5-Acre Site Aerial Photo during summer

5-Acre Site History and Process Overview

The Bonanza 5-Acre Site, located near the intersection of Bonanza Drive and Kearns Boulevard, has been the subject of community planning and City Council discussion for nearly a decade. Since acquiring the property in 2017, Park City Municipal has engaged the community and explored development concepts for this centrally located property. 

The vision has evolved over time, but the City's longstanding objective has remained consistent: create a destination fit to serve the community. The 5-acre property is one of the few large, publicly-owned redevelopment opportunities in the Bonanza Park neighborhood and, through City planning efforts, has consistently been identified as a key opportunity to implement community priorities, such as arts and cultural amenities, public gathering spaces, transportation improvements, housing, and economic vitality.  

To provide context regarding the history surrounding this project’s evolution, key City decisions, previous development concepts, funding actions, and major milestones are outlined below. This page will be updated periodically as the project progresses.

For information about the Planning Commission review process and public meetings visit the Planning webpage. 

For additional information about the project, visit the Brinshore Development website.  

5 Acre site prior to demolition
The 5-Acre Site was comprised nine parcels and developed with a collection of commercial and community-serving uses, including the Kimball Art Center, formerly the Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship church, Anaya’s Market, Park City Clinic, Maverik Gas Station, Ol’ Miner Self Service Car Wash, Silver King Coffee, Skis on the Run/Switchback Sports, storage units, and several smaller retail businesses, together with a vacant parcel used for parking. 

In 2016, a private developer proposed replacing the existing development with seven mixed-use buildings totaling approximately 276,000 to 281,500 square feet of gross floor area. The initial concept included residential, office, commercial, and hotel uses, but the hotel was later removed and the proposal shifted toward a greater proportion of residential and affordable housing. The buildings generally ranged from three to five stories, with portions of one early building concept shown at one story, and the proposal included approximately 340 and 465 surface and underground parking spaces as it evolved through the Planning Commission review. 

As that application moved through the Planning Commission process, the City recognized a rare opportunity to acquire the site to help address broader community needs. The City subsequently pursued acquisition of the property to guide its future through a public planning process focused on achieving long-term community objectives. 

5 Acre Proposal Rendering 2016


2017 

In 2017, the City Council took several significant actions that established the long-term direction for the Bonanza 5-Acre Site. The Council approved the purchase of the property for $19.5 million and adopted a municipal Transient Room Tax, paid by overnight, short-term lodging guests, to help fund the acquisition. At the same time, the City executed Letters of Intent with the Sundance Institute and Kimball Art Center, reflecting a vision for an arts and culture district that would also include affordable housing, public gathering spaces, and transportation improvements. These actions marked the beginning of a publicly led planning process focused on creating a community serving destination that would provide lasting public benefits.  

The City did not purchase the 5-Acre Site with property tax revenue or any other pre-existing sales tax revenue source. It established a 1% municipal Transient Room Tax paid by overnight, short-term lodging guests and authorized the sale of sales revenue bonds. 

  • July 20, 2017 (page 270)-The Council approved a purchase agreement between Bonanza Park, L.L.C., JP’S NEVADA, L.L.C.. Maverik Park City, L.L.C., and Park City Municipal 
  • July 20, 2017 (page 268)- Transient Room Tax Ordinance 2017-34 
  • July 20, 2017 (page 238)- Approved Letter of Intent – Kimball Art Center link 
  • July 20, 2017 (page 261)- Approved Letter of Intent – Sundance Institute link 
  • September 14, 2017 (page 140)- Staff Communications Report, Arts & Culture District Update 
  • September 21, 2017 (page 141)- Resolution 26-2017, Sale of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds 
  • October 12, 2017 (page 209)-Sale of Sales Tax Revenue Bonds Public Hearing, including $19,500,000 for the 5-acre property  
  • October 12, 2017 (page 215)-  Webb Management Services Contract Award for $97,955 (Arts and Culture District Consultant) 
  • November 15, 2017- the City issued an RFP for Arts and Culture District Mixed-Use Development Architectural and Engineering Design Services 
  • December 14, 2017 (page 67)- Webb Recommendations (Arts and Culture District Consultant) 
  • December 21, 2017 (page 52)- Lake|Flato Architects Contract Award, $907,000 

