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Northern Metro Update - Groundbreaking of 'The Wonder Block Project' - Downtown Ogden - Under Construction - JUNE UPDATES
Like its Central and Southern CSA neighbors, Ogden is situated beneath the beauty of the Wasatch Front. Pictured, Ben Lomond Peak
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Unprecedented growth along Utah’s Wasatch Front in recent years has positioned the Historically Iconic Railroad City of Ogden to take full advantage of exciting opportunities to redevelop itself to meet the community’s evolving needs. Situated between the breathtaking northern Wasatch Range and Great Salt Lake, Ogden is a popular destination for hikers, skiers, mountain bikers, adventure seekers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds. It’s an increasingly desirable place to visit, live, work, and play year-round.
https://www.ogdencity.com/2421/WonderBlock-Development
When Ogden began seeking a more intentional and responsive plan for its ongoing growth, city leadership engaged the expertise of Design Workshop to develop and implement a new Downtown Master Plan that would build upon previous planning visions by embracing the city’s historic charm and assets while methodically addressing opportunities for sustainable improvement.
Just south of Historic 25th Street in the heart of the city is the former site of a once-sprawling Wonder Bread factory that has since been leveled to make room for future development. Immediately this site attracted the interest of local developers and city leaders alike because of its location, scale, and glaring potential. With the new Downtown Master Plan in effect, the developers and city sought the expertise of SAR+ to design an urban mixed-use destination for 354+ new residential units, 6 stories of offices, as well as street-level space for restaurants, retail, and groceries--all centered around a pedestrian-oriented urban alleyway concept extending off the already bustling 25th Street. The site development aims to serve and integrate itself with the existing fabric of Downtown Ogden.
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Rob Nielson Reporting: ...At a short ceremony Friday afternoon, officials from Ogden City and J. Fisher Cos. broke ground on the mixed-use development.
As reported by the Standard-Examiner last November, the proposed cluster of four- and five-story WonderBlock buildings would contain 354 market-rate apartments, 100,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of retail space, a grocery store, and a boutique hotel.
Owen Fisher, co-founder and CEO of J. Fisher Cos., said Friday was an exciting time for the community and all those involved in the project...
...“We firmly believe the economic impact of Wonder Block will be felt for generations,” he said. “As you see this project come to life, you’re going to be amazed at how beautiful it is. I know the renderings look great, but when you see it in person, it’s going to be one of those projects that’s just going to stand the test of time.”
Following Friday’s ceremony, Loomis told the Standard-Examiner the public should start to see buildings rising from the site in the next six months.
“The total build time is about four years,” he said, adding that it’s an exciting time to get under way with the project.
“It’s been a lot of work for a lot of people,” he said. “Huge collaborative effort with Ogden City and the partnership with J. Fisher Cos. We’re excited to be working with them and excited to finally see it come out of the ground.”
Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski also spoke Friday, saying that this project is rising out of special ground.
“We stand here in a place, and at a time, to celebrate the WonderBlock,” he said. “That’s a name that’s rooted in our past. And if you spent a lot of the past here, you can almost smell the bread in the air. This is a place of experience. It’s a place of remembrance. It’s a place that we believe in and that we invest in. That’s exactly what this project is — it’s an investment in us, an investment in now and an investment in tomorrow. Our city’s rich and colorful past has set the stage for this project and it’s that same colorful past and Ogden spirit that’s going to set the stage for our future right here.”
The ceremony concluded with the groundbreaking conducted by city officials and developers alike.
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March 28, 2025
The main parking structure that will serve the WonderBlock development in downtown Ogden takes shape Wednesday, March 26, 2025.Rob Nielsen, Standard-Examiner
June 26, 2025
OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — A nearly $200 million project has been making headway — but the WonderBlock is still a large construction zone in the heart of Ogden...
...The project — along 26th in Ogden between Grant and Lincoln Avenues — is starting to take shape...The parking garage opened in January, with the underground portion slated to open next year. Office, commercial, and residential space will be built on top of and around it, and the block will boast a new grocery store and boutique hotel when all is said and done.
