Early in the development of City Creek Center, this area was slated for a Dillard's department store and a resurrected Regent Street. Residents and the city government did not like the initial plan for the roadway, specifically that it did not align with the section of Regent Street across 100 South street. Developers agreed to realign the new portion of Regent Street, but that left insufficient space for Dillard's. In its place, a new residential tower, which would become The Regent, and a mini-anchor store which wraps around the First Security Bank Building were constructed.[4] While the structure was under development, it was known as "Tower 5."[citation needed]
Construction
As the tower's location is midblock, an area which had a building-height limit of 100 feet (30 m), developers had to receive permission for the building to exceed that limitation. The city's planning commission approved the 265-foot (81 m) high building in January 2008.[5]Pile driving for the structure began in October 2008.[6]
Two cranes were used during the construction of the tower. After they were dismantled, there were still necessary items that were too large to fit into the elevators, so the contractor devised a pulley system to lift the items up to the balconies, after which they were brought inside through sliding glass doors.[3]
It took the construction team six days to cast each floor of the tower; the project consumed a total of 22,634 cubic yards (17,305 m3) of concrete. To lay the concrete a specially designed forming system was used.[7]
Construction was completed in September 2011, and the building officially opened on October 1.[1]
LEED Certification
During the construction of the skyscraper, a Silver LEED certification was achieved. Having a Silver certificate, the tower was only a few credits short of the prestigious Gold certification so the architects devised a solution to achieve the greater recognition.[7]
Design
The tinted blue glass curtain walls of The Regent are visible above City Creek Center
Exterior
The skyscraper has 20 floors[3][1] with underground parking.
The Regent is the only residential building at City Creek Center that was built in a modernist style. This style, in conjunction with tinted blue glass and balconies makes it one of the more unique residential skyscrapers in Salt Lake City.[citation needed]
Interior
The main lobby, like the tower, was built in a modernist style with glass curtain and crystal white walls.[citation needed]
Units range in size from 800 square feet (74 m2) to 2,100 square feet (200 m2); penthouse suites are included on the top floor. All residences have wooden floors, natural stone walls and countertops, and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city and nearby mountains.[8] The third floor includes a pool, fitness center and entertainment rooms.[3]
