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Orem development tracker

Heart of Downtown arts district (City Center Park)

A planning study for an arts district around City Center Park, exploring a relocated parking lot, festival street, pedestrian network, an arts village and a four-season ice ribbon. A draft plan is due in October 2025.

In review

Type
Area or general plan
Location
Orem City Center Park and surrounding area
Applicant
City of Orem (consultant Designing Local)
  1. Sep 9, 2025City Council: Heart of Downtown study: civic tour feedback
  2. Aug 26, 2025City Council: Heart of Downtown arts district plan, City Center Park
  3. Aug 26, 2025City Council: City Center block plan: pedestrian safety

In brief

Heart of Downtown arts district (City Center Park) appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of August 26, 2025 to the City Council meeting of September 9, 2025.

Follow the money and project delivery

Heart of Downtown arts district (City Center Park)

In review

  1. Council action

    No approval or denial linked in the records collected.

  2. Money in the record

    No itemized amount linked in the records collected.

  3. Signed agreement and payments

    Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.

  4. Work and operating costs

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Every hearing and vote

  1. September 9, 2025 · City Council

    Heart of Downtown study: civic tour feedback

    Discussed

    Community Development Director Gary McGinn reported on a summer tour of Herriman public spaces and the Daybreak ballpark plaza, which converts from a summer stage to a winter ice rink. The council supported a similar dual-use stage and ice rink or turf area at the SCERA park, relocating the parking, coordinating with UTA, finishing the Active Transportation Plan, and planning for medium-sized family events of 2,000 to 5,000 people rather than large festivals. Staff will fold the feedback into a refined concept for the consultant.

  2. August 26, 2025 · City Council

    Heart of Downtown arts district plan, City Center Park

    Discussed

    Consultants from Designing Local presented progress on the City Center Park arts district, which began in January. Public feedback called for expanding the park, consolidating parking, a festival street and a destination open 18 hours a day. Concepts include moving the central parking lot to the park's north edge, a hierarchy of pedestrian routes, improved amphitheater access, relocating pool concessions to a facility that could also serve a proposed four-season ice ribbon, and an arts village with small retail, restaurants and creative spaces. A fuller draft is due in October.

  3. August 26, 2025 · City Council

    City Center block plan: pedestrian safety

    Discussed

    Senior Planner Matt Taylor said event growth at Oremfest, the farmers market and ballpark games has strained safety and parking. Options include a new signal at 300 East and Center Street, a possible flashing beacon at 100 North and 300 East, formal walkways replacing worn paths, shade and lighting, and a shuttle for large events. The plan is a work in progress.