SALT LAKE CITY Despite setbacks including a devastating windstorm, an earthquake and a pandemic – downtown Salt Lake City continues to grow, according to data released by the Downtown Alliance Tuesday in its 2020 State of Downtown report. Salt Lake City is well-positioned among western U.S. cities to attract talent, employers and capital, Kim Abrams, a vice president at Goldman Sachs, said during the online event broadcast from the Capitol Theatre.
The report notes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is not fully known yet and therefore isn t fully represented in the data. We ve all obviously felt the impact of the pandemic, but a few industries were hit hardest, said Ty Burrell, Modern Family actor and local bar owner. While many industries based downtown suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurants and bars faced the brunt of it, Burrell said.