Gateway District Land Use and Development Master Plan

Landmark Design prepared a visionary plan for Salt Lake City that addresses the western edge of the central business district. The primary issues included reuse or change in use of the existing properties, as well as urban design and visual quality issues related to the Gateway District of Salt Lake City.

Since the Visionary Gateway Plan was completed, many of the ideas and concepts were implemented. Most notably, Landmark Design was the project manager of a team of experts with both international and national experience in land use, urban design, economics, transportation, housing, Brownfield redevelopment, and community planning that created the Gateway District Land Use and Development Master Plan. The project included a two-year public participation process including meetings with a steering committee, property owners, businesses and residents, several briefings with Planning Commission and City Council members, and numerous open house meetings for the general public. The ethnic and cultural makeup of the neighborhood was documented and addressed in the design, eventually serving as the catalyst for revitalization in certain parts of the area.

Landmark Design sponsored three design charettes during the planning process, focusing on the topics of Transportation, Land Use and Implementation. Landmark Design, guided by the Salt Lake City Community and Economic Development Department, produced a plan entitled "Creating an Urban Neighborhood", which establishes the vision for the area, presents a review of the development of the plan, and outlines the most important findings and recommendations. This document is the essence of the planning process and synthesizes the information generated in five interim reports, a blight study, and a Brownfield Pilot Program. The Gateway District Land Use and Development Master Plan was adopted by the Salt Lake City Council in late summer 1998.