Salt Lake City deepens investments in West Side, Ballpark neighborhoods with ‘Love Your Block’ grants in 2026
Posted on:May 1st, 2026
May 1, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Love Your Block neighborhood improvement program has re-opened, with the application process starting today. Residents, businesses, and organizations in Salt Lake City’s Westside (Glendale, Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rose Park, Westpointe, Jordan Meadows, and Guadalupe) and Ballpark neighborhoods are encouraged to apply for mini-grants to support community-driven, volunteer-led projects. Some […]
Community-led mural to bring new visibility to Salt Lake City’s historic Japantown
Posted on:April 29th, 2026
April 29, 2026 A new community-informed mural will be installed this summer in Salt Lake City’s historic Japantown, bringing renewed visibility to one of the city’s last remaining cultural corridors as major changes take shape in the surrounding downtown area. The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency in partnership with the Salt Lake City Public Art Program, […]
Salt Lake City adopts ordinance enabling community-wide access to net-100% renewable electricity
Posted on:April 22nd, 2026
April 22, 2026 The Salt Lake City Council has adopted an ordinance allowing the City to formally participate in the Community Clean Energy Program, a partnership with Rocky Mountain Power and 18 other Utah communities to expand access to net-100% renewable electricity. The program will help meet Utah’s growing energy needs while supporting cleaner air, […]
Salt Lake City seeks its first-ever Poet Laureate
Posted on:April 20th, 2026
April 20, 2026 The Salt Lake City Arts Council and Mayor’s Office are launching the City’s first-ever Salt Lake City Poet Laureate Program. The new initiative will designate a local poet to serve as the City’s official ambassador for poetry, a vital literary art form. “Salt Lake City has a long history of stewarding public […]