This evening, the Salt Lake City Council voted to approve the proposed Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District around the Delta Center and a 0.5% citywide sales tax increase to fund the project, including retrofitting the Delta Center to meet National Hockey League standards. The decision starts a major change in downtown Salt Lake City, including public benefits such as the revitalization of historic Japantown, public art, workforce development and more. […]
Salt Lake City Council to Consider Next Steps in Downtown Revitalization
The Salt Lake City Council released the below statement regarding their next steps in the proposed Sports, Entertainment, Culture and Convention District process. […]
Salt Lake City becomes the first Certified Welcoming city in Utah
Sept. 16, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, announced today that Salt Lake City has achieved the 3-star Certified Welcoming designation. “Salt Lake City is a place committed to ensuring that every individual, no matter their background, feels a sense of belonging here,” said […]
Public invited to Sunnyside Park Open House for input on improvements
Sept. 13, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Public Lands invites residents and park users to an open house from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, at the Pavilion at Sunnyside Park (1735 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108). Attendees can chat with project team members […]
Salt Lake City opens applications to residents for capital improvement ideas
Sept. 3, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City is now accepting FY2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) applications for big ideas to improve parks, streets, and neighborhoods. Each year, Salt Lake City sets aside money to replace or expand city infrastructure to maintain residents’ quality of life. Salt […]
COUNCIL: Aug. 27, 2024 Meetings
The City Council adopted the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2024-25, appointed longtime Council staff member Jennifer Bruno as the new Council Executive Director, received a briefing and voted to rezone the proposed Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention (SECC) district, and more […]
Open Streets and Green Loop Activations Coming to the Granary District
Aug. 19, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Open Streets will transform the Granary District into a pedestrian promenade every Friday and Saturday in September. From 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 500 West, between 700 and 800 South, vehicles will be diverted to make way for pedestrians. Live music, […]
CITY COUNCIL: Aug. 13, 2024 Meetings
The Council received a follow-up briefing on the proposed rezone for the Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District, continued reviewing Capital Improvement Program projects, received a briefing from the Administration about the proposed Green Loop linear park project and more […]
New parking stations in SLC deliver inclusive technology, smoother user experience
Aug. 8, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Services has invested in upgraded technology to replace more than 270 decade-old pay stations for on-street parking in downtown Salt Lake City. The existing pay stations will be removed from mid-August to early October and replaced […]
EDLF Loan approved for Shades of Pale Inc to help build new Salt Lake City location
July 30, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui The Salt Lake City Council recently approved a $350,000 Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF) loan for Shades of Pale Inc, also known as Shades Brewery. The loan will assist in the buildout of their new Salt Lake City location at 1388 S. […]