Salt Lake City: Official Development News Thread - Part 5

[Schmoe]

Here's a little project rundown from Utah Construction & Design Magazine:

http://utahcdmag.com/2020/10/we-own-the-sky/

[Atlas]

Nice. Do my eyes deceive me or is this an updated Kensington rendering?

Also, nice visualization of downtown with Kensington from that article:

[Orlando]

[Makid]

Just a quick note that the tower crane on the south side of Temple Square started to go up today.

[Rileybo]

That is definitely a new Kensington design. I’d say it’s an improvement.

[Comrade]

From 2019's announcement:





I think the only change is at the very top. The rest looks pretty similar, except the new photo is clearer.

[Atlas]

There's definitely a change at the top and also with the window spacing on the section near the ground on the south side. There's also a color change (white to gray) on the east side facade and the arch over the pool seems lower.

Hopefully we get more views of it soon. I'd like to see how the west and north sides of the building look.

[wrendog]

Guys. SLC is getting so close to an actual, real skyline. I'm here for it

[Blah_Amazing]

The owners of the property located at 461 S 400 E has filed to rezone the property from R-MU-45 to TSA. https://citizenportal.slcgov.com/Citizen...87&agencyCode=SLCREF&IsToShowInspection=

According to their documents, it sounds like they are wanting to replace what is currently on the property (majority parking with a small office building) with a large housing/ mixed-use redevelopment project.



Google Street View: https://www.google.com/maps/@40.7588647,...F5PA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0

As evident in the 5 Year Housing Plan there is a need for more housing in Salt Lake City. We can do our part by developing our property with a TSA zone to help achieve the Growing SLC goal. This will be more in line with the Central community 's Master plan and the Growing SLC Five Year Housing Plan 2018-2022. Our property is located at the corner of 5th South (Major thoroughfare) and 400 East. This location is very walkable, just a few blocks from Central Business district and 0.3 mile or a six minutes’ walk to both the Library and Trolley Trax stations on 4th South. Future residents will have easy access to employment, retail amenities and the University of Utah. Also, Denver Street will act as the midblock access connecting the project and 500 South to 400 South. The parcel immediately north of us is zoned TSAUN-C and the parcel across the street to the south of us is zoned R-MU.

Currently the majority of the land on the property is dedicated to parking. We would like the flexibility to create a project with residential, retail and some office (work/Live) component to thoughtfully add more density, walkability and vibrancy as highlighted in the goals of the Growing SLC (Five Year Housing Plan 2018-2022) document. We believe that this amendment is in line with the 5 Year Housing Plan strategy of improving or expanding on zones that have enabled recent housing development, including the Transits Station Area (TSA).

Growth and Housing section of plan Salt Lake has a number initiative listed below, which we believe will be met in future developments by the rezoning of the parcel:

• Locate new development in areas with existing infrastructure and amenities, such as transit and transportation corridors.
• Direct new growth toward areas with existing infrastructure and services that have the potential to be people-oriented.
• Promote high density residential in areas served by transit.
• Encourage a mix of land uses.
• Promote energy efficient housing and rehabilitation of existing housing stock.


As 461 is located almost equal distance from Library and Trolley station and couple of hundred feet from 400 south, we believe many of the Goals of 400 South Livable Communities Project (Transit Oriented Development) would apply to 461 South as listed below,


Library Station Area Goals:

• Rezone properties fronting 400 South so that the zoning reflects the vision for the station area. Rezone the properties that are in the vicinity to a mix of zoning districts that promote high density residential development while allowing limited commercial types of uses.
• Require midblock connections from 300 South and 500 South that connect to 400 South.
(The easterly property line abuts Denver Street which is a mid-block Crossing)
• Discourage additional or expanded stand alone automobile oriented uses such as: large surface parking lots, fuel stations, auto repair shops, auto dealerships, large scale retail development, car washes and drive-thru facilities.
(Parking Structure occupies more than 60% of the 461 Property Current layout of 461 South)


Trolley Station Area Goals:

• The primary purpose of the Trolley Station Area is to provide housing and access to higher intensity employment, commercial centers, downtown, and to the University of Utah.
• Rezone properties fronting 400 South so that the zoning reflects the vision for the station area. Rezone the properties that are in the vicinity to a mix of zoning districts that promote high density residential development, while allowing limited commercial types of uses in appropriate places ....
• Require midblock connections from 300 South and 500 South that connect to 400 South.
(The easterly property line abuts Denver Street which is a mid block Crossing)

It's less than a block from the exchange and at 2.5 acres it's footprint is about the same as the exchange as well. If the zoning change is approved, I'm hoping we see a project proposed on a similar scale to the Exchange.

