The Junction is a 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

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, and other private companies. The Ogden City Mall featured in the video for the pop music hit "

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. The Junction's main anchors are the Megaplex 13 theater and the adjacent Salomon Center, which houses Fat Cats

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and arcade,

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, 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 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

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Tenants

Tenants of the complex include: Dining *

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*Sonora Grill * Five Guys Burgers & Fries * Subway * Brixton’s Baked Potatoes *Sub Zero Ice Cream Shopping *

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*G4G Adventure Sports *Recreation Outlet *Tookiloo *Ogden ROX Services *

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Services *DAKCS Software Systems *

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*The Buckner Group *Van Cott Bagley Law

External links

Ogden Junction

Megaplex 13

Salomon Center

Treehouse Museum

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