Astra Tower, Utah’s tallest building and Salt Lake City’s newest skyline-defining address, opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month, hosted by its developers, Kensington Investment Co. At 41 stories and 451 feet, the mostly residential building features 377 residences and 40,000-plus square feet of wellness amenities.
Led by general contractor Jacobsen Construction, 86 subcontractors contributed to the project. As many as 425 workers were on-site on any given day at Astra Tower since construction began almost 2 1/2 years ago. Builders boast that the structure is plumb within three-eighths of an inch from top to bottom. Architecture was led by global design firm HKS Architects and interiors were created by ROAM Interior Design.
"Astra Tower was brought to life by a highly skilled, ambitious construction workforce that is powering Utah's growth," said Gary Ellis, Jacobsen Construction president and CEO. "This project successfully demonstrated that the professional builders in our market are truly ready for whatever the future holds in Salt Lake City."
Among the many amenities at Astra Tower are private parking with EV charging stations, secure personal storage, a pet spa, commercial laundry facilities, a demo kitchen, a fully equipped fitness center and yoga studio, coworking spaces, guest suites, an urban park and an outdoor kitchen for entertaining.