SLC/Utah cannot afford to lose convention space.

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Apr 28, 2024
9:40:37am

WJCougar Truly Addicted User

SLC/Utah cannot afford to lose convention space.

The Salt Palace is already not big enough. Taking away that space will kill any chance at future conventions

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Messages

Author

Time

Goodbye Abravanel Hall and SLC Convention Center?

Everyman

Apr 28, 8:55am

Rebuilding Abravenal Hall doesn’t make sense, unless it needs an upgrade. Same with the convention center.

Joe Banks

Apr 28, 9:07am

It does. An article a few weeks ago talking about the arena and the Eastward

Flyski

Apr 28, 10:09am

With Capitol theater, the Eccles theater, and Kinsburry hall

beefytee

Apr 28, 9:20am

For an elite symphony in a city like Salt Lake, a 5* venue optimized for that type of performance is needed.

Joe Banks

Apr 28, 9:25am

This.

BlooCoug

Apr 28, 10:04am

Yes. The acoustics are designed for symphony orchestras.

BlooCoug

Apr 28, 9:56am

Agree, but I think the powers that be - Church, City, and State

Everyman

Apr 28, 9:21am

Meant as a reply to Joe B.

Everyman

Apr 28, 9:29am

SLC/Utah cannot afford to lose convention space.

WJCougar

Apr 28, 9:40am

It will be moved south

provofan

Apr 28, 10:03am

The Salt Palace will be moved South?

WJCougar

Apr 28, 10:23am

How far south? Right now it is in nice hotel district

mudpupper

Apr 28, 10:23am

And they just built a new hotel connected to the Salt Palace

WJCougar

Apr 28, 10:25am

Where are you seeing this?

macdizzle

Apr 28, 10:06am

SLTrib has a two-page article. I’m unable to post the link.

Everyman

Apr 28, 10:35am

It seems like Abrevanel Hall could be incorporated into the new district

CaliWG

Apr 28, 10:13am

So what’s the rationale in building a new restaurant/bar scene when a

cougfanz

Apr 28, 10:14am

It’s on the wrong side of Delta Center. Plus it is now 25 years old

macdizzle

Apr 28, 10:29am

The owners of the Gateway said that they had not been approached by

Everyman

Apr 28, 10:41am

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