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4/13/2022 - Meeting Materials REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, April 131h , 2022 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. To access and participate in the meeting please visit: Meeting Password: I, Darin Piccoli, Chair of the Business Advisory Board (BAB), hereby determine that conducting the Business Advisory Board meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present. Agenda 1. Roll Call 2. Briefings by the Staff A. Report from the Director 5 minutes Ms Reichgelt will provide an update on the City's ARPA funds for small business, introduce Brittney Hemingway in Business Development and Small Business Week Event. B. Report from Director of Homeless Policy&Outreach 10 minutes Mr. Johnston will provide an update on the legislative session as it pertains to funding and requests regarding homeless mitigation. C. Announcement on Living Traditions Festival 5 minutes Mr. Knuth will provide an update on Living Traditions and information on sponsorship opportunities. 3. Approval of the minutes A. Review and Approval of March 9th , 2022, BAB Minutes BAB members will review the March 91h, 2022, meeting minutes and consider for approval. 4. Business A. Rio Grande Plan 15 minutes Mr Lenhart will present on the Rio Grande Plan, a redevelopment proposal based on the restoration of rail service to the Rio Grande Depot B. Arts Council Public Art Program 15 minutes Mr Olmedo Gonzalez will present on the Salt Lake City's Public Art Program and go over past, current and future public art projects. C. Updates to Economic Development Loan Fund(EDLF) Program 10 minutes Ms Montoya will go over recent administrative changes to the program. 5. City Council Announcements A. No Updates 6. BAB Member Announcements 7. Adlournment People with disabilities may make requests for reasonable accommodation no later than 48 hours in advance in order to attend this Business Advisory Board. Accommodations may include alternate formats, interpreters, and other auxiliary aids. This is an accessible facility. For questions, requests, or additional information,please contact the Department of Economic Development at 801-535-7200. MINUTES FOR THE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday, March 9, 2022 8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m. I,Jeff Carleton,Vice-Chair of the Business Advisory Board(BAB),hereby determine that conducting the Business Advisory Board meeting at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present. 1. Roll Call The following members of the Business Advisory Board were present: Darin Piccoli, Chair Sue Rice Jeff Carleton,Vice-Chair Scott Lyttle Karen Gunn The following members of the Business Advisory Board were absent: Abudujannah Soud Andy Robertson Alfonso Brito Also Present: Veronica Cavanagh,Department of Economic Development; Lorena Riffo Jenson,Department of Economic Development; Roberta Reichgelt,Department of Economic Development;Will Wright, Department of Economic Development; Cathie Rigby, Department of Economic Development; Peter Makowski,Department of Economic Development; Lindsey Day,Department of Economic Development;Katie Matheson,Department of Economic Development;Andie Feldman, Department of Economic Development; Allison Rowland, Salt Lake City Council Office; Terrence Price,Department of Public Utilities; Chad Stratton,FOG Program,Department of Public Utilities;Nick Norris, Planning Department. 2. Briefings by the Staff • Deputy Director Riffo Jenson discussed Ms. Reichgelt's trip to the NBA Allstar Basketball game in Cleveland and how she can incorporate the local community in next year's NBA Allstar game which will be held in Salt Lake City. • Deputy Director Riffo Jenson introduced Katie Matheson,the new Marketing and Research Manager for Economic Development. She comes from the nonprofit space and is excited to be a part of the Economic Development team. • Deputy Director Riffo Jenson introduced Andie Feldman,the new project coordinator for the Business Development team. • Deputy Director Riffo Jenson explained that Ms.Rice can no longer serve as a member of the Economic Development Loan Committee due to scheduling conflicts. She said that if any BAB members are interested in serving on the committee to please reach out to her. Report from Director of Homeless Policy&Outreach • None. 3. Approval of the minutes Ms. Gunn made a motion to approve the minutes from February 9t1i,2022 meeting. Mr. Lyttle seconded the motion.Upon roll call,the motion passed unanimously. 