Malls · Utah
Shops at South Town
Partially renovated mixed-use retail center in a growing Sandy, UT market with strong housing/retail trends and adjacent to another active redevelopment (Central Village). · summary, model-written
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30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 209,405 on I - 15 NB FWY fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: I - 15 NB FWY fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …renovated shopping mall, part of a larger mixed-use city center record · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …renovated shopping mall, part of a larger mixed-use city center newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …renovated shopping mall, part of a larger mixed-use city center newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Partly retrofittednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Partial RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | mixed, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | renovated shopping mall, part of a larger mixed-use city centernewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Salt Lake County (UT), 2024 | 1,579 units in 5+ unit buildings, 123 in 2–4, 2,848 single-family; 2023: 5,437 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 11 within 25 km: Central Village (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 70,766 jobs in 4,228 establishments; average annual pay $51,018; employment location quotient 0.89; employment -2.7% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 17,882 jobs; 1,096 in retail trade, 405 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 49035112621)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 46th income percentile as adults; 0.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (586 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 22% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 8.0%; median family income $75,914; 93 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Canyons School District (KG-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Jordan High; Mt. Jordan MiddleNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 4,395 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 199 county-logged events: 152 thunderstorm wind, 27 hail, 9 flash flood, 6 flood; $28,244,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 84070, 2026-09 | median list price $552,950 (+1.4% on the year); 56 active listings; median 66 days on market; 42% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,495 establishments (+3%); 73,296 jobs (+30%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $567,330 (+1% 1 yr, +13% 5 yr); typical rent $1,644/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 209,405 vehicles a day on I - 15 NB FWY (Interstate, 11 lanes); 30,078 trucks; 33 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Shops at South Town in Sandy, UT, is a partially renovated former mall now operating as a mixed-use retail center. The first redevelopment phase completed in 2017. It is part of a larger city center project. The site is adjacent to Central Village (0 km), which is also under construction as a redeveloped mixed-use project. The surrounding area shows strong housing market growth (county ZHVI $567,330, +1.2% YoY) and retail employment growth (30.2% since 2012). Traffic volume on I-15 nearby is high (209,405 ADT). The site has a median retail rent of $1,493. The county population grew 5.7% between 2018-2023. No current vacancy rate or tenant list is provided. The retrofit work is noted as already completed in the record. The site is classified as a 'partial' status redevelopment. The nearest peer redevelopment projects are within 11-37 km.
Why. The site is actively redeveloping within a growing market (housing, retail jobs, population), with direct competition/adjacency to another active redevelopment (Central Village). The existing retail infrastructure is operational but partially renovated. Traffic and housing data support viability.
Where it stands. The site is operational as a renovated retail space within a mixed-use city center context. The redevelopment is ongoing but not fully complete. It is positioned in a market with strong housing and retail trends, though specific current performance metrics (e.g., occupancy) are not provided in the record.
For a planner
- High traffic corridor (I-15) supports accessibility.
- Adjacent to another active redevelopment (Central Village) in the same city center strategy.
- Housing market growth (+1.2% YoY) suggests residential demand supporting retail.
For a developer
- Median rent ($1,493) aligns with regional market data.
- Retail employment growth (30.2% since 2012) indicates market strength.
- No current vacancy rate or tenant list provided in record.
What we do not know yet
- Status is 'partial' but no details on remaining work or timeline.
- No current tenant mix or occupancy rate provided.
- No specific financial metrics (e.g., cap rate, ROI) in record.
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- retrofit already built
- county grew 5.7% 2018–23
- median rent $1,493
- housing in the record
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| County | Salt Lake County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Shops at South Town shopping mall in Sandy is undergoing redevelopment as part of The Cairns city center project. |
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Timeline
- 2017 First phase of redevelopment complete
Sources
- Sandy, Utah · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Shops at South Town
As of February 2017, the first phase of the Shops at South Town redevelopment is complete
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