Provo MSA Development Thread

[Deek1978]

Dirt is moving in Spanish Fork where the Walmart is going in... This is the start of the Canyon Creek Terrace project that will greatly enhance Southern Utah County... I'm excited.

[tygr]

Originally Posted by Deek1978

Dirt is moving in Spanish Fork where the Walmart is going in... This is the start of the Canyon Creek Terrace project that will greatly enhance Southern Utah County... I'm excited.

I've heard, from a manager of the Springville Walmart, that they will need to solidify the ground underneath similar to what they had to do with Costco. He said it is likely that actual construction may not start until July.

Hopefully he was misinformed.

On a different, but related note:

"Rita's Restaurant" has been issued a building permit at 563 E 1000 N.

[SLC Projects]

Not to be rude, but why is getting a Walmart a big deal? Is there more to this development?

[tygr]

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

Not to be rude, but why is getting a Walmart a big deal? Is there more to this development?

It will be on the scale of The Meadows in American Fork AND eventually include a hospital. It is a joint project by Intermountain Healthcare, WPI Commercial Real Estate, and Woodbury Corporation called Canyon Creek Shopping Center.

This is something that was going to start in 2007/8, but is now finally moving along.

More details here.

[Deek1978]

Glad to hear about Rita's, my wife flipped out over that news. She loves that place more than anything. I saved the info until this morning... Happy Valentine's Day, honey!

[tygr]

Originally Posted by Deek1978

Glad to hear about Rita's, my wife flipped out over that news. She loves that place more than anything. I saved the info until this morning... Happy Valentine's Day, honey!

From the looks of it, it appears Rita's is taking the final available space of the existing buildings on 1000 N and US 6. They will be next to GNC in the same building with Starbucks and Sport Clips.

It also appears that the electrical/sewer/water/etc. work between 1000 N, US 6 and around 700 E is moving forward. We should see pads soon for at least Walgreens and Culver's.

From what I've also seen from plat maps, the Cinemark will be in the 900 North area between 600 E and 700 E. Hopefully they are starting soon. I fear parking may be an issue if it is built in that area though.

With all that, we should see more announcements/city approvals/etc. for much more.

[Deek1978]

Yeah, I don't see how the Cinemark could fit there, unless they only have 8 screens or so... It's not a very big piece of land. Unless they destroy the homes that are along 800 North for more space, and maybe get rid of Gold's Gym. It used to be rumored that Gold's was going to buy the Food 4 Less building and move there, but that never happened.

[tygr]

Originally Posted by Deek1978

Yeah, I don't see how the Cinemark could fit there, unless they only have 8 screens or so... It's not a very big piece of land. Unless they destroy the homes that are along 800 North for more space, and maybe get rid of Gold's Gym. It used to be rumored that Gold's was going to buy the Food 4 Less building and move there, but that never happened.

Cinemark's website is showing 12 screens... but they're also calling it "North Park 12"—old terminology for the development.

[delts145]

New hospital breaks ground in Lehi

February 21, 2014 12:27 am • Cathy Allred - Daily Herald

http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/no...a2da664-4e2d-5bd8-a315-0ee91c857aa0.html

LEHI -- IASIS Healthcare Corporation is building a regional hospital, Mountain Point Medical, to serve northern Utah County residents and to be a part of the community.

"This is a really exciting day for us," said IASIS president and CEO Carl Whitmer about the announcement. With everything they will be providing at the full service facility, including cardio care...


A photograph of an artist's rendering of the future IASIS Healthcare Hospital. The project would rage 16 months to complete once ground is broken on site in early April. Courtesy image.

...The emergency care center location is estimated to shave off up to seven minutes in ambulance transport time for a patient.

The 23-acre medical campus is located to provide easy access from the I-15 Timpanogos Highway interchange south of Traverse Mountain. The 40-bed full service facility will have an emergency care department, intensive care unit, imaging, cardiac cath lab, surgical suites, labor and delivery.

Completion date for the first phase is spring 2015.

Lehi Fire Chief Dale Ekins said the location and easy accessibility could for some patients, those with strokes, mean the difference between paralysis or a full recovery.

"This will also have a cath lab for heart attacks. You would have to go to Orem to their cath lab so this will have a great, great benefit for some of the patients," Ekins said.

Eagle Mountain Battalion Chief Rand Andrus agreed.

It substantially improves the chances of the heart attack victims, he said.

"For a stroke victim because of their facilities there, they actually may be able to reverse the stroke," Andrus said.

At total build-out, there will be 80 beds and officials say they have plans for a second medical center on site.

"It's a wonderful thing to have your own hospital when your area needs one desperately. Not is it just a Lehi hospital, but it's a regional hospital. It's something that will take in all the surrounding areas and we are excited to have it," Lehi Mayor Bert Wilson said.

IASIS owns and operates hospitals in high growth urban and suburban markets and has nine acute care hospitals and one behavioral health hospital in the U.S...

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[delts145]

double post

[delts145]

The business of launching a big business expo

Jennifer Durrant - The Daily Herald

http://www.heraldextra.com/utahvalleybus...7cfdec6-9b18-11e3-8113-0019bb2963f4.html

Utah Valley’s business landscape is rapidly transforming, noticeable around every corner. There are construction cranes looming over the Provo City Center LDS Temple and Nu Skin campus, published blueprints outlining an expanded University Mall shopping district, campus expansion plans for Utah Valley University, high-rise buildings continue to reach capacity at the Thanksgiving Point Business Park, and groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings are scheduled almost daily throughout the county. It’s obvious that Utah Valley business is booming...

