May 14, 2026 The Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands presents its 2026 community events series, bringing residents and visitors together in parks, trails, and open spaces across the city. The full schedule is available on the Public Lands event calendar. This year’s programming showcases a vibrant lineup of free events designed to inspire wellness, […]
Salt Lake City unveils Vision Plan for Liberty Park
May 7, 2026 Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands unveiled the final Vision Plan for Liberty Park (600 Harvey Milk Blvd.), establishing a long-term roadmap to preserve, enhance, and invest in one of the City’s oldest and most beloved public spaces over the next 20 years. Spanning nearly 100 acres, Liberty Park is Salt […]
Salt Lake City invites public feedback on Fleet Block open space design concept
March 18, 2026 The Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands unveiled a design concept for the future of the Fleet Block open space, located at the corner of 900 South and 300 West, and is inviting community members to share their feedback through an online survey. The concept design for the approximately 2.4-acre open space—part […]
Salt Lake City unveils concept designs for Jefferson Park
Feb. 19, 2026 Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands has unveiled two concept designs for improvements to Jefferson Park (1084 S. West Temple) and is inviting the public to share feedback through an online survey. Jefferson Park, a three-acre Public Utilities detention basin and public park in the Central 9th Neighborhood, will undergo upgrades to […]
Salt Lake City unveils final design for Fairmont Park
Feb. 4, 2026 Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has unveiled the final concept design for Fairmont Park, marking an exciting milestone in the reimagining of one of the City’s most beloved neighborhood parks. Located at 1040 E. Sugarmont Dr. in the heart of Sugar House, the 27-acre park will be transformed through a community-driven […]
Salt Lake City completes the first phase of the highly anticipated Glendale Park
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 […]