4. Business Item A. Planning Department Zoning Initiatives Mr.Norris gave a presentation about expanding and clarifying tech related Land Uses. BAB members had no comments regarding the presentation. B. Public Utilities FOG Program Mr. Price from the Department of Public Utilities Department provided a presentation on the Fats, Oils and Grease(FOG)program and how this may impact small business. This is a new program that the Public Utilities started 2 years ago due to the increasing nature of the fats,oils, and greases. Ms. Rice asked what the costs are to install grease interceptors that are required. Mr. Price replied that most restaurants just need a grease trap which range from $250 to $1500 to purchase and install. If a business needs a larger device that is outside of the business,that can range from$4,000 to $10,000 and all the way up to $40,000. Mr. Carleton asked what determines if a business needs an internal grease trap or an external grease interceptor.Mr. Price says there are sizing calculations. Typically, a company will look at their grease production and potential and do a calculation to know the size of what grease interceptor is needed. Deputy Director Riffo Jenson asked how businesses can,who require a grease removal device(GRD), open their doors without having one. Mr. Price said that sometimes it gets approved for example the Public Utilities Development review do not identify that it is restaurant that needs a GRD.Also, sometimes a place of business could be a hair salon but a week later it turns into a restaurant and Public Utilities isn't notified. Down the line this could hinder the business because Public Utilities will find out and ask them to install a GRD even after they have opened which can be costly. Mr. Carleton asked to Mr. Price to confirm that the GRDs are not in result of a code change but have been in place since 2011. Mr. Price confirmed. Mr. Carleton asked if Mr. Price knew how many businesses that opened prior to 2011 would need a GRD and Mr. Price said he didn't have an exact number but would report back to BAB the Business Development team. C. Small Business Gap Analysis BAB members presented their findings on the small business gap analysis. Ms. Gunn went over the general model and how it was used. Ms. Rice reviewed the definitive gaps based on the data collected. Mr. Carleton asked about the difficulty in getting timely and helpful feedback from the Permit department, is that a function of staffing level or bad communication?Ms. Sue said it could be both,but there could be other reasons. Ms. Gunn asked the BAB to look at the analysis to see if anything should be added before finalizing the report. Ms. Rowland stated that the City Council would be interested in this information and suggested that it be forwarded on to them. Deputy Director Riffo Jenson said she will share the report to the Mayor's office and will pass it on to the Council. 5. City Council Announcements A. No Updates 6. BAB Member Announcements A. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program Ms. Gunn stated that the 10,000 Small Business Program is looking for a new director and if anyone knows of someone who would be a good fit to let her know. 7. Adiournment There being no further business,the meeting was adjourned. Darin Piccoli, Chairperson This document and the recording constitute the official minutes of the Economic Development Business Advisory Board meeting held March 9',2022. i faL -, ERIN MENDENHALL BEN KOLENDAR MAYOR ' DIRECTOR �i�illl I I1��` DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO DATE: 4/13/2022 ITEM #: I PREPARED BY: Roberta Reichgelt RE: The Rio Grande Plan REQUESTED ACTION: Informational EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS: 1)The Rio Grande Plan will significantly improve the user experience for commuter rail into downtown, and so will bring in more people and business to downtown Salt Lake City. 2)The Rio Grande Plan will significantly improve pedestrian access on the west side of town, helping to spread people and business to more areas of town, not just the Main Street corridor. The Pioneer Park area will benefit in particular. 