Project Summary

The Cache Valley Mall has experienced a significant decline in usage over recent years. The mall’s outdated infrastructure no longer meets the needs of modern businesses or residents, and the sprawling parking lots contribute to inefficient land use. As a result, MPATH Engineers has designed a redevelopment plan that provides improved service and land use to Cache Valley residents and businesses.

Alternatives

This project considers four alternative land uses:

• A subdivision of single-family homes, prioritizing housing.
• A redesigned and updated mall, emphasizing commercial use.
• A large box store with peripheral townhomes, providing commercial and residential space.
• A mixed-use lot, optimizing commercial and residential development.

Final Design

The selected alternative is a mixed-use neighborhood that blends commercial, residential, and recreational spaces to maximize land use and address Cache Valley’s housing, business, and leisure needs.

This development improves land use and benefits the city through increased property and sales tax revenue, while providing rental income opportunities for property owners.

The increased density of the selected alternative results in the greatest return on investment when compared to the other alternatives.

A main road connects 200 East to Cache Valley Boulevard, allowing for general vehicle access. Woonerfs serve as pedestrian-friendly sidewalks with delivery, utility, and emergency vehicle access to each building.

• The building design consists of three floors.
• The main floor uses concrete walls and steel columns and is for commercial use.
• The top two floors are residential units with wood framing.
• Brick veneer covers the exterior of each building.

The main floor of each building provides commercial spaces for local businesses and small chain stores. These commercial locations provide residents with easy access to goods and services. The top floors of the mixed-use buildings will provide Logan City residents with 320 new apartments per-building to rent. The new lot will include ample green space, providing residents with close access to outdoor recreation.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank our EPE, Heather Beer, our FA Dr. Wade Goodridge, and Professor Austin Ball for their guidance and support in the scope and details of this project. We would also like to thank Stefani Thatcher for her contributions to the building design and layouts, Sadie Boyer for her perspective as a Logan City Engineer, and Hirone Warner for his help in landscape design.