[UTPlanner]

I'm not sure who you are referring to when you say "they" should demolish every motel on North Temple but they are all privately owned except for one that is owned by the RDA which should be demolished this year. As you probably already know, the city doesn't have the authority to step in and demolish privately owned buildings at a whim.

The Sears Block has a much, much better updated design. It includes a lot more architectural interest, new streets, green space, etc. I think people will really like it. Phase 1 is moving forward this year.

The 650 S. Main TRAX Station has been a priority but funding is looking pretty dismal for next year's budget due to the recent extreme drop in sales tax receipts. I think that you will see a station there but it probably won't be a priority next year. A lot of city projects are going to be put on hold this year.

The Food Alley is a mess. The owners started construction but then decided that their other projects including their weed dispensary on State St. were higher priorities. I'm not sure when you will see activity there again but it looks terrible at the moment. It's also frustrating because they continually stated that the city was an impediment to their project but when their permit was fast tracked for approval they ended up creating an eyesore.