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
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
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, […]
Allen Park to temporarily close in preparation for revitalization in 2026
Nov. 17, 2025 Allen Park, located at 1328 Allen Park Drive, will close on Monday, Nov. 17, for approximately four months to allow for the installation of new water and fire lines that will support long-term goals for the park’s restoration. Allen Park was acquired by Salt Lake City in 2020. Since then, the City’s […]
Salt Lake City to update event permitting process
August 28, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui The Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands’ Special Events office is updating its event permitting application process to better evaluate the resources needed to support public safety, minimize impacts on surrounding neighborhoods, and further protect all individuals’ First Amendment rights. “Our City is […]
Liberty Park’s Rotary Play Park begins complete transformation
August 28, 2025 Salt Lake City’s beloved Rotary Play Park at Liberty Park will close on Tuesday, Sept. 2, as crews begin work to completely transform the two-decade-old playground into a more dynamic, inclusive regional play destination. Initially built in 2003 to honor the legacy of the 2002 Paralympic Winter Games, the Rotary Play Park has served children […]
Salt Lake City invites community to help shape vision for new open space at former Fleet Block site
July 30, 2025 Salt Lake City is launching a public process to shape the future of a long-anticipated open space in the heart of the Granary District. The three-acre public open space—part of the broader 8.75-acre Fleet Block redevelopment—offers an opportunity to create something deeply rooted in community values and shaped by public input. The […]
Pioneer Park set for major improvements, City announces partnership with Downtown Alliance
May 22, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Downtown Alliance to explore the feasibility of a new, public building at Pioneer Park. The project would complement the City-led Pioneer Park Vision Plan, which is fully funded and […]
Salt Lake City temporarily closes part of Jordan River Parkway Trail to address environmental, public safety concerns
April 1, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Closure part of a coordinated effort to improve trail and disrupt illegal activity Salt Lake City is temporarily closing a section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail between Cottonwood Park and 700 North as part of a comprehensive initiative to address environmental […]
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 […]