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500 and 600 South Grand Boulevards Vision Plan

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Do you live, work, or travel on 500 South or 600 South between 500 West and 700 East in Salt Lake City?

Your feedback is needed to make these corridors safer and more inviting and to improve connections for all users. For anyone interested in providing more input, we have an additional questionnaire to help guide the project team! The survey closes July 18, 2025.

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Map showing an urban street grid highlighting 500 South and 600 South in Salt Lake City. The area is divided into three color-coded zones: yellow on the left (west), blue in the center, and pink on the right (east). Dashed lines emphasize the 500 South and 600 South corridors running east-west through downtown.

Overview

Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), in cooperation with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), are launching the 500 South and 600 South Grand Boulevards Vision Plan. This plan is being driven by community input, data, and feasibility. The plan will result in a recommendation for transportation solutions designed to improve connectivity, comfort, and safety for people using various forms of transportation, such as walking and biking, in the neighborhood. 

Background

The Grand Boulevards vision dates back to 2012 and has continued to evolve and grow in subsequent planning processes as the importance of these streets as visual gateways, mobility corridors, and neighborhood amenities has grown with Salt Lake City’s changing urban landscape.  

This plan will consider two complementary approaches:  

  1. Neighborhood Enhancements: Enhancing the spaces outside of the drive lanes, including sidewalks, crossings, public spaces, and alternative uses for on-street parking, to improve safety, accessibility, and vibrancy while maintaining existing vehicle capacity.  
  1. Corridor Transformations: Exploring a long-term vision for City-owned rights-of-way that considers potential modifications to vehicular flow, increased multimodal connectivity, and strategic placemaking while preserving the flexibility to phase in future changes when possible.  

Every perspective matters, and we invite the community to shape a vision that ensures these corridors are safe, welcoming, and reflective of Salt Lake City’s evolving identity.

The plan is also incorporating recent state legislation (Senate Bill 195), which limits the implementation of any “highway reduction strategies” along this corridor. 

What is a Grand Boulevard?

Aerial view of a wide, tree-lined boulevard in a city with a mix of cars, buses, bikes, and pedestrians. The street includes multiple travel lanes, center medians with greenery, wide sidewalks, and vibrant surrounding buildings. Text over the image reads: “A safe mix of transportation modes” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”
Street-level view of a wide boulevard in a dense urban area, with multiple lanes of traffic and a landscaped median filled with blooming tulips. Tall buildings, American flags, and bustling sidewalks frame the scene. Text on the image reads: “A major transportation corridor” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”
View of a grand boulevard leading to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, framed by large trees and rows of international flags. The street features multiple travel lanes, a central median, and a prominent equestrian statue at the terminus. Text on the image reads: “An expression of civic pride and identity” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”
A lively urban street scene at dusk, showing a wide boulevard with cars in motion, public art and murals, and a well-landscaped pedestrian area with seating, lighting, and people walking, biking, and socializing. A person sits with a dog while others stroll or ride scooters. Text on the image reads: “A celebration of surrounding neighborhoods” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”
Street-level view of a wide boulevard in Austin, Texas, with people crossing the street in the foreground and cars lining both sides. The downtown skyline and Texas State Capitol are visible in the distance. A man pushes a stroller, and the corridor is framed by trees and local businesses. Text on the image reads: “A thoroughfare and a destination” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”
A charming, tree-lined boulevard in a residential urban area, with brownstone-style buildings on one side and a lush green park on the other. A narrow street runs between them with parked cars and vintage-style streetlights. Text on the image reads: “A pleasurable place to walk” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”
A vibrant urban street scene with a protected bike lane, a bus stop shelter, and a green city bus picking up passengers. Cyclists ride through the corridor, including one person towing a child in a bike trailer. Trees line the sidewalk, and modern apartment buildings frame the scene. Text on the image reads: “An inviting route to ride” and “What is a ‘Grand Boulevard’?”

Timeline

An illustrated infographic titled “Grand Boulevards Vision Plan – 500 South + 600 South: History and Project Timeline” shows a winding road representing the timeline of major events. Milestones include: Late 1800s–Early 1900s: 500 South and 600 South become vital east-west links. 1913: 400 South viaduct constructed. 1920s–1930s: Viaducts built on 500 and 600 South. 1950s–1970s: Streets converted to one-way couplets for cars. Late 1998–1999: Viaducts demolished to reconnect the grid. 2000: Shorter viaducts replace demolished ones. 2012–2016: Planning documents call for multimodal upgrades and civic gateways. 2016–present: New developments enhance walkability and public space. 2022: Typologies and Transit Master Plans define streets as Grand Boulevards. 2025: Vision Plan launched by Salt Lake City and WFRC with phases for community engagement and concept development. The bottom section, “Looking Ahead,” outlines priorities like integrating mobility plans, adding protected bike lanes, safer crossings, enhanced transit access, and green public spaces.

Contact us

Phone: 385-222-2772

Email: info@slcgrandblvds.com

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