Planning Commission votes 'no' on amendments for SLC entertainment district

Smith Entertainment Group planned to revitalize downtown as Utah welcomed a new NHL hockey team. They're looking to add a new "sports, entertainment, culture and convention district."

Wednesday night, there was a bit of a halt when the Salt Lake Planning Commission voted unanimously 6-to-0 to not recommend the amendments presented to them."Mayor Erin Mendenhall has initiated a zoning text amendment to modify provisions in the D4 Downtown Secondary Business District that would support the creation of a sports, entertainment, culture, and entertainment district in and around the site of the Delta Center.

Commissioner Bree Scheer said she feels these revitalization projects aren't the solution for downtown. "We were wounded deeply by Crossroads Mall, which in turn was killed by The Gateway, which suffered near mortal damage from City Creek Mall," she said. "Anyone who believes a jumbotron-fueled, oversized and glitzy sports center will be anything but a relic needing overhaul in less than 20 years, needs to turn off their VCR and join the real world."

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

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