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Emigration Trailhead

Posted on: September 2nd, 2022

Location: 2699 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 STATUS: The estimated completion is late summer 2025. Parking is currently open. The Emigration Trailhead is located north of Sunnyside Avenue across from Rotary Glen Park and the Hogle Zoo, adjacent to the This is the Place and Zoo overflow parking lot. This location represents […]

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Popperton Park

Posted on: September 2nd, 2022

Location: 360 North Popperton Park Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: Construction is currently underway. Sewer-connected restroom permit is pending. Anticipated parking completion is summer 2025. CAUTION: Popperton Park Way is an active public road and will remain open during construction. Please be aware of active construction in front of the Community Garden. Existing […]

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18th Avenue (Hilltop Road)

Posted on: September 2nd, 2022

Location: 925 Hilltop Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: The 18th Avenue trailhead was originally included in the scope of work for the 5 “major” trailheads but was postponed due to the Public Utilities North Bench Pump House Construction Project at the same site. Public Lands has been partnering with Public Utilities to combine […]

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Bonneville Boulevard (Salt Dome)

Posted on: September 2nd, 2022

Location: 651 Bonneville Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: Estimated completion date is spring 2025. The Bonneville Boulevard Trailhead is located at the existing “salt dome lot” above Memory Grove on the east side of Bonneville Blvd. The area hosts a large pavilion utilized in the winter months for road salt storage for SLC’s […]

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Victory Road

Posted on: September 1st, 2022

Location: 670 Victory Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: Work has commenced as of 11/2/24. Estimated completion date is late spring 2025. The Victory Road Trailhead is located north of Victory Road between Warm Springs Park and the Utah State Capitol. This location represents the lowest elevation (4450 ft) and westernmost access to the […]

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Salt Lake City Council Adopts Reimagine Nature: SLC Public Lands Master Plan

Posted on: July 20th, 2022

As Public Lands thinks about what the future of Salt Lake City holds over the next 20 years, one thing that the department can guarantee is a commitment to transforming and sustaining quality outdoor spaces for the City’s residents, visitors, and wildlife.   On June 7th, Salt Lake City council adopted the Reimagine Nature: SLC Public […]

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I-Street Bike Park Management Plan

Posted on: May 4th, 2022

I-Street Bike Park Management Plan Status In Progress: The stakeholder working group of city staff, park users, and neighborhood residents meet quarterly to discuss main topics: safety & compliance; internal park guidelines; trailhead & access. Work began in October 2022 and has a goal for an agreed upon management plan by 2024. I Street Bike […]

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RAC Playground and Shade Structure Design

Posted on: March 22nd, 2022

Take the Survey! There’s a new playground coming to the neighborhood! The Salt Lake City Regional Athletic Center (RAC) is ready for a new playground! The new playground will become a citywide destination, but first and foremost it should celebrate and meet the needs of the Rose Park and Westpointe communities. Please fill out this […]

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Poplar Grove Park Court Replacement

Posted on: March 22nd, 2022

Full Project Scope The sportcourt project was funded through the Capital Improvement Program in 2021. This project will reconstruct the existing tennis courts into one tennis and two pickleball courts. It will also create a new central hangout space between the courts, add ADA parking and walkways, and improve landscaping surrounding the court. The Arts […]

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Fisher Mansion Visioning

Posted on: March 22nd, 2022

Status On Hold Full Project Scope This project examines the historic Fisher Mansion and conducts a visioning effort to reimagine the mansion as a publicly accessible space that provides the opportunity for recreation and education on the Jordan River. The mansion was recently funded for stabilization which will begin as early as 2023. This is […]

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