Paper Box Lofts

Urban vitality with solid engineering

Paper Box Lofts mixed-use development project brings new life to downtown Salt Lake City with three six-story mixed-use buildings, a smaller three-story north building, and an efficient parking structure that features 214 stalls—63 served by a CityLift Parking automated system. The development totals 223,220 ft² and provides 183 residential units, plus ground-level retail that fronts a landscaped pedestrian way, several welcoming plazas, and a through-street.

Snapshot

  • Location: 160 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT
  • Components:

    • 3 mixed-use buildings (6 stories)

    • 1 neighborhood-scale building (3 stories, four two-bedroom homes)

    • Structured parking with automated lifts

  • Residential units: 183
  • Total built area: 223,220 ft²

CMT services

CMT Technical Services supported the project from concept through close-out with an integrated suite of specialties:

  • Geotechnical
  • Environmental
  • Civil Engineering
  • Pavements Engineering
  • Surveying
  • Construction Management
  • Laboratory & Materials Field Testing
  • Special Inspections
  • Specialty Labs (Inorganic Chemistry, Binder & Emulsions, Concrete Petrography)

Value delivered

  1. Site intelligence: Subsurface observation and laboratory analyses guided foundation and pavement recommendations that suit Salt Lake City’s variable soils.
  2. Material confidence: On-site testing and targeted laboratory work helped the project team verify material performance quickly, keeping schedules on track.
  3. Space efficiency: Collaboration with the design team enabled the adoption of the automated parking appliance, cutting the garage footprint while preserving stall count.
  4. Holistic support: With surveying, field services, and specialty labs under one roof, CMT streamlined communication and reporting for the owner and contractor.

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