The Flagship Cos. and Woodbury Corp. have announced the name for their new 700-acre master-planned community in Utah County’s Vineyard. Utah City will be the name of the development that will focus on sustainability and walkability.
Located on the east shore of Utah Lake, Utah City will be Utah’s largest sustainable, walkable, transit-oriented mixed-use community, according to the developers.
“Flagship Cos. and Woodbury Corp. are committed to building the state of Utah. We are heavily invested in the growth of Utah County,” said Jeff Woodbury, managing partner of Utah City. “And we are carrying that investment forward into creating a new urban core in Utah County — a walkable sustainable downtown development known as Utah City.”
Anchors of the project already include UTA’s FrontRunner Vineyard station, which opened in August of 2022. Huntsman Cancer Institute has announced a second facility to be built in Utah City, a comprehensive research center that will provide over 150 patient beds and is expected to bring thousands of high-paying jobs to the county’s economy.
“As the county has continued to grow, we recognized the immense potential to create a world-class living experience,” said Nate Hutchinson, managing partner of Utah City. “Building something incredible for our community that enhances the natural beauty of the location, right in our own backyard — that’s the dream.”
Utah City will contain over 17 million square feet of combined mixed-use space, including living, shopping, dining, entertainment and hospitality. Construction is under way on the first 450 residential units. The new community will also include 50 acres of planned open green space in the form of a 12-acre promenade that will run down the middle of the town center from the FrontRunner station to the shores of Utah Lake, as well as a network of parks and paseos throughout the community.
“Utah City is a visionary development that we are thrilled to welcome to our city as the largest regional development in Utah County,” said Vineyard Mayor Julie Fullmer. “By partnering with Utah City to take a proactive approach in shaping the future we desire, we can capitalize on the innovative spirit of our community and our strategically connected location to create an unprecedented experience for Utah.”
Designed by city planner Jeff Speck and architectural firm DPZ, developers plan to make Utah City the first LEED-certified community in Utah.