Comments about ‘Orem's Midtown Village project stalled but operational’

After living abroad for nearly six years, I finally came home to Orem for a visit back in November. I recall seeing this building project for the first time, and my first thought was one of surprise at how out of place it appears. It may be beautiful on the inside, I don't know. But from the outside, it really seems to clash with the surroundings. I won't call the project ill-conceived, but poorly placed seems a fair assessment. It looks like it belongs somewhere along the Strip in Vegas.

rj,

Well said.

Reminds me of the old saying:
"Not all ideas are good ideas."

Does anybody know Orem City's involvement in facilitating or supporting this project, either financially or otherwise?

What an eyesore!

This was a poor business decision in the first place. Orem City should never have approved of the plans because it is not a "fit" for the surrounding community. It may look good in Sandy with all of their high rises, but not Orem. In addition, no one with any business sense starts a project without selling a majority of the spaces needed to produce the revenue. Right now, this project is a blight on the community and with all of its financial and legal problems, will be for the next decade or more. Best thing, Dismantle the Skeleton on the North and remove that obnoxious looking "tower." I'm delighted that Mrs. Leavitt is enjoying her condo. Too bad that the developer hadn't developed his business acuity enough to provide her with a stable neighborhood to enjoy!

It is a complete eyesore.

We've had to sit and look at it for too long.

I'm glad at least they are renting the place out.

It was a horrible plan to begin with and the city council/planning commission is to blame for allowing this monstrosity to ever even make it passed the planning stages.

Who in their right mind thought a condo tower for Orem was a good idea?

yeah, great idea.

huge complex on Orem STATE STREET. Who wouldn't love to live on Orem STATE STREET.

Yes, bring back that rat-infested, crime ridden Trailer Park. Remember that? I'm glad Edna is enjoying her condo. Apparently, there is a market for mid rise condos in Orem. Maybe they can finish it before the steel rusts away.

Well, it is an eyesore now, standing there in its underwear, but if it ever gets finished it will probably fill up. I'd never want to live in the armpit of greater metropolitan downtown Orem, but obviously there are people who would like to. More power to them! The developer probably hoped this project would inspire others to build similar projects in the area, so his project would fit in and he'd be seen as a forward-looking busness pioneer.

I said it was stupid when I saw it several times in the University Mall. It never became less stupid.
Now everybody has their hand out wanting a piece of whatever is left.
Stupid or not these buildings are a lot better than that trailer park or most of the, 40+ year old, single family "dwellings" in Utah county. Most of these Utah county homes should be razed to make way for an empty field.

Bad idea for a condo development there, but Pizzeria 712 is one of the best restaurants in the state. Also the new Hale Theater there would be fantastic. Here's hoping they figure out how to make something positive out of the financial and legal mess.