Salt Lake City approved a plan for a new sports and entertainment area downtown. The plan will use a small tax to pay for renovations and new construction, costing up to $2 billion. The city and Smith Entertainment Group worked together to make the plan. They did not get everything they wanted, but they are both happy with the agreement. The goals of the plan are to improve the Salt Palace Convention Center, connect different parts of the city, create a central meeting place, and protect Abravanel Hall. The project will also upgrade the Delta Center for the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club. There will be entertainment, housing, shops, and hotels between the arena and convention center. People shared their thoughts on the plan, and it was approved by the committee. The city will now review and approve the plan.
Vocabulary List:
- Renovations /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃənz/ (noun): The process of improving or restoring something especially a building.
- Construction /kənˈstrʌkʃən/ (noun): The act or process of building something typically a large structure.
- Agreement /əˈɡriːmənt/ (noun): A negotiated and typically legally binding arrangement between parties.
- Upgrade /ˈʌpˌɡreɪd/ (verb): To raise something to a higher standard often by adding or replacing components.
- Entertainment /ˌɛn.tərˈteɪn.mənt/ (noun): Activities that provide amusement or enjoyment; a form of distraction.
- Central /ˈsɛn.trəl/ (adjective): Of primary importance; situated at the center.
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