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$11.5 million in grants to supercharge climate resilience along the 9-Line, Fleet Block in Salt Lake City

Posted on:July 7th, 2026
July 7, 2026 Salt Lake City’s popular 9-Line corridor and future Fleet Block open space are going to get a lot greener and cooler for the thousands of residents who use the urban trail and live nearby, thanks to $11.5 million in grants secured from the Bezos Earth Fund’s Greening America’s Cities initiative. Salt Lake City […]

Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County sue DHS, ICE over warehouse conversion to mega immigration detention facility

Posted on:June 8th, 2026
June 8, 2026 Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an effort to halt the unlawful decision to convert a warehouse into an immigration detention facility on the City’s west side without following federal law.  […]

Donner Park to close for upgrades 

Posted on:June 8th, 2026
June 5, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will begin closing sections of Donner Trail Park (2903 Kennedy Dr.) on Monday, June 8, to start construction on a series of improvements designed to serve neighborhood needs and enhance the park experience. The park will fully reopen this fall.   Planned upgrades include new playgrounds, a Memorial […]

SLC completes new bikeways, longest continuous public art in Utah to date 

Posted on:May 27th, 2026
May 27, 2026 Salt Lake City officials cut the ribbon on the 400 South Viaduct Trail bridge Wednesday, marking the completion of a new protected bike route that links downtown and the Granary District to the extended 300 West path. The 400 South Viaduct Trail is one of only two routes where residents can cross […]

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