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Show South Main Square A Re-Imagining of the Sears Block in Downtown Salt Lake City CONCEPTUAL PLAN SITE LOCATION LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Ground Floor Design N N Ground floor uses will be designed to create a human-scaled environment that avoids overscaled architectural forms that lack a perceivable scale. N SITE LOCATION Restaurants, cafe, shop and other uses will be open to the central promenade to help create activity, especially in commercial zones. SITE LOCATION Arcaded areas are provided to shelter from the snow, rain and sun. Low-Impact Development Strategies: Level 2 LID – installation of permeable pavers in pedestrian walkways allowing stormwater to drain and disperse directly into the ground or into an underground storage basin. The project site is located at 754 State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently zoned as D-2 Downtown Support District. The site is also located within the State Street Community Investment Area Plan as shown on the map on the right. Conceptual view of the central plaza showing restaurant and retail at the ground level. INTRODUCTION Residential South Main Square is a proposed area plan located at the old Sears block site in Salt Lake City. Mixed-use multifamily apartments will further activate the northwest corner at E 700 S and S Main St. with increased density and street-facing commercial spaces Sustainable design strategies will also be integrated into the design and materials for energy saving and environmental benefits. Our Mission/Vision for the location is to create an active mixed-use site that strengthens the public street as the primary zone of interaction and enhancing the pedestrian experience. A central promenade at the center of the site will anchor over 73,000 square feet of office space, approximately 668 multi-family housing units, 320,000 square feet of retail, shopping, restaurants, and a grocery store. There will be dedicated bike and pedestrian friendly corridors where people can feel safe navigating though the site away from vehicle traffic ALIGNING WITH SALT LAKE CITY VISION The vision from the Salt Lake City Downtown Plan simply states: “Downtown Salt Lake will be the premier center for sustainable urban living, commerce, and cultural life in the intermountain west.” Following that lead along with the site analysis and findings, South Main Square will offer a wide variety of opportunities for redevelopment. Low-Impact Development Strategies: Level 1 LID - The use of an intensive green roofs effectively filters and retains stormwater. It can also help to absorb rainfall as wells as slow the flow into storm drains. In some cases, they can reduce heat flux as much as 70%. Conceptual view looking southwest at State Street and E 700 S. Supporting stores and restaurants along pedestrian-friendly commercial corridors at the ground level and high-density apartments units above. Aerial view of South Main Square showing Low-Impact Development strategies to be implemented. KEY BENEFITS Commercial / Office Over 73,000 square feet of office space will be developed. A high-density mix-use development can first and foremost reduce autodependency. Another benefit would be that it promotes pedestrian and bicycle travel. And lastly, it may also increase affordable housing opportunities. Other key benefits form this type of development include but are not limited to: Building massing and materials will be modern or contemporary in design and incorporate simple geometric forms. Low–Impact strategies such as solar panels, green roofs, and rain gardens will be implemented. Low-Impact Development Strategies: The use of solar panels for selfgeneration of electricity and reduced energy bills. It would also provide an additional income stream and increased revenue security. • Encouraging high quality design by providing both greater flexibility and more control • Promotes a village-style mix of retail, restaurants, offices, civic uses, and multi-family housing Conceptual view of commercial/office buildings looking northeast at Main Street and 800 South. • Provides more housing opportunities and choices Mix-Use Retail • Enhances an area’s unique identity and development potential (e.g., village centers, locations near bike paths, or “gateway” areas that announce a community’s strengths Retail buildings will be configured so that restaurants, cafes, shops and other uses are open to the central promenade and public open spaces to activate the space. Building materials and massing will be modern or contemporary in design. • Promotes a sense of community • Promotes a sense of place • Encourages economic investments Low-Impact Development Strategies: Using shrubs and trees to help capture and temporarily store runoff and rainwater and will also act as buffer from wind and noise from automobile traffic. Conceptual view showing pedestrian and bicycle-only streets and walkways. Department of City and Metropolitan Planning THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Brian Anthony James ∙ Faculty Advisor: Stacy Harwood ∙ Client: Whitney Ward; VCBO Architects University of Utah ∙ City and Metropolitan Planning ∙ Spring 2023 |
