General Plan Comprehensive Update

From the silver mining days initiated in the 1860s to the thriving Main Street district that followed, to the mining decline and 1950s ghost town status, to the ski town era of the 1960s that led to two world-class resorts, the 2002 Winter Olympics, and the return of the Winter Olympics in 2034, Parkites have envisioned and shaped the future of our mountain town nestled in the Wasatch Mountains. Park City draws year-round visitors from across the globe, hosts a wide range of annual events, and is a playground for outdoor enthusiasts. The comprehensive update to the General Plan is an opportunity to identify what we want to preserve and how we will evolve, grow, and develop in the coming decade and beyond, especially as we navigate regional development, consider the balance between visitors and residents, evaluate affordability and livability, and explore innovative transportation solutions.

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In October, Y2 Analytics will conduct a statistically valid Resident Dual-Mode Survey through phone calls and online interviews. Additionally, over the next ten months, we will work with residents, businesses, and stakeholders as we update our community’s General Plan. Please subscribe through the link on the right to receive updates about the project, including information on upcoming community meetings.

How Did We Get Here?

Park City’s 2014 General Plan was completed after a 2009 community visioning process that established the project’s mission: Keep Park City Park City. Four values shaped the goals and strategies of the 2014 General Plan: Small Town, Sense of Community, Natural Setting, and Historic Character.

Over the past decade, the City has implemented many of the 2014 General Plan recommendations, including established goals to increase protected open space through purchases of properties slated for development like the 1,534 Bonanza Flat acreage along the City’s southern boundary and the 125 acres of Treasure Hill. The City also annexed nearly 1,200 acres in the Southeast Quinn’s Junction area, zoning the property Recreation Open Space within the Sensitive Land Overlay.

While the City worked to create an open space buffer to preserve sensitive lands, protect mountain vistas, and enhance the quality of life and visitor experience along its perimeter, both the Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort applied to develop their base area parking lots, proposing to infill long-vested density. Park City is reaching buildout. But perhaps most impactful is the anticipated growth within Summit County and Wasatch County—Utah's fastest growing county between 2010 and 2020—and the City’s proximity to the ever-expanding Wasatch Front just a short 35 minutes away from the Salt Lake International Airport, presenting regional challenges and opportunities requiring proactive planning and bold action.

The update to the General Plan will begin from the results of Vision 2020, the City's latest community visioning project that calls for embracing bold action as we look ahead and focuses on five pillars, including environmental leadership; art, culture, and local economy; sustainable tourism; transportation innovation; and affordability and equity.