[Future Mayor]

Originally Posted by delts145

The business of launching a big business expo

Jennifer Durrant - The Daily Herald

http://www.heraldextra.com/utahvalleybus...7cfdec6-9b18-11e3-8113-0019bb2963f4.html

Utah Valley’s business landscape is rapidly transforming, noticeable around every corner. There are construction cranes looming over the Provo City Center LDS Temple and Nu Skin campus, published blueprints outlining an expanded University Mall shopping district, campus expansion plans for Utah Valley University, high-rise buildings continue to reach capacity at the Thanksgiving Point Business Park, and groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings are scheduled almost daily throughout the county. It’s obvious that Utah Valley business is booming...

The Bold is my favorite quote. High-rise buildings, really?

[SLC Projects]

I guess for them, a five story building is a highrise?

[jedikermit]

Originally Posted by Future Mayor

The Bold is my favorite quote. High-rise buildings, really?

I really hate that office park at Thanksgiving Point. More than most. Maybe it's because I really loved the vision that was initially Thanksgiving Pt; the gardens, the restaurant, the museums, the little farm/petting zoo thing even. I know the real goal was probably to develop it all into a cash cow, and the office park was a part of that...but it seriously undermines the beauty of what was there first.

I'm probably the only one who feels that way. But I had good times at T. Point before all these "high rises" went in.

[i-215]

Originally Posted by SLC Projects

I guess for them, a five story building is a highrise?

Outside this message board, I'd say most Utahns consider "more than four stories" to be a skyscraper.

Originally Posted by jedikermit

I'm probably the only one who feels that way. But I had good times at T. Point before all these "high rises" went in.

I go for the Cornbelly's maze once a year. In some ways, I enjoy having the offices nearby now. It gives me bearings as I walk through the maze, so I don't feel as lost.

[jedikermit]

Originally Posted by i-215

Outside this message board, I'd say most Utahns consider "more than four stories" to be a skyscraper.



I go for the Cornbelly's maze once a year. In some ways, I enjoy having the offices nearby now. It gives me bearings as I walk through the maze, so I don't feel as lost.

Hahaha...okay, I'll give you that. Since we got truly lost in Cornbelly's one year, nearly leading to disaster with my better half. We don't want details.

[Highrise_Mike]

I figured I would do a quick Lehi update with some of the projects coming through, some of these you may already know about. There are plenty of low-rise office buildings going around here but I keep hoping to something a little taller, but nothing to take away from downtown SLC! I got all of these pictures from the Lehi City website, these were all scanned in from project files.

UCCU - this is a 7 story office building with underground parking. The FAR is near 1 on this which is a little more impressive for Lehi and it will be right next to I-15 along the frontage road just south of SR-92. It will look cool having it right near the freeway!

http://sirepub.lehi-ut.gov/sirepub/cache/2/i0dmorxz45xjhpojknfk2g1o/56580703012014011128899.PDF

Lofts at Ivory Ridge - There are 3 buildings with 15 units each. It's another step toward making a little town center along Center Street. There was originally retail proposed for the first floor a it makes me sad they took it out!

http://sirepub.lehi-ut.gov/sirepub/cache/2/i0dmorxz45xjhpojknfk2g1o/50247503012014011332784.PDF

Here are a couple construction photos of the Lofts at Ivory that I snapped this morning with my phone:




Ivory West Office - This is an office building that will be just north of the Lofts with a future retail pad to the north of this.

http://sirepub.lehi-ut.gov/sirepub/cache/2/i0dmorxz45xjhpojknfk2g1o/54671203012014012356867.PDF

Lehi Station - This is another low-rise office building right next to the Thanksgiving Point Front Runner station. A similar office building is already under construction next to the new Starbucks on Ashton. I was honestly hoping to see some type of mixed use go in here near the station, but there have been talks of a mixed use type project on the SL Real practice field parcel.

http://sirepub.lehi-ut.gov/sirepub/cache/2/i0dmorxz45xjhpojknfk2g1o/56580203012014011057881.PDF

Traverse Hyatt - This is another new hotel already approved near the outlets on the northwest corner of SR-92 and Triumph.

http://sirepub.lehi-ut.gov/sirepub/cache/2/i0dmorxz45xjhpojknfk2g1o/52217903012014010547359.PDF

Mountain View Office Plaza - This is a smaller office building on Maple Loop somewhat trying to mimic Adobe.

http://sirepub.lehi-ut.gov/sirepub/cache/2/i0dmorxz45xjhpojknfk2g1o/54072903012014011012636.PDF

There is definitely much more going on in Lehi but this shows a few of the projects recently approved! Also I've heard that Adobe Phase 2 may start this spring which is another wing extending off of the amenities building. Hopefully this was a good update!

[delts145]

Great updates Mike. I can understand why Ivory Ridge wasn't quite at the point of critical mass needed for retail yet, but it's getting there. I really like the style of Ivory offices and clubhouse at that development. Looks like they're following through with that same eighteenth century Italian influence.

[Highrise_Mike]

I agree, I think Ivory has done a great job there. Honestly I think the City got lucky with this one! Also with the new high school starting construction just across the street, that could create some additional demand for retail or other small scale commercial uses.

[OremNative]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and interested in all types of development in Utah, especially Spanish Fork. Does anyone know the status of the planned IHC hospital? Other than buying the land, has IHC processed any approvals? Thanks,