Wasatch Front Council certifies four South Jordan station-area plans; new track stop to serve forthcoming ballpark

The Wasatch Front Regional Council voted to certify four South Jordan station‑area plans to meet state requirements under House Bill 462 (2022). The certification clears the way for a new UTA track stop that will serve a mixed‑use district anchored by a forthcoming ballpark and other development.

WFRC staff explained that station‑area planning under HB 462 requires a vision, a map, a five‑year implementation plan, a statutory statement describing how the plan meets the four state objectives (housing, environmental sustainability, access to opportunity, and transportation choices), and stakeholder engagement. South Jordan presented four track station areas: the South Jordan Parkway station, South Jordan Central (under construction), Daybreak Parkway station, and the 56100 West/Old Bingham Highway station (which crosses a municipal boundary).

South Jordan officials described extensive, multi‑decade planning and recent construction activity in the study area. City staff said the area is already seeing significant development — a ballpark slated to open in April and other mixed‑use projects — and told the council the new track stop will drop passengers onto a plaza that connects directly to the ballpark and surrounding destinations. Steven Schafermeyer, South Jordan City planning director, said the study area will ultimately house nearly 30,000 people and that the station plan consolidates existing agreements and ongoing implementation efforts.

The council’s regional growth committee recommended certification, and the council approved the motion by voice vote. Staff said certification satisfies statutory requirements and will permit UTA to proceed with the station opening timeline.

Why it matters: HB 462 requires cities with fixed-rail stations to develop station‑area plans; WFRC certification verifies that local plans meet state code. The South Jordan station area combines transit access with significant housing and employment growth and will test operating coordination among UTA, the city and private developers.

Speakers and attributions in this article come from the council transcript and South Jordan city staff presentations.