Here are the first half of my notes of the overview for proposition 5 presentation offered by the developers of the properties
This is a submission to my caucus corner occasional blog.
The property is across from performance arts building that is currently being constructed and across the street from Lakeridge jr high.
Builders will put speed bumps to discourage traffic to go north and to slow down speeds.
The complex will have parking structure (hidden behind trees to make autistic pleasing). Orem city required that they have a lot of extra parking. This structure will have more parking than any other student project. 80% single occupancy rooms.
Parking is also free, fee included in the rent.
Visitor parking provided in the complex (20 slots) and in a separate parking area attached to the site.
Overflow parking on parking area to south or north for addition several hundred stalls
Kind of units: 70% four bedrooms and four bathroom.
The complex will have shared units and studio units.
The cost of a single unit will be $540 a month. Each unit will have a bedroom, bathroom (I presume some form of a kitchen.
$540 is the same price comparisons as in other parts of the country
Four-person shared a$425 rates.
Unite have a kitchen, study rooms, pool, and recreation area.
Only students can rent from the complex.
Will provide find a roommate assistance program
Have 350 places for a bike (i think that’s what my notes say) and can go up capability.
Have a car share, have the site also designated for ubber drive resources.
Have a public bus pickup
Visit parking: during peak parking times, there would be enough parking. have to get a ticket. 20 visitor spots in the project and will be in the parking dedicated to / for visitors
Security: on-site full-time staff, lighting camera, secure access at all doors and gates, student resident assistants, potential to hire uvu security
They demolished all the homes that we purchased. There were issues of homeless occupying the homes that had been vacated, and children of the previous resident of those home using drugs. Both these issues caused security and health hazard.
Before demolishing homes, we gave the owners’ permission to remove any parts of their house they wanted to take with them.
Housing will not be BYU approved
9 mo. contract will not charge the same as a 12 mo. contract.
The property will provide roommate match help
Will have different genders on the same floor but not in the same unit.
1600 student these buildings will 5, 4 and 3 story building. the buildings will be tiered to be more pleasing visually for surrounding residents.
Project designed to make more walkable or bikeable.
Will have a strict policy: if students get caught parking in the neighborhood or residential areas
First time: get city ticket, they lose their security deposits,
2n’t time $200 fine.
3red will be removed from the housing.
Some buildings will be three stories, four stories, and five stories. They will be slanted to be more visually appealing
The developers made a lot of concessions to please the neighbors, the university and Orem city council such as free parking when other housing facilities don’t offer that.
Housing will hold 1600 people.
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A few corrections to your notes:
1) The cost of a single unit will be $540 a month.
That is for a 12 month lease. Since a large number of students won’t stay during the summer they will either have to stay for 12 months, sell their contract or they will pay more, on average per month.
2) Parking is also free, fee included in the rent.
The fact that parking is included with rent indicates that it is not free. In fact it is a tax laid on everyone even if they don’t have a car. This is hardly fair.
3) Only students can rent from the complex.
This is inaccurate. There is no student overlay for this property. Anyone can rent. Student’s are most likely. But it is not limited to just students.
This is a dangerous precedent. Mr. Woodbury (the developer who brought us the Univ. Place and the ugly bldg. with its video wall) is seeking to turn Orem City into his own monopoly board. He already has another project slated for north Orem. Essentially he wants carte blanche to go into any neighborhood and buy up property and build wantever will make him millions of dollars. The Orem Development Services Department is a joke. Just look at the utter lack of any rhyme or reason to this city’s layout. When I took my Urban Geography course, our professor Orem as an example of a city that is an utter disaster with no city planning whatsoever. Old man Woodbury wants to keep it that way so he can do as he pleases.