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Show ''W TT A12 The Layton City LAYTON Council is expected to approve a bid that will mean a proposed master plan can be drafted for Old Town Layton. That planning area stretches from p 500 North Main to the on the south, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks on the west, and Wasatch Drive on the east. The city is working closely with a merchants group and the neighborhood to develop a plan to revitalize the area, while 1- -1 5 i 23, 1999 Layton: plan bid to be awarded on Oct. 1 Olid Town BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor l THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER fAROUNDlDAVIS CUPPER TODAY t I the historic flavor of the retaining looks doubtful, he said. We had asked for a $1 million grant but got turned down. I dont area. A field of nine consultants from across the country will be pared to three, included at least one local firm that specializes in historic development, Tom Christopulos, Layton City Economic Development Specialist, told the city council recently. Approximately $70,000 will be used to cover plan development While the plan will move forward, to include more public input and scrutiny, creation of a revolving loan fund to help businesses in the area the know (yet), reasoning Christopulos said. Will we be able to accomplish what wanted? We wont have the flexibility without the loan. However, he emphasized that the city is not driving the effort and does not want to control the outcome. For example, the planning firm selected will conduct at least two more general stakeholder meetings. Their charter is to take all input given through the process and create Our hope is to see incremental improvements in the property as we go along. What we didnt want to do was push development so hard. What we want is to create something that is different, that will appeal to the community such as the new farmers market Christopulos noted that a group will be traveling to Chicago late next month to explore similar projects there. In the meantime, the merchants committee is holding weekly meetof the North ings as a Davis Chamber of Commerce. rather than having the area experience explosive growth or become a second retail center for the community Transportation, safety issues, noncommercial aspects will have to be integrated into the plan, he emphasized beyond what any merchants may be doing. For example, Bills Sheet Metal is currently making a major expansion. In addition, two or three other projects are in the works for the area, Christopulos said, although he could not give details because of ongoing negotiations. some visual ideas of how things may look. They are supposed to create at least three scenarios from which the community can choose. steadily All interested parties then can go through the proposals and see if that accurately represents what they had in mind, he continued, noting that hopefully the process can be completed sometime next spring. Input has been received from many area merchants and some longtime residents, with Christopulos emphasizing that he sees development in the area moving slowly, but woes will linger BY MELINDA WILLIAMS Clipper Today Staff Writer Rush hour traffic seems to get slower and slower through south Davis County on as work on the North Initial Phase progresses. But other roadwork is continuing, project, too. apart from the The of Utah Department Transportation has kept three lanes open during peak travel hours, but motorists are finding lane closures are frequent outside those peak hours. Peak hours include Monday through Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. northbound and Monday through Friday 5 fflOcQIlQSjCEC until 10 a.m. southbound. Single lane closures can be expectk ed during all hours and two lanes may be closed between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., leaving only one lane open. operations are now complete and both north and southbound travel have been shifted to the outside of the interstate between 500 South in Bountiful and Glovers Lane. Saccos SONY. non-pea- tzrnr ijinj Both north and southbound SONY between Glovers Lane and U.S. 89 are shifted to the inside of the interstate. 53" BIG SCREEN First surface mirror for crystal clear clarity - Excavationswidening operations have begun on the north side of the project between Glovers Lane and U.S. 89, for about two miles. North and southbound traffic is restricted to two lanes throughout the day, except during peak hours. Again, three lanes are open during peak hours. Crews are working on the outside shoulders and constructing new lanes 3D audio enhancement SRS rear audio-vide- o Twin view 1 picture-in-pidu- 3 line digital comb filter 550 WATTS TOTAL SYSTEM POWER Dolby DVDCD player digital decoding Powered sub woofer OAK ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Crafted of oak solids & oak veneers Includes 2 piers and 1 light bridge im sfKMlra. SKU39 2566 1 FREE EXPRESS NEXT DAY DELIVERY ON ALL BIG SCREEN PACKAGES! HOME THEATER AUDIO SYSTEM 525 based on a population-base- d formula, but the grant will allow for a significant amount of money to cover all salary and benefits for up to three years. And Laytons contribution needed to fill the gap is available, thanks to a healthy fund balance, Jensen added. With the citys continued growth, o officers an average of have been added per year. Officers can be placed in North Layton and Centred Davis Junior High Schools as well as have others between the citys nine split part-tim- e elementary schools. one-to-tw- DTS decoder AgHol 10" front lower speokers way center and roar speakers SKU3920593 HOME THEATER AUDIO SYSTEM 100 WATTS X 5 TOTAL HOME THEATER AUDIO SYSTEM POWBt 500 gitd pits DTS unwed 100 watt powered sabwoofer Datky WATTS TOTAL SYSTEM Doliy UjAMTSUBSH POWER DENON digital sorroead Front, coat or and rear speakers Powered sak woofer sku3666300 SKU3920585 lGC OslXSQp ljtJd333U "0 BY TOM BUSSELBERG Clipper Today News Editor School District. We will be able to hire additional cops for the schools and add patrolmen on the street where we need it, City Manager Alex Jensen says. We will spend a little (city funds) now, hire the officers in advance. The city usually hires officers POWBt WATTS TOTAL SYSTEM Dolby i'-- Layton will add police officers ar Front and input inputs 5 pc. speaker satellite system Front, (eater and sorroead speakers Universal remote LAYTON Up to six police officers will be added in Layton thanks to a new federal grant with much of that emphasis to be placed in junior high and elementary schools. Police Chief Terry Keefe says most of the $750,000, three-yebinding will be provided through a of Justice Safe Department SchoolHealthy School Initiative grant that also benefits the Davis 5 watt amplifier with Digital ready AUDIO SYSTEM WITH DVDCD PLAYER in the median. Paving has also begun. Motorists are advised to expect delays and watch for lane shifts through the work zone. In addition to the freeway construction, UDOT is working on new interchange construction and realignment of U.S. 89 at Cherry Hill. The new structure will run from Farmington's Main Street to Cherry Hill and new Frontage Road construction is also part of the project. Lane restrictions have not yet been put in place on U.S. 89. Crews are currently working on the new Frontage roads on the west side of U.S. 89 and completing preliminary utility work. Most of the impact to motorists can be found on the Frontage Road. traffic operations However, one-wa- y are in place on Lloyd Road and the northbound State Road 106Main Street access to U.S. 89 is closed. UDOT asks motorists to use Shepard Lane as an alternative, and to use through this area to minimize delays. The work should be done by September of 2000. Completion of the North Initial Phase is expected in August of 2000. aacEfSB PROFESSIONAL 51" PANASONIC 3D YC digital comb filter -- protective shield Horizontal & vertical edge correction screen Two NL. 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