Orem Stops Provo Canyon Amphitheater | Salt Lake City News

Orem City just shut down a massive $200 million music venue plan in Provo Canyon — the Vesper Amphitheater — after unanimous council opposition. Backed by David Osmond and designed to host 20,000 fans with hotels, restaurants, and tons of parking, the project faced fierce backlash over traffic, noise, and damage to natural areas like Bridal Veil Falls. Residents feared their neighborhoods would become overflow lots, while Orem officials stepped in despite jurisdictional limits, citing serious impacts on key roads like 800 North. Developers pulled their initial Provo application earlier this month, signaling they’re restarting from scratch — but with Orem’s veto looming, the canyon location looks dead for now. Finding a new site that pleases everyone? That’s the real challenge ahead. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/09/13/orem-city-council-gives-formal-no/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9a2a700b0ea95c95 Report issues to [email protected].