Ben Winslow is a reporter with FOX 13 covering a variety of topics including government, the Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy.
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson's office confirms to FOX 13 News she will not push for Abravanel Hall to be bulldozed as part of the new downtown development project for a hockey arena.In a statement on Tuesday, Mayor Wilson said she had been taking feedback into account. Salt Lake County owns the Salt Palace and Abravanel Hall, which are both being swept up in the multi-billion dollar development project encompassing several downtown blocks.
What that means for Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group's overall plans remains to be seen. During a briefing before the Salt Lake City Council last week, Smith Entertainment Group said its plans included remodeling the Delta Center to accommodate both the Utah Jazz and the new hockey team. But the group also wants a broader entertainment district in the two blocks east of the Delta Center.
Arts lovers rallied to preserve the aging concert hall, even though Mayor Wilson said it needs hundreds of millions in upgrades. Thousands signed an online petition demanding Abravanel Hall be left alone.
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