Engineers: Old Mill faces major structural fixes and high redevelopment costs

Oct 20, 2026

Consultants told the council the Old Mill is structurally compromised and expensive to fix or restore: stabilization costs are roughly $7.5M–$8.3M, repair-and-restore $34M–$51M (midpoint $43M), and a full historic rebuild about $46M; city staff said owners have applied for a conditional use permit and planning commission review is pending.

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Consultants who assessed the Old Mill presented a range of structural and cost outcomes and told the Cottonwood Heights council the building will not be inexpensive to save.

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