Avenues Community Plan Update
Salt Lake City is updating the Avenues Community Plan, last updated in 1987. This update aims to establish a vision for the Avenues Community for the next 10 years and align the community plan with Plan Salt Lake.
Avenues Community Boundaries
Existing Conditions Report
This Existing Conditions Report provides a comprehensive overview of the Avenues Community’s current demographics, land use, connectivity, open space and natural resources, historic and cultural assets and infrastructure. Serving as a “snapshot in time,” this report helps establish a foundational understanding of the Community’s present state.
Draft Published: June 5, 2025
We want to hear from you!
Your input is essential! Whether you’re interested in parks, housing, transportation, or community services, your feedback will play a key role in creating a plan that reflects the needs and values of everyone in our community.
Public Engagement Timeline
Phase 1 – Opportunities & Issues
- Present Existing Conditions
- Stakeholder Interviews
- Project Page & Online Survey
- In-Person Outreach Events
Engagement Summary:
- 265 Online Survey Responses
- 6 In-Person Events
- 8 Stakeholder Interviews
- 75 Community Interviews
The first phase of engagement focused on learning from the community—hearing about likes, challenges, ideas, and opportunities. Input was gathered on topics such as historic preservation, housing, parks, transportation, and neighborhood amenities.
We Are Here!
Phase 2 – Big Ideas
- Council & Commission Work Sessions
- Share Initial Engagement Results
- In-Person Events / Online Survey to Get Feedback on Common Themes and Draft Initiatives
In this phase, we’re building on what we heard in Phase 1. Community feedback and current conditions are being reviewed together to identify common themes and shape draft initiatives—specific actions that can be taken to address community priorities and citywide goals. In short: what we heard, what we learned, and how we’ll move from ideas to action.
In-Person Engagement Opportunities
Saturday, September 13 | 9 AM – 6 PM | Avenues Street Festival
8th Avenue between G & H Street
Tuesday, September 30th | 5:30 – 7:30 PM | Smiths
402 E 6th Avenue (outside main entrance)
Thursday, October 2nd | 5:30 – 7 PM | Memory Grove
300 N Canyon Road (near main park entrance)
Tuesday, October 7th | 5:30 – 7 PM | Lindsay Gardens
426 N M Street (near main entrance by pavilion)
Phase 3 – Future Vision
(Future Phase)
- Post Final Draft Plan for Public Feedback
- Community Meetings
- Online Open House
- Commission & Council Public Hearings
Share Your Input
Share your feedback by emailing: avenuesplan@slc.gov
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