Provo MSA Development Thread - Page 134

Future Mayor · #**2661** Posted **May 28, 2014, 6:25 PM**

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Originally Posted by Old&New

Delts, If the Draper line were extended down to pleasant grove, the tracks would run very near the Evermore property.

I believe the tracks that connect to Draper are those that run along State St. So while they are close they are still about 2 miles from the new Holiday Oil location on PG Blvd. Not within reasonable walking distance but easily within a short shuttle ride.

jtrent77 · #**2662** Posted **May 29, 2014, 4:14 AM**

Development taking shape on old Geneva Steel site

VINEYARD, Utah County — Developers are moving fast with a variety of projects on the old Geneva Steel property in Utah County.
Read more at http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=30081911#oPfSX1ZfR3EYwOYd.99

KPBDEV · #**2663** Posted **May 29, 2014, 9:12 AM**

To answer your question on funding. I have personally invested enough to complete out the majority of the Phase 1 construction and we have strong funding commitments overall for the entire project. We will be building in Phases so you will never see an unfinished project. I hate the mid-town fiasco as much as everyone else. This will not happen on our project. Regarding transportation we are talking to UTA and will also provide shuttle services that will be themed

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jtrent77 · #**2664** Posted **May 29, 2014, 6:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by KPBDEV

To answer your question on funding. I have personally invested enough to complete out the majority of the Phase 1 construction and we have strong funding commitments overall for the entire project. We will be building in Phases so you will never see an unfinished project. I hate the mid-town fiasco as much as everyone else. This will not happen on our project. Regarding transportation we are talking to UTA and will also provide shuttle services that will be themed

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Awesome, I hope this turns out to be even greater than the renderings lead us to believe

Old&New · #**2665** Posted **May 29, 2014, 9:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Future Mayor

I believe the tracks that connect to Draper are those that run along State St. So while they are close they are still about 2 miles from the new Holiday Oil location on PG Blvd. Not within reasonable walking distance but easily within a short shuttle ride.

I measured .6 miles...

http://www.oeey.com/2014/04/evermore-theme-park-coming-to-pleasant.html

But I agree, a shuttle from a station to the entrance would be fantastic!

i-215 · #**2666** Posted **May 29, 2014, 9:39 PM**

Well, I certainly wish you success. I dream of one day having a Utah attraction that draws tourists, not unlike Disneyland.

When will we start to see bulldozers on the site?

Future Mayor · #**2667** Posted **May 29, 2014, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Old&New

I measured .6 miles...

http://www.oeey.com/2014/04/evermore-theme-park-coming-to-pleasant.html

But I agree, a shuttle from a station to the entrance would be fantastic!

I'm not aware of any tracks in that bubble, are there some? I also included actually travel distance to the tracks, not as the crow flies.

Old&New · #**2668** Posted **May 30, 2014, 4:18 PM**

No, the tracks are up on State Street, like you said. I just measured down Proctor Ln, from State Street.

Orlando · #**2669** Posted **Jun 1, 2014, 6:21 PM**

http://www.vcbo.com/ihc-american-fork-clinic.html

Orlando · #**2670** Posted **Jun 1, 2014, 6:44 PM**

Cool building, but it doesn't allow to select a .jpg file to paste into this post. But, check it out! Maybe someone will post the renderings.
http://method-studio.com/work/education/utah-valley-university-classroom-building/

Apparently CRSA is working with Method Studio or took it over.

http://www.crsa-us.com/projects/current.php

Orlando · #**2671** Posted **Jun 1, 2014, 6:46 PM**

http://method-studio.com/work/education/utah-valley-university-wee-care-center/
Another cool building at UVU, but unable to post the image directly.

Orlando · #**2672** Posted **Jun 1, 2014, 6:48 PM**

And another cool building by Method Studio. Check it out.
http://method-studio.com/work/cultural/utah-valley-university-performing-arts-center/

Orlando · #**2673** Posted **Jun 1, 2014, 6:49 PM**

http://method-studio.com/work/cultural/the-center-for-story-art/

I believe this one is a performing arts place in Orem.

jedikermit · #**2674** Posted **Jun 1, 2014, 10:58 PM**

UVU has been growing gangbusters for the last decade or so, but seems to be improving as well. I know some people on faculty, and even though it's been bumpy, they seem to be doing a lot of things smarter than other regional colleges-to-universities have done. Hope they don't lose sight of their original purpose. I think the community colleges were a good bridge for a lot of students from high school either to associate degrees, technical training, or universities. When every junior college/community college becomes a university, that service is diminished, but the need still exists.

delts145 · #**2675** Posted **Jun 2, 2014, 12:49 AM**

The entry standards have become so high for BYU, makes me wonder how high the standards of the UVU will climb just because of the sheer numbers clamoring to get in. The growth of UVU was meteoric. I don't imagine they will be able to grow in student numbers much more, then it's a matter of competing to get in.

StevenF · #**2676** Posted **Jun 2, 2014, 8:46 AM**

Last I heard is UVU still plans on being an open enrollment school. Not sure how it will work once they start hitting 40,000 students or more. That is a lot of students to deal with. I know many of them are students that utilize the schools online classes and reduces the amount actually on campus.

Deek1978 · #**2677** Posted **Jun 2, 2014, 5:11 PM**

The footings are being set for Walmart in Spanish Fork... I imagine the foundation will be poured in the next couple of weeks. Also the new streets have been curbed, so those should be finished in the next month (fingers crossed)

KPBDEV · #**2678** Posted **Jun 4, 2014, 5:59 AM**

Our goal is to start some level of pre-construction/construction on Evermore by September. However, this of course depends on permitting, etc. We will announce our ground breaking once we work through final design items/issues and we can lock down a date.

SLC Projects · #**2679** Posted **Jun 4, 2014, 6:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by KPBDEV

Our goal is to start some level of pre-construction/construction on Evermore by September. However, this of course this depends on permitting, etc. We will announce our ground breaking once we work through final design items/issues and we can lock down a date.

Cool, thanks for the update.

goldcntry · #**2680** Posted **Jun 4, 2014, 2:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by KPBDEV

Our goal is to start some level of pre-construction/construction on Evermore by September. However, this of course this depends on permitting, etc. We will announce our ground breaking once we work through final design items/issues and we can lock down a date.

I can't wait for this! The whole family is excited with the prospect of Evermore!