In recent years, large-scale highway and commuter-rail projects have dominated the transportation landscape in Utah, but last summer, after many years of what might be called a long-delayed takeoff, the Salt Lake City Dept. of Airports (SLCDA) broke ground on the largest project in its history—a $1.8-billion complete replacement of the Salt Lake City International Airport Terminal.
A May-December romance is drawing cheers from Salt Lake City residents. Salt Lake City's historic Capitol Theatre celebrated its centennial in 2014 with some cosmetic touch-ups, but then also emerged with a new companion next door: the Jesse Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre. The newcomer is infusing energy into downtown and breathing life into the historic theater, though the structural balance of pairing the old and new "performers" had engineers keeping a close eye on the choreography. Image courtesy of HKS Inc. - Jack E. Madsen III The ballet center provides Utah's Ballet West with larger rehearsal space and a headquarters
The Utah Chapter of the Associated General Contractors held its 93rd annual convention Jan. 22-24 in Salt Lake City, with praise for members’ past work and an eye on building the state’s future. Transportation funding and the $1-billion-plus construction of a new state prison loom large in the annual session of the Utah state legislature, which began Jan. 26. Photo by Brian Fryer Executive Director for the Governor's Office of Economic Development Val Hale addresses attendees during opening day of the 2015 AGC of Utah convention. Utah Chapter 2014 Chairman Doug Watts sits to Hale's right, along with economist Natalie
The Utah construction industry is mourning the loss of Dale Campbell, 68, one-time president and recent executive vice president of marketing and development for Ogden-based R&O Construction. Campbell died unexpectedly on December 5. Photo courtesy of R and O Construction Dale Campbell “Dale’s caring way and many talents leave a large hole to fill,” R&O’s management said in a statement. “But please know that R&O will move forward with Dale’s number one priority, which is taking care of our clients and community. We thank each of you who played a role in working with Dale to build what is truly
Power outages are never welcome, no matter when they occur. But at the University of Utah, a campus that includes biomedical research facilities, a Level 1 trauma center and a cancer research hospital, power outages caused by aging infrastructure were more than an inconvenience. They also have been happening more frequently since the mid-2000s. Established in its current location in the foothills East of Salt Lake City in 1900, the U of U campus now covers nearly 1,600 acres and includes 130 separate buildings, with 10 more under construction or slated to start in the next five years, adding to
The San Francisco earthquake of 1906 was one of the greatest disasters in U.S. history, but for Danish immigrant Soren N. Jacobsen it became an opportunity. The young cabinetmaker had arrived at Ellis Island in 1900 and worked his way west doing millwork and building houses before settling in Salt Lake City. Related Links: Jacobsen Names New CEO, Realigns Its Executive Ranks City Creek Center Revives SLC Business District But realizing the need for rebuilding after the quake, Jacobsen left for San Francisco. He built a base of experience working as a foreman on projects like the Fairmont and Bellevue
Salt Lake City has begun several projects aimed at improving "livability and sustainability," according to two-term Mayor Ralph Becker. The new projects are in addition to the city's recently completed public safety building and the $1.8-billion replacement of terminals at its international airport, already under way. Related Links: SLC Public Safety Building Designed for Net-Zero-Energy Use City Creek Retail Revives Central Business District Dust from building the City Creek mixed-use development had barely settled when across Main Street work on Salt Lake's new Broadway-style performing arts theater began. Farther west, near the Jordan River, the city has started construction of
ENR Mountain States continues its 2014 series on "Things to Watch" across the region: projects, people, firms and trends that may have ripple effects on the industry. This second installment offers more of the things we consider worth watching. Related Links: CDOT Selects U.S. 6 Design-Build Team CDOT Selects U.S. 6 Design-Build Team Colorado Ranked 8th in the U.S. in LEED400 projects awaiting approvalThe U.S. Green Building Council has ranked Colorado eighth in the nation in LEED projects in 2013, down from third overall in 2012 and second in 2011. But the state certified 124 LEED projects last year, compared
Who and what will you be watching across the industry this year? In this, the first 2014 issue of ENR Mountain States, we are launching a new feature called "Things to Watch." The use of the generic word "thing" is intentional because we are not limiting our choices to projects or companies or people—although those certainly will be included. We will also highlight trends, issues, industry milestones and even some cautionary tales. Related Links: CDOT Opens New I-70 Eastbound Twin Tunnel AIA Colorado Presents Young Architects Awards We're looking across the industry to see who is making an impact—an above-and-beyond
The 92nd annual meeting of the Utah Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America opened in Salt Lake City Jan. 23 with the theme of “Building Knowledge.” Photo by Brian Fryer Jeff Edwards, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corp. of Utah, presents his economic forecast for AGC of Utah members at the 2014 convention in late January. Photo by Brian Fryer Barbara Taylor of R&O Construction accepts an AGC of Utah award for the company's work on the Station Park retail development in Farmington, Utah. But “building optimism” could have been just as appropriate, with a positive