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Show Volume IX Issue VII THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Page 3 January 15, 2004 Real Estate Seminars to be Held at Ogden Valley Library OGDEN CITY cont. from page 1 Ogden City is currently trying to complete the negotiation of a contract with the Denver based company City Ventures, which would locate mall tenants, oversee modifications in project design, develop criteria for development, and ensure the marketability of the project. In a conversation with Mayor Godfrey last week, he stated that work on the project would begin as early as this spring, with infrastructure operations being completed first. Kiesel and 23rd street will be extended and constructed through the project area, the remaining existing parking garage will be modified and enhanced for safety and viability, and utilities will be installed. By the end of the summer, work should be well underway on the first phase of the development—the construction of movie theaters, restaurants, the new Tree House Museum, a large bookstore and other commercial space, and above ground floor housing units. The city is also hoping to attract a high adventure recreation center that Godfrey hopes will be a regional draw. The center would include facilities for indoor skydiving, climbing, and repelling. The city is also announcing negotiations Coldwell Banker will be sponsoring a series of Real Estate Seminars for the general public. The seminars will be held on the third Wednesday of each month, January through April, at the Ogden Valley Library in Huntsville at 6:30 p.m. On January 21, the topic will be Real Estate financing. The speaker is a finance specialist, and will cover a full spectrum of financing issues, including financing the purchase of an existing home, lot loans, construction loans, cleaning up your credit, and refinancing your home. Anyone interested in financing Real Estate is welcome to attend. For more information, or to RSVP, please call Shauna Jensen at 801-791-2114. Jack Frost Nipping . . . for the construction of a downtown super Wal-Mart center. The site for the proposed superstore is 2250 Wall Avenue, about a block north of the Union Station. It is hoped that commercial traffic and dollars from consumers visiting Wal-Mart will spillover into the heart of downtown. The city is also revisiting the idea of a Gondola that would carry downtown Ogden visitors to the top of Snowbasin resort. Godfrey stated that he views the project as a draw in the creation of downtown Ogden as a destination community. “It would provide a unique connection to visitors to the state who could fly into the Salt Lake International Airport, take commuter rail into Ogden’s intermodal hub, then take a Gondola to the top of Snowbasin to spend the day on the slopes—all without even having to rent a car. In the evening, guests could shop and dine at a number of fine restaurants, and enjoy their stay at one of Ogden’s downtown hotels.” Ogden’s goal is to create an environment that will generate higher levels of activity with a 24-hour presence, and to provide services to support increased employment and housing in the downtown area. The new downtown mall will be another OGDEN CITY cont. on page 12 Recent Valley weather has created some monstrous icicles. No Charge For Initial Exam Invisalign Children and Adults BARBARA BEALBA INTERIORS Custom Draperies Blinds, Shutters & Shades Reupholstery Design Consultation 745-2269 E-mail: barbarab@konnections.net Built by an architect/owner. Cedar shingle sided contemporary saltbox is light, clean and refreshingly different. Privacy and views. Inside is a ‘must see’! Priced perfect at $205,000. Office: 745-2545 Cell: 690-1232 |
