REVITALIZING A RIVER, STRENGTHENING A COMMUNITY
JORDAN RIVER RESTORATION EFFORTS AIM TO IMPROVE ACCESS, ECOLOGY AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Together with our partners and neighbors, we will create a safe, welcoming place for families, expanding access to nature and building a vibrant gateway to Utah’ s capital city.
– Steve Starks, CEO, The Larry H. Miller Company
At the Larry H. Miller Company, we believe the Jordan River should not be the back door of development. It should be the front porch of the community,” said CEO Steve Starks during a gathering at the river on February 26, 2026.
During the event, Larry H. Miller Real Estate announced plans to restore and activate a half mile stretch of the Jordan River— positioning it as the foundational feature of the more than 100-acre Power District on Salt Lake
City’ s west side. The company also introduced Field Operations— the internationally acclaimed landscape architecture firm behind New York City’ s High Line, Seattle’ s Waterfront Park, San Francisco’ s Presidio Tunnel Tops and Brooklyn’ s Domino Park— as the lead landscape architect and designer for the riverfront restoration.
“ This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in a critical Utah asset. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming public space that
A future look of a revitalized Jordan River as part of the Power District project.
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