Sept. 14, 2023 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the state’s homeless coordinator Wayne Niederhauser, announced the location of a new Temporary Shelter Community today. The city, in partnership with the Utah State Office of Homeless Services, will pilot this first-of-its-kind in Utah non-congregate shelter, followed by a more permanent operation and location to […]
Open Streets to transform Main Street
September 13, 2023 Today, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the return of Open Streets on Friday, September 15, from noon to 1 a.m. The special Fall Edition of Open Streets will run September 15 through October 28, every Friday and Saturday from noon to 1 a.m. “For three years, Salt Lakers have enjoyed […]
Salt Lake City calls on the community to fill crossing guard positions as the 2023-2024 school year begins
August 22, 2023 As children and teachers in the Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) are gearing up for the start of the new school year, Salt Lake City is calling for more applicants to fill vacant crossing guard positions. There are more than 12,000 children attending school in the SLCSD, and crossing guards are essential […]
Salt Lake City Announces Food Equity Microgrant Awardees
August 15, 2023 Today, Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Sustainability Department announced the list of groups that have been awarded funding through the SLC Food Equity Microgrant pilot program, which launched earlier this year. The new grant program provided $35,000 in total funding to increase residents’ access to fresh, healthy, affordable, and […]
Salt Lake City seeks public feedback on Main Street vision
August 3, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City requests public feedback to develop a conceptual design vision to transform Main Street (from South Temple to 400 South) into a Pedestrian-Transit Mall. This vision builds upon past planning documents and the success of the Open Streets events, hosted in […]
Salt Lake City announces completion of 300 West and 900 South Phase 1 Construction Projects
July 27, 2023 Salt Lake City announced the completion of two major roadway reconstruction projects this month. The 900 South—from 900 West to 200 East—and 300 West—from 2100 South to 900 South—projects, funded by the 2018 voter-approved Funding Our Future bond are complete and are actively improving the way people get around in Salt Lake […]
Gallivan to celebrate 30th anniversary with special ‘Big Band Dance Night’ and full summer schedule
July 5, 2023 City-goers of all ages are invited to celebrate the John W. Gallivan Utah Center’s (“The Gallivan Center’s”) 30thanniversary with a free Big Band Dance Night on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 7-9 p.m. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and District 4 City Council Member Ana Valdemoros will kick off the festivities, which include […]
Salt Lake City named finalist for a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge Grant supporting temporary art project that addresses the shrinking of the Great Salt Lake
June 28, 2023 Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Salt Lake City has been selected as one of 17 finalist cities in the running to receive up to $1 million as part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge. This unique grant program supports temporary public art projects that address important local civic issues in cities […]
Salt Lake City to produce drone shows as a safe and sustainable alternative to fireworks
June 27, 2023Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced on Tuesday the City will launch its first-ever drone shows, replacing traditional fireworks for the upcoming Independence Day and Pioneer Day celebrations. This switch to a non-firework event comes as a proactive effort to combat the city’s high fire danger and to alleviate local air quality […]
Salt Lake City welcomes more affordable housing with opening of Paperbox Lofts
June 23, 2023 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, City officials and development partners gathered to commemorate the opening of Paperbox Lofts, and with it, the addition of 39 more affordable housing units within Downtown. Located at 340 W. 200 South, the City’s newest mixed-use project extends into the middle of the block on a […]