Ogden Rising: Redevelopment Engulfs Downtown Ogden

Ogden's resurgence continues.  It seems with the warmer weather that constructions crews are in full swing with new exciting projects going on in downtown Ogden.  As I was driving around town today, I couldn't help but notice.

My first stop was at the site of the new Ogden Preparatory Academy.  This new edifice is being build adjacent to the site of the existing elementary school.  Once the structure is complete, the old school will be torn down to make room for a schoolyard.

Along the River Project the new townhomes are coming along nicely.  Many have been sold and a third lot is being prepared for construction.  These townhomes are located next to the Ogden River Parkway.

There is also construction going on at the old Weber College site at 25th and Jefferson Ave.

This project will be a mixed use building that incorporates the old Weber College Gymnasium as part of the floorplan.  The new building will hold some commercial space and also some residential.

It will be an exciting addition to the neighborhood.  This site has sat dormant as an old parking lot for decades.

Further down the street next to the old Pingree Mansion, this new structure is being assembled.  It will be a triplex building.  It is also being built using S.I.P.S construction methods.  It is an innovative construction technique that enhances energy efficiency.  Many components of the structure are pre-assembled offsite, and then brought together at the construction site.  The technique creates super energy efficient structures with low operating costs.    

Finally, there is construction going on along the 600 block of 27th Street.  There used to be a couple historic looking (though very poorly constructed) homes sitting on the site.  One burned down back in 2004.  The other was torn down in the past month or so to make room for new housing.  Here is a photo of the neighborhood from a few years ago.

Onward and upward!