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Show Rising Continued from page 1 said Ramon. It took me forty minutes to get from work to school." Ramon said she parked two blocks from the Key Bank Tower, then walked to work, a walk that included through a long underground area to avoid construction. Ihe construction affected Ramons meal choices as well because of the lack of open businesses in the area. Ramon also said the construction is a zig-zaggi- ng distraction" due to the noise as well as the occasional swaying of the Key Bank Tower. Mark Rubinfeld, a Westminster professor, has lived in Downtown for six years. Rubinfeld has also experienced the negative effects of the recent City Creek Center construction, including increased traffic Downtown that has lengthened the overall time of his commute. However despite the unfavorable Rendering of demolished buildings for City Creek. effects of the major construction, Rubinfeld said, If it works and is done As a sociologist, Im worried about well, I see nothing but benefits attracting people to increased property values that will shop and to play. families from buying Rubinfeld also spoke of the city building new prohibit low-incocondominiums, which he hopes will increase the or renting in these new developments. , ; Downtown population. He said he wants those Mark Rubinfeld condominiums be filled with a diverse sample of the population. Rubinfeld said he hoped for young and .nwoi,r d, said well be able to enjoy City Creek old, single and married, Mormon and Ramon. Like Rubinfeld, Ramon thinks the project and the racially diverse to occupy the future residences. is off to a good start, and she hopes to see a diverse According to downtownrising.com, in addition to social scene in the future. providing new residences, the City Creek Centers 20 According to Ramon, the only other major acre development will include retail stores and office downside of the City Creek Center is it will be spaces, as well as six acres of landscaped gardens. In closed on Sundays. The City Creek Center will order to reaffirm Downtown Risings commitment to occupy the blocks of what used to be ZCMI making Salt Lake City more beautiful and green, the and the Crossroads Mall. Both properties are City Creek Centers namesake, City Creek, will be owned by the LDS Church, a major sponsor of raised above ground. In addition to raising the creek, Downtown Rising. The church is committed to cycling paths and walk ways will be constructed to help the development of Salt Lake City, the home of connect Downtown from northern Main Street to the its international headquarters, according to the Gateway Mall. Downtown Rising website. The City Creek Center will be home to two major Although, it may be a while before anyone gets department stores: Nordstrom and Macys. These stores to experience the transformation of Downtown, and other businesses will be accessible by outdoor especially the City Creek Center. Currently, most entrances, similar to the Gateway Mall. In total of the construction occupies three blocks between 500,000 square feet will be devoted to retail, holding South Temple and 100 South, and State Street 100 stores excluding the major department stores. and West Temple. However, a number of projects The City Creek Center will also house approximately associated with Downtown Rising are yet to be 750 residential units, according to downtownrising, - completed. com. Unlike Palmer Court, another Downtown Rising UPCOMING PROJECTS project, none of the City Creek residences will be student-discountIn order to change Salt Lake City s Downtown affordable or housing, but into a beautiful, community-focuse- d, will be listed at market price. This concerns Rubinfeld, prosperous and Downtown who said, As a sociologist, Im worried about increased Risings plan includes green place, these upcoming projects: families property values that will prohibit from buying or renting in these new developments. Utah Performance Center: Mayor Ralph All together, the cost of building the City Creek Becker announced in Oct. 2008 that the site of Center nears the $1 billion mark. However no public the old Newspaper Agency Corp. building at 135 used be will in to its South Main Street, would be the future home of a construction, according funding the Downtown Rising website. B roadway-styl- e theatre called the Utah Performance Ramon looks forward to the revitalizing of Center. The theatre will host performances by the Downtown because of the new businesses and retail, Utah Opera, Ballet West and touring Broadway and a new atmosphere. Almost like an urban park. shows. The theatre will seat up to 2,500 people me low-inco- me ed low-inco- VOLUME XUII: ISSUE 3 J year-roun- non-Morm- on me 8 V I- A V I '1 - A I ZCMI block and is projected draw in $3.3 million annually. The Utah Performance Center will help fulfill Downtown Risings promise of creating a more vibrant Downtown dedicated to arts and entertainment. Once construction of the theater commences, it will take approximately 36 months to complete according to saltlakechamber.org. Marmalade: The neighborhood at 500 North 300 West will be home to a $47 million mixed-us- e development featuring commercial space, condominiums, town homes and penthouses called Marmalade an area dedicated to green-livin- g and sustainability. According to the official Marmalade website, construction is underway, but an opening date is yet to be determined. Old Main Library: The Leonardo an art, science and culture center will make its new home in the soon-to-renovated Old Main Library building. The Leonardo will host art and science exhibits as well as offer workshops, classes and teacher training. Its new location is thanks to a $10 million bond from Salt Lake City voters and funds from the Redevelopment Agency, FEMA and Rocky Mountain Powers Blue be |