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CRA briefs board on Sugar House properties and S-Line extension; plans RFP for redevelopment
Summary
CRA staff provided an informational predisposition report on two Sugar House properties to be influenced by the S-Line extension. The S-Line alignment shifted across Highland Drive, reducing land needed for acquisition; staff plan an RFP for mixed-use redevelopment and expect to release it in 2026.
CRA staff provided an informational predisposition update on two Sugar House properties the agency owns (1085 East Simpson and 2234 South Highland Drive) and on coordination with the S‑Line streetcar extension.
Staff said an earlier alignment required roughly 14,000 square feet of CRA property for the S‑Line extension; an updated alignment that crosses Highland Drive reduces the land requirement to about 6,000 square feet. After right‑of‑way adjustments and utility rerouting, CRA staff plan to release a competitive RFP for redevelopment of the site, seeking mixed‑use development with ground‑floor commercial along Highland Drive and affordable housing on the remainder of the site.
Staff described the properties as Tier‑1 under CRA disposition policy (adjacent to former city‑owned fire station property), totaling about 1.77 acres after adjustments. The tax‑increment collection for the Sugar House project area concluded in 2014, and the sites are largely vacant except for a maintenance shed used by Public Services. The CRA said it will coordinate closely with Utah Transit Authority on the S‑Line construction and expects to issue an RFP in 2026 with the aim of breaking ground in 2027, subject to design and UTA timelines.
This was an informational item; no board action was required.
Why it matters: The S‑Line extension and resulting change in land needs affect the footprint available for redevelopment in Sugar House and will shape future RFP terms, affordable‑housing objectives and neighborhood connectivity.
Next steps: CRA staff said they will coordinate community outreach, reconnect with the Sugar House Community Council prior to RFP release, accept public input by email, and move forward with the RFP process in 2026.
