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Park City Council reviews $88 million Arts and Culture District phased plan and financing

December 15, 2020, 3:30 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)

At a special meeting, council reviewed a phased approach and financial plan for the Arts and Culture District: full build-out about $88.4 million and Phase One about $57.9 million, with 75 housing units at full build-out. The minutes say the council passed a resolution dedicating money to the district but give no vote tally.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item II.1 · Development

    Arts and Culture District phased approach and financial plan

    Approved · Bonanza Drive / Poison Creek corridor

    Staff estimated full build-out at $88.4 million and Phase One at $57.9 million, with 50 housing units in Building One and 75 in the district, and land sales to Kimball Arts Center and Sundance estimated at $6.8 million (sales must close by June 2022). About $5.6 million in transient room tax is budgeted. Council Member Max Doilney estimated housing at about $430,000 per unit, or $900 per square foot, and studio rent at $1,400 to $1,450 a month. Active transportation scenarios ranged from $1.25 million to $25 million or more. Council Member Steve Joyce raised concerns about funding later phases and Council Member Tim Henney about parking costs for affordable housing. The minutes state council passed a resolution dedicating money to the district; no tally is given.

    • Budget$57.9 million Estimated Phase One cost; full build-out about $88.4 million
    • Land deal$6.80 million to Kimball Arts Center and Sundance Estimated land sales to the two organizations
    • Budget$5.60 million Transient room tax funds budgeted

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What residents said

Housing cost per unitFunding of later phases

Speakers included Aldy Milliken of Kimball Arts Center, Teri Orr, Ed Parigian (who supported a rental housing model), Alex Butwinski, Angela Moschetta and Mary Christa Smith.