Park City Council holds public hearing on $107.9 million Arts and Culture District, interviews Planning Commission applicants
March 31, 2021, 2:30 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
At a special meeting, council held a public hearing on the $107.9 million Arts and Culture District, hearing dozens of speakers on arts support, cost, affordable housing and traffic, and said it was not making a firm decision. It also interviewed five applicants for a Planning Commission seat. No votes were taken on the district.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 discussed.
The agenda records 3 dollar amounts, the largest $107.9 million.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised arts and culture district cost, affordable housing cost per square foot, and traffic.
The previous City Council meeting was on March 18, 2021: Park City Council approves ag lease for open space, $117,852 paving contract and waste study
The next one was on April 1, 2021: Park City Council approves Quinn's Junction phasing 3-2, $109,722 National Ability Center fee waiver and USSA bonds
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Public hearing: Park City Arts and Culture District | Discussed |
| Planning Commission applicant interviews | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item IV · Public hearing
Public hearing: Park City Arts and Culture District
Discussed
Staff put the total cost at $107.9 million: land $19.5 million, housing $32 million, community spaces and plaza $37.2 million, parking $14.3 million and transportation and walkability $4.9 million. Funding is transient room tax ($5.6 million anticipated), a possible $25 million sales tax revenue bond for community spaces and $15 million for parking, and assumed land sales of $6.825 million; staff said no GO bond would be issued. Guiding principles include no tax increase and adherence to debt policy. About 28 speakers and writers raised support for the arts, cost, affordable housing, traffic, connectivity to Prospector Square and Main Street, and disability and youth programming. Council Member Steve Joyce voiced financing concerns. Council said it was not making a firm decision.
- Budget$107.9 million
- Bond$25.0 million
- Bond$15.0 million
Item II · Appointment
Planning Commission applicant interviews
Discussed
The council interviewed Jane Craig, Jack Rubin, Bill Johnson, Bill Fiveash and Paul Pilzner; Ryan Dickey withdrew. Applicants will be notified within two weeks.
What residents said
Arts and Culture District costAffordable housing cost per square footTraffic
Dozens of speakers and written comments on the Arts and Culture District, including support for the arts, concern about cost and affordable housing, traffic, and requests for disability and youth programming.