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FIVE BIG UPDATES for MILLCREEK’S CITY CENTER 1- MOUNTAIR STREETSCAPE RENOVATION UNDERWAY The city is investing over $1 million in renovating the Mountair Streetscape. The beautiful lilac strip along Highland Drive (between 3010 S and 3125 S) has long since devolved into a parking strip for used cars and is in much need of beautification to be a proper gateway into our city. Acme Construction has been awarded the contract and will begin in November with project mobilization followed by utility work, sidewalk/curb/gutter improvements, paving, decorative elements, and landscaping. Anticipated completion is May 2021. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 I P a g e U p d a t e d N o v e m b e r 2 , 2 0 2 0 2- DEMOLITION BEGINNING FOR MILLCREEK COMMON After months of property acquisition, business relocations, environmental studies, and asbestos removal, demolition has begun to make way for Millcreek Common! The 2.5-acre city plaza will include an ice ribbon, ice cream and pizza shops, space for farmers markets and more. Demolition and site prep will continue until year end, with a groundbreaking eyed for early 2021. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 I P a g e U p d a t e d N o v e m b e r 2 , 2 0 2 0 3- KEY CONTRACTS AWARDED The contract to construct Millcreek Common has been awarded to Hogan Construction. One of Utah’s top builders, Hogan has constructed projects like Bountiful Town Square and Wardle Fields Regional Park. Local marketing firm Anchor and Alpine has been awarded the contract to create the logo and branding of Millcreek Common, which will be completed in January. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 I P a g e U p d a t e d N o v e m b e r 2 , 2 0 2 0 4- ADJACENT PROJECTS PROGRESSING The Richmond construction is well underway west of Adib’s Rug Gallery on Richmond Avenue. This will have 330 residential units and 22,000 square feet of ground floor retail. Later this month construction will start on the Cottonwood on Highland building north of the Rug Gallery. This project will have 250 residential units and 18,000 square feet of retail. A half dozen other projects are being planned in the new city center vicinity, so stay tuned! ---PAGE BREAK--- 5 I P a g e U p d a t e d N o v e m b e r 2 , 2 0 2 0 5-FUTURE OF CITY HALL For our first few years as a city, we have been running City Hall out of a remodeled strip center at 3300 South 1300 East between a La Frontera and a Dollar Tree. However, our lease will be up in the summer of 2023 and we need to begin planning a permanent location. It makes sense to have a City Hall in the City Center but should it be a stand-alone building or part of a public private partnership to reduce costs? Should we continue to rent, or are we better in the long run to own? To help us through the process Y2 Analytics is surveying residents and a consultant is being engaged to solicit feedback from the community. If you would like to be part of that process email [EMAIL REDACTED].