The John W. Gallivan Utah Center (commonly known as the Gallivan Center), is an urban

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in the heart of

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, United States.

Description

The plaza, which has been described as "Salt Lake City's outdoor living room", was named in honor of John W. Gallivan, the former, long-time publisher of ''

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''. The plaza is situated between East 200 South on the north, the Salt Lake City Marriott Hotel City Center on the east, East Gallivan Avenue on the south, the

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on the southwest, and the

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on the northeast. An adjacent TRAX station ( Gallivan Plaza) takes its name from the plaza. (The

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station is served by the

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and

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lines). The plaza was a popular gathering place during the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Kazuo Matsubayashi's '' Asteroid Landed Softly'' sundial is one of the prominent features of the plaza, in addition to several other works of

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. The plaza also includes a seasonal

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that serves as a racquetball and basketball court during warmer months. The plaza is also the center of Salt Lake City's First Night celebrations. The Gallivan Center is owned by the Community Reinvestment Agency (formerly known as the Redevelopment Agency or "RDA") of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Public Services has partnered with CRA to provide the management, programming and maintenance.

History

The site of the Gallivan Center was formerly identified as "Block 57" and consisted of rundown buildings and parking lots. The CRA began construction on the project in August 1992, but work continued past the opening date (July 1993) until the project was completed in November 1998. In 2012 the original ice rink was replaced by a LEED Gold certified facility.

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Gallivan Center at slc.gov
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