3) We are doing our best to promote a vision that positively impacts everyone. Even though we propose significant construction on 500 West,the final street configuration can be made to completely disguise the rail corridor below. 4) Our proposal is based heavily on successful designs in neighboring cities.The engineering side of this vision plan is well understood and relies only on proven techniques. We are not asking the city to assume the risks of untested ideas. 5) Lastly,the addition of 50 acres of land to the downtown core open many possibilities for new business, from land development to new services for the new offices and residences that can be built there. ATTACHMENTS: Rio Grande Plan PDF RIO GRANDE PLAN REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL BASED ON THE RESTORATION OF RAIL SERVICE TO THE RIO GRANDE DEPOT lies wo 0 I m C ^'Tm . . C co N _ o MlrrlNl �-�.- DEVELOPED BY CHRISTIAN LENHART AND CAMERON BLAKELY INTRODUCTION PROJECT BACKGROUND" A visitor's first impressions of downtown Salt Lake City are shaped •• -• by crossing a landscape of freight yards,freeway overpasses,railroad crossings,and industrial decay.This crossroads of bridges and train tracks creates a maze of dead- - ends and one-way streets that is •.. PROJECT AREA ; Q'"` - -"fO �. confusing,uninviting,and which iiiiiiijp-". - �, '� has stifled new developments in a city that is otherwise bursting -- �♦ 1 f' T,-`-�Y4Se. .•-. - with growth.In the middle of this labyrinth is UTA's Salt Lake Central 1 * Station,which,despite its name, SALT LAKE CENTRAL STATION is merely an open-air transit plaza 1 that is separated from the rest of downtown by what was once a grand passenger station-the beautiful Rio Grande Depot. There is a better way forward. RIO Y F GRAND€ Instead of being a barrier to y - - development,the Rio Grande Depot r------- t can become one of Salt Lake City's, ♦ �i. s�+w.-wn. - and Utah's,greatest assets.Today, 7 1 rc 1 a once-in-a-generation opportunity .E � •` - - "` j L) 1 exists to reroute the tracks,reclaim the railyards,and reconnect our �' - '1• a j 1 ♦ - - communities. - j j +_ "' _ z• -` . The Rio Grande Plan is a vision for Salt Lake City that would Improve DEPOT the safety and efficiency of '•,��.,.,:,�z•���1��� 1 1 transportation across the city,open 1 70 acres of industrial land to e .p, ^,a.. ♦ 1 new development,reconnect the east and west sides of the city,and , -�, �" ♦♦ j _ create a premier,high-capacity transportation hub centered on a fully restored Rio Grande Depot. ♦ 11 PROJECT COMPONENTS ♦♦ ♦ 1 - �., ' M Relocate all north-south train tracks i { _ between 900 South and 100 South "... into a below-grade structure called a 'train box,' Relocate all transit services from the YA current Salt Lake Central Station to ♦ 1 `-�-]— G1 I the historic Rio Grande Depot. ♦♦' ; II Y�!}1� io Close five at-grade railroad crossings,and replace the highway j --•ti �, •�"""� __ :+, °p° viaducts on 400,500 and 600 South with at-grade streets. jI - Open the land formerly occupied - = by the railroad yards between 600 ♦, _ West and 1-15 to new development, amounting to over 75 acres of new '�. urban space. 1 IRIO GRANDE PLAN CHRISTIAN LENHART//CAMERON BLAKELY 2 THE ISSUES J AT-GRADE CROSSINGS The five at-grade railroad crossings west of downtown pose significant hazards,both directly and indirectly. t - - Since 1976,28 incidents have been recorded between people _ and trains,resulting in 11 major j' injuries and 4 fatalities.However, the damage goes far beyond these individual tragedies.Each time the q''tt dd gates go down,students cannot {�! get to their schools,workers cannot I ail '�'- • get to their jobs,essential deliveries cannot be made,and police e and rescuers cannot get to emergencies. Between these five crossings,the gates activate over 300 times per I n ; __, ,». ^- r 1 r day-often for many minutes at a time-and this number will only et - i 7,n 1 •����• At-Grade Crossings Y9 1 ----_--' - higher as train frequencies increase. 0 10 SALT LAKE CENTRAL Salt Lake Central Station was built `= z_ w' as a temporary solution in 1999,but 2 w was never upgraded.Passengers e All ? '„ are forced to cross active railroad tracks in order to reach their trains,and amenities such as water fountains and restrooms are non-existent.Amtrak passengers y y have access to a waiting room in 3 a temporary trailer building,while f_ ' `--i,ri, transit riders must wait outside in the elements.Worst of all,the station is located a mile from the downtown core,making it difficult for pedestrians and drivers to access.As passenger numbers t ,.