Valley Fair Phase Groundbreaking

This morning business owners, developers, city staff, and the chamber of commerce gathered to ceremoniously break ground on the next phase of the Valley Fair Mall redevelopment. When the mall is completed the lease-able space for stores will jump from 782,641 square feet to over 1.1 million. It is estimated that the complex will boast 120 shops along with the theatre and including a plaza and children's play area. Finally, although TRAX will soon have a station across the street from the mall if you chose to drive to the mall there will still be 4,172 parking spaces to choose from once the construction is finished.

For more information you can visit the Mall's official site at:

http://www.shopvalleyfairmall.net/

Transit Hub

Thursday we were pleased to join with Utah Transit Authority officials to officially open the City Center Intermodal Transit Hub under beautiful clear warm skies. This station will not only be the connecting point for numerous Bus and BRT service, but is really the first step in establishing a West Valley City Center. Future plans call for this to also be adjoining a Trax station and will also connect to an even larger City Hall Plaza that will feature different artistic amenities and be a regional gathering place. The transit is also excepted to provide a boost to the City Center redevelopment plans that will offer some taller buildings and a more urban and walkable downtown experience. After the official welcoming and recognition of those that made this project possible, those in attendance enjoyed a Mexican food treat and mingled in the plaza.