Landmark Design headed a multi-disciplinary team in the development of the 500 West Park Block in Salt Lake City’s Gateway District. Previously, Landmark Design headed a multi-disciplinary team in the development of the Gateway District Land Use and Development Plan, which set the urban design and land use planning vision for the area. The project was was completed in two, two-block phases. The design includes large and small public gathering spaces, walkways and gardens, open lawn gathering areas, sculpture, an innovative children’s play area, a water feature, visual and literary art, a water conservation demonstration garden that depicts Utah landscapes from the mountains to the deserts, and many unique sculptural features incorporated into the overall design. It is the centerpiece of the Gateway District. Landmark Design was responsible for planning, design, construction documents, and construction administration services for both phases of development.
STONE MARKERS Stone markers along the walkway inscribed with poetry by Katie Coles. Research and subject matter by Bri Matheson.
WATER FEATURE Poetry by Katie Coles, inscribed in stone around water feature. Railroad track paving pattern by Day Christensen and Bonnie Sucec.
CHILDREN’S GARDEN Broken Stones, Spiral Pathway, and Raised Sculpted Silhouettes. Layout and design by Day Christensen, Bonnie Sucec and Landmark Design.
LIGHT SCULPTURES Layout and design by Landmark Design, Bri Matheson and Kit Farley of Key Engineering.
RIO GRANDE DEPOT MID-STREET PLAZA Poetry by Katie Coles, inscribed in stone benches.
Artwork featured in header: Through the Safety Lens by Alexander Tylevich