News: Designing Luxury and Nightlife in Downtown Salt Lake City
Earlier this year, Utahans were on the defensive after comments from some NBA stars referred to Salt Lake City as “boring.” What many, including Charles Barkley didn’t know, is that the heart of downtown was just weeks away from unveiling a massive, years-long undertaking that transforms and connects city nightlife to the arena where the Utah Jazz play their home games.
Now, the upscale additions are officially open. A key pedestrian plaza next to the West Quarter Luxury Apartments, two high-end hotels and several new restaurants are all a part of the swanky upgrades.
“This project provides a midblock path to the Utah Jazz Arena, creating a party-like atmosphere. It took an existing surface parking lot and transformed the space into a grand addition to the city.” Says Doug Thimm, Principal Architect for the West Quarter.
See the striking details architects and designers at Architectural Nexus have been planning since 2016, at the southwest corner of 100 South and 300 West, or check out this photo tour from the Salt Lake Tribune.