SLC Parks, Trails, & Open Space Bond approved
Authored by Mary Eargle
The Salt Lake City Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond was approved by Salt Lake City voters this November. The $85-million bond will fund eight significant public lands projects, including the Folsom Trail and Allen Park.
The Salt Lake City Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond was approved by 71 percent of Salt Lake City residents. This $85-million bond will fund eight significant public lands projects identified in 2022’s Reimagine Nature, preliminary polling data, geographic distribution, equity, and the Mayor’s 2022 Plan. Of the bond, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said, “Salt Lakers love the outdoors, they love their community green spaces, and I’m thrilled to see such broad support for new parks, trails, and open spaces in every corner of our capital city. This bond will bring about generational change for our neighborhoods, and I can’t wait to see it take shape.”
Bond projects include:
A new, 17-acre Glendale Park at the old Raging Waters waterpark on 1700 South;
A new park at the Fleet Block in the Granary District;
Updating, refreshing, and increasing community identity in at least one neighborhood park, trail, or open space per Council district;
A new playground at Liberty Park;
Improvements to Allen Park and Fairmont Park;
Improvements in water quality, habitat, and activation to the Jordan River and Emigration Creek;
Completing of the Folsom Trail to the Jordan River Trail, landscaping, and trail amenities; and
Increasing the tree canopy and plant biodiversity in parks and open spaces.
These projects have or will include community engagement to determine final design and implementation plans to best serve impacted communities. To stay up-to-date, visit: slcparksbond.com. In addition, a separate $67.5-million Sales Tax Revenue Bond was approved by the Salt Lake City Council in August 2022. It will fund improvements to the Fisher Mansion, Cemetery, Warm Springs Plunge Building, and Pioneer Park.
We see the bond approval as a show of support for our work. Thank you to Salt Lake City voters for prioritizing parks and open spaces!
