Desert Color, Utah is a joint venture between the Division of State Lands in Utah and four private developers including the Merrill Trust. The joint venture controls 3,300 acres of state land on Interstate 15 and the Southern Parkway zoned for over 12,000 residences.

The Unique setting of the property creates a special opportunity to blend the natural features of the desert foothills with tried and true community design principles emphasizing social connections, open space and
recreational diversity, walkable neighborhoods, convenient regional
commercial and retail services, hospitality, and a variety of home types and styles.

The community’s primary design focus is to emphasize the orientation to the unique community facilities and open space recreation. This
relationship strengthens the fabric of community and provides visual and physical access to all residents. Open space, circulation, and building
orientations seek to create strong vistas to the community lagoons, parks, and natural wash system. Paired with a diversity of home types and styles, this project is a refreshing community that provides many visual breaks.