"And so, all that's happening at the same time more or less, but they'll come online at different times," Sawyer said...
A nearly $200 million project has been making headway — but the WonderBlock is still a large construction zone in the heart of Ogden. (Photo: City of Ogden)
"If Ogden and the future of Ogden wasn't worth investing in, this wouldn't be happening," Sawyer said.
The first phase of residential units should be done by the end of the year. The entire project is expected to be done in 2028. For more information about the project, visit the city's website @ https://www.ogdencity.gov/2421/WonderBlock-Development
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June 9, 2026
...The WonderBlock, a massive project that seeks to redevelop the majority of a city block near Ogden’s main drag, will deliver some of its first buildings later this year, aside from the project’s central parking garage that opened in January.
Plans for the block are sweeping — over 350 residential units; around 100,000 square feet of class A office space; 50,000 square feet of retail; a 20,000 square foot grocery store; a hotel and other amenities. Included in the block are two parking structures that total 1,100 parking stalls...
...Two WonderBlock buildings will be delivered later this year, according to Mitch Vance, a development manager for J. Fisher, the Centerville-based company developing the site. Vance said the complex’s office building along Lincoln Avenue and a large mixed-use building along Lincoln and 26th Street would be the first two buildings to open.
“By the end of this year, the buildings on the west side along Lincoln Avenue will open,” Vance told Building Salt Lake. “Two additional buildings closer to Grant (Avenue) will open in Q1 of 2027. So by this time next year, we should have four buildings open.”
For the two buildings opening later this year, Vance said the residential building includes around 170 housing units, as well as ground floor retail. The multifamily building, which would be on the corner of 26th and Lincoln, would also include a pool and amenity deck for residents. The same building would also include a ground-floor grocery store, an asset that’s sorely needed in central Ogden...
Photo by Jacob Scholl | Building Salt Lake
...Aside from the grocery store, Vance said the complex will have varied sizes of retail units, telling BSL, “there are places where we’re hoping for service retail, (and) places with more shopping.” He said there will also be “various-scale food and beverage,” adding there will be spaces for smaller cafes as well as larger sit-down restaurants. Vance said one goal of the WonderBlock is to play into Ogden’s already strong F&B options downtown.
“When it comes to food and beverage, Ogden is killing it,” Vance told BSL. “They have some amazing restaurants in Ogden. We hope to add to that, obviously, but we also want to bring some additional retail to downtown Ogden. There hasn’t been a lot in the past, but it’s just another thing that brings people to the heart of Ogden, so we’re excited about the potential we’re seeing for retail.”
Another noteworthy aspect of the project is the introduction of new class A office space to downtown...
...Vance said the roughly 100,000 square feet of class A office space in the WonderBlock has been a hot commodity. He said the WonderBlock’s office structure has seen a lot of interest, adding that it’s some of the only class A office space built in the city in some time.
“I think people see that Ogden’s on the rise,” he said. “They want to be here, they want to participate in what Ogden has, so we’ve had a lot of interest in the office (space).”
Vance said each floor of the office building has around 20,000 square feet, and tenants will have the flexibility to build out the office space as needed.
Given the city’s proximity to Hill Air Force Base to the south and numerous Northrop Grumman facilities to the north, the new office space will likely be a target for defense companies...
A view of the office building and the residential mixed-use building in the Ogden WonderBlock pointing to the southeast, as seen from Lincoln Avenue. Photo by Jacob Scholl | Building Salt Lake
In addition to the residential and commercial buildings, J Fisher recently announced the WonderBlock’s hotel, which would be located along 25th Street to the north, would be dubbed The Rumor Hotel and a Marriott Tribute Portfolio property. The hotel would consist of 92 guest rooms, meeting spaces and a 3,500-square-foot restaurant and bar on the ground floor, according to a news release from J Fisher...
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