Council District 1

The Westside – Fairpark, Jordan Meadows, Rose Park, Westpointe

Tagged ‘WESTSIDE’

Canned With Care

Posted on: August 21st, 2026

Mark your calendars! Join me for Canned with Care, a fun, hands-on community event all about preserving food! RSVP Here. […]

We’re Coming to the Westside!

Posted on: August 14th, 2026

Skip the Trip to City Hall! The Council will host its Sept. 22 meeting at the Utah State Fairpark, Deseret Building on the Westside. Please note that a Zoom option will not be available for this meeting.

600/700 North Reconstruction & Bridge Closure 

Posted on: August 12th, 2026

600/700, North will be closed in both directions between Riverside Drive and 1600 West starting January 5. The Jordan River Trail will also be closed between 500 and 800 North. This closure is expected to run through June 2026 while crews work to repair the bridge. […]

District 1 Annual Newsletter

Posted on: August 11th, 2026

Check out the latest District 1 Newsletter! […]

Working Together on the Proposed Homeless Campus

Posted on: September 9th, 2025

The State’s announcement about a new homeless services campus on the Westside was a shock to our community. We, as your city officials, share your frustration, and we always work to include you in early conversations about projects that will affect our home. […]

Statement on the Temporary Jordan River Trail Closure

Posted on: April 1st, 2025

The Jordan River Parkway Trail is closed from Cottonwood Park to 700 North. This is a direct response to ongoing public safety concerns that have been unsuccessfully addressed through any other means. The closure will also address the relocation of the trail behind Backman Elementary to improve visibility and safety […] 

Lead & Copper Program

Posted on: April 8th, 2024

Lead can enter drinking water as it passes through service lines – the pipes connecting homes, schools, or other buildings to the water main. […]

Westside Bestside T-shirts

Posted on: February 7th, 2024

Ben Winslow from FOX 13 highlighted Council Member Petro and Council Member Puy wearing ‘Westside Bestside’ T-shirts at the Utah State Capitol with Mike Mower from the Governor’s Office. […]

On the News

Posted on: September 13th, 2023

Alejandro Puy and Victoria Petro: Dedication and engagement are delivering long overdue results on Salt Lake City’s Westside.

Salt Lake City Public Art Program 500 North/Fairpark

Posted on: August 24th, 2023

The Salt Lake City Arts Council announces an opportunity for Utah artists or artist-led teams to submit qualifications for the 500 North/Fairpark Traffic Calming Measures public art opportunity.