2018 

  • January 1, 2018- Transient Room Tax became effective

2019 

  • July 11, 2019 (page 9)- Arts & Culture District Process Update  

By 2020, the project had evolved from a conceptual vision into a more detailed planned development supported by architectural design, engineering, financial analysis, and extensive public engagement. The proposed Arts & Culture District included approximately 180,000 square feet of mixed-use development (excluding the underground bus/transit and five-level parking garage) across six buildings ranging from two to five stories, with 50 to 70 affordable housing units, arts and cultural facilities, a five-level parking garage,  transportation improvements, and requests for increased building heights. The estimated project cost included approximately $88.4 million of City funding. Throughout 2020 and 2021, the City Council reviewed project design, financing, phasing, transit improvements, affordable housing, and implementation strategies while engaging thousands of community members through public meetings, stakeholder discussions, surveys, social media, and the project website. The resulting proposal reflected years of planning and established a comprehensive vision for a community serving arts and culture district. 

While the project's design has since evolved, many of its core objectives, including affordable housing, arts and cultural amenities, and transportation improvements, have remained consistent. 5 Acre July 2020

2020

  • January 30, 2020 (page 310)- Lake|Flato Architects change order for additional architecture and engineering design services, not to exceed $338,000 
  • July 9, 2020 (page 7)- Arts & Culture District Update including the July 2017 Press Statement, RFP for Arts and Culture District Mixed-Use Development Architectural and Engineering Design Services, Construction Estimate, Fund Sources and Uses, and Construction Timeline 
  • July 9, 2020 (page 327)- City Council authorized Addendum #1 to the Professional Service Contract for the Arts and Culture Owner’s Representative Services in an amount not to exceed $820,385 
  • November 19, 2020 (page 22)- Arts and Culture District Update - Timeline for Council Policy Discussions 
  • December 15, 2020 (page 3) Review of the proposed phased approach and financial plan including: 
    • Public Engagement Report including meetings and presentations with a total of 2,436 participants, 127 comments, stakeholder emails, survey, social media (Facebook and Instagram), and website  
    • December 2020 Design Revisions 
    • Summer 2020 parking design: 2-level garage (211 total spaces) 
    • Updated Phase Design: 2-level garage (228 total spaces) 
    • Expense Summary including $88,405,142 estimated future funding (construction) 
    • District Phasing Cost Analysis 
    • Approved and Anticipated Contracts 
    • Active Transportation Intersection Improvement Scenarios 
  • December 17, 2020 (page 9)- Public input and general project discussion  
5 Acre 2020-2021 Arts Culture Rendering


2021

  • January 7, 2021 (page 6) Council Meeting- District Transit and Affordable Housing Discussion  
  • January 21, 2021 (page 5) Council Meeting –District Transit Discussion 
  • February 4, 2021 (page 9) Council Meeting – District Affordable Housing Discussion 
  • February 25, 2021 (page 7) Council Meeting – District Finance Plan including an estimated construction cost of $88.4M, 50-70 housing units, and arts and culture spaces, requested increased building height, within approximately 180,389 square feet, 6 buildings with 2-5 stories, 180,000 gross square feet (excluding the underground bus/transit and five-level parking garage) 
  • March 11, 2021 (page 80) Council Meeting- Construction Agreement for Demolition Services not to exceed $218,600 
  • March 29, 2021- Virtual Roundtable 
  • March 31, 2021 (page 6) Council Meeting – Public Hearing on Arts & Cultural District including  Cultural Facilities and District Feasibility Study, Site Plan and Building Visuals, Public Engagement Report as of February, 2021, Arts & Culture District Council Work Session Reference List  
  • April 1, 2021 (page 43) Council Meeting – Post Public Hearing Discussion 
  • April 29, 2021 (page 39)- Council Meeting – Scope and Finance Plan 
  • May 27, 2021 (page 56)- Council Meeting – Scope and Finance Plan 
  • June 17, 2021 (page 304)- Council continued addendum #2 of the Professional Service Contract for the Arts and Culture Owner’s Representative Services in an amount not to exceed $1,710,980 
  • July 1, 2021 (page 10) Council approved addendum #2 of the Professional Service Contract for the Arts and Culture Owner’s Representative Services in an amount not to exceed $78,300 
  • July 1, 2021 (page 69)- Council approved temporary art programming on the site 
  • Milestone- project reassessment 
As the City continued evaluating the Arts and Culture District, several factors, including escalating construction costs of an $88.4M City contribution, and changing post-COVID market conditions, prompted the City Council to reassess the long-term vision for the property. Rather than moving directly into construction, the Council activated temporary art programming on the site and initiated the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan and 5-Acre Site Feasibility Study to evaluate how the property could best serve the community. This effort also included extensive public engagement, technical analysis, and collaboration with residents, businesses, property owners, and advisory groups to establish a long-term vision for both the Bonanza Park neighborhood and the City's 5-acre property. By the time planning resumed, the Sundance Institute was no longer part of the project. 

