Salt Lake City will celebrate the grand reopening of Liberty Park’s Rotary Play Park on Monday, Oct. 26, after a one-year transformation that created a more inclusive, accessible, and imaginative play space.
Four-Week Restroom Attendant Pilot Program
Four-Week Restroom Attendant Pilot Program The Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands is exploring a new approach to help keep park restrooms safe, welcoming, and accessible to everyone. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, an attendant will be present at the restrooms near Rotary Play Park in Liberty Park, 600 Harvey Milk Blvd., for a four-week […]
Madsen Park to temporarily close for upgrades
Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Lands will temporarily close Madsen Park (9 N. Chicago St.) on October 26, 2026, to begin construction on a series of new amenities prioritized by residents and designed to celebrate the community this park serves. The park is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2027.
Salt Lake City Public Lands Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Mitigation Project
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…