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Closures to Expect from Summer Construction Near the U

TRAX Red Line service will be suspended between Courthouse and University Medical Center stations from May 24 to July 2 and July 6 to August 17, with additional road closures and lane reductions on 100 South. continuing through the summer.
By Nicholas Pickel, News Writer June 22, 2025

University of Utah commuters can expect delays this summer due to TRAX repairs and nearby road construction. May 24 to July 2 and July 6 to August 17, Utah Transit Authority is suspending service on...

The University of Utah plays against Stanford during an NCAA Basketball game at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. (Photo by Kiffer Creveling | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Despite History and Significance, Plans for the Huntsman Center’s Relocation are Moving Forward

The historic Jon M. Huntsman Center, home to indoor Ute sports, will change locations as part of the U's plans to transition from a commuter school to a residential campus.
By Teanna Sorensen, Newsletter Editor, News Writer April 16, 2025

  Since 1969, the Jon M. Huntsman Center has been the primary venue for Ute sports like basketball, gymnastics and volleyball. It has also been the home to some of the greatest sports moments in...

A conceptual rendering of the U's development plan as part of the Campus Physical Development Framework.

The U Unveils Campus Redevelopment Plan

Over a year in the making, the U’s Physical Development Framework promises “College Town Magic.”
By Grace Maya and Emerson Hagy April 16, 2025

  On March 11, the University of Utah’s Board of Trustees approved a campus physical development plan that will redesign the U around six districts, representing Academics & Research, Health,...

The Marriott Library in Salt Lake City on Nov. 11, 2024. (Photo by Addy Cowley | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Here’s Why Part of the Marriott Library Is Closed

A leak in the library's HVAC system is responsible for the partial closure of the third floor. New carpet is expected to be installed in the coming weeks.
By Emerson Hagy, News Editor February 19, 2025

  The J. Willard Marriott Library’s third floor has had a portion of its space closed since Thanksgiving Day, 2024, due to a significant leak in the HVAC system. The leak, which occurred while...

Rendering of the project's courtyard. (Photo courtesy of U Office of Real Estate).

U Announces Private Partnership To Expand Housing

The partnership will add more than 1,400 beds to campus by fall 2026.
By Emerson Hagy, News Editor October 10, 2024

  The University of Utah is moving forward with a $155 million student housing project, the first step in a long-term initiative to transform the campus into a more "traditional" residential college. U...

Construction at the University of Utah’s new America First Ballpark in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (Photo by Samantha Lazenby | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Construction for U’s New America First Ballpark is Underway

The ballpark is being constructed after the Salt Lake City Bees announced their relocation. The new park will be located on Guardsman Way and seat 1,200 fans.
By Elle Crossley, News Writer September 20, 2024

  Construction is underway for the University of Utah’s new America First Ballpark. A community open house at the site on Aug. 28, 2024 marked a “new era of Utah Baseball.” Plans for the...

The Impact Prosperity Epicenter Building on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Luke Larsen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Impact and Prosperity Epicenter Opens While Still Under Construction

The intention of creating the building was to increase the amount of students that the Sorenson Impact Institute and Center for Business, Health and Prosperity are able to reach.
By Alina Walker, Assistant News Internships Editor August 30, 2024

  The opening of the Impact and Prosperity Epicenter has added 778 new beds on campus. However, the administrative offices for the Sorenson Impact Institute and the Center for Business, Health...

University of Utah Lot 22 closed and under construction on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (Photo by Madeline Van Wagenen | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U’s Kahlert Village Parking Lot Closed for New Housing

The new housing building is slated to open in fall 2026. The parking stalls lost in the new housing development will be replaced one-for-one by spaces in Research Park at Lot 111 and around Fort Douglas.
By Josi Hinds, News Editor August 23, 2024

  Earlier this month, the University of Utah announced it would be closing the 350-stall Kahlert Village parking lot to make way for a new student housing development. The U said this change is...

Student looking for parking at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022 (Photo by David Chenoweth | The Daily Utah Chronicle

Optimizing Campus Parking Amid Increasing Student Demand and New Construction

By Nathan Levinzon, News Writer January 26, 2022

  The University of Utah is gearing up for a series of construction projects. According to a post made by representatives of Commuter Services on Aug. 18, there are a total of nine construction...

Groundbreaking at the new Juniper Canyon Campus. (Courtesy U Communications)

The U and SLCC Join Together to Break Ground on Campus in Herriman 

By Lizzy Seitz, News Writer August 1, 2021

  On July 15, 2021, at 9 a.m. MDT, Salt Lake Community College and the University of Utah came together to break ground on the new joint Juniper Canyon Campus. The campus is set to open Fall 2023. “Never...