One Night Only – Friday, August 24 from 3 to 10 p.m. Location: Block 70 (Regent Street on Main between 100 and 200 South in Downtown Salt Lake City) Free Admission www.buskerfestslc.com Step right up for a Friday night, August 24, free celebration on the streets of Salt Lake City as part of Busker Fest 2018. […]
RDA Announces Granary Mural Grant Program Artists and Event
The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City (RDA) and Salt Lake City Arts Council announced today the names of 15 artists commissioned for the Granary District Mural Grant Program. The artists were chosen through the City’s competitive Call for Artists process to create large-scale artwork on the exterior of privately owned buildings in the RDA’s […]
Salt Lake City’s Capital Improvement Program is now accepting applications for funding public infrastructures
Salt Lake City is now accepting pre-submittal applications for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP provides funding to replace or expand public infrastructure. Residents, neighborhood group, community-based organization or neighborhood business district organizations of Salt Lake City can apply until September 28. The CIP is a multi-year planning program for capital improvements that involve […]
Mayor Biskupski urges residents to learn and vote on Salt Lake City streets bond
Mayor Jackie Biskupski praised Salt Lake City Council Members for approving a bond election to let voters decide whether to approve a $87 million bond to repair and replace streets. The bond election will be held in November. Mayor Biskupski campaigned on a promise to improve City streets. In her January 2018 State of the […]
Improved crosswalks make it safer for Salt Lake City students to go back to school
Salt Lake City school crosswalks now have new high visibility signs on existing school flashers and reflective crosswalk paint so students can safely head back to classes. The Public Services Department upgraded 88 school zone flasher signs this year that use the latest technology for reflectivity and visibility. The department is also using a new […]
SLC moves to adjust and update City zoning within inland port designated area
As directed by Mayor Jackie Biskupski, the Salt Lake City Planning Division will begin updating the zoning regulations within the inland port designated area to strongly respect Salt Lake City’s values and community concerns. The project will specifically address the following objectives and policies: Improving air quality, Minimizing resource use within the inland port designated […]
Local salon owner opens Dry Spell, a new co-working approach and dry bar service
A new spin to a traditional business opens today in Salt Lake City. Dry Spell is a part- time dry bar hair salon that also provides rent-by-the-hour co-working space for hairdressers. A dry bar specializes in “blowouts,” simple and quick treatments that wash and style a client’s hair for a fraction of the cost of […]
More Salt Lake City traffic signals can detect bicyclists: The devices help cyclists get a green light and avoid crossing on a red light
Salt Lake City has installed ten traffic signal detectors that are triggered by people riding bicycles, while also functioning normally for motorists. The signals were upgraded with a $53,000 federal grant administered by the Utah Department of Transportation with matching funds from the City. The signals use a radar device which enables reliable detection of […]
Salt Lake City welcomes leaders from Matsumoto, Japan, to celebrate the 60th anniversary as a Sister City
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and City Council Members will host Matsumoto, Japan, leaders as part of the 60th anniversary celebration of their Sister City relationship. A delegation of 33 people from Matsumoto will visit and tour Salt Lake City July 22–26 and even participate in the Days of 47 Parade. Matsumoto, like Salt […]
SLC Public Utilities and Engineering partner on essential renovation of 1300 East
Beginning Wednesday, July 25, Salt Lake City Public Utilities will start construction on 1300 East between 1300 South and 2100 South. The project, which will repair and replace nearly 100-year-old sewer and water lines on both sides of 1300 East, is expected to last until mid-January 2019. Following completion of utilities work, the City’s Engineering […]