Olympia in Herriman, Utah: What's Being Built on the Old Olympia Hills Land

by Dallon Smith

Olympia master land use plan showing the town center, neighborhoods, school sites and open space in Herriman, Utah

Olympia Master Land Use Plan, January 2024. Courtesy of Herriman City.

Drive west on Herriman Boulevard and, until recently, the pavement simply ran out at 6800 West. Past that point were dry-farmed fields rolling up toward the Oquirrh Mountains. That ground is Olympia, a 933-acre master-planned community on the city's northwest side, and it is finally turning into streets, parks and houses. If you own a home in Herriman or you are thinking about buying one on the west side, it is worth knowing what is actually built, what is only on paper and how long the rest will take.

Here is what I have pulled together from Herriman City's own documents, the builders, UDOT, Jordan School District and local reporting, as of September 2026.

What Olympia Is

Olympia covers about 933 acres in northwest Herriman, roughly between 6300 West and 8500 West and from about 12400 South to 13100 South. All of it was annexed into Herriman with an agreement the city council approved on September 29, 2021, and the annexation took effect January 1, 2022. None of the Olympia property is unincorporated county land anymore.

The master developer named in Herriman's agreement is Olympia Land, LLC, and the developers who have led the project since its county days are Doug Young and Cory Shupe. Herriman's master development agreement caps the project at 6,330 homes and sets the mix: at least 30 percent detached single-family homes, at least 63 percent individually platted homes (houses and for-sale townhomes on their own lots) and no more than 37 percent apartments. Spread across 933 acres, that works out to about 6.8 homes per acre overall, but it varies a lot by area. The city's land use plan runs from 4 to 8 homes per acre in the "Neighborhood" areas up to 20 or more per acre in the town center.

If the name sounds familiar, it is because this is the old Olympia Hills project. Salt Lake County approved an 8,765-unit version in June 2018, then-Mayor Ben McAdams vetoed it after a loud public outcry from Herriman residents, and a scaled-back 6,330-unit plan won county approval on a 6-3 vote in March 2020. The developer then asked to join Herriman, and the city council approved the annexation 3-2. Along the way the name was shortened to just Olympia. My guide to living in Herriman mentions Olympia briefly; this post is the full picture.

What Is Built or Selling Now

The first work in Olympia was roads. Construction started in late 2023 on 6400 West, extending it south from Herriman Boulevard to Olympia Boulevard as a three-lane road with bike lanes, an asphalt trail and a roundabout. In March 2025 the city council approved an agreement with UDOT, which is paying up to $19 million, for Herriman to build Herriman Boulevard west from 6800 West to the spot where the new U-111 will cross it inside Olympia, all five lanes at once.

The first neighborhoods sit on the east side, closest to existing Herriman. These are the ones I can confirm with the builders as of September 2026:

Mt. Rainier (EDGEhomes). Single-family homes advertised from the $550s and townhomes from the $460s, with a clubhouse that has a gym, pool and pickleball courts.
Capitol Reef (EDGEhomes). One- and two-story single-family homes advertised from the $550s.
Kings Canyon (EDGEhomes). Single-family homes and townhomes, now sold out.
Great Basin at Olympia (Richmond American Homes). Single-family and paired homes, 2 to 4 bedrooms and about 1,260 to 2,610 square feet, which opened in August 2025 with prices from the $500s.
Joshua Tree Townhomes (Wright Homes). Two- and three-story townhomes, 2 to 4 bedrooms and about 1,420 to 1,991 square feet, advertised from $419,900.

Builder prices change often, so treat those as starting points. You can see what is listed right now on my Herriman new construction homes search.

What Is Planned but Not Built Yet

Much of Olympia is still open farmland, and the full buildout has been described as a project of 25 to 30 years. The pieces that are planned but not built:

A town center. The city's January 2024 land use plan puts a commercial node where Herriman Boulevard meets the new U-111. Because that intersection is inside Olympia, the agreement requires at least 300,000 square feet of leasable commercial space (dropping to 200,000 if it has not happened after 15 years) and holds at least 20 acres of the town center for commercial use for 15 years. No stores, restaurants or tenants have been announced.
Parks and open space. At least 20 percent of Olympia has to be open space, and the city says the agreement calls for a park of two acres or more within a half mile of every home. The plan also shows a trail network and a large open space with a trailhead on the southwest corner.
A middle school site. Jordan School District is a party to the agreement and owns about 60 acres inside Olympia. The land use plan shows an elementary school site and a middle school site side by side along Silver Sky Drive. The elementary site is where Oak Leaf Elementary opened in 2022. The district has not announced a schedule for the middle school.
A university campus, maybe. The county-era plan featured a Utah State University agricultural center on 100 acres the Bastian family donated in 2019. Herriman's agreement still allows higher-education use, but I could not find any announcement since the annexation that the USU campus is moving forward, so I would not count on it.

The Homes: Who Is Building and What Kind

Olympia's first phase leans toward attached homes. When the city approved the early subdivisions, Great Basin had 150 lots (78 single-family), Kings Canyon 143 (71 single-family) and Joshua Tree 210 (55 single-family), and Mt. Rainier was expected to add 528 attached homes.

Two practical notes. Some neighborhoods are owner-occupant only, with no investor purchases allowed. And builders are advertising preferred-lender incentives such as seller credits for a rate buydown, which only apply if you use their lender. The roads, water lines and parks are paid for through a Public Infrastructure District repaid by a one-time fee builders pay on each permit, which the city says is not a tax on residents. Read the HOA and district disclosures before you sign anything.