5-Acre Site Open House two people pointing at rendering

2022 

  • October 24, 2022- The City publicly posted an RFP for the Bonanza Small Area Plan and Feasibility Study  

2023 

  • Project Relaunch & Community Engagement  
  • February 16, 2023 (page 249)- Council authorized advisory committees and sought public input for an arts and culture district 
  • March 2, 2023 (page 3)- City Council approved a contract with MKSK for consultant services for a Feasibility Study for the Bonanza 5-Acre SiteAcresite and for the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan at a total cost of $389,100. Outreach included 1,500 Park City voices during: 
  • 3 Community Meetings w/500 combined attendees 
  • 2 Online/Paper Surveys w/970 responses 
  • 12 Stakeholder Roundtables w/62 stakeholders 
  • 4 Advisory Group Meetings w/13 members 
  • June 15, 2023 (page 197)- Staff Communication Report outlines site improvements to accommodate parking needs 
  • July 19, 2023- Community Meeting  
  • July 19 – August 4, 2023- Phase I Survey Live  
  • August 29, 2023 (page 4)- Consultant presented Phase I community engagement results  
  • October 18, 2023- Project Team led a Neighborhood Tour 
  • October 18, 2023- Community Meeting 
  • October 18, 2023- Phase II Survey Live 
5 Acre Open House Stacks

2024 

  • Jan 11, 2024 (page 117)- Consultant presented Phase II community engagement results 
  • March 7, 2024 (page 81)- Council discussed the Bonanza area transmission undergrounding feasibility study and accelerating the final stages of the consultant services  
  • March 14, 2024 (page 101)- Council discussed options to accelerate the final stages of the consultant’s work 
  • April 4, 2024 (page 27)- Council received an updated project timeline 
  • April 9, 2024- Community Meeting  
  • April 25, 2024 – Council discussed a new accelerated timeline 
  • June 5, 2024 (page 2)- Council discussed the community engagement process including Phase 3 Community Engagement Results, and reviewed the 5-Acre Feasibility Memo to prepare for the RFP to identify a development partner 
  • June 6, 2024 (page 46)- Council received a Brownfield Grant Update  
  • Council received Results of Community Engagement 
  • June 6, 2024 (minutes, page 7)- Council continued the 5-Acre Project Discussion 
  • June 27, 2024 (page 2)- Special City Council Meeting to discuss the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan and its relationship to the future of the 5-acre property.  
  • July 11, 2024 (page 3)- Council held a work session to discuss the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan  
  • July 11, 2024 (page 212)- Council adopted the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan 
  • August 15, 2024 (page 86)- Staff Communication Report- Council received a recap of June 27, 2024 Council Meeting Discussion 
  • August 15, 2024 (page 231)- Council authorized a fourth contract amendment for MKSK in an amount not to exceed $18,400 for the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan and the Bonanza 5-Acre Site Feasibility Study 
  • August 15, 2024 (page 237)- The City Council directed staff to prepare an agreement with Rocky Mountain Power to underground electrical transmission lines and identify funding to remove a 60-foot aerial/horizontal easement which restricted the neighborhood and the City’s 5-acre site redevelopment goals 
  • August 22, 2024 (page 14)- The City Council approved entering into the State-regulated Voluntary Clean Up Program for soil remediation on the 5-acre property 
  • September 26, 2024 (page 83)- The City Council approved a $7.2M budget to underground the electrical transmission lines as a necessary step to redevelop the 5-acre site 
  • October 10, 2024 (page 53)- The City Council approved a pedestrian easement in exchange for a multi-use path along Kearns Blvd in front of 1251 Kearns Blvd to improve pedestrian safety and overall connectivity in the Bonanza area 
  • October 24, 2024 (page 93)- The City Council approved Soil Ordinance Code Amendments to better align with State and Federal regulations, align cap requirements with the most recent EPA updated guidelines, and clarify aspects of soil disposal requirements. While this applies to all properties within the soil ordinance boundary, the amendment aligns the soil remediation process for the Bonanza site with the State, Federal, and EPA regulations 
  • November 14, 2024- The City submitted a Brownfield Grant Funding Application  
  • December 19, 2024 (page 81)- Staff Communication Report – Bonanza 5-Acre Site Update  
Open House 5-Acre

