Salt Lake City Public Lands Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Mitigation Project As Salt Lake City adapts to increasingly warmer and dryer seasons, the City’s Trails & Natural Lands (TNL) Division has begun to assess and adjust its care and maintenance practices for its natural lands. While there is inherent value in supporting ecological health in […]
Salt Lake City to Celebrate Revitalized Donner Trail Park
Salt Lake City to celebrate revitalized Donner Trail Park Salt Lake City will celebrate the completion of the newly revitalized Donner Trail Park, featuring new playgrounds, water-wise landscaping, a walking pathway, public art, and space for the City’s first Memorial Tree Grove. The improvements were funded through the City’s Parks, Trails, and Open Space […]
Salt Lake City’s newly revitalized Steenblik Park is complete
Steenblik Park, located at 1050 W. 800 North, is now open to the public following major revitalization. The project marks an important milestone for Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands as the first existing park to receive a full renovation through the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond.
Salt Lake City reveals plan to create a safer, more connected and comfortable 500 West
Salt Lake City has unveiled a concept plan, drafted in coordination with property owners and adjacent businesses, for the future of 500 West, an important north-south corridor connecting the 9-Line to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, as well as the North Temple FrontRunner Station and Folsom Trail.
Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park to close temporarily for improvements
Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park, 900 S. Diestel Rd., Aug. 24, 2026, for trail improvements and historic structure preservation. Located in the Yalecrest neighborhood, the 8.75-acre park will reopen in Dec. 2026. “Miller Bird Refuge and Nature Park is a beloved community open space,” said Amy Reid, project manager for the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands. “Its historic stone walls, bridges, and trails create […]
Ida M. Cotten Park to close for upgrades
Ida M. Cotten Park to close for upgrades Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Ida M. Cotten Park (1815 S. 300 East) on Monday, August 17, to start construction on a series of improvements designed to better serve the neighborhood and create a more welcoming space. The park will fully reopen in Spring 2027. The improvements reflect the […]
Salt Lake City Unveils Final Vision for Fleet Block Public Open Space.
After more than a year of community engagement, the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has unveiled the final design concept for the future of the Fleet Block open space, a 2.4-acre area in the Granary District, designed by and for the community. Located at the corner of 900 South and 300 West, the new space will provide a shaded, natural green destination where people can connect, play, and relax…
Looking for a Third Space? Salt Lake City Public Lands are the Perfect Pick
Looking for a Third Space? Salt Lake City Public Lands are the Perfect Pick What is a third space? A “third space” is a place where you can forget all your worries, to-dos, and just relax. These spaces are physical places that aren’t your home or your workplace– our typical first two places. These can […]
Public Lands Legacy: The History of Pioneer Park
Pioneer Day is a state holiday commemorating the arrival of Mormon Pioneers to the Salt Lake Valley. The holiday focuses on our state’s unique history and helps Utahns connect the past to the present.
$11.5 million in grants to supercharge climate resilience along the 9-Line, Fleet Block in Salt Lake City
$11.5 million in grants to supercharge climate resilience along the 9-Line, Fleet Block in Salt Lake City Salt Lake City’s popular 9-Line corridor and future Fleet Block open space are going to get a lot greener and cooler for the thousands of residents who use the urban trail and live nearby, thanks to $11.5 million […]