Proposed cost of I-15 expansion more than doubles to $3.7 billion, Westside opposition remains strong
State continues to plan I-15 expansion despite doubling cost and continued opposition from the communities that will be affected.
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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.
Plan to rebuild, expand I-15 moves forward despite opposition from Westside, others in region
While UDOT has made concessions to community feedback, like preserving Westside homes and businesses by building in, not out, local opposition to expanding I-15 persists.
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.
Salt Lake City seeking community input for traffic calming on 600/700 North
The city is seeking input for a reconstruction project to make 600/700 North work better for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists alike.
City seeks Westside input on project to create “iconic public art”
Salt Lake City seeks input to help design and place a new public art piece that celebrates the Westside’s cultural impact on the city.
Annual NeighborWorks volunteer project gives Westside homes a facelift
In its 37th year, NeighborWorks’ Paint Your Heart Out volunteer event painted 11 more houses, bringing the total painted to almost 900.
Puncturevine is a common Westside menace. Combatting it is easier than you think.
Puncturevine — or goat heads — are a menace to the Westside. But handling them is easier than you might thing.
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.
Rose Park Elementary’s bike bus opens new lanes for student commuting
The Rose Park Elementary School bike bus is a volunteer initiative that helps kids ride to school, shown to improve learning outcomes.
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.
New project studies poor air quality on Westside, proposes possible solution
A new research project studies air quality on Salt Lake’s Westside, identifying common sources of harmful pollution and proposing potential solutions.
Jordan River murals to honor Westside women
Local non-profit Better Days and artist Bill Louis will unveil four murals of historically significant Utah women in the Rose Park Community Garden this June.
U of U program provides clinical research career pathways
A new University of Utah program trains applicants with little to no experience in the field of clinical research. Minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
New track at Glendale Middle School gives students a running start
Glendale Middle School students have a new outdoor running track this year thanks to a dedicated coach and generous sponsors.
New local retail, dining options coming to Rose Park
A new strip mall is nearing completion in Rose Park, bringing additional retail and dining options to the Westside. Four businesses have already committed, and additional spaces are available.
Pothole Palooza targets road damage following extreme winter
After an extreme winter, the city spent one week patching over 6,000 potholes, bringing the 2023 total to over 25,000 in mid-April.
Estimated cost to replace West, Highland high schools: $600m
The Salt Lake City School Board in February reviewed feasibility studies to tear down and rebuild West and Highland high schools but made no decisions on proposed building options or whether to initiate a bond process to pay the estimated $600 million combined construction cost.
Riley Elementary creates a public memorial for a beloved teacher
A new public mural dedicated to the memory of Jessica Schroeder, a loved and dearly missed educator at Riley Elementary School who passed away in 2021, has found its home at the school.