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This page covers 900 South between Lincoln Street and 1300 East. Learn about the section between 900 West and Lincoln Street.
Overview
In 2019, Salt Lake City rebuilt 900 South from Lincoln Street (950 East) to 1300 East to address pavement deterioration. The project included:
- A roundabout at the five-leg intersection at Gilmer, 1100 East, and 900 South
- A new bike path along the south side of the street between Lincoln Street and 1100 East
- Uphill bike lanes from 1100 East to 1300 East
- Improved and ADA bus stops to support the new high frequency bus Route 9
- New concrete pavement
- Upgrades to the storm drain system
- Additional landscaping between Lincoln Street and 1100 East
- Upgrades to signs, crosswalks, and sidewalks as needed
- Reconstruction or repair of driveway approaches as needed
August 2018 update
Salt Lake City is pleased to present the Pop-up Intersections Graphic Summary Report, based on the 900 South traffic data and public feedback collected and analyzed before, during, and after the May 2018 pop-up intersections at the 900 South, 1100 East, and Gilmer Drive intersection.
Brief snippets from the report include:
- Nearly 500 people took the online survey and staff talked with 100 to 150 people in-person.
- Survey respondents represented a wide and representative swath of age groups.
- 78% of survey respondents gave pop-up implementation a 4 or 5, out of 5. For the most part, those surveyed supported the pop-up concept. Some desired more aesthetically-appealing materials, less visual confusion, and more signage about how to use them and how to provide feedback.
- The design option with the most positive responses was the single-lane, five-leg roundabout, with the caveat that any permanent design slow speeds, prioritize pedestrians, and include education.
- During the closure of the western entrance/exit of Gilmer Drive (May 23-30), the two streets monitored in the Gilmer Park Historic District experienced an additional 75-150 cars per street per weekday.
- The single-lane roundabout reduced driving delay on 900 South (900 to 1300 East) by 4 seconds, or 10%, compared to the existing design (two lanes in each direction with left turn lanes on 900 South).
During two weeks in May 2018, the City employed its first fully-fledged “pop-up” street design project. Temporary intersections were constructed using traffic cones, trees, and art to simulate two of the most challenging designs that were being considered for the five-leg intersection of 900 South, 1100 East, & Gilmer Drive. The goal of the short-term test was to help the City determine the most effective and supported design. Staff worked with residents, businesses, Fire Department, Waste Management, and the Utah Transit Authority to develop pop-up intersection options:
- May 16–23: A single-lane five-leg roundabout
- May 23–30: A single-lane four-way stop, with the closure of the western end of Gilmer Drive
The City used the data from the pop-ups and conversations with the community to develop intersection and corridor design options, made available at the end of August. All were invited to the following in-person opportunity to discuss and recommend changes to the design.
Public Open House: Monday, August 27th, 6:00–8:00 pm, at the Tracy Aviary’s Chase Mill.
View the boards displayed at the August 27 Open House.
April 2018 update
Thank you to everyone who has given your thoughtful input on 900 South Reconstruction / 9-Line Trail from Lincoln to 1300 East.
Following on our first round of public input and the community open house in the winter, the design team has decided to slow the project down in order to better explore a more robust set of design options with the community, particularly for the 1100 East/Gilmer/900 South intersection. Generally, we heard good support for the addition of the trail. We heard multiple requests to take a step back, include additional community input, and develop a timeline to allow for additional input prior to construction.
Based on community input, the original design of a “T intersection” into 900 South is no longer being considered.
View the boards presented at the April 19 Open House at Tracy Aviary Chase Mill.
Input on trail design
The 9 Line Trail Extension Study recommends three routes traversing the steep hill from 1100 East to 1300 East. Using ski-slope analogy, the routes are indicated as green, blue, and black “diamond.”
Community input on this project so far has strongly supported the addition of the trail along 900 South, but we received many questions about the likelihood that the “black diamond” route up the steepest part of the 900 South hill would be used.
Funding
A $3 million investment to fund the project was made possible via impact fees, the Class C Fund, and Salt Lake County Active Transportation Grant.
Schedule
- Public involvement: Spring to Summer 2018
- Design: September to December 2018
- Construction: Spring to Fall 2019
Civic engagement
In 2016, we discussed preliminary designs for the overall 9-Line Trail, including this section of 900 South, at community events such as the 9th & 9th Street Festival in September.
In 2018, we began civic engagement efforts again as the construction of this segment drew closer. In February, community members suggested other ideas for us to consider for the five-leg intersection design and suggested other concepts for consideration. In April, we asked them, via an online survey and at an open house, which two design ideas they thought we should test. In May, we tested a roundabout design and closing the western end of Gilmer Drive for one week each.
Through our analysis of traffic data and public feedback, we selected the roundabout as the preferred option, and we presented these findings at an August 2018 open house.
In May 2019, Salt Lake City held a listening session with area residents and businesses to discuss the loss parking spaces to construct project improvements. After hearing the community reaction about parking loss, the Mayor asked City staff to find additional parking spaces where feasible and would not have a significant impact on project budget or timeline. That effort reduced the parking loss from 29 spaces to 20 spaces for this project.
Resources from these civic engagement opportunities are listed in the dropdown menu below.
More information
More information
January 2020
May 2019
Recorded Video of May 8, 2019 Meeting
February 2018
April – July 2018
August 2018
January 2019
News coverage
News coverage
- Construction in 9th and 9th big value add for 9-Line
- Another parking flare-up in latest test of 9th and 9th’s willingness to urbanize
- Heads up! Temporary changes are in place at a busy Salt Lake City intersection
- SLC officials create makeshift roundabout to test planned intersection project
- Pop-Up Intersection? City Planning Experiment Throws Neighbors, Drivers For A Loop