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Northern Metro Update - Groundbreaking of 'The Wonder Block Project' - Downtown Ogden - The Wonderblock Project
Like its Central and Southern CSA neighbors, Ogden is situated beneath the beauty of the Wasatch Front. Pictured, Ben Lomond Peak
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Unprecedented growth along Utah’s Wasatch Front in recent years has positioned the Historically Iconic Railroad City of Ogden to take full advantage of exciting opportunities to redevelop itself to meet the community’s evolving needs. Situated between the breathtaking northern Wasatch Range and Great Salt Lake, Ogden is a popular destination for hikers, skiers, mountain bikers, adventure seekers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. It’s an increasingly desirable place to visit, live, work, and play year-round.
https://www.ogdencity.com/2421/WonderBlock-Development
When Ogden began seeking a more intentional and responsive plan for its ongoing growth, city leadership engaged the expertise of Design Workshop to develop and implement a new Downtown Master Plan that would build upon previous planning visions by embracing the city’s historic charm and assets while methodically addressing opportunities for sustainable improvement.
Just south of Historic 25th Street in the heart of the city is the former site of a once-sprawling Wonder Bread factory that has since been leveled to make room for future development. Immediately this site attracted the interest of local developers and city leaders alike because of its location, scale, and glaring potential. With the new Downtown Master Plan in effect, the developers and city sought the expertise of SAR+ to design an urban mixed-use destination for 354+ new residential units, 6 stories of offices, as well as street-level space for restaurants, retail, and groceries--all centered around a pedestrian-oriented urban alleyway concept extending off the already bustling 25th Street. The site development aims to serve and integrate itself with the existing fabric of Downtown Ogden.
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Sample Renderings of the Wonder Block Project:
2024
Current site condition after demolition of existing infrastructure
Photo Courtesy of Ogden City @ https://www.ogdencity.com/2421/WonderBlock-Development
February 9, 2024
Ground broken on WonderBlock development in downtown Ogden
Rob Nielsen Reporting for The Standard- Examiner - Full Article @ https://www.standard.net/news/local/...owntown-ogden/
Rob Nielsen, Standard-Examiner - Officials break ground on the long-planned WonderBlock project in downtown Ogden on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.
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Rob Nielson Reporting: ...At a short ceremony Friday afternoon, officials from Ogden City and J. Fisher Cos. broke ground on the mixed-use development.
As reported by the Standard-Examiner last November, the proposed cluster of four- and five-story WonderBlock buildings would contain 354 market-rate apartments, 100,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of retail space, a grocery store, and a boutique hotel.
Owen Fisher, co-founder and CEO of J. Fisher Cos., said Friday was an exciting time for the community and all those involved in the project...
...“We firmly believe the economic impact of Wonder Block will be felt for generations,” he said. “As you see this project come to life, you’re going to be amazed at how beautiful it is. I know the renderings look great, but when you see it in person, it’s going to be one of those projects that’s just going to stand the test of time.”
Following Friday’s ceremony, Loomis told the Standard-Examiner the public should start to see buildings rising from the site in the next six months.
“The total build time is about four years,” he said, adding that it’s an exciting time to get under way with the project.
“It’s been a lot of work for a lot of people,” he said. “Huge collaborative effort with Ogden City and the partnership with J. Fisher Cos. We’re excited to be working with them and excited to finally see it come out of the ground.”
Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski also spoke Friday, saying that this project is rising out of special ground.
“We stand here in a place, and at a time, to celebrate the WonderBlock,” he said. “That’s a name that’s rooted in our past. And if you spent a lot of the past here, you can almost smell the bread in the air. This is a place of experience. It’s a place of remembrance. It’s a place that we believe in and that we invest in. That’s exactly what this project is — it’s an investment in us, an investment in now and an investment in tomorrow. Our city’s rich and colorful past has set the stage for this project and it’s that same colorful past and Ogden spirit that’s going to set the stage for our future right here.”
The ceremony concluded with the groundbreaking conducted by city officials and developers alike.
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