Stalled projects: Davis County

The commuter rail-oriented Station Park project in Farmington is undergoing site work, but its developer has pushed back the planned opening date by about a year because national retailers have halted expansion into new markets.

Farmington Mayor Scott Harbertson said the city has had to trim its budget for projects and for hiring new personnel because the city had expected fees from building permits to begin rolling in during this fiscal year.

No buildings mean no fees, which were estimated in the neighborhood of $650,000.

The slow economy means other developments are hurting as well, said Spencer Wright, who is developing the Park Plaza project in Clinton.

Wright anticipates his project, located at 1800 North and 2000 West, will be complete in 2010.

In Farmington, Harbertson said he supports Station Park developer CenterCal's construction delay, even though it means a tight time for the city.

"I don't want the project to open up and go dark a year later," he said.

In Clearfield, where developer Larry Myler hopes to build Midtown Village at Legend Hills, nothing has changed since the building's groundbreaking in November 2007. A sign announcing the mixed-use development stands at the corner of the property on state Route 193. Construction was supposed to begin in March 2008.

The complex is slated to be the tallest building in Davis County and is estimated to have a $150 million price tag, which includes two levels of underground parking for residents of Midtown's 350 condominiums.

The first floor above ground is designed for retail, and other floors are slated for office space. A 900-seat performing-arts theater is also planned.

— Joseph M. Dougherty