Dawn Ramsey moved to South Jordan 21 years ago, and she had no idea what the next two decades would bring to the community. Now as the city’s mayor, she has spearheaded a time of rapid development while still striving to maintain the community’s charm and history.

“We moved to the furthest west area that was even developed,” she recalled. “There was nothing around us, and almost no traffic signals between our house and Redwood Road. It was all open fields. To see what’s grown up all around us is nothing short of incredible.”

It’s safe to say that 2025 has been an exciting year thus far for South Jordan. The Larry H. Miller Organization kicked off what Ramsey said is “their season of openings” with The Ballpark at America First Square when the Salt Lake Bees Triple A baseball team moved to the new stadium in early April. LHM is also building a new Megaplex entertainment center adjacent to the ballpark that will include movie theatres, a bowling alley and an amphitheater near the site, and starting in November, part of that will be converted to an ice skating rink. A high-rise housing development is being built behind the right field boundary of the stadium, and several restaurants and retail shops will be coming to the area.

The Utah Transit Authority created a new TRAX stop for its redline trains at the site as well. It opened in early April. And a new Gene Fullmer Recreation Center celebrated its opening in early May after an extensive fundraising drive to replace its old location, which it has outgrown.

“We’re very excited about that,” Ramsey said. “The Fullmer family has worked to build this new legacy boxing gym, part of a long time legacy here in South Jordan. They don’t just teach kids how to box…they teach them life skills. They have to earn good grades if they want to keep boxing. They are education and life mentors, and I’m so grateful they are here in our city.”

Construction will soon begin on a new indoor swim lane at the South Jordan/Salt Lake County Recreation Center, something Ramsey said has been “years in the making. Our swimmers need more swim lanes, and we have residents who want to use the lap lanes. To have a partnership between Salt Lake County, South Jordan City and the
Jordan School District is wonderful.”

She also said more development plans will soon be announced for both the west side and the east side of the city.

So why all the growth in South Jordan, which will soon have a population of more than 100,000 residents?

“South Jordan has for a long time been a place where people want to live,” the mayor said. “They can work and recreate, they can travel easily, but when you want to find a home, South Jordan has been a place where a lot of people want to call home. We continue
to provide a high level of service which our residents expect. We’re one of the only communities that still plows our city streets when it snows. And as we continue to grow, we don’t just let growth happen to us, but we lead it, envision it and direct it so that
we maintain our quality of life and make it even better.”

Regarding traffic, Ramsey knows there are challenges with east-west connectivity, one reason she’s worked to build a strong relationship with UDOT. The TRAX station that just opened was 10 years ahead of its original schedule. 

“If we can make stronger north-south routes, it means people will travel less going east and west,” she said. “If we can bring amenities closer to where they work, and have high paying job opportunities, with three freeways, three TRAX stops and a Frontrunner station, we are very connected so that people can come into South Jordan without having to go so far east and west.”

Ramsey is very excited about the city’s continued growth and progress.

“Right now I feel we are at the heart of where things are happening here in Salt Lake County and along the Wasatch Front,” she said. “We have happy families with a lot of park space, a lot of outdoor recreation space. It’s something that’s a very high priority for our residents and it is for us. Our future
is bright.” λ