158 Homes Planned in Highbury

What It Means for West Valley

If you live or own a business near Highbury, a plan for 158 homes probably brings up a few questions. Where are they going? When will they be built? And will they change anything for you?

West Valley City recently approved an updated development agreement for a vacant property in the neighborhood. We shared the news on Instagram, but wanted to take a closer look here; especially at why a housing project matters to people working in commercial real estate.

What’s planned?

The project covers approximately 26.34 acres at 5035 West Lake Park Boulevard. Plans call for:

• 69 townhomes

• 89 detached homes

• Shared amenities, including a clubhouse, pool, open space, and pickleball courts

The City Council approved the updated agreement with Wasatch Highbury QOZ Business, LLC on October 27. The property was included in an earlier agreement from 2008. This version keeps the same housing count while updating designs, increasing minimum finished home sizes, and changing amenities.

Are the homes being built yet?

The agreement moves the project forward, but it doesn’t establish when buyers can move in.

A development agreement sets rules and commitments between the city and developer for how the property will be developed. Getting that approved matters. Buyers still need construction dates, pricing, and availability before they can make plans around these homes.

Building Salt Lake’s November 1 reporting did not identify a construction start or completion date.

Why we’re paying attention on the commercial side

People moving into a neighborhood need places to eat, shop, work out, and handle everyday errands. That’s the connection between housing and commercial real estate.

If we’re helping someone evaluate a nearby business location, we want to understand both the customers already in the area and the housing planned around it.

Still, a business has to make sense with the numbers in front of it. Future homes can be part of that conversation, but they won’t pay today’s rent.

For a business owner considering a space near Highbury, we’d want to look at:

• How many potential customers are nearby today?

• Is the location easy to see and get into?

• What competing businesses already serve the area?

• Can the business support its costs if the housing takes longer than expected?

Those questions are more useful than assuming new homes automatically make every nearby commercial space a good opportunity.

What about nearby homeowners and buyers?

For buyers, Highbury could eventually offer more choices. Whether it’s worth waiting for will depend on the price, the homes themselves, and when they’re available.

For homeowners thinking about selling, the question is whether this project will offer something similar to their home at a similar price.

A new townhome may attract a different buyer than an existing house with a larger yard. On the other hand, a similarly priced new detached home could be an option your buyer wants to compare.

Until pricing and timing are available, we wouldn’t recommend changing your plans based on the approval alone.

What we want to know next

The next details we’ll be looking for are straightforward:

• When construction is expected to begin

• Whether homes will be released in phases

• What the asking prices will be

• Whether there will be HOA dues and what they’ll cover

• When homes will be ready to occupy

That information will help us have more specific conversations with buyers, sellers, and business owners.

Why this belongs on our radar

When we help someone buy, sell, or lease a property, part of our job is understanding what’s happening around it.

With Highbury, that means following the project beyond the approval and figuring out which developments actually matter to the person we’re advising. A homeowner, a restaurant owner, and an agent working with a buyer may each need something different from the same information.

That’s the approach we take at MW Realty Group across residential, commercial, and investment real estate.

Have questions about property near Highbury, or looking at space for your business in West Valley? Give us a call. We’re happy to help you work through the options.

435-851-6036 | [email protected]

Sources: West Valley City Council meeting minutes, October 27, 2026, and Building Salt Lake’s November 1 coverage.