Smith's 'reimagined downtown' gets support of large number of Utah leaders

A large contingent of politicians and community leaders have signed a letter in support of Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) and its “reimagining” of downtown Salt Lake City. SEG has release preliminary plans for a “sports, entertainment, culture and convention” center to include the two blocks located east of the Delta Center centered on 300 West in the city.

Details of the letter and the large group of signatories was revealed at a Salt Lake City Council meeting on May 21 by SEG executive Mike Maughan. The letter says the reimagining project is an “unparalleled opportunity” to leverage Salt Lake City’s reputation as a cultural gathering place. Maughan said the public can add individual signatures to the letter at the Please log in to see the rest of this story.