Schools for Homes in Olympia

Olympia is in Jordan School District. I checked the district's 2026-27 boundary maps against the addresses of the Olympia neighborhoods selling now, and all of them map to Oak Leaf Elementary, Copper Mountain Middle and Herriman High. Oak Leaf opened in August 2022 at 6936 W Silver Sky Drive. Some builder sites list Bastian Elementary as nearby, but nearby is not the same as assigned, and other parts of Olympia may map to a different elementary. The district's proposed 2027-28 boundary changes, with a decision expected November 24, 2026, do not include Olympia.

With about 6,000 more homes coming, expect boundaries to change as the neighborhoods fill in and the middle school site is eventually built. Check any address with the district before you buy. For every school serving the city, see my Herriman schools guide, and for the bigger family picture, my post on what families should know about Herriman schools.

Roads and Commute

The road that will change Olympia most is U-111. UDOT is extending it from South Jordan Parkway south to Herriman Boulevard, and the extension ends at the town center intersection inside Olympia. Construction started in February 2026, the first new lanes between South Jordan Parkway and 11800 South opened in September 2026, and UDOT expects the full road to open in late fall 2027. When it does, Olympia gets a direct north-south route to South Jordan Parkway and on toward West Jordan.

Until then, most Olympia traffic heads east on Herriman Boulevard to Mountain View Corridor. The city's plan also reserves room to widen 12600 South to a 120-foot corridor over time.

Transit is thin. Herriman has no TRAX or FrontRunner station. The nearest light rail is the Red Line at Daybreak Parkway in South Jordan. UTA's Route 126, which started in April 2025, runs hourly on weekdays between Daybreak Parkway and Draper Town Center through central Herriman, but I did not find a route into Olympia itself as of September 2026.

What Olympia Means If You Own or Are Buying in Herriman

If you already own in Herriman, Olympia brings a planned town center, new parks and trails, and eventually U-111, along with years of construction traffic on Herriman Boulevard and 6400 West. None of that guarantees anything about your home's value. What it does change is what buyers compare your home against, because a townhome in Olympia with a builder incentive is a real alternative to a resale home down the street. If you are selling, my post on why your agent needs to know the Herriman market covers how to price against new construction.

If you are buying, the most important thing to know is that the person in the model home works for the builder. You can bring your own agent, usually at no extra cost to you, but most builders require that agent to register you on your very first visit, so call me before you walk in. I walked through why that matters in my post on buying new construction in Terraine, and the same rules apply in Olympia. You can also compare Olympia with every other new build on my new construction homes for sale page.

Keep the town center in perspective, too. Master-planned town centers take years. In Daybreak, the shops, the TRAX station and the ballpark came long after the first homes, and I wrote about what the ballpark did to downtown Daybreak. Buy in Olympia for the home and the location as they are today, and treat the town center as a bonus when it arrives.

Olympia Timeline at a Glance

June 2018: Salt Lake County approves the 8,765-unit Olympia Hills plan; Mayor McAdams vetoes it, and the council declines to override.
June 2019: The Bastian family donates 100 acres at the site to Utah State University.
July 2019: The developer files a revised plan for 6,330 homes.
March 2020: The county council approves the revised plan 6-3.
September 29, 2021: Herriman approves the annexation, development agreement and infrastructure district 3-2.
January 1, 2022: The annexation takes effect and Olympia becomes part of Herriman.
Late 2023: Construction begins on the 6400 West extension.
March 2025: The city and UDOT agree on the Herriman Boulevard extension.
August 2025: Great Basin at Olympia holds its grand opening.
February 2026: U-111 extension construction begins.
September 2026: The first new U-111 lanes open between South Jordan Parkway and 11800 South.
Late fall 2027: U-111 is expected to open all the way to Herriman Boulevard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Olympia in Herriman, Utah?

Olympia is about 933 acres in northwest Herriman, roughly between 6300 West and 8500 West and from about 12400 South to 13100 South.

Is Olympia the same as Olympia Hills?

Yes. Olympia Hills was the name when Salt Lake County approved the project in 2020. After Herriman annexed the land, effective January 1, 2022, it became simply Olympia.

How many homes will Olympia have?

Herriman's master development agreement allows up to 6,330 homes. At least 30 percent must be detached single-family homes, and no more than 37 percent can be apartments.

Can I buy a new home in Olympia now?

Yes. As of September 2026, EDGEhomes, Richmond American Homes and Wright Homes are selling single-family homes, paired homes and townhomes in Olympia, with advertised starting prices from about $420,000 for townhomes and from the $500s for single-family and paired homes.

What schools serve Olympia?

Olympia is in Jordan School District. For 2026-27, the district's maps assign the neighborhoods selling now to Oak Leaf Elementary, Copper Mountain Middle and Herriman High. Boundaries can change, so check any address with the district before you buy.

Will Olympia have shopping and restaurants?

Eventually. The development agreement requires at least 300,000 square feet of commercial space in a town center at Herriman Boulevard and U-111, but no stores or restaurants have been announced.

Is Utah State University building a campus in Olympia?

Not that anyone has announced. The earlier county plan included a USU agricultural center on 100 donated acres, and Herriman's agreement still allows higher-education use, but there has been no announcement since the annexation that it is moving forward.

When will U-111 reach Olympia?

UDOT expects the U-111 extension from South Jordan Parkway to Herriman Boulevard to fully open in late fall 2027. The first new lanes, between South Jordan Parkway and 11800 South, opened in September 2026.

Thinking About Buying or Selling Near Olympia?

Olympia will reshape the west side of Herriman for the next couple of decades, and the details keep moving. If you want a straight read on a specific Olympia floor plan or lot, or on how a home you own nearby compares with the new builds, call or text 801-696-5087 or email dallon.realty@gmail.com.