Provo Towne Centre Redevelopment Approved; Residents to Move
The plan replaces the mall with 1,300 apartments, requiring residents at Shady Acres to relocate within 18 months.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Apartments
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The Provo City Council has approved plans to redevelop the Provo Towne Centre mall into a massive mixed-use complex featuring 1,300 apartments and 77 townhomes. This transition requires the relocation of residents at the adjacent Shady Acres mobile home park.
Why it matters
The project aims to modernize the site and boost local housing stock, though it necessitates displacement for families at the neighboring mobile home park. Officials secured relocation aid to help mitigate the transition for these households.
The redevelopment plan will add 1,300 apartments and 77 townhomes to the site of the mall, which originally opened in 1998. Households at Shady Acres will receive 18 months of notice and $10,000 in relocation assistance.
The players
Provo City Council
The local governing body responsible for zoning, land-use approvals, and oversight of city-wide housing policy.
Brixton Capital
The real estate investment firm that owns and manages the Provo Towne Centre and the Shady Acres mobile home park.
The details
The redevelopment shifts the property from a single-purpose retail mall to a high-density mixed-use residential zone. To facilitate this, Brixton Capital will dismantle the existing footprint at the mall and the neighboring residential park. The project utilizes the state Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone program to incorporate affordable housing options into the new structures.
Timeline
1998: The Provo Towne Centre mall first opened to the public.
October 2026: Provo City Council formally approved the redevelopment plan.
18 months: The notice period mandated for Shady Acres residents to relocate.
The Home Front
This project reflects a growing trend of repurposing aging suburban mall sites into high-density residential developments. It marks a significant shift in land-use policy as cities leverage the state Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone program to address regional housing demand.
Residents currently living at Shady Acres should review the terms of their relocation agreement to ensure they have the necessary documentation for the $10,000 assistance payment. If you are a renter elsewhere in the city, monitor local zoning updates to understand how these transit-oriented developments may affect your neighborhood density.
The takeaway
Large-scale urban redevelopment projects often come with complex displacement requirements for neighboring residential communities. Affected households should maintain contact with property management to track the 18-month relocation timeline and coordinate logistics effectively.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
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