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Show real wieiraer in design competition Rlagfiia is by USA HENRIE Contributor These are some of the terms used to describe the visions of Magna presented by the final four finalists in the third annual ULI (Urban Land Institute) Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition on Friday, Apnl 1,2005. Students from multidisciplinary backgrounds assembled at the Rose Wagner Black Box Theatre in Salt Lake City on April 1 and presented their final designs to a jury of seasoned planners, developers, financiers and urban designers. The Theatre was the perfect backdrop, a blank palette, for the teams to display their design boards and address the panel, each from their own point of view. The four finalists entries from University of Colorado, of University Harvard and University, Columbia University - were selected from 81 submissions sent from 25 universities across the United States (a total of 405 students). This year,s competition was the first to focus on urban fringe, areas of developed and undeveloped sites: the Northwest Planning Area, Kennecott Land located south of Interstate 80 and-ea- st of the impoundment berm encircling the Tailings Pond; and Magnas Historic Main Street, one block north and one block south of 2700 South. These are some exciting concepts being brought forth, said Laura Jo McDermaid, president of the Magna Chamber of Commerce. Most of these ideas would be easy to implement, and demonstrates our vision for the long range planning of Magna. Some of what the teams presented are already being implemented or have been designed by the district, said Ed Hansen, district manager for the Magna Water Improvement District . -- Texas-Austi- 100-acr- n, es when asked about the students plans for hydrating an arid area. Interesting ideas, stated J. Todd Richards, president of the Magna Town Council. However, some of the assumptions the students chose to make may not be quite viable, referring to the briefing packet that students received to build upon to reach their final goal. Assumptions included how to finance their respective projects and some students suggested the buying up of main street by a third party to fund implementation of the initial phase of their project. Among those in attendance was Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon w ho was a former member of ULI as a student at New York University. These students have done a lot of hard work and I am very excited as to what they presented, Mayor Corroon said. Its critical for the public to make the investment into their own community, said Chip Radebaugh from the Colorado team in his presentation to the assembly. This is an opportunity to revitalize an existing community and tap into the public spirreal-esta- te it. Emergence Magna is the name of the winning project proposed by the Colorado team and had a d focus: one, to provide a fiscally responsible catalyst to Magnas emerging Main Street, and two, capture jobs and sales revenues leaking from the region. Emergence unites the ideas and expertise of developers, the and third part investment, hence the term symbiosis. Their big picture thinking, which was embraced by leaders, Magna community stakeholders and residents in the audience, included a theater-art- s district, bistros, sensitively placed retail and residential areas, and larger commercial areas complementing the Historic District without enveloping it. two-fol- public-communi- ty Locals reflect!: When interviewed during his first tour of the site. Black Church, Colorado team chair, remarked that Magna had lost its momentum and he felt confident his teams ideas could resurge that energy. He w'as right. We want to create value. We want to improve the infrastructure by bringing back to the community amenities (i.e shops, restaurants), create the right kind of density, transportation (access), a ble.ided offering in a timely manner that is economically feasible, Church emphasized in his opening remarks to the jury. Im proud and impressed by all the groups, presentation, noted Cohn R Shepherd, Senior Vice President of the Gerald D. Hines Institute. Shepherd represented the Institute on behalf of Mr. Hines who was out of the country on another engagement. This was a learning experience of a conscious need for sustainable de elopment. These concepts fit into the plans and direction of Magna and are in alignment with what we have been working on, added Salt Lake County planner David D. White. White along with former project engineer Envision Utah Russell Fox, now with Kennecott Land, began working with a team of Magna individuals from diverse industries on the Magna General Plan in 2003. Its great to have a winner, but for us the process of the various disciplines working together to combine context and content with inspired thinking is the greater reward, said Jim Schulte, vice president of Long Range Planning at Kennecott. The other three finalist teams each received certificates and $10,000. This competition allowed us to learn more through this hands on process than through an academic program, said Melissa Dittmer, Columbia University. We were pushed to the point of ora life "W J 2 0Q2AcfW(AIUndeviQpd) ' 1 Ii VSm. 1 iV 1 2 t " 377 DvA: UndevtapbA, nynipywww m .' v ji3 j i V,f f" ; ,' - - 'i, f f i - e yr 5t 5 i ?it ! , -L iJ. Z . i ,, . & f 4 . . ' ' '. professionalism and found that our each complemented expertise other. 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It was not an accident that the Pope died in the time celebrating Christ. This man is with God. Father Andrew knew Pope John Paul II in Cracow, Poland. Father Andrew was studying for the priesthood in 1976. He took an ethics class and had the Pope as a He was very teacher. demanding, but very forgiving when you failed, which was often in a philosophy class, Father Andrew said. It was important to him that we tried. At Others Magna residents who shared thoughts about the Pope include Tony Perfili. The Pope was a wonderful man, he said. He helped a lot of people. The Pope loved everyone regardless of their beliefs. Donna and Paul Chavez said they regret not going to Denver when the Pope came. The pope was the most amazing man, Paul Chavez said. He was wonderful, kind and very terrific. The Pope,s death hit him like a close member of his family had died. Gabino Chacon said, My mom and dad got to meet the Pope in Chihuahua, Mexico. I never met the Pope, but wish I had. I know the Pope is at peace and not suffering anymore. I hope the world leaders have a better respect to humanity because of him. Adam Chacon, 18, stated, The pope changed people,s lives physically, mentally Photos by Troy Miller and spiritually. He brought people together. The youth now are getting into church and want to go because of the pope. Even the young ones shared thoughts about Pope John Paul II. Angie Chacon, 11, said she was sad at his passing because the Pope helped the world a lot. She said the Pope taught her that you should believe in yourself. You should think of other people and help them out, she added. Rose Ramphal, a Hindu, said she came out to Mass because of respect to a great leader. It was a great loss to the entire world, she said. He was one who devoted his life to humanity. Frank and Gerri Leonelli, who once resided in Magna, came out from Stansbury Park. Gerri said, The world has lost a spiritual leader. The world will miss him. The Pope was so Christlike. We give thanks for his life. We were blessed to have had him for so long. And Jim Gonzales of West Valley City stated,, The Pope was a great man. He was loved by everyone the whole world over. He was the purveyor for peace. The funeral for Pope John Paul II will be held Friday April, 8 at 2a.m. (mountain). , |