Sand City introduces plans for Major City Center Development.

• Author: Madison, Rachel
• Position: Around Utah

An 1,100-acre city center was announced by SANDY CITY during what city officials called "the biggest announcement Sandy City has ever made." The city center, which will be called The Cairns, already has numerous projects underway, with many more planned for the future, and will incorporate existing infrastructure, such as the SOUTH TOWNE MALL.

The Cairns will encompass the area of Sandy from 9000 South to 11400 South and from 1-15 across to the Trax line. It will include 20 million square feet of office, retail and residential development. The area around South Towne Mall and Sandy City Hall will be the initial focus area, from about Sego Lily Drive (10000 South) to 10600 South. In addition to new developments, the area will boast road and transit expansions, access to trails with urban parks and a smart city concept.

"We wanted to showcase what will transform Sandy in the next couple of decades," says Nicole Martin, communications director for Sandy City. "This 1,100-acre city center will define and create a new standard for what city centers are going to be. The Cairns is a development that contains everything you'd want to live, work and play. The plan is happening as we speak with developers who are fully funded and ready to move forward."

Developer SIMONS PLATT CREATIONS plans to develop on the northwest corner of Centennial Parkway and Sego Lily Drive. The development, which will be named The Prestige, is a large residential project that will be up to 25 stories high and will be comprised of apartments, condominiums and secure parking.

HAMILTON PARTNERS is another group developing both residential and office space in The Cairns. The project, called East Village, is located at the 10600 South Trax stop and is the first joint venture between a transit agency and private developer in the United States...