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Show mint ftftean ate attwjiMWiiiiii inn awttMkfe A d tlie (So uni November 12, 1999 The Summit County Bee Page A4 Park City Silver Adventure Factory Stores Announces Expansion Closes product in Park City without detracting from the historical aspect. 'The Park City travel and tourism department has noticed more exposure to Park City since the stores opened." Currently. The Factory Stores have 219.000 square feet of retail space. The new phase of 106,000 fcv Phntu lv lauric Wynn in Stores the traditional Park of Factory ground participate breaking ceremony City Representatives last Thursday. Pictured above are Dale Romero - Development Coordinator, Richard Lewis President of Charter Oaks Partners, Brenda Carlin - General Manager and Lynn Thornton - Asst. Manager. -- "The process of the expansion has '.teen coming together lot four years now. We arc very excited to get started. We arc anticipating opening before the Olympics possible bx late 2000 or earlv 2t M I The Factory Stores at Park City broke ground on their no expansion Thursday. Nov. 4. The addition will add 1O6.0(X1 more square feet and approximately IS new stores. m TO UVIN3 CN A The shopping center began operations in November 1991, with IS stores. The second phase was opened in February 1992 with an additional 33 stores. The Factory Stores at Park City now have 48 stores which include well known names such as: Ralph Lauren, PAMELA ROBBINS Ikclkkhw What began in 1995 as a facili- ty planned to allow guests to explore (he past mining experience to a close of days gone recently with the announcement by company officials that the Park City Silver Mine Adventure was hy-ca- shutting down. Reason given for the shutdown wax financial figures that showed a steadily decline in revenue. Speculation about the mines future began when the operation went from z7 days to 5 days a week and then the announcement the facility would be ckwcd during the winter in April, although it and could be used by groups wishing te-op- to hold parties. The Silver Mine Adventure, located South of Old Town, offered guests a chance to learn about Park City's hisury of mining. beginning with a large exhibit, above ground. People could hear stories of the individual lives of. miners by listening to recordings, view different rock specimens, see Door photos of life in the early days of Park City and let themselves be transported back to a time when mining was the major industry in the region and things were a lot different. Tour guides were always happy to be a part of such a fun place in which the past meshed with the present, and people could just fur-g- et about the outside world for a brief moment in time. After learning about the mining that took place, the "brave" could then take a journey underground to see the actual mine shafts and see fust hand the work that was done by the miners. It was far from easy and bxk a k of strength and stamina to accomplish. According to a quote from the Park Record, Sandra Morrison, who is the Summit County Historical Society Director, said the museum was an "accurate representation of Paik City's History" and that the closing will be a "tremendous loss for the community." A sentiment felt by a lot of people. !lo Nike Factory Store. Brook Brothers. Mikasa. and others. l or more information on the future plans of the Factory Stores at 8 Park City, call (433) or i&P Hr? 645-707- visit w w Dentist fcSAOVANTASES C? COURSE, TVERS weather permitting.' said Richard Lewis. President of Charter Oaks Partners, the center's developer. Dining the past eight years. The l acloiy Simes at Park City has tiemeni!. ii.- - success within the community. Shaun Stinson. Diiciim of Communications for Paik City Chamber of Commerce said. The I actoiy Stores expansion will enhance the overall retail square feet will increase the total square footage to 320.000 square feet. Sales are reaching over $300 per square foot and will continue to climb as the new stores arrive. The expansion will create more jobs for the community and sales tax revenue for the county," said lewis. Not only have Park City shoppers enjoyed the 48 stores currently operating in the center but. Salt Lake shoppers also frequently visit the area and are looking forward to the new changes. 'This expansion w ill integrate us more into the city and is great for Salt Lake shoppers as well as tourists, said Lewis. Its ' STEEP hiulS'.OE. Furnace need a checkup? V it Enjoy fun-fille- d evenings i of comedy murder mystery theater combined with spectacular dinners prepared by Jean Louis Montccot Hunt Mystery Companys . Celebration QJoad & sure your furnace : ready for the winter with a checkup. 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