- __________i 2 1 ® • r -• continue to rise,major upgrades will •3 - •' be required to prevent overcrowding, r ,+ -____; Salt Lake Central including bridges,escalators,indoor waiting areas,and basic passenger amenities.Not only will these upgrades be expensive,but they will • ultimately fail to solve the station's main problem it is located in the . v wrong place. ■ e FREEWAY BRIDGES The effect of the road overpasses at 400,500,and 600 South cannot -','- be overstated.By disrupting the street grid,drivers and pedestrians �X are required to navigate a maze of 900 SOUTH one-way streets,blocked roads,and dead ends.The space beneath the v bridges has become synonymous with crime and vagrancy,dissuading visitors and development. Furthermore,the complete loss of _ ---- ' ' street frontage along the bridges 3 ___________j j • • creates several blocks isolated - o -"' � 3 � • parcels unsuited for urban Freeway Bridges development. 3 IRIO GRANDE PLAN CHRISTIAN LENHART//CAMERON BLAKELY 4 THE VISION MASTER PLAN Z-- 1 The Rio Grande Plan proposes 9 J] . L 8 relocating all railroad tracks to a J new underground structure called _J J d a'train box.'With the necessary tracks moved underground,75 acres of industrial land will be opened for development.The railroad crossings, D -JJ-3 bridges,and freight yards that prevented growth will be replaced by seven new city blocks where thousands of new residents can live and work,all centered around the Li restored Rio Grande Depot. For nearly a century,the Rio Grande AMTRAK i FRONTRUNNER TOOELE HA K CITY Depot was a center of activity on ION PACIFIC COMMUTER COMMUTER i L-L UNSalt Lake City's west side.From JJto 1999,the depot served as -fty's main train station,hosting 3 Amtrak routes to Denver,San -J Francisco,Los Angeles,and Seattle. P F Tracks to the station ran in the median of 500 West from 900 South to South Temple,but were removed J a in 1999 to make way for shorter I — —�-J- freeway ramps,in preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympics.Because the rail infrastructure was removed only -J -J 20 years ago,the right-of-way is still intact,and no major relocations or acquisitions of property will be necessary to restore rail service to H __r-j the depot. • The'train box,'which will be built 9 below 500 West,will be similar to Ll �ld rail projects in Reno,NV,and Los 'pea Angeles,CA.Structurally,it will be i ID OT comparable to an underground parking garage with a road surface on top,making it substantially cheaper than conventional tunnels.City residents on the street above will be unware of the trains traveling below their feet. -------------- - When the tracks are removed, the bridge at 400 South can be replaced with a surface street,and the freeway overpasses at 500 and 600 South can be cut back.These up 11 blocks U of new street frontage,restoring .-I I �1 vibrancy to the community and zi creating a welcoming entrance to n A 7 reductions will open Q Salt Lake City. 1 Jr JFJ ya2 uaau I W-11 m 12-d J1, !t—j x"- J --ZJ 5 R10 GRANDE PLAN CH R IS-IAN LEN HART//CAMERON BLAKELY 6 THE NETWORK p p e _..... .."-" d9 ACCESS ANDWALKABILITY ea°\a ( ,\g ¢L.lOG1pOO Gi4 SPatµ cµsoo O O die Transit and pedestrian routes create {a NORTH TEMPLE a d° a basic framework around which a ' • ----------'--------------------' city operates.Even though the Rio Grande Depot is only a block and a will A'" eaa �e�pes ¢"Hum pL @5IF56 core i half east of Salt Lake Central Station i the implications for the downtown __ --- - Q � 11 be enormous. SOUTH TEMPLE jFor pedestrians,the Rio Grande 00 ®♦�;' y oeatet i Depot is within easy walking distance of much more of downtown a 4�pOb� ;•, yrP�� °`� i than the current transit center, 6 P� i .;- : ���• 100 SOUTH meaning not all passengers will need to nsfer to TRAX or buses __ ,��`�`'•, g9N��� reach theia o destinations. t♦ ��� GXI i Grande Plan creates twice as much ,•'' ;'. ♦ ;��1 yPQ� i st - ntagea c si o --------------------=----------'-------V--- -�-- -- -- -- = --------- -----J-----------------------200 SOUTH pedestrians,greatly expanding the .�O __ BUS ♦ - area that will benefit from increased ♦♦ 5 ��,a foot traffic.By moving transit closer ♦ I �P to the city center,Salt Lake City ♦ ' 9a"� i can finally have the tight-knit and VACATEai' walkable downtown it has been STATION e i 300 SOUTH building toward. 