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University of Utah Health buys Power District land for relocated clinic

University of Utah Health buys Power District land for relocated clinic

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New Redwood Health Center to replace Glendale clinic, with design required to start within three years

October 13th, 2026: Board approves Power District land purchase

Overview

Updated Oct 14

University of Utah Health is moving its Redwood clinic from Glendale to a 14-acre site at 50 N. Redwood Road in the planned Power District. The board of trustees approved the purchase on Oct. 13; the land is valued at nearly $23.2 million. The current clinic at 1525 W. 2100 South stays open until the new one is ready.

Board documents set a loose schedule: design must begin within three years and construction within five. The $12.5 million Utah lawmakers set aside to expand the old building will go to the new project instead. The new center sits 3.5 miles from the current building, and 85% of existing patients live within 10 miles.

Why it matters

A new west-side medical hub gives thousands of patients a bigger, modern clinic near transit — if the Power District delivers on its promises.

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Key Indicators

14 acres
Land purchased in Power District
Site at 50 N. Redwood Road between I-80 and North Temple.
$23.2M
Land purchase price
Aligned with the appraisal, per university documents.
85%
Current patients within 10 miles
Share of existing Redwood Health Center patients near the new site.
$12.5M
State money redirected to new build
Appropriation originally meant for expanding the Glendale clinic.

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People Involved

Gina Hawley
Gina Hawley
Chief operating officer, U of U Health Hospitals and Clinics
Leading the Redwood Health Center relocation
DC
Dr. Bob Carter
Executive vice president for health sciences and CEO, University of Utah Health
Overseeing U of U Health expansion decisions
BH
Brad Holmes
President, Larry H. Miller Real Estate
Developer of the Power District

Organizations Involved

University of Utah Health
University of Utah Health
Academic health system
Buyer; plans new Redwood Health Center at 50 N. Redwood Road

The state's only academic health care system, with five hospitals and 14 community clinics.
Larry H. Miller Real Estate
Larry H. Miller Real Estate
Real estate development company
Seller and Power District developer

The real estate platform of the Larry H. Miller Company, developing the Power District.
UU
University of Utah Board of Trustees
University governing body
Approved the land purchase on Oct. 13, 2026

Governing board that approves major university real estate and financial transactions.

Timeline

1 event Latest: October 13th, 2026 · 4 weeks ago

  1. Board approves Power District land purchase

    Latest Decision

    University of Utah Board of Trustees approves buying 14 acres at 50 N. Redwood Road for a new Redwood Health Center, replacing the Glendale clinic.

Scenarios

1

New Redwood Health Center Opens in Power District

Likely Resolves by End of 2029

Discussed by: University of Utah Health and Larry H. Miller Real Estate officials

Planning proceeds through 2027, construction breaks ground, and U of U Health opens the new center at 50 N. Redwood Road, replacing the Glendale clinic. Officials say this is the intended path, with the old site continuing to serve patients until the new facility is ready.

2

Power District Baseball Stadium Fails to Materialize

Uncertain Resolves by Jan 31, 2028

Discussed by: MLB expansion observers and local development analysts

If Salt Lake City does not land an MLB expansion team, the stadium anchor for the Power District disappears. The district's residential and office phases could slow, and the health center's timeline could slip, even though the medical facility itself does not depend on the stadium.

3

Health Center Construction Delayed by Rising Costs

Possible Resolves by End of 2027

Discussed by: The project's own history — an earlier expansion was abandoned after costs grew

The previous plan to expand the existing clinic was scrapped when analysis showed the work would cost far more than the $12.5 million lawmakers set aside. The new build could face similar pressure, pushing back construction or shrinking the facility's scope.

Historical Context

3 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2012–2019

Hudson Yards, New York (2012–2019)

New York rezoned the Far West Side rail yards and extended the 7 subway line, letting developers build a new neighborhood from scratch. Anchor tenants, including major corporate headquarters, were essential to filling the office towers.

Then

The first phase opened in 2019 with offices, retail, and residences on previously industrial land.

Now

Hudson Yards became the model for public-private district building and a cautionary tale about reliance on anchors and cost overruns.

Why this matters now

Like the Power District, Hudson Yards needed committed anchor tenants to get off the ground. The U of U Health center plays that role for Salt Lake City's west side.

2006–2008

Navy Yard and Nationals Park, Washington D.C. (2006–2008)

Washington D.C. built a new baseball stadium for the Nationals on underused industrial land near the Anacostia River, spurring redevelopment of the surrounding Navy Yard neighborhood with offices and housing.

Then

The stadium opened in 2008 and anchored a wave of private development in the area.

Now

The Navy Yard became one of D.C.'s fastest-growing neighborhoods, showing that sports venues can anchor district-scale redevelopment.

Why this matters now

The Power District is likewise a sports-anchored redevelopment on former industrial land, with a prospective MLB stadium as a central driver of its housing and office plans.

2003–2012

City Creek Center, Salt Lake City (2003–2012)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' real estate arm redeveloped a downtown Salt Lake City block with housing, offices, retail, and a simulated creek. The roughly $1.5 billion project reopened a street that had been closed to cars.

Then

City Creek opened in 2012 and drew shoppers and residents back to downtown.

Now

It demonstrated that large private capital can reshape Salt Lake City's core when public investment stalls.

Why this matters now

City Creek was Salt Lake City's last big private district-scale redevelopment; the Power District follows the same playbook on the west side.

Sources

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KSL.com University of Utah Health KUTV University of Utah Board of Trustees University of Utah Health The Salt Lake Tribune University of Utah Health