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Gallivan Plaza (UTA station)
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Gallivan Plaza is a light rail
station in the median of Main Street in Salt Lake City serviced by the Blue Line and the Green Line of the Trax
system. It served as a transfer station
from 2001 to 2011 while the University Line was open. Though not the official center of the city
, the area is just as densely built-up as the area around City Center station
: the Wells Fargo Center (Salt Lake City)
fills the whole street frontage east of the platform, while 222 Main
, the One Utah Center
, and the Walker Center
(in that order) are just to the north along Main Street. All four of these skyscrapers have banks as anchor tenants, so the area is central to Salt Lake City's financial district
.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station in the median of Main Street in Salt Lake City serviced by the Blue Line and the Green Line of the Trax
UTA TRAX
TRAX is a three-line light rail system in Utah's Salt Lake Valley, serving Salt Lake City and several of its suburbs throughout Salt Lake County. The system is operated by the Utah Transit Authority ....
system. It served as a transfer station
Interchange station
An interchange station or a transfer station is a train station for more than one railway route in a public transport system, and allows passengers to change from one route to another. Transfer may occur within the same mode, or between rail modes, or to buses...
from 2001 to 2011 while the University Line was open. Though not the official center of the city
Salt Lake Meridian
The Salt Lake Meridian, established in 1855, in longitude 111° 54' 00" west from Greenwich, has its initial point at southeast corner of Temple Square, in Salt Lake City, Utah, extends north and south through the state, and, with the base line, through the initial, and coincident with the parallel...
, the area is just as densely built-up as the area around City Center station
City Center (UTA station)
City Center is a light rail station in Salt Lake City serviced by the Blue Line and the Green Line of the Trax system.-History:Opened on December 4, 1999, City Center was part of the first operating segment of the Trax network.-Location:...
: the Wells Fargo Center (Salt Lake City)
Wells Fargo Center (Salt Lake City)
The Wells Fargo Center is a skyscraper located in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was built in 1998 and is the tallest skyscraper in Utah, standing 24 stories above street level and at roof level, at its highest point excluding the antenna.-History:...
fills the whole street frontage east of the platform, while 222 Main
222 Main
222 Main is Utah’s first LEED Gold certified high-rise. The structure stands 22 stories high and is located at 222 South Main Street in Salt Lake City, Utah. The was constructed by Hamilton Partners and construction on the building was completed in December 2009...
, the One Utah Center
One Utah Center
One Utah Center is a skyscraper in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. It was built by the Boyer Company in 1991. The building has 24 floors with the 24th containing two conference rooms.-External links:*...
, and the Walker Center
Walker Center
Walker Center is a skyscraper in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. It was opened on December 9, 1912; taking a little over a year to be built. At the time of its completion, it stood as the tallest building between Chicago and San Francisco...
(in that order) are just to the north along Main Street. All four of these skyscrapers have banks as anchor tenants, so the area is central to Salt Lake City's financial district
Financial District
A Financial District is the central area in some large cities where banks, insurance companies and other large corporations have head offices. Financial districts are often home to skyscrapers...
.