Cottonwood Park: GO Bond Project
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Project Description
Cottonwood Park is located along the Jordan River in the Fairpark neighborhood in Council District 1. The park has a playground, restroom, cricket pitch, half basketball court, jogging/walking path, sand volleyball court, pavilions, picnic tables, and an off-leash dog area.
Using funds from the Parks, Trails, & Open Space General Obligation Bond (GO Bond), approved in November 2022, Cottonwood Park will be “reimagined” to better reflect neighborhood needs and identities. This may include the replacement of failing assets; the addition of unique elements capturing the surrounding neighborhood’s identity and history; increasing elements of placemaking; or adding multilingual identity and wayfinding signage.
With Cottonwood Park located along the Jordan River corridor, our public engagement strategy will be synchronized with the vision of the Emerald Ribbon Action Plan while also taking into account the insights gathered about the park specifically.
Project Details
Project Location
1580 W North Star Dr 300 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Project Manager
Kira Johnson
Project Status
Concept designs available. Feedback opportunity!
Community Engagement
In the Spring of 2024, SLC Public Lands asked members in the community what improvements they would like to see at Cottonwood Park. Public Lands has evaluated the feedback and has used this information to help develop concept designs for the park. Read the report below to find out what we heard!
Project Updates
Concept designs for the park will be released during the workshop for the Emerald Ribbon Action Plan on July 10 and July 11 (see below for more details). If you are not able to attend, you can view and comment on the designs by taking the Emerald Ribbon survey, follow the link below! This initiative aims to align the vision of the Jordan Ribbon with the adjacent parks along the river.
Engagement Opportunities!
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
| Partners in the Park | 6/25/24 | 6 – 8:00 pm (drop-in) | Riverside Park |
| Emerald Ribbon Workshop | 7/11/24 | 4:00 – 8:00pm (drop-in) | Sorenson Unity Center |
| Emerald Ribbon Workshop | 7/11/24 | 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm (drop-in hours) | Mestizo Coffeehouse |
| Downtown Farmer’s Market | 7/13/24 | 8:00 am – 11:00 am | Pioneer Park |
Project Timeline
Develop the project’s scope of work.
First Public Input Opportunity: Identify the Public’s values and vision for the project.
Evaluate Public Feedback.
Develop Concept Designs.
Second Public Input Opportunity: Showcase concept plans for public evaluation and feedback.
Project Design & Document Review.
Contractor Bidding & Selection.
Construction.
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