In a clear nod to heritage and potential prosperity, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson made a compelling case for the Capital City Convention Center Reinvestment Zone proposal during the state Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone Committee’s consideration yesterday, her comments coming only hours before the committee would weigh the future of Salt Lake City’s urban fabric, according to Salt Lake County.
“Our social and economic advantage will slip away,” warned Mayor Wilson, as per Salt Lake County, referencing the important steps taken by leaders sixty years prior when Salt Lake City was at a similar precipice, the Salt Palace Convention Center serving as a historical anchor for growth and striving in the area, much like Governor Calvin Rampton’s era, a period of comparable significance and rejuvenation for the city, she declared in the statement.
The Mayor outlined the eighteen months of collaborative effort by public officials, private partners, and community members, drawing parallels to past investments in Salt Lake’s downtown core, including the construction of the Delta Center in the early ‘90s which solidified the Utah Jazz’s presence, hinting at the proposed district aiming to reflect a shared aspiration for a renewed hub of sports, entertainment, and culture. Ryan Smith’s commitment to the Utah Jazz and now Utah Hockey is poised to add to the mosaic of the capital’s legacy as characterized by Larry H. Miller’s past ambitious undertakings, she expressed…