
Salt Lake County approves sale of 6.5 acres of Salt Palace for new entertainment district
The sale will help fund the nearly $1.8 billion dollar project which will renovate the rest of the Salt Palace along with infrastructure upgrades in the area.
The sale will help fund the nearly $1.8 billion dollar project which will renovate the rest of the Salt Palace along with infrastructure upgrades in the area.
The Delta Center aims to become the first dual-use basketball and hockey arena that works equally well for fans of both sports by using a retractable seating system designed exclusively for the Salt Lake City venue.… Read More ›
Plans for a multi-billion dollar sports, entertainment, culture, and convention district are solidly in motion.
A plan to drastically alter downtown Salt Lake City took a major step toward becoming a reality on the final day of the legislative session.… Read More ›
So far, every home Utah club hockey game this season has sold out, with over 11,131 fans a night. When you add that to Jazz games and yearly Delta Center events, team projections from 2024 show the combination pumping $600 … Read More ›
A new survey shows broad support for the proposed downtown sports, entertainment, culture and convention district and arena modifications.… Read More ›
Ryan and Ashley Smith sat down for an interview to talk about the significance of pro sports in Utah’s economy and their plans to lift an entire community along with their hometown teams through a new downtown district project.
The Council’s vote approves Smith Entertainment Group’s proposal and allocates a 0.5% sales tax increase to fund the district’s revitalization and Delta Center renovation.
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As an economist, I’m often asked about the economics of city building and the Smith Entertainment Group proposal. In 1846, the namesake of Parley’s Canyon, Parley Pratt, wrote in his journal about the “shout of joy”… Read More ›
July 9, 2024
By Jordan Miller
The Salt Lake City Council unanimously approved a key agreement for Ryan Smith’s downtown sports and entertainment district.… Read More ›