From Deseret News archives:
Orem's Midtown Village nearly ready for residents
"We've learned that this project cannot be understood by driving by it," said Midtown developer Larry Myler. "The comment we get with people coming in is, 'I had no idea.'"
Friday evening, nearly 4,000 people traipsed through the mixed-use development at 320 S. State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Hale Center Theater, which will be in the south corner of the Midtown lot.
"There are people who say they'd never live in a place like this. It's too tall ... or it's too expensive," said Dave Rasmussen, director of business development for Midtown Village. "There are others who walk in the door and fall in love with it (saying), 'It's perfect for me.'"
Nearly 85 percent of the 334 residential units have been sold, with prices ranging from $250,00 to $1.6 million for a sixth-floor penthouse with 4,106 square feet.
But isn't that a bit exorbitant?
"As long as people are buying it, it's not overpriced," Rasmussen said.
"The people over at Midtown have been very helpful," she said, "but it's dragging on a little longer than any of us wanted."
She was originally told she could move in by fall 2006. Then it became Christmas. Then spring 2007. Now she's thinking it may be January.
The delays are due mainly to funding, Myler said. The project was just a giant hole in the ground for years before construction began in 2005.
But lessons learned on the south wing will speed construction for the north wing and new Midtown-esque projects slated for Clearfield, Ogden and Park City, Myler said.
Rasmussen is hopeful some residents can move into the south wing by the first week of December.
The north wing should be completed in the next nine months or so.
Joyce Nelson, a recent retiree, took a tour of the completed penthouses Monday morning and said she was impressed by the full security, concierge and room service and no need to mow the lawn.
"So far, from what I've seen, it's interesting," she said. "I think it's an interesting concept for Utah County. I'm kind of intrigued (at) the possibilities for having a different kind of retirement life."
Recent comments
The true story which no one has written yet is that many have lost a...
Paradise Lost, down in flames | May 13, 2008 at 11:39 a.m.
As of March 3rd 2008 work has shut down. It seems that just ONE was...
One is one too many | March 3, 2008 at 1:23 a.m.
My wife and I were given a tour and considered buying a condo at...
Interesting Place | Nov. 21, 2007 at 11:02 a.m.
- Defense witness goes on offensive 7:21 p.m.
- Pitta doesn't win award 7:20 p.m.
- Disappearance called 'sususpicious' 7:00 p.m.
- Depleted uranium OK'd for storage 6:51 p.m.
- Snow may fly with weekend warm-up 6:33 p.m.
- ATK to cut 800 jobs 6:11 p.m.
- Cops: Artist's son swipes paintings 5:57 p.m.
- Incentives to create new jobs 5:51 p.m.
- Teen to be tried as adult 5:45 p.m.
- Study: 5 steps to creativity 5:44 p.m.
- Nude bathers cited for lewdness
- Few details on missing W.V. mom
- Jazz fall apart late at L.A.
- Crash landing next to I-15
- Defense witness goes on offensive
- BCS = power conference monopoly
- Palin signs books, chats with fans
- I-15 expansion barreling south
- 5 officers lose their certification
- Y.'s Emery bruised, but rarely beaten
- Letters: Global warming a lie
255 - TCU to play Boise in Fiesta Bowl
206 - BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall
193 - Palin signs books, chats with fans
158 - Cougars going back to Vegas
150 - Utah/BYU rivalry can be more civil
149 - Andersen apologizes for Jordan hoax
142 - Max Hall wants to look ahead
123 - Nude bathers cited for lewdness
117 - Jazz fall apart late at L.A.
109
There was a time when free shipping was rare. This holiday season, you...
Love him or hate him, Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch knows how to get attention.
Cut and run business. Who's gonna pay for the roads, maintenance and...
Collie is the real deal, and Payton Manning is the one saying it. Watch them...
Good article, good job Emery and Haws. JT is trying to impress the pro...
Where is the Governor's Economic Bribery Council when you need it. Throw some...
Temples are frequently opposed. When the Denver Temple was built 21 year...
Let see, the Chinese economy is growing, and most industry in that nation is...
Aaaaaaand its gone! You're all so filled with hate. Maybe a prescription...
Depleted uranium gets more radioactive over time? You're going to have to...
Here's a suggestion for the thief. Take art lessons and learn how to paint a...
Nfl is talking about adding to cap on Rookies.....this may be the last year...


