Salt Lake City completes construction of new Three Creeks Confluence Park
Authored by Sara Knox
Source: KUTV
An article celebrating the opening of a new Salt Lake City park, the Three Creeks Confluence, where Red Butte, Emigration, and Parleys Creeks flow into the Jordan River at 950 West and 1300 South.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, along with project officials, announced the completion of the city's latest park project.
Many are celebrating the opening of the Three Creeks Confluence Park located in the city's Glendale neighborhood at 950 West and 1300 South.
The park is located where Emigration Creek, Red Butte Creek, and Parleys Creek join the Jordan River.
"This new one-acre urban open space not only highlights these forgotten streams that flow within our city, but more importantly, it provides an accessible, safe and vibrant gathering place for our residents on the Westside and beyond to explore and enjoy,” Mayor Mendenhall said.
Native plants and trees encompass the area that was once a dead-end segment of road surrounded by open land inhabited by invasive plant species and litter.
According to the Salt Lake City Council, prior to construction, the confluence of the three tributaries was enclosed in two large concrete box culverts then paved over.
The park now features a restored creek channel as it flows into its confluence with the Jordan River.
Salt Lake City Council Members Dennis Faris, Chris Wharton and Dan Dugan were also in attendance and helped plant wetland vegetation in the new space.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, along with project officials, announced the completion of the city's latest park project. (Photo: Salt Lake City Municipal Government)
The wood used for the new park's play and sitting area originates from the downed trees of a local cemetery. The trees were uprooted and knocked over during the wind storm that heavily impacted parts of Utah last year.
The park also features two new pedestrian bridges and better access to the river.
“It provides an accessible, safe and vibrant gathering place for our residents.”
One of the bridges is lined with pieces of public art that were selected from 160 entries by Salt Lake City’s Art Design Board.
Hosted by The Seven Canyons Trust, a project partner, a community celebration for the park's completion will be held on Friday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Three Creeks Confluence Park.
Live music, food trucks, Native American dances and other events will be featured. More information about the festivities can be found here.
