Fairpark updates: Only one stadium, new zoning district created, Executive Director named
As developments in the Fairpark area go forward, only one major league sports stadium will be built after all.
Plus, the Salt Lake City Council has created the Jordan River Fairpark Zoning District along North Temple to oversee the development of the so-called Power District.
And a new executive director has been named to lead the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District.
Rose Park and Fairpark residents voice excitement about proposed improvements on 600/700 North
Reconstruction of 600/700 North in Salt Lake City is set to begin sometime this spring or summer. There have been various discussions over the past few years on how to improve safety in this Westside corridor, and now the city is just about ready to move forward.
Affordable housing community for SLC's chronically homeless under construction
Phase One construction of The Other Side Village, a community of tiny homes for the chronically unhoused, is under way, including sewer lines, manholes, and infill.
The Neighborhood House marks 130 years with events and celebrations
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Roses in the Garden mural installation features women with lasting Westside legacies
A mural series in Rose Park celebrates women whose legacies are contributions to Salt Lake’s Westside. Meet each one of them here.
I-15 expansion prompts concerns about pollution, business impacts, and traffic congestion
Westside community members and business owners have doubts about the impacts of the proposed I-15 expansion.
Regional council behind I-15 project creates transportation plans “for the greater good”
A regional council comprising elected officials and representatives from government and community organizations is responsible for the plan to expand I-15.
New project aims to create heat map of Salt Lake City, including the Westside
A project to create heat map across Salt Lake City will help provide data about where heat abatement programs should be implemented.
Local glass art to tour world, promote eco-consciousness
Two Salt Lake City glass artists are sending their pieces on a world tour. The pieces, depicting elaborate scenes of honey bees and ocean life, raise awareness for eco-consciousness, and will be permanently housed in a new facility at Thanksgiving Point after the world tour.