There is a lot of construction activity at the University of Utah as the University evolves into an increasingly urban campus. On the University’s main campus, the Student Life Center and the S.J. Quinney Law College of Law Building are close to completion. Also under construction on the main campus are the Business Loop Parking Terrace, a proposed 800-stall parking garage just west of the Huntsman Center on the south end of campus and the new Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Training Center, which is adjacent to the garage.
As part of its master plan, the University of Utah is utilizing surface parking and other available spaces to provide for the school’s expansion. As a University that used to be dominated by surface parking lots, the school is now turning to new parking garages that will provide needed parking and free up space for new buildings and provide more parking while preserving green space on campus. In addition to the parking garage along the business loop, construction will start next month on the Northwest Parking Terrace, a 350-stall garage that will be built at the corner of 100 South and Wolcott street.
The George S. Eccles Student Life Center as seen from Mario Capecchi Drive. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The George S. Eccles Student Life Center as seen from across the football practice field. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The northeast side of the George S. Eccles Student Life Center. Photo by Isaac Riddle.
The north side of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The northeastern corner of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The east side of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The southwest corner of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The south side of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The south side of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle.The south side of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building. Photo by Isaac Riddle
Rendering and construction notice of the Business Loop Parking Terrace. The rendering shows an athletic field on the roof. Photo by Isaac Riddle.Construction of the Business Loop Parking Terrace. Photo by Isaac Riddle.
The student life center can be seen behind the site of the future basketball training center. Photo by Isaac Riddle.Construction of the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Training Center. Photo by Isaac Riddle.Construction of the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Training Center. Photo by Isaac Riddle.Construction of the southwest end of the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Training Center. Photo by Isaac Riddle.
Isaac Riddle grew up just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. He has a BA in English literature from the University of Utah and a Masters of Journalism from Temple University. Isaac has written for
Next City,The Philadelphia Public School Notebook and Salt Lake City Weekly. Before embarking on a career in journalism, Isaac taught High School English in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. Isaac is the founder of Building Salt Lake and can be reached at isaac@buildingsaltlake.com.