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Show Lakeside Keiiew, November 6, 19H0, Page l.i Track? fWterchesnJs Woirirys Kedlvelplri)eIril Off? Jh Develop Downtown Area, Chamber Says ! 41 By JIM SAWDEY Staff Writer KAYSVILLE The Kaysville City Chamber of Commerce moved Wednesday to do something with and the west side of Main Street directly across from the block. Something was not defined. But whaf the chamber members did say was tiiat they want the downtown area redeveloped before the development of an area just north of downtown takes place. Why develop ground not developed when downtown can be improved? asked Jeanne Layton. My understanding is that Center Street and First North would take care of itself because business from the proposed development site would spill over, she said. But she said she did not believe that it would. City-Bloc- position Gaily took 15 years ago that of converting the city hall block to a business hub. Pearson said that he, at one time, recommended to the City Council that Another concern voiced at the meeting was that the development could split up the downtown area. Business people felt that if a move was made to the new area, the downtown area would deteriorate. Harold Gaily said that 15 years ago the chamber tried to develop the downtown area but had problems getting parking. He said the problem at that time was the city property. He now suggests the city facilities be relocated and allow business to move into that area. He said the qty offices need to be moved into an area that will allow for growth. They need more office space and a larger council Chamber already, he said. He went on to say he is a tennis player but when he heard someone wanted to put tennis courts on City Block he disagreed. He said that tennis courts, swimming pools, or anything of that type shouldnt be put in the main commercial area of town. Ron Pearson said he agrees with the the downtown area should be redeveloped. He said he and his group were told they werent qualified to make that type of recommendation. The city hall block is a very high value area and as the area grows, the present city facilities will not do, he said. He felt that the facilities should be moved to another area and the city block be used by business. Eldon Frost felt that the area was saturated with shopping areas. He said the businesses on main street are marginal and will go broke if the business area is put in the proposed development location. Lets plan an area for the future five or 10 years from now thats good thinking, he said. But not now. Not with the economy as it is now, he said. Condemnation offends me, said John Stewart, who owns a business in the proposed site. Whos to say new business is better. Lets put in curbs, gutters, and sidewalks and clean up the area, he said. Kaysville Chamber President Gaylen Sprague said the problem wears two hats. He said that its either to in- crease the tax base or to spruce up the present area. Larry Duckworth said that what bothers him was that the City Council is also the redevelopment agency. He said he is afraid the Council will make a decision without the chambers input. At the end of the discussion, the chamber decided to pick a site they were in favor of focusing on. The decision was to promote the idea, along with the city, to do something with both sides of Main Street,, with a primary focus on City Block. Consultant Says Site Best for Development Staff Writer KAYSVILLE Kaysville mera consultants over chants, upset proposal, to locate a proposed new shopping center at the intersection of 200 North and Main Street, say the original purpose of redevelopment " fixing up Main Street between Center been has North 200 and Street forgotten. We wanted to clean up downtown that was our only objective Kaysville exin proposing redevelopment, of Gordon president Peterson, plained Village Square prepared primary site for Merchants commercial city subsidize developer? another hotshot Weve got two vacant spaces (in Village Square) right now, Peterson is pointed out. If it (more retail space) businesses fighting arent needed, why for these spaces now available? ' Peterson said eight to 10 of the businesses at Village Square are in a a new 'marginal category. Withacross the center practically shopping Street, the marginal tenants will of of jourse fold due to the lack business, -- . lAWRENCt 335 AfTON B MAJOR Ac .LsCONTE WKNEEOTiJje STEWAR HIGGS 1 GEORGE HETWOODl 221 CUM isra V. IAS-1 14 UJ RAULSOhI t.m - t KARAT O DUCKWORTH .117 TARQt H. THOWMQI 2.91 Ac. 11 H cd AC Him linkoao, UJ 6 $ oo I SK.HUI4UH a 11 Ac lMkfcLkk FRAUCAi tlllABETH W ,111 I most A oa a 4A ::: Its ewapfWa'cVuacwlii a s. STAOnali i t TAl O M StHTON i m iaihcs TRUSTEES 111 Q t0! O g.tl, JOIMB CUBS SMITH CENTER STREET 3 03 Ac. takes effect about 1985, he said. Peterson claimed the downtown area has taken a back seat to the area north of 200 North and will be improved