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The Junction is a 20-acre (8.1 ha) entertainment, retail, office, and residential complex in downtown Ogden City, built on the site of the former Ogden City Mall. Its development has been coordinated and subsidized by Ogden City, in an effort to revitalize the city center for economic and cultural growth. The city has worked in partnership with the Boyer Company, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wells Fargo, and other private companies. The Ogden City Mall featured in the video for the pop music hit "I Think We're Alone Now" by Tiffany Darwish.
Description
The Junction's main anchors are the Megaplex 13 theater and the adjacent Salomon Center, which houses Skinny Dogz and arcade, Gold's Gym, FlowRider pool, iRock climbing wall, iFly indoor skydiving, and some small restaurants. These facilities opened in June 2007. Already open by then was the nearby Elizabeth Stewart Treehouse Museum, a children's museum providing nearly 30,000 square feet (2,800 m2) of interactive exhibits for children, ages two to twelve, and their families. The remainder of The Junction consists of two office buildings, several restaurants, a large parking garage, and a number of condominium and apartment buildings with retail space on the ground level.
As an economic investment for Ogden City, The Junction has been controversial. Skeptics point out that The Junction's tax revenues have fallen far short of what was originally promised, and that taxpayers will be subsidizing payments on The Junction's bonded debt for many years to come. On the other hand, proponents argue that The Junction has enhanced downtown Ogden and indirectly helped other downtown businesses to prosper.
History
The site was originally occupied by Ogden City Mall from 1980 to 2002. Its tenants included The Bon Marché (later Lamonts), J. C. Penney, Meier & Frank (previously Weinstock's and ZCMI), and Nordstrom.
Tenants
Tenants of the complex include:
Dining
- Iggy's Sports Grill
- Sonora Grill
- Five Guys Burgers & Fries
- Subway
- Brixton’s Baked Potatoes
- The Cupcake Shoppe and Bakery
- Fiiz Drinks
Shopping
- Black & Decker Outlet
- Deseret Book
- Pro Tools
- G4G Adventure Sports
- Recreation Outlet
- Tookiloo
- Ogden ROX
- Honey and Lime
Services
- T-Mobile
- Wells Fargo
- FedEx Services
- DAKCS Software Systems
- Coldwell Banker
- The Buckner Group
- Van Cott Bagley Law
Travel
- Hilton Garden Inn
In popular culture
The site was used as a location, when it was occupied by the Ogden City Mall, for American singer Tiffany's video of her song "I think We're Alone Now". She is seen on the video at one of the mall's entrances and then performing in it.[1]
References
External links
- Ogden Junction
- Megaplex 13
- Salomon Center
- Treehouse Museum
- Junction 101, article on Weber County Forum
This page was last edited on 18 November 2023, at 16:57