Seven individuals, organizations awarded for their human rights efforts in Salt Lake City in 2025
Posted on:December 11th, 2025
Dec. 11, 2025 Salt Lake City and its Human Rights Commission joined communities across the world to honor Human Rights Day on Wednesday evening by recognizing those making a positive impact in the city. Human Rights Day was established by the United Nations in 1950 and is observed on December 10, with 2025’s theme “Human […]
Salt Lake City completes the first phase of the highly anticipated Glendale Park
Posted on:December 8th, 2025
December 8, 2025 Salt Lake City and community members opened the first phase of Glendale Park on Saturday, the City’s first regional park in more than 60 years. Located on the site of the former Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park (1375 W. 1700 South), the space includes an all-abilities playground, a full basketball court, walking paths, […]
Salt Lake City completes more than 100 road and infrastructure projects funded by voter-approved streets bond
Posted on:December 2nd, 2025
Dec. 2, 2025 Improvements deliver smoother streets, safer travel, greater multi-modal connectivity greener neighborhoods, and upgraded utilities citywide At the end of November, Salt Lake City finished 122 miles of street reconstruction projects and over 310 lane miles of pavement resurfacing, creating more reliable streets for all residents, no matter how they travel, as the […]
Salt Lake City completes its first GO Bond project, Backman Community Open Space
Posted on:November 20th, 2025
Nov. 20, 2025 Salt Lake City celebrated the grand opening of Backman Community Open Space, 601 N. 1500 West, marking the completion of the first project funded through the City’s Parks, Trails and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond on Nov. 20. The new two-acre open space, adjacent to Backman Elementary School and the Jordan River, […]