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Sunnyside Park Lease Agreement FAQ

Posted on:March 6th, 2024
FAQ: Sunnyside Park Lease Agreement On March 5, 2024, Salt Lake City Council voted to approve a below-market ground lease process. The lease consists of 1.175 acres of Salt Lake City-owned property at Sunnyside Park to the University of Utah to facilitate the expansion of the University’s baseball playing field to meet NCAA requirements for […]

Pioneer Park: A Vision for the Future 

Posted on:February 13th, 2024
Pioneer Park, a cornerstone of Salt Lake City’s heritage and a common downtown gathering place, will soon see exciting new updates as Salt Lake City Public Lands begins implementing the Pioneer Park Vision Plan in 2024 What’s happening now? Pioneer Park Tree Removal and Replanting:During this renewal, a critical aspect of improving the park involves […]

RAC Rundown

Posted on:October 19th, 2023
Welcome back to the Salt Lake City Public Lands Blog! We’re thrilled to update you on the exciting news and events in our city. Today, we focus on the Regional Athletic Complex, also known as RAC, where many incredible projects have been underway. From sports events to playground updates, we’ll share all the exciting developments […]

Allen Park

Posted on:August 10th, 2023
A historical, yet new addition to Salt Lake City! Welcome back, to the blog that gives you in-depth and detailed information about everything public lands! In this post, we are talking about the newest addition to our city park system. Allen Park, a 7-acre historical park, that has been recently purchased by the city and […]

Currents on the Jordan River: Summer 2023

Posted on:August 7th, 2023
Welcome to our Summer 2023 Updates on the Jordan River! Salt Lake City Public Lands has many ongoing projects to preserve and enhance the Jordan River Corridor. These projects aim to restore wildlife habitat and native vegetation, increase accessibility, improve water quality and river function, build community, and activate recreational opportunities. This quarterly blog will […]

Be W.I.L.D Campaign

Posted on:August 1st, 2023
Have you ever explored the great outdoors? Do you want to learn how to properly care for our public lands? Look no further than the Be Wild campaign, launched by us, Salt Lake City Public Lands Department. The Be Wild campaign, an acronym for Welcome, Inclusive Spaces, Limit your Impact, and Do what you can, […]

Reimagine Neighborhood Parks

Posted on:April 12th, 2023
In November 2022, Salt Lake City voters clearly communicated their support for new and improved parks, trails, and open spaces. 71 percent of votes on November 8th were in favor of the $85 million Parks, Trails & Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond. For a full list of projects that will be funded by this […]

Winter Wildlife Awareness Tips

Posted on:February 13th, 2023
You’ve probably “Herd” of the elk that have been visiting our City. Due to continued population growth, the wildland-urban interface is shrinking, and some essential habitat for our local wildlife can be found within our City’s parks and public lands. Here are some helpful winter wildlife awareness tips to keep in mind when recreating outdoors […]

Reimagine Nature: SLC Public Lands Master Plan and The Draw Receive Four Prestigious Awards

Posted on:October 24th, 2022
Salt Lake City Public Lands is thrilled to announce that we have received four awards honoring the following projects:  Reimagine Nature: SLC Public Lands Master Plan Each year, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) recognizes the best landscape architecture in the country. Out of 500 submissions, only 28 projects received recognition this year. Reimagine […]

Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond

Posted on:October 11th, 2022
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 […]

A New Park is Coming to Gateway!

Posted on:October 6th, 2022
The Gateway Triangle project was recently funded through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to plan a new park in the downtown community. Community engagement will be conducted through the Fall of 2022 that will focus on developing a vision of the space in collaboration with downtown community members. Come visit us at the Downtown Farmer’s […]

Regional Athletic Complex Tournament Drives $8.7 Million in Economic Impact for SLC

Posted on:September 22nd, 2022
The Regional Athletic Complex (RAC) is the premier multi-sports venue featuring 16 natural grass fields, breathtaking mountain views, and a location just minutes from downtown Salt Lake and the SLC international airport. Ever wonder how just one event at the RAC impacts Salt Lake City economically as a whole? In June 2022, the RAC hosted […]

SLC Foothills Trailhead Infrastructure Improvement Project

Posted on:September 9th, 2022
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 development of these trailheads supports the greater demand for access to outdoor recreational opportunities and environmental protection through trail […]

Public Lands Begins Jordan River Water Trail Tree & Debris Removal Project

Posted on:August 16th, 2022
Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has dedicated funds to remove certain trees and other organic matter and debris waste from the Jordan River Water Trail corridor to enhance safe and accessible non-motorized watercraft navigation while minimizing bank erosion and strengthening bank stability. The Salt Lake City segment of the Jordan River (approx. 2100 […]

Public Lands Celebrates the Retirement of Parks Division Director Lee Bollwinkel

Posted on:August 12th, 2022
On Friday, August 12th, Salt Lake City Public Lands celebrated the retirement of Parks Division Director Lee Bollwinkel after 42 years of service.  Lee began working for the city in 1978 on the Parks mow crew during the summer as a junior in high school. In 1981, Lee began working full time for the department. […]

Miami Park Receives New Community Designed Playground

Posted on:August 2nd, 2022
Salt Lake City’s Westpointe neighborhood has a new place for children to play. On Thursday July 28th, a brand new community-and-kid-designed playground was installed at Miami Park (1571 N Miami Rd). The playground installation was completed over the course of a two day build period that brought more than 100 volunteers together from Salt Lake […]

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 […]

I-Street Bike Park Management Plan

Posted on:May 4th, 2022
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 Park User Survey SLC Public […]

Pickleball and Tennis Rules

Posted on:January 6th, 2022

Community Members Featured in Glendale Gather Blocks

Posted on:December 29th, 2021
For more information about this artwork, visit: https://saltlakearts.org/2021/11/22/glendale-park-receives-new-art-installation-glendale-gather-blocks/  Brief bios of the individuals who are featured in the artwork are included below:  A1: Kim Khuu – works with Glendale Seniors at Sunday Anderson and at the Vietnamese Senior Association.  A2: Gilberto “Coach Juan” Rejon Magana – works with youth at Hartland Community Center, coaches soccer, and is an activist through […]

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