Westside Community Conexiones • Connections • So’ Otaga • Kết Nối
Overview
Salt Lake City Transportation Division works hand in hand with Westside communities, including Ballpark, Fairpark, Glendale, Poplar Grove, Rose Park, and Westpointe, to design and implement transportation projects to improve everyday life. Many of these needed investments are possible through Salt Lake City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) – a multi-year planning program of capital expenditures needed to replace or expand the City’s public infrastructure.
Salt Lake City welcomes community input on projects, transportation concerns, and approaches to public engagement. We love talking to community members about our work, and look forward to seeing you at meetings and events throughout the year.
Westside Projects
Livable Streets
The Livable Streets Program is working with residents to bring neighborhood traffic calming to Salt Lake City with the goal of improving the safety and comfort of your local neighborhood streets.
300 North Reconstruction
Starting 2024, 300 North will be reconstructed from 300 West to 1000 West. Pavement, sidewalk, ADA ramps, bike lanes, and curb and gutter will be improved to create a safe and comfortable environment for everyone using the road.
Rio Grande Plan Screening Analysis
The Rio Grande Plan, a citizen-generated concept, proposes to realign heavy freight rail (Union Pacific), regional commuter rail (FrontRunner), and Amtrak rail under 500 West, by way of a train box.
East-West Connections
Salt Lake City received a federal grant as part of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program to help heal the east-west divide through a robust community-centric planning effort.
700 South 1000 West Roundabout
Salt Lake City constructed a roundabout at 1000 West and 700 South to improve safety, reduce vehicle speeds, and increase neighborhood connectivity in Poplar Grove.
400 South Safety Improvements
Residents from the Poplar Grove neighborhood proposed pedestrian safety improvements along 400 South at Goshen Street and 1000 West, which include curb extensions, red crosswalks, and flashing crosswalk signs.
400 South Viaduct Trail
UDOT and Salt Lake City are working together to create a multi-use trail along 400 South from 900 West to 200 West, designed to offer a safe route for people walking and biking. The trail will feature art installations to enrich the area’s character and enhance the travel experience.
600/700 North Reconstruction
Salt Lake City will rebuild 600/700 North from 800 West to Redwood Road starting in 2025. The street is being designed to improve safety, provide more comfortable facilities for people walking, biking, and using transit, and to create a more welcoming corridor.
Poplar Grove Neighborhood Byway
The Poplar Grove Neighborhood Byways are a network of safe and comfortable routes to walk, bike, and roll through Poplar Grove.
California Ave Pedestrian Safety Study
This project aims to improve pedestrian safety on California Avenue at the Glendale Drive and Concord Street intersections, near Mountain View Elementary School.
Citywide Crosswalk Improvements
Continuing to improve crossings across the City is vital to supporting a safe, comfortable, and accessible experience for people walking. Upgraded crosswalks offer improved visibility, increased user-friendliness, and help maintain driver attentiveness.
Wingate Walkway
This project will create a shared-use path connection across the Wingate property to allow people to walk and ride between the Jordan Meadows neighborhood west of Redwood Road and the areas east of Redwood Road, including the Jordan River Parkway Trail.
1700 South Corridor Project
This project provides for the concept development, public engagement, design, and construction of improved neighborhood connections across 1700 South in the area of Glendale Park, 1700 South River Park, and the future project at the old water park site.
More Information
Completed Westside Projects
400 South Safety and Transit Improvements
900 West and California Avenue Intersection Improvements
Rose Park & Fairpark Neighborhood Byway
Poplar Grove Neighborhood Byway (phase 1)
600/700 North Mobility, Safety, and Transit Improvements Study
North Temple Mobility Hub Study
Street Intersection & Typologies (English) / Guía de Diseño de Tipologías de Calles e Intersecciones de Salt Lake City (Español)
Westside Transit Improvements including:
- Bus Stop & Service Improvements
- Frequent Transit Network Bus Routes
FAQ
Why do each of these projects need to happen now?
Salt Lake City recognizes the challenges that each of these projects may cause to residents and businesses, but we also need to plan for and upgrade the transportation infrastructure to ensure it meets the current and future needs of the community.
What have Salt Lake City and partners done to address transportation equity on the Westside?
In 2020, Salt Lake City and its partners, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), and others initiated a Westside Transportation Equity Study to address a lack of transportation equity in Salt Lake City’s Westside neighborhoods. Ultimately, the study sought to address how the City and its partners can more equitably meet the diverse needs of all community members.
Learn more on the Westside Transportation Equity Study webpage.
Contact Us
Email | transportation@slc.gov