Utah’s next Olympic training facility is set to crash ashore in late 2027.

A planned development in Draper, known as Veranda West, won’t only include new apartments and retail spaces — it’s also due to include a large wave pool meant for surfing.

“We are very excited to announce that, once the pool is approved and built, this will be the official Olympic training venue for the U.S. Men’s and Women’s surfing team,” project developer Jackson Sheppard of Kamaka Responsible Development said at a June 9 meeting of the Draper City Council. “We’re excited to bring another Olympic sport to Utah.”

Sheppard told council members that other national surfing teams use customizable facilities like the one planned for the south Salt Lake Valley suburb. The pool will be able to generate up to 8-foot-high waves.

The facility is a part of a partnership between USA Surfing, the sport’s national governing body, and Sheppard’s company.

“Kamaka’s commitment gives the next generation of U.S. surfers the ability to train on demand against conditions they’ll face in competition,” said USA Surfing coach Brett Simpson in a statement. “That’s the kind of investment that changes the trajectory of the sport, making it an exciting tool for American surfers preparing to take on the world’s best.”

The pool will have the ability to mimic the waves often seen at Lower Trestles, the surf spot in San Clemente, California, that will host the 2028 Olympic competition, USA Surfing said. Surfers will be able to practice technique and test out strategy on repeatable waves.

The facility will also include a clubhouse and a lounge for members. Sheppard said it’ll function as a semi-private club with some hours reserved for members and other hours that will be open to the public.

And then, yes, there’s the water question.

Sheppard told council members at last week’s meeting that the pool would use about 6 million to 9 million gallons per year — less water than if developers had placed apartment buildings or commercial space on the facility’s footprint. The property, roughly bordered by Bangerter Highway, the FrontRunner tracks and 600 West, sits empty for now.

Council members ultimately voted unanimously to approve the plans and update the city’s zoning to match them.

“This is an area that needs some more of this sort of food, entertainment, restaurant, retail,” council member Tasha Lowery said. “That will be a good addition. We really have very little of it in this area.”

If fully built out, the project would also include clothing stores, restaurants and a spa. Developers also plan to add a traffic signal and a turn lane into the property at Hyde Way and 600 West.