Following adoption of the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan in 2024, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qualified development partner to implement the community's vision for the City-owned 5-Acre Site through a public private partnership. The RFP called for a locally focused, mixed-use destination that included housing, neighborhood serving retail, arts and maker spaces, public gathering areas, below ground parking, and transportation improvements. After a competitive selection process that included public interviews and City Council deliberation, the Council selected Brinshore Development as its development partner and entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to refine the project and prepare land use applications. 

  • February 27, 2025 (page 170)- City Council reviewed and edited the refined RFP during the Council meeting to ensure it reflected project goals including a vibrant, mixed-use destination that blends residential, commercial, and community arts elements. 
  • March 4, 2025- The City posted the RFP to solicit proposals for the property’s redevelopment which should incorporate residential units offered at a range of prices and affordability,  a mix of local and market-rate commercial spaces, space for artists and public art installations. In addition, the City sought strategies to maximize community benefit 
  • May 14, 2025 (page 2)- Special City Council Meeting- City Council acted as an RFP Selection Committee and interviewed the top 2 respondents  
  • July 10, 2025 (page 163)- City Council approved execution of an ENA with Brinshore Development which includes a 180-day term, PCMC’s ability to terminate the agreement at any time for no reason with a $75,000 fee owed to Brinshore, provides Brinshore access to the site with insurance requirements, confirms a City financial contribution of not to exceed $30,000,000 unless otherwise negotiated and approved by City Council
  • July 29, 2025- Kimball Arts Center envisions a new building in Kimball Junction 
  • August 25, 2025 (page 2)- Special City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing  
  • September 5, 2025- Special City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing  
  • September 24, 2025- Special City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing  
  • October 13, 2025 (page 2)-Special City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing  
  • October 23, 2025 (page 67)- City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing including housing data  
  • November 6, 2025 (page 134)- City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing  

Based on community feedback, the Council refined the project during 7 public hearings, resulting in a reduction of large, 4-story buildings with 156 units to the current mixed use development across seven smaller buildings, consisting of six three-story buildings and one four-story building, 106 housing units, locally serving retail and restaurant spaces, arts and culture spaces, 280 below ground parking spaces, a 50-foot setback along Kearns Boulevard, and transportation improvements.  

Expanding the City's longstanding vision, the current project is a result of efforts to decrease density on the site, and introduces an arts pavilion and nearly two acres of publicly accessible community gathering space, defining features that were not included in previous concepts that create a central destination for community events, recreation, and arts programming.  

On July 29, 2025, Kimball Art Center announced plans to explore a new building within the Six Ridge (a.k.a Dakota Pacific) redevelopment at Kimball Junction, creating a notable parallel to its former Bonanza 5-Acre Site location: in both cases, the Art Center was positioned as a civic and cultural use within a larger mixed-use redevelopment.  

In 2026, the City Council authorized submission of the land use applications, beginning the Planning Commission's public review process, including technical studies, public hearings, and additional opportunities for community input. 

5-Acre Site Overview map of design elements

  • January 20, 2026 (page 145)- Council approved the First Amended ENA with Brinshore Development including a 60-day term extension, and clarifying amendments include removing the former City Manager, Matt Dias, as the point of contact, replacing Brinshore Utah with its affiliate Brinshore Development LLC as the Developer, and removing references to the Kimball Arts Center Facility on site 
  • March 19, 2026 (page 260)- City Council Meeting – Project Design Refinement and public hearing; Council approved the submittal of land use applications 
  • March 19, 2026 (page 261)- Council approved the Second Amended ENA with Brinshore Development which included 50-50 sharing of third-party pre-development costs beginning on the date that a Second Amended ENA is executed up to a maximum of $1 million, an anticipated City contribution of up to $40M or as negotiated and approved by the Council, an amended termination fee in the amount of $75,000 minimum or the third-party costs incurred by Brinshore after the Second Amended ENA is executed up to a maximum of $1 million, the City’s intent to enter a ground lease with Brinshore on the Bonanza 5-Acre Site for $1 per year for 60 to 99 years, and a term end date of December 31, 2026