Photo gallery: City Creek Center construction in Salt Lake City

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A view of part of the City Creek construction site on either side of State Street in downtown Salt Lake City in 2008, as photographed from the 17th floor of the Eagle Gate Plaza building on South Temple.

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An artist's representation is on display at the City Creek construction site before a major concrete pour began in 2008.

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Crews prepare to pour concrete on the northwest corner of the City Creek construction site in 2008.

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The retractable glass roofs are open as construction of the downtown City Creek Center continues in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011.

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Construction continues on residential towers Richards Court and The Regent at the City Creek Center in downtown Salt Lake City in 2009.

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The LDS Church's $2 billion retail, residential and office investment hugging Temple Square in Salt Lake City is considered one of the nation's largest commercial projects, and it is the only large shopping center set to open in 2012.

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The residential high-rise on 100 South has many of its glass panels in place in this 2010 photo.

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Crews pour concrete for the foundation of a tower at the City Creek construction site in downtown Salt Lake City in 2008.

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Construction continues on the City Creek Center in 2008.

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A view from a helicopter of the City Creek construction project in 2009.

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Construction crews work in 2008 on the City Creek Center -- the LDS Church's $2 billion retail, residential and office investment hugging Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City.

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A view of the City Creek Center on Monday, March 22, 2011, looking south down Main Street, with the skybridge still under construction. Retratable roof panels are nearly all in place.

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A high-angle view of the City Creek Center's Richards Court Fountain, under construction on Monday, March 22, 2011.

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A construction worker gives scale to the size of the City Creek Center's huge retractable roof panels on Main Street on Monday March 22, 2011.

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Tribune file photo A view of part of the City Creek construction site on either side of State Street in downtown Salt Lake City in 2008, as photographed from the 17th floor of the Eagle Gate Plaza building on South Temple. Tribune file photo An artist's representation is on display at the City Creek construction site before a major concrete pour began in 2008. Tribune file photo Crews prepare to pour concrete on the northwest corner of the City Creek construction site in 2008. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune The retractable glass roofs are open as construction of the downtown City Creek Center continues in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011. Tribune file photo Construction continues on residential towers Richards Court and The Regent at the City Creek Center in downtown Salt Lake City in 2009. Tribune file photo The LDS Church's $2 billion retail, residential and office investment hugging Temple Square in Salt Lake City is considered one of the nation's largest commercial projects, and it is the only large shopping center set to open in 2012. Tribune file photo The residential high-rise on 100 South has many of its glass panels in place in this 2010 photo. Tribune file photo Crews prepare to pour concrete on the northwest corner of the City Creek construction site in 2008. Tribune file photo Crews pour concrete for the foundation of a tower at the City Creek construction site in downtown Salt Lake City in 2008. Tribune file photo Construction continues on the City Creek Center in 2008. Tribune file photo A view from a helicopter of the City Creek construction project in 2009. Tribune file photo Construction crews work in 2008 on the City Creek Center -- the LDS Church's $2 billion retail, residential and office investment hugging Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune A view of the City Creek Center on Monday, March 22, 2011, looking south down Main Street, with the skybridge still under construction. Retratable roof panels are nearly all in place. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune A high-angle view of the City Creek Center's Richards Court Fountain, under construction on Monday, March 22, 2011. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune A construction worker gives scale to the size of the City Creek Center's huge retractable roof panels on Main Street on Monday March 22, 2011.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· March 16, 2012 11:26 pm

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Take a look at the construction of City Creek Center — the LDS Church's $2 billion retail, residential and office investment hugging Temple Square. It is considered one of the nation's largest commercial projects, and it is the only large shopping center set to open in 2012.

Literally bridging two city blocks across Main Street, City Creek has carved stone, a custom creek, retractable glass skylights — oh, and 90 mostly high-end shops.

The 700,000-square-foot showcase, anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's, also has office buildings, residential towers and an amenity-stuffed Harmon's grocery store, which has already been a hit since opening in mid-February.

— Derek P. Jensen