in six years, maybe never, however. Councilman David T. Sanders agreed with Peterson at a council meeting two weeks ago, saying,: Were talking eight-yeabout allowing a five-t-o further deterioration of the downtown area while we help the area to the north. - Sanders and Peterson argued that the northwest quadrant of the main intersection can attract development without the help of the city if it is as AlAM I COHlOl ar desirable a location President Gaylen ' Sprague said. Thats the blight area think everyone agrees. URitt stmt BESSIE OAMliraOMl as Kenster maintains it is. The City Council has not yet selected the specific boundaries of the area to be covered by a redevelopment plan, so local businessmen may still get their way. "Well be interested in negotiating with them to make sure the downtown area is included in the first phase, Kaysville Chamber of Commerce of Kaysville, I LABS! iti for the Village Square his that Kenster explained redevelopment proposal does not neglect the blighted area on Main Street across from City Hall. That block and the block between Mill Street and 200 North northeast of Main Street are earmarked for redevelopment in phase two of Kensters proposal, which would 1989. 37 234 Kaysvilles commercial tax base, A market study performed by Kenster earlier this year indicated that a new retail development in Kaysville could draw from a primary trade area in the Kaysville, Fruit Heights and Farmington areas of 15,807 people by the year Phase One of 1983, redevelopment is projected to occur. , He estimated that the best size for the developoment would be nine acres the first year, expanding to 15 acres by -- $ oo CJ eliminate blight, and improve the shopping facilities for residents. The City Council recently formed a redevelopment agency composed of the entire council which will have the power to create a redevelopment plan, bonds with buy land, and issue tax-fre- e no liability on the part of the city. Kenster says that to bring in new business, the redevelopment area must be located at the most desirable point the for commercial development intersection of Main Street and 200 North. At a recent council meeting, Kenster warned that if the city does not select the northwest quadrant of the main intersection as the primary site for redevelopment, anchor stores essential to the success of the proposed shopping center will choose to locate in other planned developments in Layton, Fruit Heights, or Farmington. This thing is going to have to make some economic sense or it is never going to get off the ground, he said. redevelopment should be the area bounded by Main Street on the north and east and by 200 North on the south. A peripheral area of development in the first phase should be the southwest Street block at the 200 North-Mai- n intersection, Kenster said. Kenster, a specialist in shopping center development, said his choice of the primary redevelopment site was dictated by such factors as traffic flow and accessibility, adequate acreage, depth of the lot, room for growth, lot shape, and the availability of adequate land for buffer zones. The size of the shopping facility would be 115,000 square feet in about 1983, possibly growing to 240,000 square feet by 1989. The Layton Hills Mall offers approximately 600,000 square feet of retail space, by contrast. Peterson and many other' local merchants are opposed to the construction of a new shopping center north of 200 North for several reasons., A few merchants will probably move into the new shopping center, and 'downtown will be worse than ever, Peterson said noting that downtown Kaysville has already deteriorated. since his Kaysville Drug Co., Harrys Jhrif tway , and The Pendelum moved to done is tillage Square. All well have the should cancer. another Why treated OS developer. I dont believe theres the population to justify the retail space. The purpose of redevelopment according to the city, is to enlarge Association. But all of a sudden, its been prostituted, and its no longer what weve proposed. Consultant Tom Kenster recently advised the City Council that the a PAUL UJ Peterson predicted. The Kaysville merchant said he doesnt accept Kensters argument that building a new shopping center will result in increased sales at nearby stores. That has no merit; that doesnt work. Thats just a song and dance that hes telling us. I dont believe his market study, either, Peterson said, indicating he has another market study which was By NANCY LYNN KRZTON the CO BUMU I Anton CUM A CONSULTANT hired by Kaysville says the primary site for commercial redes elopment is bordered by Main Street on the north and east and by 200 North on the south. The Kaysville Chamber of Commerce wants primary a yicnna.i so fS utliwm emphasis for redevelopment at the City Block location and the area across the street directly west of City Block on Main Street. The area is north ol Center Street and south of 100 North. k |