Personally, I think the city should allow the TSA zone expand, especially for a property less than a block from the trax line.

[Blah_Amazing]

It looks like Kensington's roof height will surpass both the roof heights of the Wells Fargo Building (easily) and even the roof height of the LDS Church Office Building (which is lifted up due to elevation differences).


I'm really hoping that Kensington Tower gets built, not just to get a new tallest, but hopefully it will bring an end to the conspiracy theory/ alleged curse that nothing can be built in Salt Lake that is taller than the COB (visually and otherwise). Though it does look like the antenna things on top of the COB will be just slightly higher in elevation, so maybe the conspiracy theory will continue?

Otherwise, I really like how it fits in with the skyline and I think it will dominate State Street. I also like that Kensington, Liberty Sky, and the Hyatt Regency will help to bridge the tower gaps between both the southern cluster and the northern cluster - fully uniting the skyline.

[delts145]

Originally Posted by Rileybo

That is definitely a new Kensington design. I’d say it’s an improvement.

Agree, The new top makes a lot more sense. I like how they've opened it up for panoramic views from the center vs. having a wall with no views. I wonder what type of social gathering room will be established behind those top deck windows? Perhaps a club of some sort?

Thanks Schmoe for the post with the UC&D articles, very interesting read. I'll want to check in on that magazine often.

[jedikermit]

Originally Posted by Orlando

...I know it's not the focal point of the photo/rendering, but I don't think I realized how much taller than the Maverik building Liberty Sky will be. I think all of the rendering of it that I've seen have been at an angle where you don't see it. So it's cool to see that height difference.

I walked the streets downtown for a few hours the other night, checked in on everything from Gateway to Gourmandise (no development at Gourmandise, I just wanted a good dessert), and it's pretty amazing to see everything going up. AND how much more we have to go in terms of street engagement and restaurants/bars/retail. There are going to be so many wasted opportunities, and killing things like the Tavernacle and Ken Sanders Books and others aren't going to be easily replaced.

[Orlando]

New renderings for Edison House social club:







https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6706597439459074048/

[meman]

Speaking of Liberty Sky, does anyone know what the true floor count is ?

The Construction report referenced above says it is only 21 floors but I have heard all along that it is 24 floors high.

[Blah_Amazing]

Originally Posted by meman

Speaking of Liberty Sky, does anyone know what the true floor count is ?

The Construction report referenced above says it is only 21 floors but I have heard all along that it is 24 floors high.

Liberty Sky has to be one of the most confusing floor heights I’ve seen. From a quick Google search, this is what I got:

On Boyer’s website they have it listed as 24 floors
https://www.boyercompany.com/portfolio/l...nnel%3Daplab%26source%3Da-app1%26hl%3Den

However, on Jacobson Construction, they have it listed as 25 floors.
http://www.jacobsenconstruction.com/projects/liberty-sky-apartments/

BSL lists it at 24 floors in 2018 when it was announced
https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/developers-propose-citys-first-high-rise-rental-project/

Apartments.com lists it at 21 floors
https://www.apartments.com/liberty-sky-salt-lake-city-ut/fc88wxs/

Downtown Alliance lists it at 24 floors
https://downtownslc.org/building-downtown/development-projects/item/1658-liberty-sky

Smallwood lists it at 21 floors
https://www.smallwood-us.com/work/case-study/liberty-sky

Apartment finder lists it at 21 floors
https://www.apartmentfinder.com/Utah/Salt-Lake-City-Apartments/Liberty-Sky-Apartments-7b86rxx

Utah Business Magazine lists it at 21 floors
https://www.utahbusiness.com/high-rise-living/

Salt Lake lists it at 270 residential units and 262 feet (no number of floors)
https://www.slc.gov/planning/2019/05/14/approved-downtown-projects-slated-for-development/
This contrasts with Boyer that lists it at 300 units and 24 floors.

My theory: it’s 21 floors. I think when it was first announced it was 24 floors and 300 units. However, it has since been reduced to 21 floors and 270 units. Though it would be weird for Boyer, who is codeveloping it with Cowboy Partners, to not have updated it on their site.

The likelihood is that they chose to reduce floors either due to increased cost of construction or due to fear of increasing competition from recently announced projects like Kensington and the tower replacing Pantages.

[Blah_Amazing]

Originally Posted by Rileybo

A high rise on that plot of yellow grass imminent? Like, in the next couple years? I don’t even know if I’ll live that long!!

True. This plot of land has gone through...well...a few project proposals...


Site from 2015 BSL article

For a quick refresher for new members or those who may not have been aware:

Air Center - Cancelled
2013 version of Air Center
An eight-story mixed-use building with a nightclub, restaurant and three floors of office space.

