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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 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 […]

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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 Sportcourt Replacement

Posted on: March 22nd, 2022

Status Ongoing Full Project Scope This project was funded through the Capital Improvement Program in 2021. Community members have increasingly indicated demand for more pickleball courts across the city as the sport is gaining popularity. If six pickleball courts are selected, the existing amenities would make Poplar Grove Park ideal for tournament play. Either court […]

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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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SLC Foothills Trail System Trailhead Infrastructure Improvement Project

Posted on: March 22nd, 2022

— Quick Links — Project Description Salt Lake City Public Lands Department has initiated the development of new trailheads and amenities at five existing access locations: Victory Road, Bonneville Blvd (Salt Dome), 18th Ave (Hilltop Road), Popperton Park, and Emigration Trailhead. The Trailhead Improvement Project is funded separately from the 2020 Foothills Trail System Plan […]

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Wasatch Hollow Access and Amenity Improvements

Posted on: March 22nd, 2022

Status Construction Design Full Project Scope The project will create two additional neighborhood pedestrian access points into the Wasatch Hollow Preserve, from Kensington Avenue and Rosecrest Avenue. Specific Improvements include:• Kensington Avenue: Modification of existing gate to allow pedestrian access and entrance signage• Rosecrest Drive: Stairs from Rosecrest Drive, a pedestrian bridge over Emigration Creek […]

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