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CONTENTS

Cover Story: Growth on the Horizon Redefining Downtown’s Skyline

Navigator: Your personal guide to navigating downtown Shop 10 | Meet 11 | Listen 12 | Move 14 | Serve 16 | Explore 18 | Discover 20 | Live 22

History: From Trains to Tacos Serving a hefty portion of history at Rio Grande Café

Culture: The Salt Lake and the City A look at Salt Lake through the eyes of an outsider

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Summer in the City: Your Downtown Summer Playlist

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Cowork 2.0: All in a Day’s Cowork

Festivals, concerts and food trucks, oh my!

The evolution of coworking in downtown

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Dining: Sharing downtown’s best patios, sizzling dishes and chilly confections

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New on the Scene: Seabird Bar & Vinyl Room

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Outdoor Dining 49 | Frozen Delights 50 | Expansions 51 | Meet the Chef 52

Mixing craft cocktails and classic turntables at The Gateway

Downtown Farmers Market Turns 28: The organic growth of Pioneer Park

Corner Stones: Moving forward with Derek Kitchen

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ALLIANCE

175 E 400 South, Ste. 600 | Salt Lake City, UT 84111 | 801-359-5118 | downtownslc.org Derek Miller, President and CEO | Dee Brewer, Executive Director | Kristin Beck, Manager, Urban Activation | Tyler Bloomquist, Director of THE BLOCKS | Carson Chambers, Market Manager, UFCU | Derek Deitsch, Business Development Manager | Alison Einerson, Market Director, UFCU | Samantha Julian, Deputy Director | Nancy Kaschmitter, Operations Coordinator | Ryan Mack, Director of Communication and Marketing | Hannah Martin, Programs and Development Manager, UFCU | Meagan Plummer, Arts and Craft Market Manager, UFCU | Camille Winnie, Contractor for Community and Homeless Services | Cassandra Yerkes, Community Engagement Coordinator

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downtown the magazine

spring / summer 2019