9t t� •• s i FUTURE NETWORK ad UH0W190a@07%7 a ;l :`• n The Rio Grande Depot can be easily ■ ,,M integrated into a downtown TRAX EXISTING LINES ! `cp3■ �\ '--- p" °o�� i MaOMCG1ffi�457 a loop.A new circulator line can run eM■ ;' P�e� TRAX RED �■ ......... !rI �et� �r°�So andtthe Rio Grande,providing tthe Daybreak-Downtown-University'., ®� fides.. c°� i same service as the long-proposed d■ qt�atd 500 SOUTH downtown streetcar line,but at a TRAX GREEN ¢■ \o i lower cost.A line on 400 South West Valley-Downtown-Airport �■ can create a direct link to the University Medical Center.As EXPANDED/MODIFIED LINES oa aj the local and national rail systems `• di -'- ' 5��� 600 SOUTH continue to grow,even more FRONTRUNNER COMMUTER 0■ --. ° destinations will be brought within Payson-Provo-Salt Lake-Ogden-Logan 6cp i easy access of downtown.While the ■ to i transit routes shown on this map are AMTRAK a�ah i aspirational,they demonstrate the Denver-Salt Lake-Reno/Boise 700 SOUTH enormous potential of what can be ■ a• created by having a more centrally- TRAX ORANGE ■ located transportation hub. Downtown-Sugarhouse-Holladay TRAX YELLOW BUS Downtown Circulator ----------- ----------------- ------------------ -----------------------800 SOUTH I � TRAX BLUE I Downtown-Traverse Mountain-Lehi .• oeai�9tr FUTURE LINES 900 SOUTH LAKE TO MOUNTAIN COMMUTER Tooele-Salt Lake-Park City a F1 i TRAX BLACK (91 c Airport-Downtown-University o�o� G Q i w W TRAX SILVER v+ w OQ w w CD. ® vi University-Downtown O� 4�GQ� o o q p y zLu --- BRIT/ENHANCED BUS b b b v V r d 3 y 7 IRIO GRANDE PLAN CHRISTIAN LENHART YCAMERON BLAKELY 8 THE STATION � RESTORED DEPOT v rande epot - The chile 1910 O r ywas Chicago- based�_ architect Henry Schlacks,and - - - is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.It was meant to be larger and grander than the _ neighboring Union Pacific Depot ��. three blocks to the north,costing f C,.X L_' '...,,1. _ .,� , twice as much to construct.The six enormous arched windows were an _— . '- —*� impressive feature for the time,and �•" ' !: / P I i . the foundations are clad with Yule l - Marble the same exclusive marble that adorns the Lincoln Memorial _ in Washington D.C.Facing financial difficulties,the railroad chose to sell the depot to the state of Utah in 1977 for$1,rather than see it torn down. The freight wing has been home to RIO GRANDE the Utah State Historical Society since 1981,and the main hall has been used as an art gallery since the trains left in 1999.The Rio Grande Plan will restore this remarkable NEW CONCOURSE CANOPY building to its original purpose. The new landmark concourse will provide access to six tracks,hosting 00 WEST - _ RIO GRANDE STREET • • trains from Amtrak,UTA,and future STATION HALL rail services.Access to platforms will be via elevators and escalators. L I L _i TRAX light rail will be rerouted to Rio Q TRAX UTA B Grande Street,east of the depot,in order to provide passengers with PLATFORMS PLATFO D G a seamless transfer to Main Street, University of Utah,and the airport. Intercity buses will be directed north PLATFORM 3 PLATFORM 2 PLATFORM 1 and south of the main concourse, AMTMK FRONTRUNNER TOOELE-PARK CITY while UTA buses will be located on UNION PACIFIC COMMUFER COMMUTER Rio Grande Street parallel to TRAX. Passenger pickup will be just west RIO GRANDE of the concourse along 500 West. OIIIIIO This rebuilt street will accommodate bike and vehicular circulation while connecting to the 300 South Festival \ Street that is currently being planned. Aso qt • <TO BUS PLAZA NORTH - TO BUS PLAZA SOUTH> ,a Ion Mill r =wr������� CHRISTIAN LENHART//CAMERON BLAKELY 10 THE IMPACT M' Land Gains for Development REDEVELOPMENT �Ft The railyards west of downtown were 20 75+ 150+ staging originally f r the any r o provide staging for the many rail-served warehouses that were common in ACRES ACRES ACRES 7 the area in the early gy a century. Changes in technology and business practices,buyouts and mergers in the railroad industry,and more modern railyards north and south of the city have removed all need for -� .---------------, a railyard at this location.Railroad properties alone comprise nearly 75 acres of land between 9th South ' I I and South Temple,all of which �r could be better utilized by housing office,and retail to; a rapidly growing population.odate for •---------------- -------------------- ` t � Between the railyards,the .