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.
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Salt Lake City’s Delta Center Getting A Hockey-Basketball Renovation
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 downtown Salt Lake City revitalization project are moving forward.
Plans for a multi-billion dollar sports, entertainment, culture, and convention district are solidly in motion.
Utah passes bill to pave way for Salt Lake to fund $1B downtown revitalization plan
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 ›
Utah Hockey Club’s presence boosts downtown Salt Lake City businesses significantly
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 ›
Poll: Majority of Utahns favor downtown SLC redevelopment project
A new survey shows broad support for the proposed downtown sports, entertainment, culture and convention district and arena modifications.… Read More ›
CNBC touts Salt Lake City’s ‘American success story’ in prime-time special
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.
Salt Lake City Council Approves Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District
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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Natalie Gochnour: Why building a city is like a relay race
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 ›
SLC’s downtown sports district clears major hurdle with City Council vote
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 ›