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Show project. by Paula Huff Green Sheet Staff Writer 1987 IZXl01 ! I ! ILFUCI ' West Valley City made progress the year at its redevelopment industrial-offic- VALLEY. With major reductions in federal funds and shortfalls in state coffers, finances were on everyones mind here during the past year. Despite lack of funds, progress in WEST The City Redevelopment Agency also pinpointed another blighted areas redevelopment were among the most visible signs. 80,000-85,00- -- -- i 4 1.V ' i :uw rv r 4 ; "' 1, .i r -- 4. ' f fill , f seven-acr- e project at 3650 So. 2700 West. The agency would either upgrade or rebuild the block into a commercial shopping center, with about square feet being available. On the south end of that property, the city hopes to build a new city hall and court complex. Other construction changing the landscape of the west side includes new schools and more parks. Although West Valley Highway is still under construction - and greatly needed to solve transportation problems - some parts of it were completed in 1987. West Valley City finished a segment from 2100 South to 2700 South along 3800 West, while other parts of the highway were completed near the airport. fd I'i e park, 2770 So. Redwood Road. Sterling Medical Device has agreed to locate in the park. The medical equipment manufacturer will develop on 12 acres of property. of : e during the valleys west side was perceivable. Transportation, economic development and 1 26, 1987 Communities Of West Valley Area Look To Future WEST VALLEY AREA - Thursday, March THE GREEN SHEET 1 0 GraniteSchool districs Thomas Jefferson junior high at 5850 So. 5600 West will open this fall. The district also has plans to build Hunter high For West Valley City to complete the entire project, $5 million is needed, according to City Manager John Newman. He has asked the city council to consider putting the issue on the November ballot. A road project in the city, which was bonded for in 1983, was completed last summer. Some roads were in such deplorable condition after the 1983 floods that city officials felt there was no choice but to upgrade them. In economic development over the past year, Hercules opened a complex that is completely roboticized. The $250 million facility is the only one of its kind in the world. Hercules will be building solid rocket propulsion systems at the new plant. Over the year, several new companies located on the valleys west side -- Mervyns distribution center, BF1 and Yellow Freight being among them. Valley Fair Mall also invested $13 million into upgrading its exterior and interior, with nine movie theaters about to open as part of that school at 5600 W. 4100 South. Activity around some schools this summer will also change. The district has announced that five elementaries on the west side will school this July. begin year-rounJim Bridger, Cooper Hills, Fox Hills, Farnsworth and Hillside elementary schools will participate in the program. Parks on the west side are also cropping up. In West Valley City park, where maturing grass is expected to make the park available for more extensive use this summer, city officials also anticipate planting 235 trees in the next few weeks. The City Council this winter approved proceeding with development of District No. 2 park at 1950 W. 3700 South. So despite a financial crisis in the state and across the country, the west side of the valley can point to several indications of meaningful progress. d West Valley Area HERCULES CofC Projects Active Year Ahead 3 by Brent Goodfellow West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce West Valley City V WEST VALLEY. The West Valley Area Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to an outstanding year of programs, promotions and activities. We are growing rapidly; more and more businesses and professionals are supporting us, bringing an exciting new direction to the Chamber. The goals and objectives and plan of action are well under way as I start my second term as president. The executive committee is made up of Pat Gee (Tracy Collins Bank), first vice president; Clyde Marshall (Utah Power and Light), second vice president; Anna Holmes (Benjamin Franklin Bank), secretary-treasure- The bright new center of fashion and fun. .riiS'y.'Ui;, ik SUc .akxat fne include West Valley City, Taylorsville and Bennion, as well as the Kearns area. The Chambers 1987 plan of action: Parade Committee, Don Johnson (Karmelkorn), chairman, will organize and conduct the West Valley Days parade to be held June 28; organize and conduct the annual Christmas parade to be held the morning of Friday, Nov. 27. Public Relations Committee, Tom Terry (Plaza Cycle), chairman, will be responsible for conducting new member orientations; contact prospective members on regular basis; organize and conduct membership The executive director, Kathi campaign; contact media for inLund, provides the expertise for the creased coverage of Chamber proand grams. Chamber. Her enthusiasm energy really keeps things moving Presidents Club Committee, at high speed all of the time. Kathi Lund (Chamber) chairman, The Chamber plan of action rewill organize ribbon cuttings, grand quires that each committee openings, ground breakings, etc. chairperson reports directly to a througout the year as requested; be vice president. This new organizaresponsible for arrangements for tion structure delegates more board of directors and monthly lunresponsibility to each of the vice cheons and help in providing guest presidents and allows more flexibili- speakers. Education Committee, Brent ty for the organization to accomplish its goals and objectives. Goodfellow (Utah Tech), chairman This year, along with additional will organize and conduct seminars programs and more activities, the during the year that will benefit the Chamber board of directors is also business community; honor concentrating on improving the teachers in the West Valley area for quality of all projects in which the outstanding performance. Chamber is involved. Santas Help Committee, Pat Gee The board of directors recently (Tracy Collins Bank), chairman, revised its annual membership inwill assist and provide names to vestment schedule. This allows local businesses of families in the more flexibility as the number of area that are in need of help during employees in a company determines the Christmas season. its annual participation fee. This has Government Relations, Jean already been a key factor in increasTaylor (Carriage Square), chairing the membership of the Chamber. man, will work with local governWe challenge members of the ments in improved dialogue to betbusiness and professional communiter address the needs of the West ty to support the West Valley Area Valley area business community; Chamber of Commerce and become monitor legislation and lobby on actively involved. The Chamber has local level so that the views of the so much to offer and we are commit Continued on page 11 r. VMJLEY MDK. ted to improving the economic climate for all businesses, professionals and the various communities that we represent. Many are becoming more aware that our boundaries |