City Creek Center Grand Opening

Hobbs+Black Architects is pleased to announce the completion of its services for the City Creek redevelopment project, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hobbs+Black was retained as the Architect of Record for the retail center and luxury apartments at City Creek. The retail center held its Grand Opening ceremonies on March 22, 2012. This mixed-use center contains nearly 100 stores and restaurants covering 700,000 square feet of retail space, as well as offices and luxury apartments.

Developed by City Creek Reserve, Inc., a development arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church), in collaboration with Taubman Centers of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; City Creek Center is the retail centerpiece of the development. It is distinguished by a recreated creek and waterfalls, two restored historic facades, and fully retractable skylights that cover the shopping center in inclement weather. The project was awarded LEED Silver certification for Neighborhood Development.

The City Creek Center Grand Opening was announced by (from left to right) Lane Beattie, Brian Murray, Mayor of Salt Lake City Ralph Becker, Mayor of Salt Lake County Peter Corroon, Blake Nordstrom, President of Nordstrom, Governor of Utah Gary Herbert, William Taubman, COO of Taubman Co., Robert Taubman, CEO of Taubman Co., Linda Wardell, City Creek Center General Manager, A. Alfred Taubman, Founder of Taubman Co., Representing the LDS Church, Bishop Richard Edgeley, Pres. Dieter Uchtdorf, Pres. Thomas Manson, Bishop H. David Burton, and Bishop Keith McMullin

Night view of the sky bridge spanning Main Street

Aerial View of City Creek Center at Twilight with Richards Court in the foreground

“Take Flight” Sculpture Douwe Blumberg in the front of Nordstrom Store

“Transcend” Fountain by WET Design in Richards Court

Flames dance upon the water in the Transcend Fountain at dusk in Richards Court

An evening view of the “interior” of City Creek highlighted by a continuous creek water feature and landscape.

This space becomes an outdoor environment when the fully retractable skylight is opened.

Apartments are perched atop the retail spaces. The outdoor courtyard also above the retail space provides outdoor living space for residents.

Aerial view of Richards Court looking toward Temple Square and the Holy Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Second floor retail space looking toward Richards Court

The recreated Creek through the Center contains a variety of native fish.

Shoppers in Regent Court. “Stream of Life” Sculpture by Rosetta is featured.

One of the two eighteen foot waterfalls; this one provides views for the Food Court dining area in Regent Court.

Outdoor dining in Regent Court

An “interior” shopping area open to the sky. The skylight system is invisible when fully opened.

Richards Court in the early morning light, looking towards Nordstrom. Two of the project’s condominium building are visible in the background.

A daytime view of Main Street. Main Street bisects the project and includes the TRAX light rail commuter line.

An aerial view of the project. The sky bridge can be seen in the foreground while the Marriot hotel, Nordstrom, and the Salt Lake City Convention Center are visible in the background.