By Rosemary Winters
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 01/23/2008 04:58:31 AM MST
WEST VALLEY CITY - The city council on Tuesday created an
economic-development area that eventually could pour 3,600 new jobs
into this west-side Salt Lake County city.
The North Central EDA also will encourage development of a mostly
vacant, 200-acre stretch of land southwest of state Route 201 and
Bangerter Highway into a light-industrial business park of up to 40
buildings, the city's Redevelopment Agency reported.
"This project will put us on the map as a shiny star for West Valley City,"
Nevin Limburg, the city's business-development manager, told the City
Council. "We're going to be in the ballgame now of having real sites,
marketable sites," when manufacturers are scouting for new locations.
Developers who propose projects in the EDA are eligible to be
reimbursed - from the new property taxes their improvements generate -
for costs such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks and utilities. As the area is
filled with projects, it is projected to hatch $51.6 million of additional
property tax over a 15-year period, but 10 percent of it will be passed to
taxing entities including West Valley City and Granite School District.
That leaves $46.5 million available to pay for project costs, administrative
expenses and a 20 percent cut for the Redevelopment Agency's housing
fund.
Already, The Argent Group, which developed South Jordan's RiverPark
Center, is planning a $250-million, 1.5 million-square-foot complex with 27
buildings. The company has 115 acres under contract or in negotiation,
according to Vice President Terrell Sparks.
"For us to be able to do this project, we really need your support," he
said to the city council, which approved the EDA while acting as the city's
Redevelopment Agency Board. "We're here for the long term in a
committed partnership with West Valley City."
A separate development agreement will be negotiated with The Argent
Group. It will spell out how big a tax rebate the company can receive, said
Brent Garlick, the city's redevelopment director.
The Salt Lake Tribune
Article Last Updated: 01/23/2008 04:58:31 AM MST
WEST VALLEY CITY - The city council on Tuesday created an
economic-development area that eventually could pour 3,600 new jobs
into this west-side Salt Lake County city.
The North Central EDA also will encourage development of a mostly
vacant, 200-acre stretch of land southwest of state Route 201 and
Bangerter Highway into a light-industrial business park of up to 40
buildings, the city's Redevelopment Agency reported.
"This project will put us on the map as a shiny star for West Valley City,"
Nevin Limburg, the city's business-development manager, told the City
Council. "We're going to be in the ballgame now of having real sites,
marketable sites," when manufacturers are scouting for new locations.
Developers who propose projects in the EDA are eligible to be
reimbursed - from the new property taxes their improvements generate -
for costs such as curbs, gutters, sidewalks and utilities. As the area is
filled with projects, it is projected to hatch $51.6 million of additional
property tax over a 15-year period, but 10 percent of it will be passed to
taxing entities including West Valley City and Granite School District.
That leaves $46.5 million available to pay for project costs, administrative
expenses and a 20 percent cut for the Redevelopment Agency's housing
fund.
Already, The Argent Group, which developed South Jordan's RiverPark
Center, is planning a $250-million, 1.5 million-square-foot complex with 27
buildings. The company has 115 acres under contract or in negotiation,
according to Vice President Terrell Sparks.
"For us to be able to do this project, we really need your support," he
said to the city council, which approved the EDA while acting as the city's
Redevelopment Agency Board. "We're here for the long term in a
committed partnership with West Valley City."
A separate development agreement will be negotiated with The Argent
Group. It will spell out how big a tax rebate the company can receive, said
Brent Garlick, the city's redevelopment director.
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With a population of about 119,000, West Valley City is Utah's
second largest city. It has some of the most affordable
houses in the Salt Lake Valley. Look at the house below. It's
a 3,500-square-foot
rambler built in 2005.
Such a house could
easily bring $600,000
in Sugar House. But
since this one comes
with a little more
commute, the asking
price is $208,000.
West Valley City
has more racial and
cultural diversity than
most cities in Utah.
second largest city. It has some of the most affordable
houses in the Salt Lake Valley. Look at the house below. It's
a 3,500-square-foot
rambler built in 2005.
Such a house could
easily bring $600,000
in Sugar House. But
since this one comes
with a little more
commute, the asking
price is $208,000.
West Valley City
has more racial and
cultural diversity than
most cities in Utah.
3,500 square feet for $208,000.
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West Valley City runs from 2100 South to about 4700 South and from 1700 West to 7200 West.
Depending on what part of town you are looking at, your drive to Salt Lake City's downtown could be
as little as 10 minutes and as long as 30.
Depending on what part of town you are looking at, your drive to Salt Lake City's downtown could be
as little as 10 minutes and as long as 30.
WVC creates zone to spur job growth
| West Valley City Business News |
Information from Valley Fair Mall:
3601 South 2700 West
West Valley City, Utah 84119
801.969.6211 Office
Shopping Hours
Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday 12 noon-6pm
Valley Fair Mall has over 120+
specialty stores and eateries including
four anchors (Costco, JCPenney,
Macy's and Mervyn's) as well as a
9-screen movie theater. Eight miles
southeast of downtown Salt Lake City,
Valley Fair Mall sits adjacent to the
North-South I-215 highway with the
3500 South Exit as the major off-ramp
(exit 18). This location offers our
shoppers easy access from the
freeway. Valley Fair Mall is in the heart
of West Valley City. The West Valley
Event Center (E Center) is ½ mile from
Valley Fair Mall and is the home of the
two-time International Hockey League
Champion Utah Grizzlies, The Ford
Theatre, national concerts and more.
The surrounding area is becoming the
premier entertainment district in the
valley with six national hotel chains,
restaurants, Cinemark Movie Theater,
USANA Amphitheater, The Cultural
Celebration Center, and Hale Center
Theater rounding out this exciting
complex.
Questions? Call Customer Service at
801.969.6211 ext. 100.
3601 South 2700 West
West Valley City, Utah 84119
801.969.6211 Office
Shopping Hours
Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm
Sunday 12 noon-6pm
Valley Fair Mall has over 120+
specialty stores and eateries including
four anchors (Costco, JCPenney,
Macy's and Mervyn's) as well as a
9-screen movie theater. Eight miles
southeast of downtown Salt Lake City,
Valley Fair Mall sits adjacent to the
North-South I-215 highway with the
3500 South Exit as the major off-ramp
(exit 18). This location offers our
shoppers easy access from the
freeway. Valley Fair Mall is in the heart
of West Valley City. The West Valley
Event Center (E Center) is ½ mile from
Valley Fair Mall and is the home of the
two-time International Hockey League
Champion Utah Grizzlies, The Ford
Theatre, national concerts and more.
The surrounding area is becoming the
premier entertainment district in the
valley with six national hotel chains,
restaurants, Cinemark Movie Theater,
USANA Amphitheater, The Cultural
Celebration Center, and Hale Center
Theater rounding out this exciting
complex.
Questions? Call Customer Service at
801.969.6211 ext. 100.
| Valley Fair Mall |
