The University of Utah Research Park The Strategic Implementation Plan
June 29, 2020
A next generation innovation community. A diverse, compact, and amenity-rich walkable district next to a world-class university where emerging and established Salt Lake City innovators can live, work, and collaborate on some of the most critical issues we face now and in the future.
Our guiding principles set forth a shared vision for the future of Research Park aligned with the larger University community.
Facilitate Establish a vibrant and interdisciplinary partnerships that will enable a dynamic mixed-use environment innovation ecosystem
Promote a compact and human-scale environment
Foster intentional Attract innovative Prioritize University connections businesses with multi-modal sustainable and circulation to and and build neighborhood relationships resilient development through the campus and design strategies
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An Amazing Opportunity •
Research Park is seen as an ideal residential location due to its proximity to the University and outdoor amenities.
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People want to be next to the University, but also next to restaurants and other community amenities.
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Companies are now trying to figure out “how close they can get” to the indemand destinations while also building without waiting for three full years.
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East Sunnyside Avenue
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A Transformative Development •
Plan for urban center diversity and densities
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Attract new economic engines, SLC residents, visitors
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Enable residential, retail, employment, cultural and social destinations
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2070
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A Calibrated Mix of Uses
New Development Projections New Office/Lab: New Residential: New Retail:
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New Hotel: P P P
New Civic / Community: New Parking:
Potential for 4 communitybased garages for employees and visitors; on-street and off-street parking for residents 6
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Phased Infrastructure Plan Years: 0-5
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Phased Infrastructure Plan Years: 5-10
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Phased Infrastructure Plan Years: 20+
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We are inspired by our environment.
The Ecological Framework
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Protect and revitalize high-value habitat
Create safe, comfortable, and sustainable streets
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Establish a permanent ‘Heart of the Park’
The Ecological Framework Daylighting the Colorow Spring
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We shape Utah’s Innovation Economy.
The Innovation Ecosystem
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Expand types of employment spaces
Allow housing development
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Create a Research Park innovation hub
One U, One Community.
Giving Back To The Community
Connecting nearby residents with jobs in the district.
Provide specialized workforce development trainings and job fairs.
Offer access to everyday needs such as dining, daycare and gym.
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Deliver safe, activated, accessible public spaces.
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Unlocking the potential for a Transit Oriented Community • What if the University and UURP better connected to the regional high capacity transit (HCT) system?
Black Line Extension
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Campus Circuit to Health Sciences Campus
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Revolutionize Campus Mobility and Community Parking •
Mobility Hubs
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Park-Once Strategy
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Community based parking structures
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Prioritize Streets for Emerging Mobility
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Big Transit Improvements
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A Celebration of the Landscape
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Protecting Bonneville Shoreline Trail Views
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Protecting Views from Wakara
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Protecting Views from Sunnyside
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Molding the Urban Form
Village Core
Core Support
Village Buffer
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Molding the Urban Form
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Respecting Established Neighborhoods
Thank you. Jonathon Bates, Executive Director Jonathon.Bates@Utah.edu Andrew King, Associate Director - Campus Planning Andrew.King@Utah.edu https://realestate.utah.edu/research-park-vision-plan/