{'., •a RDA RAILYARDS ADJACENT "STATION CENTER UNDERDEVELOPED Redevelopment Agency's current) • „ r PROJECT" LAND PY planned Station Center Project (which proposal),would dnd e unaffected pbydthis parcels in the immediate vicinity, ` well over 200 acres of land could J1MW . be redeveloped. ow or AIll . I 150+ ACRES OF IMPROVED LAND 75+ACRES OF BRAND RIO GRANDE NEW DEVELOPMENT CONNECTION TO PLANNED STATION CENTER `t PASSEN ER ...^�.ram' � .��`r' •n STRUCTURED V•k "" PARKING r w� t COMPLETE STREET aJ - _s► �� ,r � t F"• REDEVELOPMENT 500 West Looking South PRECEDENT PROJECTS RENO,NEVADA » Rail route through downtown - reconstructed in underground train box. _ » Revitalized historic depot { a - F. t » New public space on top of rails » 100 acres of land acquired by city for redevelopment » -$300 million price tag - "�, -'L�/� ,�j. _ " ` i• �� f'��,t i E- » Twice as long and half as wide as Rio _ "..•ss ._.t'-��+ j 1 It -W�' rzi'- _. f = 4 Grande proposal L _ • Train Box Under Construction ____ niJl• _ IT r{ r-WFr/YudYuie.:_ �rcA'+�t Js -' - DENVER,COLORADO Q Restoration of the historic Union Station, f0. ig _ removal and reconstruction of light rail tracks,construction of an underground e;, ! �I bus terminal,and construction of new train \ y. - ��N canopy. t flit ' �y 42 acres of new mixed use urban I ,`r R �!��ft development _ j , •• "� » $500 million pace tag y P { » Paid through federal loans and local s funding. - » Loan retired nearly 10 years ahead of s 4— schedule from development revenue .t ^rf� ► � y0-4 c' l'�I� RENO Capped Tracks r 15 RIO GRANDE PLAN COST ESTIMATES FUNDING AND CONCLUSION COST ESTIMATES FUNDING POSSIBILITIES At this early stage,it isn't possible to provide a detailed cost projection for the Rio Funding may come from a variety of sources,including but not limited to: Grande Plan.Broadly,we expect the cost to fall between the costs of the Reno and Denver projects listed above-between$300 and$500 million.This is because » A special tax district,covering only the area directly improved by the Rio the plan has been designed around the same techniques used in Reno,Denver, Grande Plan.This additional tax would be in effect only until the project costs Sacramento,Portland,Seattle,and other western American cities that have had great are repaid.This strategy was used to great success in the Denver Union success in restoring their historic train stations. Station project,and is planned for improvements to the Ogden Union Station area. » Annual state transportation spending by the Utah State Legislature.In addition CHEAPER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE to the regular funding stream,large projects are often given special priority in pr the state budget.Some recent examples include: If the Rio Grande Plan is not adopted,various state and local agencies will be required _,.;� to make infrastructure improvements on their own: Highway 89 Widening(to be completed in 2023,$489 million) » UTA's FrontRunner will require more space for a second track through downtown, Mountain View Corridor(Various segments,-$400 million each) requiring demolition of existing structures and the reconstruction of the 900 South freeway bridge.Costs will be in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The I-15 Tech Corridor(completed 2021,$415 million) Grade crossings at 5 locations will need to be grade separated eventually.Railroad The West Davis Corridor(to be completed in 2024,$725 million) - IT crossing projects are in the purview of the Utah Department of Transportation,which draws funds from taxpayers statewide.The recent grade-separation project » The Federal Government,through the Federal Department of Transportation4\ on 5600 West cost UDOT$83 million.Five crossings at that rate would cost and Federal Transit Administration.The state of Utah,UDOT,and UTA have I I ` $415 million. been extremely successful in winning significant federal grants for rail safety and transit projects,including TRAX,FrontRunner,and the construction of Salt - (�) Salt Lake Central Station will need significant upgrades,including safer access Lake Central Station in 1999. to platforms,better passenger waiting areas,and restrooms.No plan for these improvements has yet been published,but costs will be significant. