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5/17/21
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Construction is underway on Slate, a 150-unit, mixed-use residential rental community adjacent to the Central Ninth Trax station near the Central Business District of Downtown Salt Lake City. This new community, developed by Urban Alfandre and Gardner Batt and designed by KTGY, is expected to be completed by end of 2022.
According to Nathan Sciarra, AIA, NCARB, a principal in KTGY’s Denver office, Slate is designed to be a transit-rich community that leverages the location and urban amenities of the Central Ninth neighborhood to provide a way for residents to live a vibrant, urban and car-free lifestyle. Residents of Slate will be served by all three of the UTA Trax light rail lines and a frequent service bus route.
Located at 900 South 300 West, the five-story development is situated on approximately .73 acres at the intersection of Washington St and 900 South. The infill site was an assembly of four parcels in the heart of the Central Ninth neighborhood and wraps the existing Central Water and The Shop SLC-occupied building at 227 West 900 South, which will remain.
The new residential community includes approximately 3.5k sf of ground-level restaurant and commercial space to encourage interaction and connectivity among both residents and visitors alike. Brick material utilized in the design achieves a traditional minimalist exterior appeal, while steel cable and red corrugated metal materials incorporated alongside the red brick mix provide a more industrial visual, reports Sciarra.
Slate features unit sizes varying from 346 sf to 934 sf, intended to meet the needs of young professionals. Private residential amenities on the second level include a courtyard with a spa, a two-level clubhouse, and fitness and wellness areas. The leasing office, retail and the co-working office space are located on the street level.
“The commercial space, particularly as it extends further south on 200 West, will meet the purposes of the underlying zone by creating people-oriented places. The residential units on the upper floors are providing a housing type desired in this high-amenity area heavily served by transit,” added Sciarra. “The additional commercial space, art, and the extension of the metal panel and wall mural along the stair tower provide breaks in the façade and create visual interest.”
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