The University of Utah’s storied Jon M. Huntsman Center — host to hundreds of Ute basketball and gymnastic victories and one historic Magic-Bird moment — is searching for a new home. On Tuesday, the school’s board of trustees votes unanimously to approve a motion presented by University of Utah President Taylor Randall allowing campus leaders to explore alternative sites for the 56-year-old Huntsman Center.

The University of Utah announced a proposal for the construction of a new, multi-purpose arena on Tuesday morning. The move would mean the university is officially looking to replace the 55-year-old Jon M.

The University of Utah announced it will relocate the Jon M. Huntsman Center to make room for a new “College Town Magic” on campus.The new focus would mark a “m

The University of Utah is looking to transform its campus over the next 10 years bringing several massive changes – including building a new arena to move the Jon M. Huntsman Center.

The University of Utah is making strides to create "college town magic" and move away from being a commuter campus, with one of those moves coming via a relocation of the historic Jon M. Huntsman Center. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)