sport, culture, art, and service,” said Tommy Trause, Director of Hospitality and Ecosystem, who’s heading up the project. “We believe in retaining
the integrity of these historic buildings, which have such soul and history. They just don’t make them like that anymore.”
The new evo retail store and All Together Skatepark will feature indoor/outdoor integration and will offer the same programs as other evo locations—a robust demo and service offering, ski, snowboard, skate, wake and mountain bike retail,
an art gallery, and a music and movie venue.
The move into Salt Lake City is lead by evo’s signature focus on investment in the local community. Existing tenant L9 Sports has been in close collaboration with evo on this project and will remain an integral member of the campus,
complementing evo’s flagship location next door. evo is also thrilled to sponsor the Salt Lake City SheJumps chapter’s Wild Skills program, which provides culturally competent adventures and curriculum to traditionally underserved youth
in the outdoors. In addition, evo’s content partner is local adventure photographer Adam Clark.
The campus news comes on the heels of evo’s move into Canada with the acquisition of five retail stores in Whistler and evo’s headquarters move in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle.
“We’ve been able to grow and thrive as a result of our focus on community in a way that’s authentic to our customers,”
Phillips said. “We’re thrilled and humbled to be a part of this project in Salt Lake City and can’t wait to see it come to life.”
June 2, 2022 - Evo Hotel, First of Its Kind, Opens in Salt Lake City
The online gear retailer has launched a unique brand of adventure hotel at the foot of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains
Outside Business Journal - By Samantha Berman - JUNE 2, 2022
If you know evo as a first stop for skis, boots, and accessories shopping, you’ll probably be surprised to learn that the retailer also wants to be involved in your travel planning. The Seattle-based gear company opened its first evo-branded hotel earlier this year in Salt Lake City on the outdoors-themed Campus Salt Lake development, with an official grand opening scheduled for this weekend.
Campus Salt Lake, located in the revitalized Granary District of SLC about 10 minutes from the airport, is designed to be an outdoor adventure hub comprising like-minded businesses that share the goal of getting people outside. evo collaborated with real-estate company Lake Union Partners to transform five century-old warehouses into a state-of-the-art multi-use facility.
The Campus Salt Lake location of All Together Skatepark is the company’s second; the first is located in Seattle. (Photo: All Together Skateparks)
In addition to the evo Hotel, there’s a flagship evo store stocked with the gear you need to do the sports you love; the Bouldering Project, a 26,000-square foot climbing gym and fitness center; All Together Skatepark, a 5,000-square-foot indoor/outdoor skatepark; Level Nine Sports, an outdoor gear shop with a focus on skiing and mountaineering; and the Market Hall, a collection of independent businesses and future dining options. The Market Hall is still under construction; check here for updates on businesses and opening dates.
The new evo Hotel is the centerpiece of Campus Salt Lake, a 50-room lodge that’s been designed entirely around the active outdoor lifestyle. There are four different types of rooms, from private balcony units to bunk rooms, so all different budgets are accounted for. Other amenities include a rooftop bar to congregate and swap stories, a coffee shop serving local favorite Publiks Coffee, and pet-friendly rooms.
There are both private and bunk rooms at the evo Hotel, making it an options for all types of travelers. (Photo: evo Hotel)
Sharing the rich history and culture and Salt Lake City is tantamount at evo, and accordingly, the hotel features the work of 50 different local artists, from the ski photography of action shooter Adam Clark to the outdoor-inspired abstract art of BIPOC painter Lamont Joseph White. Guests also get day passes to the rest of the Campus facility and are encouraged to think of it as an extension of the hotel.
For evo founder and CEO Bryce Phillips, the hotel and Campus project was the next logical step for the brand. “Our vision is to create a place for the community, bringing ethos-driven businesses together along with customers that share our passion for the outdoors and all of the cultural elements that surround the lifestyle,” said Phillips. “It’s the sum of its parts that’s so exciting—a seamless experience, celebrating the intersection of our shared love of the outdoors and urban environment.”
Showcasing local artists is a priority at the hotel, including this work by Lamont Joseph White. (Photo: evo Hotel)
Will there be more evo Hotel locations in the future? You can count on it. The company is already at work on Campus Seattle, aiming to bring a combination of retail, dining, and action sports to the city’s Fremont neighborhood.
In the meantime, Campus Salt Lake and the evo Hotel are open and taking bookings; there are even a couple spring promotions available to sweeten the deal. The June 4 grand opening party is a chance to check it all out, with live music, food trucks, and other festivities to round out the night.
Updates, The Bouldering Project Completed
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