New @geneva development to feature homes, stores, Megaplex theater
By Genelle Pugmire
Daily Herald, 7 September 2013
Summary:
On 6 September 2013, Anderson Development announced a development on the site of the old Geneva Steel Mill, once the economic engine of Utah County.
@geneva Development:
- 1,700 acre master-planned community project
- 150 acre town center
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intermodal hub
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high density housing and offices
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retail: 2 million square feet
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office: 3.5 million square feet
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industrial: 5 million square feet
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26,000 residents
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90 acres of lake front with improved beaches
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Day's Market grocery store
Megaplex Theatres:
- 13 digital theaters
- a five-story 2D/3D digital IMAX screen
- D-Box motion seats
- VIP luxury lounge and premium seating
- gourmet food and beverage service
- private event party and business meeting space
- special needs services
Geneva Steel:
- went out of business
- empty steel mill was dismantled
- site "looked like a bomb site with concrete mounds, hazardous waste and other debris"
- hazardous waste cleanup of more than 900 acres