2013 version of Air Center

2014 version of Air Center
https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/ambitious-tower-proposed-downtown-salt-lake/

A 400-foot mixed-use development (around 30-stories) called the Air Center...the podium, and lower tower levels will feature a hotel, restaurant, urban lounge, boutique market, spa and fitness center, event space, pool club and night club tentatively called FALLEN. The urban lounge will be called 7EVEN and will feature live jazz and a taps inspired menu serving locally-grown and organic ingredients.

The upper tower levels will include business space, apartments and luxury condos on the top floors. As is the custom in mixed used hotel buildings, residences will have access to all building amenities which according to Bretsheneider will include access to a fleet of electric cars and cruising bikes which residents can schedule to use free of charge.

2014 version of Air Center

Void Corporate Center - Cancelled

Then we got the Void Corporate Center. This was probably my favorite of the three failed projects. It would have been 22 stories and 268-feet tall.
BSL article: https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/site-plans-and-property-for-proposed-downtown-tower-for-sale/

The building would have served as the corporate headquarters for The VOID, the company owned by the project’s previous developer, Ken Bretschneider. The VOID would have also included a 247-room hotel, a restaurant, urban lounge, night club, event space, spa and fitness center.

VOID Corporate Center Rendering

370 Millenium Tower - Cancelled

Millenium Tower would be a 27 story mixed-use building.
https://www.buildingsaltlake.com/california-developers-planning-new-downtown-tower/

he 370 Millennium Tower will include a mix of commercial office space, retail space, a hotel and residential condominiums.

The project will consist of a six-story parking podium with groundfloor retail and restaurant space. Atop the podium will be an amenity deck and the start of the actual commercial office space. The amenity deck would be available to the building’s office workers, hotel guests and condo residents. The amenity deck will include fire pits, jacuzzi, pool and outdoor event space.

As currently proposed, floors 6 to 17 will be reserved for commercial office space. The hotel will occupy floors 16 to 25. Floors 26 and 27 will have four luxury condominiums each.

370 Millennium Tower Initial Rendering


370 Millennium Tower Updated Rendering


370 Millennium Tower Skyline

370 S. West Temple - Domain Companies - Planned Development

Now we get to the project currently (apparently) being proposed. Though nothing has been officially announced so far as I am aware.

Project Website: https://thedomaincos.com/portfolio/south-west-temple/

This mixed-use community in downtown Salt Lake City will include a 28-story residential high-rise, retail, two floors of shared office space, and a boutique hotel. Located in a qualified Opportunity Zone, the project will feature best-in-class design, sustainability, amenities, and services and will be positioned as Salt Lake City’s premier mixed-use development.

APARTMENTS: 340
RETAIL SPACE: 6,200sf
OFFICE SPACE :58,000sf
ARCHITECT: Solomon Cordwell Buenz
DEVELOPMENT COST: $230M
FINANCING: Fundamental Partners
COMPLETION DATE: Late 2023

[airhero]

Wow I never realized how underwhelming those proposals were. I’m glad they all failed. This most recent rendering looks more serious though. Wish we could see the whole thing.

[jedikermit]

In non-skyscraper, but infill-replacing-blight news, the apartments on the grave of the Capitol Motel are up to the second floor and working on the third...

[Blah_Amazing]

A 6 floor (1 floor podium + 5 floors) 111 residential unit development has been proposed at 1625 W. North Temple.
https://citizenportal.slcgov.com/Citizen...15&agencyCode=SLCREF&IsToShowInspection=

Project Narrative:

The proposed multi-family development at 1625 West North Temple will replace a vacant restaurant and surface parking lot with 111 residential units, associated amenity spaces, a retail space on the ground floor, with structured parking and secure bike storage facilities located behind the retail space. The 111 units include studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms, ranging from 450 to 950 square feet, divided up to meet market demand for the surrounding area. Amenity spaces for the development include a future co-working space on the ground floor, a lounge space and fitness center on levels 5 and 6, and a rooftop open space for lounging and grilling.

Nothing particularly special, though I do like that glass box/room at the top.

This project sits directly adjacent and to the west of Rocky Mountain Power's approximately 100 acres along North Temple which was recently announced will be getting redeveloped over the coming decade. The parcel is only 0.57 acres, giving a taste of the scale of what is possible on the Rocky Mountain Power site if it is developed to its full potential.



The project will be replacing a small one floor drive-through restaurant seen below.

[bob rulz]

Certainly one of the better things to be proposed on North Temple recently, and much MUCH better than that massive affordable housing development that was proposed a few weeks ago.