May 2, 2023 Significant investments in affordable housing, air quality, and the Great Salt Lake are at the center of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s 2024 recommended budget, which she presented to the Salt Lake City Council Tuesday night. “Salt Lake City is ready. We are ambitious in our vision and confident in our budgeting. The priorities […]
Affordable downtown residential opportunities bolstered by RDA project
May 2, 2023 The ribbon has been cut on Downtown Salt Lake City’s newest mixed-use development, The Aster. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and members of the Salt Lake City Council joined community and financial partners to officially open and tour the three buildings at 255 South State Street, which include a total of […]
Salt Lake City prepares for warming temperatures and increased creek flows
April 27, 2023 The Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities is anticipating and preparing for higher stream flows in City Creek, Emigration Creek, Red Butte Creek, and Parleys Creek amid warming temperatures through the weekend and early next week. “We anticipate that Salt Lake City’s system of streams and infrastructure will have the capacity […]
Salt Lake City launches week-long Pothole Palooza to rapidly repair road damage citywide
April 11, 2023 Today Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced Pothole Palooza – a week-long effort to repair more than 5,000 potholes citywide and improve road conditions after a long and road-wearing winter season. “We are coming out of an intense winter season, and our City streets are showing wear like many of us […]
Mayor Mendenhall, City leaders highlight infrastructure improvements and flood prevention efforts
April 10, 2023As spring temperatures finally begin to emerge following a record-breaking winter snowpack, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and other leaders highlighted on Monday the City’s substantial investments in drainage infrastructure designed to prevent and mitigate flooding risks from spring runoff. “We’ve made significant infrastructure investments since the floods of 1983 that make […]
Temporary green space project will transform portion of 200 East
April 7, 2023 For six weeks in May and June, Salt Lake City residents will be able to explore a temporary installation of the Green Loop, a linear park network concept that originated from community interest in a greener downtown and a priority of Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s. Located on one block of 200 East just […]
Salt Lake City to reimagine Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park as dry art feature
March 28, 2023 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Following a feasibility study and engagement work with the community, Salt Lake City announced that it will reimagine Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park into a dry art feature. The City conducted feasibility studies to identify potential options for restoring the work, which […]
Salt Lake City joins World Union of Olympic Cities
March 23, 2023 Salt Lake City is the newest member of the World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC), an international organization based out of Lausanne, Switzerland. The WUOC’s mission is to ensure continued positive impact of the Games by creating a dialogue between former and future Olympic hosts. “Salt Lake City has a strong Olympic […]
Project Homeless Connect returns to Salt Lake City on March 24 with expanded services and goals
March 20, 2023 Project Homeless Connect is returning to Salt Lake City on March 24th, 2023, to provide much-needed services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The event will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Project Homeless Connect is a collaborative effort between community organizations, government agencies, […]
Salt Lake City Fleet Division participating in upcoming online TNT auction
March 10, 2023 On March 10, TNT Auction will host their first online auction of 2023, where Public Services’ Fleet Division will have vehicles, trucks, and equipment available for bidding. All bidding begins on March 10, but auction end dates depend on the item. Bidding in the vehicles and equipment auction will close on March […]