For obvious reasons, I'm rooting for Utah here. I really want them to get the Winter Games.

The pickup was perfectly seamless. I got a text from an alleged human the day before. It said that they would leave the car on the second level of the parking garage next to baggage claim. And that I would get more precise instructions -- such as where the key will be -- after it was parked there.

I was also told that there would be a small charge to pay in order to exit the garage. And that the charge would obviously depend on how quickly I retrieve the car after they park it. In my case it ended up being US$10, but we also stopped for food on the way.

Overall, I’d say the pickup experience was easier and faster than your typical rental car. The car was as advertised. And thankfully, it was also there waiting for us. The two standout features for me are probably: (1) It was cheaper and (2) you get to pick your exact car. 

This second one is important because sometimes you need a rental car so that you can drive it into a snow-covered canyon. And when faced with this situation, it can be helpful to know exactly what you’ll be getting — right down to the type of tires.

And the idea is to turn a ring of downtown streets into a new linear park that looks something like this:

More specifically, the Green Loop wants to do the following five things (copied verbatim):

• Develop a robust downtown urban forest

• Serve as an active transportation corridor for walking and biking

• Improve water quality through stormwater management

• Create inviting social spaces that provide a variety of amenities and attractions

• Create public front yards and gardens within the downtown that support the needs of all users

In my mind, albeit as a non-Salt Laker, this has the potential to be truly transformational for the city and as impactful as the High Line was for New York. So if you are a local, I would encourage you to complete this short project survey. It's open until Nov 30.

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