University of Utah Health has received approval to acquire approximately 14 acres of land from Larry H. Miller Real Estate in Salt Lake City’s Power District, where it plans to build a new Redwood Health Center.
Located on 50 N. Redwood Road between Interstate 80 and North Temple, the property will be used to replace UofU Health’s existing Redwood Health Center at 1525 W. 2100 S. The project allows UofU Health to create a larger, more modern healthcare destination for residents and communities on Salt Lake City’s west side while remaining rooted in the area it has served for decades.
UofU Health officials said it is committed to maintaining its current presence in the community throughout the transition. The existing Redwood Health Center will continue serving patients while plans for a new facility move forward.
“This is a unique opportunity to reimagine how we provide care to an important community in the Salt Lake Valley and design a health center specifically around the needs of today’s patients, families and care teams,” said Gina Hawley, chief operating officer of UofU Health Hospitals and Clinics and associate chief operating officer for UofU Health, in a release. “Giving residents access to world-class care close to where they live is a major priority for us, and we appreciate the chance to work with Larry H. Miller Real Estate to follow through on that promise in an area we care about and have always been committed to serving.”
UofU Health’s decision to acquire land at the Power District follows recent planning to expand the existing Redwood Health Center. As that planning progressed, leaders determined that a new, larger facility would provide the strongest long-term opportunity to serve Salt Lake City residents rather than expanding the existing building.
By building from the ground up, Hawley said, UofU Health will be able to expand services, create updated spaces, improve workflows and accessibility, and design a facility that better supports the way patients receive care today and in the future. The planned location will also offer better proximity to public transportation, giving patients and families convenient access to UTA’s Redwood Road bus service and TRAX Green Line stations along North Temple.
The Power District is Larry H. Miller Real Estate’s 100-plus-acre mixed-use development on Salt Lake City’s west side. Positioned at the crossroads of the Jordan River, downtown Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport and regional transit, the Power District is taking shape as a walkable riverside destination where business, community and recreation come together. Planned as a sports-anchored entertainment district, the Power District will bring together new housing, offices, retail, public gathering spaces and expanded access to the Jordan River.
Planning for the new Redwood Health Center is still in its early stages. Additional information about construction, services, operations and the anticipated opening date will be shared as details are finalized.
