PLACE-MAKING: THE CENTRAL 9TH STORY

Beginning in 2011, Atlas Architects embarked on a journey to build a neighborhood center in Central 9th by partnering with the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency, co-developers, and private businesses. In addition, we recruited and assisted other businesses and non-profit organizations to relocate and develop Central 9th into a vibrant mixed use urban neighborhood; characterized by outdoor dining and gathering spaces, authentic construction, purpose driven design, and walkability.

Atlas founders Jesse and Jason in their natural Central 9th habitat

 

2013: Atlas Architects moves to C9

  • Atlas builds their office with an adjoining coffee shop that quickly becomes the neighborhood hot spot.

 

2016: C9 Market Phase 1 Completed

  • Atlas designs and builds the C9 Market, a multi-tenant commercial building that brings restaurants, bars, retail, non-profits, arts, and service industries to the neighborhood.

 

2019: Infinite Scale Completed

  • Working closely with the SLC RDA, Atlas designs the new headquarters for Infinite Scale Design Group.

 

2020: Spyhop Youth Media Arts Center Completed

  • Another SLC RDA supported project, Atlas designs the youth media arts center for Spyhop.

 

2020: C9 Market Phase 2 Completed

  • More commercial space for food and and beverage businesses comes online along with three affordable housing units and a mid block walkway.

 

2021: The Pearl

  • Atlas completes its first adaptive reuse of a vintage commercial building in Central 9th for a restaurant and bar with an extensive outdoor gathering space activating 200 West under a new tree canopy.

 

2022: Bicycle Collective

  • Atlas breaks ground on the Salt Lake Bicycle Collective’s new hub in another partnership with the SLC RDA.

 

2023: RDA C9 Streetscape Project is completed

  • Following 10 years of visioning, engagement, and advocacy for place-making in Central 9th by the Atlas team, 900 South gets a major overhaul with the addition of an urban street tree canopy, multi-modal lanes, and parking improvements.

 

2023: Hoppers Brewery Adaptive Reuse

  • Atlas embarks on another adaptive reuse of a vintage industrial building for a new brewery and restaurant with inviting outdoor spaces activating 900 South and Jefferson Street.