After the long awaited process of thorough design and strategic planning, we’re excited to be breaking ground for Payson’s most exciting new mixed-use community. Red Bridge Station is a unique opportunity for INVESTORS, DEVLOPERS and BUSINESSES to get in on the continued strong economic growth in Utah—particularly the Payson/Santaquin area.
Red Bridge Station is approximately 100 acres of prime development land just off of I-15 and the 800 South exit in Payson. In the photo above, you can see an aerial view of the property from the western boundary (yellow line at bottom) facing East.
Combining residential, commercial and retail business, along with an extension campus of Mountainland Technical College, required intricate planning and an extensive approval process.
The list below highlights much of the work required to bring Red Bridge Station to life:
- $24M bond for a 3-mile sewer line, a new water well, new access roads, etc. funded through a Public Improvement District.
- A completely new zoning law had to be written to allow this kind of project.
- New architectural standards were required in coordination with the city planner for the various different sections of the project.
- Over 700 drawings were created by our architectural team including site plans, building plans, unit plans, elevations, renderings, etc.
- Other approvals and agreements included:
- Corp of Engineers survey for the wetlands, rerouting a major stream and installing a 500-foot culvert.
- UDOT approval for the new regional road and bridge through the middle of the project.
- Planning Commission (PC) and City Council (CC) to convert existing farmland to a relatively high-density project required eight public meetings with approximately 20 more private meetings to complete the project.
- 15 meetings with Mountainland Technical College (MTECH) and their architect.
- Aquiring PC and CC approval to alter the Payson City Master Plan.
- Numerous private meetings with the mayor, city manager, city council and their staff.
- Authorizations by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and consultants.
- Utah League of Cities and Towns sign-off.
- Coordination with three power companies (PacificCorp, Payson Power and Strawberry Electric Service District).
Below is a recent flyover of Red Bridge Station. The landmark railroad bridge that the development is named after can be seen in the lower left where the railroad tracks cross.