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Show The Utah Enterprise Review , January 26, 1977 Page 8b Parking Lot Shelved; Funds Go to Reservoir EARN BIG INTEREST FROM TOUR BIG MONEY Plans for a new downtown parking lot behind the Kearns Building have been tabled as federal funds for the project failed to appear. Salt Lake City Commissioners applied for $1.8 million to build a 380-ca- r garage in the interior of the block bordered by 1st and 2nd South and Main and West Temple in November, 1976. The application was one of five the commission submitted to the Economic Dev- elopment Administration under the new Public Works (or little money) Employment Act. & Earn a minimum of 12 secured by deeds of trust on homes, unimproved lands and commercial Utah properties. All investments thoroughly processed and investigated by United Mortgage. investors Our record is perfect-o- ur have never lost a cent in over 23 years of doing business. For further information, no obligation of course, please call 4865871 or write to: IX n UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY 2900 So. State, Suite 100 Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 W The federal agency did not approve funding for the parking lot proposal, but did agree to send Salt Lake City nearly $1.7 million to build a 12 million gallon water reservoir near Research Park, northeast of the University of Utah. Meanwhile, plans for constructing a new downtown parking lot have been shelved. According to Mike Chitwood, director of the city redevelopment agency, proponents of the parking lot project are waiting to see what happens across the street, where the redevelopment agency is selling the western portion of Block 58 (bounded by 2nd and 3rd South and Main and West Temple). Proposals from wb mMis $ potential developers of the 233,000 square foot lot are due to the agency Feb. 11. Increase Water Supply According to Charles of the city water Wilson department, the planned reservoir would increase the amount of water available to residents and businesses in the northeast and central parts of the city. We have seen rapid growth in this part of the city, he said. The planned reservoir would be capable of storing water originating from Parleys Canyon, Little Cot- Canyon or Deer-creeThis Wilson said. in vital a is location point our water system, he added. tonwood k, GengeCall Engineercontracted to design has ing the storage tank, he said, adding construction is expected to begin within three months. The project, which was funded under legislation intended to pump up employment levels, would involve excavation work, laying of pipe, concrete and sand and gravel production, and concrete and steel construction, Wilson said. The city estimated construction of the reservoir would employ 33 people. iV &4 a I $i. WHOS RESPONSIBLE? ...To see that 25,000 youngsters get first-han- d exposure to careers in the community each year? ...To answer more than 1,600 inquiries each month seeking statistical, economic and tourist information about Salt Lake? ...For spearheading downtown improvements which include the First South and Main Street beautification projects? ...For arousing public opinions on such issues as Common Situs Picketing, Clean Air Act Amendment, metrication, crime prevention, low-incom- housing, energy and water e, resources? ...For hosting and the Salt Lake visit of The Freedom Train. Russian Cosmonauts. Sister Cities Program with Matsumoto officials, business and Washington" dialogues, communication and sales management seminars? ...For uniting the entire state through cooperative programs in economic development, local chambers of commerce and community development? The Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce! (Alone and in conjunction with other civic organizations) Shouldnt you be a part of this d organization? action-oriente- v Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce C7 19 East 2nd So. 364-363- 1 |