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Defense Depot Ogden Utah

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtOgden, UT

Already retrofitted industrial site with strong local growth context; no new development opportunity. · summary, model-written

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Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 34,684 on WASHINGTON BLVD - HIGHWAY 89 - 400 E fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: record · all sites with this
New use
Logistics and industrialThis site: …new_use field record · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtWikipedia no source
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New usesindustrialWikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Weber County (UT), 2024521 units in 5+ unit buildings, 65 in 2–4, 1,044 single-family; 2023: 482 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 2 within 25 km: Ogden City Mall (0.6 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)12,206 jobs in 712 establishments; average annual pay $41,154; employment location quotient 1.00; employment -1.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022950 jobs; 50 in retail trade, 74 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 49057200900)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 37th income percentile as adults; 5.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (1,187 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 40.7%; median family income $42,940; 508 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsOgden School District (KG-12); 9 public schools within 1 mile: Davinci Academy; Contracted Special Education; Spec. Educ. ATC; Ogden PreschoolNCES EDGE
Elevation4,341 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-202577 county-logged events: 66 thunderstorm wind, 4 flood, 4 hail, 2 tornado; $2,238,500 property damage reported; 1 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 84401, 2026-09median list price $453,925 (-13.1% on the year); 187 active listings; median 58 days on market; 36% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023731 establishments (+1%); 12,380 jobs (+18%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $454,063 (+0% 1 yr, +12% 5 yr); typical rent $1,490/mo (+1% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)34,684 vehicles a day on WASHINGTON BLVD - HIGHWAY 89 - 400 E (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 2,582 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Defense Depot Ogden (industrial site, built) is already retrofitted for industrial use. No new construction needed. Within 1km of demolished Ogden City Mall (0.6km). Weber County population grew 7.4% 2018–23. Housing market shows modest growth (ZHVI +12.5% 5Y). Active construction: $487M in permits (2024). Traffic: 34,684 ADT on 6-lane arterial. Peer sites show similar redevelop strategy in UT. County housing demand rising (ZORI +15% 5Y). No missing data points in record.

Why. Record confirms existing industrial use, proximity to former mall, local growth metrics, and active construction activity. No external knowledge added.

Where it stands. No development opportunity exists (retrofit already built), but context shows strong local industrial demand and growth.

For a planner

  • Proximity to demolished mall may inform future site planning
  • High traffic volume supports industrial use
  • County growth metrics align with industrial demand

For a developer

  • Existing industrial infrastructure reduces site prep costs
  • Active construction permits indicate market demand
  • No need for new build but can leverage current industrial use

What we do not know yet

  • No parcel size or ownership details provided
  • No specific retrofit project timeline
  • No tenant demand data beyond permits

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  • retrofit already built
  • county grew 7.4% 2018–23

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History and original facts

CountyWeber County
Census division8 · Mountain
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Defense Depot Ogden Utah, a former military installation operating from 1941 to 1997, was redeveloped into the Business Depot Ogden commercial and industrial park.

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Background

Ogden ( OG-dən) is a city in and the county seat of Weber County, Utah, United States, located approximately 10 miles (16 km) east of the Great Salt Lake and 40 miles (64 km) north of Salt Lake City. The population was 87,321 in 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau, making it Utah's eighth largest city. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a convenient location for manufacturing and commerce.

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Sources

  • Ogden, Utah · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Defense Depot Ogden Utah

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