Sunnyside Park: Improvement Project
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Project Description
Using funds from the Parks GO Bond and $4.2 million provided by the University of Utah, Sunnyside Park will be enhanced to better reflect neighborhood needs.
Community members shared insights and ideas with the City’s project team in the Fall of 2024. These are guiding the draft designs of the park improvements, which will be presented back to the community in early 2025.
Project Details
Project Location
1735 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Project Manager
Kira Johnson
Email
sunnysidepark@slc.gov
Project Status
Developing Concept Designs
Community Engagement
First Round of Public Input
From September to October 2024, Public Lands talked with hundreds of community members at events and through a survey to understand desired improvements for Sunnyside Park. A summary of the public input will be posted soon.
Project Updates
CURRENTLY: Developing Concept Designs
Based on the input heard during Round 1 of Public Input, we are working on developing three concept designs of the park. Community members will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and feedback on these designs in May 2025.
Project Funding
“Reimagine Neighborhood Parks” ($750,000 – Parks GO Bond)
In November 2022, Salt Lake City voters approved the Parks GO Bond. As part of the bond, each city council district received $1.5 million to enhance parks.
Based on the priorities and goals outlined in the East Bench Master Plan and the “Reimagine Nature” SLC Public Lands Master Plan, Sunnyside Park was identified as a location to receive “Reimagine Neighborhood Parks” funding in City Council District 6.
U of U Lease Agreement ($4.2 million)
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 a competition field.
The lease agreement will include an initial $4.2 million payment from the University to Salt Lake City, followed by annual payments of $1.00 for the next 99 years. Funds from the initial lease payment will be used to enhance and improve Sunnyside Park. Read more about how this City Council approval will impact the 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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