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Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond
This November, Salt Lake City voters have an opportunity to vote on the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond. This bond provides the opportunity to build on existing investments to enhance the public lands system. If passed, the City plans to fund eight significant projects across the City. The bond projects were identified […]
Emigration Trailhead
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 […]
Popperton Park
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 […]
18th Avenue (Hilltop Road)
Location: 925 Hilltop Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: The 18th Avenue trailhead was originally included in this scope of work but has been postponed due to the Public Utilities pumphouse renovation project at the same site. Public Lands and Public Utilities are collaborating to combine the pumphouse and trailhead projects to occur simultaneously […]
Bonneville Boulevard (Salt Dome)
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 […]
Victory Road
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 […]
Salt Lake City Council Adopts Reimagine Nature: SLC Public Lands Master Plan
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 […]
I-Street Bike Park Management Plan
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 […]
RAC Playground and Shade Structure Design
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 […]