Nov. 20, 2025 Salt Lake City celebrated the grand opening of Backman Community Open Space, 601 N. 1500 West, marking the completion of the first project funded through the City’s Parks, Trails and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond on Nov. 20. The new two-acre open space, adjacent to Backman Elementary School and the Jordan River, […]
Love Your Block: More funds released for neighbors to revitalize spaces on Salt Lake City’s West Side, Ballpark neighborhoods
Nov. 10, 2025 Neighbors in Salt Lake City’s Westside and Ballpark neighborhoods have more opportunities to bring their ideas for community pride to life. The City’s Love Your Block program is fueling additional resident-driven, volunteer-led projects for early 2026; applications for mini-grants are open through November 30. “Salt Lake City is a better place because […]
Salt Lake City declares state of emergency to help westside residents after flooding
Oct. 7, 2025 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a local emergency on Monday evening following the severe weekend storms that flooded the Rose Park area and impacted more than two dozen homes. Between Friday, Oct. 3 and Saturday, Oct. 4, approximately two and a half inches of rain fell in just 14 hours. […]
New pickleball courts unveiled in Salt Lake City’s Rosewood Park following sewer improvements
Sept. 5, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU), in partnership with Whitaker Construction and Water Works Engineers, is pleased to announce the grand opening of new pickleball courts in Rosewood Park, marking a successful collaboration with residents in the Rose Park area. […]