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July 30, 2025

Salt Lake City is launching a public process to shape the future of a long-anticipated open space in the heart of the Granary District. The three-acre public open space—part of the broader 8.75-acre Fleet Block redevelopment—offers an opportunity to create something deeply rooted in community values and shaped by public input.  

The site will include two major components: 

·         A mixed-use development, and 

·         A public open space reflecting Salt Lake City’s aspirations for equity, inclusion, and belonging. 

Salt Lake City is inviting residents from across the city to share their vision for a space that celebrates social justice, community resilience, and a more inclusive future. 

The City first began planning for redevelopment of the Fleet Block, bordered by 800 and 900 South and 300 and 400 West, in 2009, after relocating its municipal fleet operations. Since then, the City has undertaken significant environmental remediation and zoning changes to prepare the land for new uses aligned with the evolving Granary and Central Ninth neighborhoods. 

In 2020, murals memorializing individuals killed during interactions with police across Utah and the U.S. were painted on the vacant buildings at the site. These expressions of grief and calls for justice turned the area into a space of reflection and protest. In recognition of the site’s significance for some community members, the City paused redevelopment and invested in facilitated community conversations and mental health support to family members to process the moment and begin envisioning what might come next.  

In 2025, after ongoing community dialogue and environmental assessments, the City began demolition of the vacant, hazardous buildings to bring about the next chapter. The City is now focused on creating a public space that represents shared values and fosters connection, healing, and possibility. 

In the spirit of what the Fleet Block site has represented in decades past and since 2020, the City aims to integrate themes of social justice–signifying the values of a welcoming, inclusive, and just city–into the design of the open public space and artwork.   

“This next chapter for the Fleet Block has been shaped by years of community advocacy and input,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “In a neighborhood with too few public spaces to gather, this space is an opportunity to respond—with care and intention—to what residents have long asked for. As we move forward, I want this space to honor and embody the values of healing, justice, and community that we all share.” 

Community engagement opportunities 

Community input will guide the design of the open space and public artwork to be integrated into the site. The City will host a variety of engagement opportunities including surveys, stakeholder workshops, and community conversations. On August 11, a survey will open to the public. 

“As with all our projects, we are deeply committed to the public engagement process and encourage the community to actively participate at every level, from attending meetings to completing online surveys,” said Kim Shelley, Salt Lake City Public Lands Director. “Our residents’ perspective is key to shaping a thoughtful and inclusive future for Fleet Block.” 

The City is committed to keeping residents informed as the entire project progresses. To receive project updates and upcoming opportunities to get involved, residents can visit slc.gov/fleetblock/ and sign up for email notifications. 

Future development at Fleet Block 

The remainder of the Fleet Block site is being prepared for a mixed-use development that will include affordable and market-rate housing, retail, local businesses, and multimodal connections. The City has reviewed responses to its Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from development teams, with an announcement expected later this summer. 

Planned mid-block streets will increase walkability and connectivity between the Fleet Block, Granary District, and Central Ninth neighborhoods—two of Salt Lake City’s most dynamic and rapidly evolving areas, with access to all three TRAX light rail lines.