The facility being built in the Utah City development will support the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, giving care to patients in Utah County, central and southern Utah and providing additional research opportunities to the region.

Scheduled to open in 2028, plans call for a 284,000-square-foot cancer center with a five-story clinical care building and a three-story research building.

With a price tag of $400 million, it’s the largest investment the Huntsman Cancer Institute has ever made and also the largest sum of money the state of Utah has committed to the institute. The state Legislature allocated $75 million to the project in 2024.

Since the groundbreaking in April 2025, planning, design and engineering and foundation work preparation have readied the facility to start going upward, according to Utah City.

“The milestone marks the transition from site preparation to the visible rise of a new cancer care and research facility that will bring lifesaving research, care, and support services closer to patients in Central and Southern Utah,” said Nate Hutchinson, partner of Flagborough, the developer of Utah City, in a news release. “Patients will benefit from our central location and a state-of-the-art facility that is an integral part of the walkable, sustainable, and wellness-centric community we are building.”

The Huntsman Cancer Institute said it hosted more than 52,000 patient visits from Utah County and adjacent areas in 2025. The institute said the Utah County facility will reduce travel burdens for patients.

“Huntsman Cancer Institute in Vineyard is about much more than a new building,” Huntsman Cancer Institute CEO Bradley Cairns said in a news release. “It’s a deliberate commitment to grow with Utah County by becoming a steady, trusted presence in this community. We are listening, learning, and working alongside local leaders, health partners, educators, businesses, donors, and families to expand access to cancer prevention, screening, treatment, innovation and hope.”