Park City main street area plan

Happy Cities developed a plan to transform Main Street into a vibrant community hub that welcomes locals and international tourists alike.

The Brew Pub Plaza is one of five proposed public spaces to activate Main Street. (Voda Landscape Design)

Park City is an international ski destination with a beautiful historic Main Street, which will host the 2034 Olympics. Main Street faces challenges. Visitor numbers are dropping, as they are choosing to visit other nearby destinations and ski resorts instead. The street itself does not provide a comfortable walking experience for residents or visitors, with narrow sidewalks that make it hard to navigate and linger. Despite these challenges, the street also has incredible strengths—it sits along rows of beautiful heritage buildings and a diverse community, and is home to some of the most valuable land in Utah.

Main Street is an important destination in Park City. With its historic buildings and local shops, it has the potential to become a lively space in the heart of the city. (Park City Municipal Corporation)

The City engaged Happy Cities in 2024 to craft a plan to make Main Street a community hub, in turn making the city a more economically resilient and people-friendly place. The proposal provided a list of strategies including a new car-lite design, investments in local parks, new residential and commercial developments, and a placemaking strategy to bring life and vibrancy to the street year-round.

Working with Kimley-Horn Engineering and Voda Landscape Design, Happy Cities identified a comprehensive set of actions to tackle these challenges and cement Park City as an iconic, year-round desination. Park City residents directly shaped the development of this plan. We hosted two engagement sessions to hear community input on the draft plan, and worked closely with the city-assembled Advisory Committee to create a plan that reflects everyone’s needs and aspirations. 

Happy Cities wrote and created the Main Street Area Plan, highlighting priorities and investments for:

• Residential development

• Street design

• Parks and open spaces

• Regional Transportation 

Post office with proposed Central Square.

Proposed park at Ninth Street.

Concept image of City Hall Plaza.

Proposed Miner's Park.

Concept image of Public Square & City Hall.

Proposed buildings on Deer Valley Dr.

Renderings showing proposed designs for Main Street, including residential developments, street revitalization, and parklets. (Voda Landscape Design)