Altus development public update planned Tuesday for the project formerly known as Dakota Pacific

Land west of the former Skullcandy building in Kimball Junction where the rebranded Dakota Pacific project, Altus, is planned. Photo: TownLift // Marina Knight

County Manager Shayne Scott will discuss the Altus project and expanded use for community partners and nonprofits

KIMBALL JUNCTION, Utah — The controversial Dakota Pacific development in Kimball Junction has a new name, a new developer identity and a fresh round of public outreach.

Now known as Altus, the mixed-use project formerly called Dakota Pacific, Park City Tech and Kimball Junction West will be the subject of a public update Tuesday hosted by county Manager Shayne Scott and local nonprofit leaders.

The development’s parent company recently rebranded from Dakota Pacific Real Estate to Six Ridge Partners, based in Salt Lake City. Company officials say the new name reflects the six states where it conducts most of its business: Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Colorado and Arizona.

While the project’s name has changed, Altus remains one of the most debated developments in Summit County history. The proposal sparked years of public opposition, lawsuits and legislative action before ultimately moving forward under a development agreement approved at the end of 2024.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott and representatives from several nonprofit organizations will provide an update on the project at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the Richins Auditorium at the Kimball Junction branch of the Summit County Library.

The discussion will focus on plans for community and nonprofit spaces included in the development agreement and how local organizations could use those facilities to expand services and programming for residents.

The project includes a mix of housing, commercial space and community amenities. In March, Summit County received preliminary plans for the project’s first phase of 155 affordable housing units.

The timing of future housing construction remains closely tied to planned transportation improvements in Kimball Junction.

Under the development agreement, the first phase of workforce housing cannot receive final permits until the Utah Department of Transportation fully funds a series of roadway improvements in the area. Additional housing phases are tied to future transportation milestones, including project funding, construction contracts and the start of roadwork.

Project officials have previously indicated UDOT is not expected to begin accepting bids for the transportation improvements until late 2027, with design work likely extending into 2028.

When complete, Altus is planned to include up to 885 housing units, along with commercial development, community gathering spaces and facilities for nonprofit organizations. Summit County is also slated to take ownership of a portion of the project’s housing inventory as part of the agreement.

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