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.The'bipartisan infrastructure bill' �Iv of 2021 has set aside$39 billion for public transportation and$66 billion for » Transit improvements between Main Street,Salt Lake Central,and the Granary passenger rail.With such historic levels of funding available,the likelihood of _ District,such as the proposed Downtown Streetcar,will be required in the receiving federal assistance is higher than ever. - - MI future,owing to the greater distance to Salt Lake Central Station and its inferior connections to downtown. When taken all together,these individual projects have the potential to cost taxpayers CONCLUSION I •• 1 •S far more than the estimated price the Rio Grande Plan. �\ c. Sl.,-• Restoring rail service to the historic Rio Grande depot is not only technically - �•.� i'. feasible,but also extremely beneficial: KEEPING COSTS LOW » The safer design of below-grade tracks w save lives and prevent gridlock. » ill idl - -- --- The Rio Grande Plan has been designed to have the greatest positive impact with the The new rail station will have a higher capacity than the current Salt Lake least amount of disruption,displacement,and cost: Central station. » By building new rail infrastructure in a new right-of-way,current rail operations will » The 75+acres of newly open land is equivalent to over 7 city blocks,and will not be disrupted during construction,minimizing delays to transit riders and provide room for tens of thousands of people to live and work in Salt Lake City. reducing remediations. » Amore central location for downtown's rail terminal will result in more ' » The Rio Grande Plan takes advantage of the full width of 500 West.No private pedestrian activity,particularly on 300 South. properties will need to be acquired for this stretch of the corridor. i Without the railyards in the way,downtown will become better connected to i �+ Because so much of the historic rail corridor still exists-including freeway bridges the West Side,Poplar Grove neighborhood,and the Jordan River. . E and a clear right-of-way-disruptions to adjacent property owners and residents will be minimal. » The new station will become an icon of Salt Lake City,the Wasatch Front, and the State of Utah. » No ramps,bridges,or major roads will need to be altered.Although the Rio Grande Plan enables the existing overpasses to be reduced or eliminated in the The solutions presented in this Rio Grande Plan have all be successfully future,such changes are not necessary for rail service to be restored to the Rio implemented in neighboring cities across the west.Like these other cities,Salt Grande Depot. Lake City is experiencing phenomenal growth in its downtown core-but unlike its neighbors,it has not yet realized the immense potential of its historic train station. » By opening new land for development,the Rio Grande Plan will turn otherwise With rising transit ridership,increasing rent prices,and unprecedented amounts of vacant land into a source of income for the city. federal aid available,the time is right for state and city leaders to act.By adopting the Rio Grande Plan,Salt Lake City can reconnect with its past,improve its current infrastructure,and position itself as a leader towards a cleaner,safer,fairer,and more prosperous future. � ap�eaa�ane- _ y —__ YrWl�iikY_I iYr Psi I It Nina a M Icoo an No I. _ - -CHRIST-IAN LENHART_ // CAMERON+�BLA14 ' - . __ _ _ PROFESSIONAL'ENGINEER URBAN DESIGNER_. .. - - -_ - _ ' - _ WORK EXPERIENCE WORK EXPERIENCE - _ "� •_ Y -_ _ � UVX BUS RAPID TRANSIT AGGIE BODLEVARD STREETSCAPE.JIESIGN, 41SU -. -" ' - Y _ � -� _ _MOUNTAFN VIEW CORRIDOR .. DAYBREAKxRL'ANNING AND DESIGN __ +��� .,.; �+� _- _ _ WEST DAVID CORRIDO.R UDS CHURCH SIT€ DESIGN AND PLANNING _ _ - - �„_�•�. ' -=�� r�. :'x��„� - `=� - THANK YOU ��' �yt��� �=_� -� `. Wi ERIN MENDENHALL :n ^� , i,�` BEN KOLENDAR MAYOR DIRECTOR 1 DEPARTMENT of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD STAFF MEMO DATE: 3/29/2022 ITEM#: 2 PREPARED BY: Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez RE: BAB 4/13 Meeting—Public Art Presentation REQUESTED ACTION: Informational EXECUTIVE SUMMARY/ANALYSIS: Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez, Public Art Program Manager for the Salt Lake City Arts Council, will provide a presentation through PowerPoint to the Business Advisory Board that will provide a high-level overview of the Public Art Program, recently completed artists commissions or public art projects currently under construction, and shed insight into the work we do to steward art in Salt Lake City. ATTACHMENTS: