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Show Enterprise Review Retail Sales Report Downtown, Again by Marilee Latta Since downtown Salt Lake contains the old part of the city it also contains the buildings and sites of our history, making it worthy of our preservation and concentration. Page 5b Prows wood Names New Sales Manager Paul C. Held, Jr., has in less than eight months. functions in a Prior to joining the comsingle historical building or an been appointed Condominium area utilizing such buildings. Sales Manager of Piwswood, pany, Mr. Held served in a ConBy encouraging this type of Inc., large designerbuilder marketing positions with of necticut General Life Insurhousing. development, the focal point Mr. Held joined the ance, Farah Manufacturing Prowswood organization in Co., Ammco Tools and Binks Downtown businesses can 1974 as a member of the Manufacturing Company. do a double job by preserving, Mr. Held succeeds Craig marketing department. Last restoring and enhancing its year, he was recognized by the E. Smith, who has accepted a historic resources. First of. all, National Association of Home position with Prowswood downtown property owners Builders for having achieved Realty, a newly formed diviand merchants csan particimore than $1 million in sales sion of Prowswood, Inc. pate in the much needed statewide effort to save historical buildings. Secondly, by saving these buildings, downAn architects son has town can develop a busy Theres a lot of work to be San Diego, California to do historical site that can done in this area, and we are similar restoration. We get opened his own business enhance overall people activassembling cast iron facades. the only such company in the calls from people all over the Dave Baird, son of Utah country we know of, Baird country, Baird said, explainity in the downtown area. An innovative way to develop this architect Steven T. Baird, has said. ing that groups such as the Arts and His firm has been working Utah Historical Society of the opened the Historical concept is through a living historical district in downtown Virginia Friends of Cast Iron Casting Company, located at on the ZCMI' restoration. 740 West, 17th South. The Baird said they recently Architecture refer clients to him. A leading example of this company will specialize in signed contracts with a Richof the revitalization becomes mond, Virginia firm and one in restoring old buildings. concept is the South Street even more pronounced by Seaport in the downtown immediate increase in busiYour clients probably receive loads (Wall Street) area of New York of direct in ignore most of it. ness the downtown financial Direct mail City. According to its promoThe following items(we have many others) can be imprinted with your ters, it is, Conceived as a district, the retailing and the included in your direct mail name, of these a areas to center for people and for proximity package, and are guaranteed to district that is attractive and raise a few eyebrows. dull. history. South Street Seaport can is a area of waterfront successful. IDEA H 127 buildings in lower Manhattan. Salt Lake City is one of the Fairway- The project is unique in Amerfew major cities that has the ica as an urban renewal proswingers capacity to plan its downtown for the golf minded is The described Seaport ject.' area with the advent of the as a key to the plan for the IDEA ft 236 Agency and Redevelopment of the entire Gro-stik- s development tax incremental funding. Busir area. for the ecology minded nesses, retailers and property owners now have a very useful help you The most impoitant aspect tool for planning new and IDEA H 398 some of revitalizing downtowns is exciting concepts for areas Coupon-- atmosin the creation of a living that have been blighted. keepers A of historic phere. concept for the savings minded Within the thirteen block yours. preservation mingled with of the Redevelopnew construction adds to the perimeter to spice up NEXT WEEK-Ho-w ment sales are there boundaries, meetings, your interest of a downtown and several areas this that concept promises a great future for One could such be developed. decaying areas within the III central business district. What area is block 50, which is IDEAS i WEST! planners, developers, and between 200. West and West 69 W. Truman Ave. retailers are looking for is a Temple and between Third program that will literally South and Fourth South. collect a variety of interesting At the present, this block and educational functions. I can think of nothin more has very little to offer. But exciting and enticing to poten- with a little help from local tial shoppers than developing planners and architects as well a district in downtown Salt as the major property owners, Lithography Letterpress Creative Layout Design Lake City that wold include this block has potential of Intertypesetting Phototypesetting farmers market, restaurants, becoming a unique development. and offices apartments, museum-relate- d i multi-famil- y -- Architects Son Breaks Loose f fTZ. mail-a- nd programs be a a a ck Well put snap - A 467-947- Terracor Director Wins Praise From Ogden City : Nathan H. ' Mazer, the Director, Industrial Promotion for Terracor was honored at a public meeting of the. Ogden City Council recently!' An official resolution passed by the Council cited Mr. Mazers dedication and enthii' siasm as director of the Weber County Industrial Dev- elopment Bureau. During his tenure at the bureau, Mr. Mazer was instrumental in overseeing successful efforts to develop Weber Industrial Park, including a fund drive that raised $1.3 million from local business firms and individuals to finance the park. Ogden Mayor A. Stephen newly-appointe- d i I I I COMPLETE PRINTING SERVICE Business Commercial Industry FULL COLOR PRINTING Stationery Pamphlets Brochures . , Forms AND EQUIPMENT WE HAVE THE KNOW-HOFOR YOUR PRINTING REQUIREMENTS W Phone (801 ) 487-065- 1 . Dirks described Mr. Mazer as a ....citizen of the area who has made substantial contributions to this area. Because of Mr. Mazers efforts, we live in a better area, he said. 3 1952 West 1500 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 |