Bonanza 5-Acre Site RFP

Post Date:09/13/2024

News Release – For Immediate Release
Clayton Scrivner, Communications Manager 
(801) 597-8108
September 13, 2024  

Park City Seeks Partner for Transformative Development Opportunity

Key City property to become vibrant mixed-use community hub

Park City, Utah – Park City has announced an exciting opportunity to create innovative public spaces and a healthy mix of residential and commercial elements in the heart of a mountain town known for its beauty, recreation, history, and charm. A Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a development partner for the prominent and centrally located Bonanza 5-acre site was released on September 12. The RFP outlines the opportunity to transform several City-owned parcels into a beloved community asset for decades to come.

After an abundance of community outreach and extensive visioning discussions, the Park City Council established development goals that include building a vibrant, mixed-use, locally-focused environment that maximizes community benefit. The project vision includes community gathering spaces, affordable housing, retail, access to public transportation, and a new Kimball Art Center.

“This project is such an important piece of Park City’s future; we are thrilled to see it move to the next step,” said Mayor Nann Worel. “Much thought, community input, and volunteer hours have been put into ensuring our goals are in place. And when those goals are realized, it will result in a landmark community gathering space, an affordable place to call home, and a local-centric destination we can all be proud of.”

Park City, Utah is a radiant town of 8,500 residents cradled within the Wasatch Mountains. Just 35 minutes from the brand new Salt Lake City International Airport, this former mining camp-turned world-famous ski town features two consistently top-ranked resorts, Park City Mountain and Deer Valley, a Historic Main Street, the Sundance Film Festival, and exciting nightlife, dining, and live entertainment. Park City was a venue host City for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and is set to welcome back the world again in 2034.

The Bonanza 5-acre site is located on Bonanza Drive and Kearns Boulevard, two major arterial roads in a commercially active part of Park City called Bonanza Park. The City will market this opportunity to qualified development teams and choose a winning proposal in a transparent and competitive bid process. Proposals are due by 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2024. View the entire Request for Proposals here.

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Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

Post Date:11/26/2018 4:32 PM

    FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
    Celia Peterson
    celia.peterson@parkcity.org
    435.287.5624


    Park City, Utah Designated “SolSmart Gold” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth

     

    PARK CITY, UTAH (November 26, 2018) – Park City, Utah received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar.

    This designation recognizes Park City for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles for solar development. For companies looking to expand, a SolSmart Gold designation is a signal that Park City is “open for solar business.”

    SolSmart, led by The Solar Foundation and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. More than 200 cities, counties, and small towns have achieved SolSmart designation since the program launched in 2016. Park City is one of 91 SolSmart Gold designees. This is especially notable as Utah is a non-home rule state, which means that Park City is not allowed to set its own energy code. Only six communities in non-home rule states have achieved SolSmart Gold.

    “We have a clear path to 100% renewables by adopting a mix of energy efficiency measures, working with our utility to build new renewables, and producing solar energy from our rooftops. We want to make it practical and economic for all Parkites to harvest their energy directly from the sun. To achieve SolSmart Gold, we have modified our code to encourage our residents to adopt rooftop solar.  We know that local renewables are of local economic benefit and provide clean, cheap energy for our community. This is our future and we are proud to receive this designation,” commented Mayor Andy Beerman.

    As a SolSmart designee, Park City can help solar companies reduce the cost of installations and pass savings on to consumers. This allows even more local homes and businesses to obtain affordable, clean, and reliable electricity through solar. The actions Park City has taken will help encourage solar companies to do business in the area, driving economic development and creating local jobs.

    To receive designation, cities and counties make changes to their local processes to reduce the time and money it takes to install a solar energy system. This includes evaluating local permitting processes, as well as planning and zoning procedures. SolSmart designees also develop innovations in areas such as market development and finance.

    For example, Park City waives permitting fees and has a streamlined process to ensure that solar systems can be permitting within two business days.

    SolSmart uses objective criteria to award communities points based on the actions they take to reduce barriers to solar energy development. Communities that take sufficient action are designated either gold, silver, or bronze.

    As part of the SolSmart program, a team of national experts provides no-cost technical assistance to help communities achieve designation. All cities and counties are eligible to join the SolSmart program and receive this technical assistance. Interested communities can learn more at SolSmart.org.