A year’s worth of work culminated in a new general plan for Holladay City that was unanimously approved by the mayor and city council. The 2025 Holladay Horizons 10-year vision is the third overall general plan Holladay leaders have adopted since the city’s incorporation 25 years ago. State code requires a city to update its general plan every 5-10 years. 

Holladay Horizons will serve as a planning guide to assist in the decision-making process and to determine how the city accommodates and adapts to growth. The consulting firm Logan Simpson was hired to coordinate efforts to create public engagement and get feedback from city residents, business and development leaders, city officials and staff to incorporate their goals into the document. 

“Acting as a blueprint for the city, the general plan provides the city council and residents with a vision of the future,” said Holladay Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Teerlink. “Logan Simpson has been able to create a consensus of a lot of public engagement and involvement to establish what that vision is.”

Priorities for the plan include land and water use, housing and transportation, building a strong local economy, creating walkable and connected communities, emphasizing recreation and natural spaces, and defining the city’s distinct character.

The new general plan will offer guidance on issues related to zoning, capital improvements and budgeting, and reflects the public’s desire to establish Holladay as a unique city in Salt Lake County. 

Councilmembers Emily Gray and Paul Fotheringham served on the general plan committee, working with business leaders, residents and city staff to create an updated document for the city’s future. 

“This plan will reflect the values of people in Holladay. I think that they did a good job of capturing what the citizens of Holladay want and putting that into this general plan,” Gray said. “I would like to thank Jon and all the staff in his department, as well as our contracting partners, for helping us put together this plan. I think that it’s exceptional in the way that it’s approached and also very forward-thinking in making it more accessible to everyday individuals.”

City leaders hope the Holladay Horizons plan will help preserve the city’s character as a beautiful community that is safe, family-friendly and a desirable place to live or work. As the city evolves, the plan considers what will be needed for future residents, including diverse housing needs, bike/pedestrian connections, opportunities for local businesses, natural space and sustainable development. 

It was important to city leaders that the new general plan could be easily understood. Holladay Horizons is laid out in a way that is simple to navigate, with colorful images and a straightforward flow of information. It breaks down each vision goal into key considerations and lists ways to accomplish the task. 

“One of the primary focuses of the update was to ensure that the general plan is readable and approachable,” Teerlink said. “While many general plans become wordy in their description of basic principles and how the city would like to grow, Holladay’s planning commission took the time to review the draft and make it understandable and accessible.”

To read the Holladay Horizons general plan, visit holladayut.gov.