Parks

El acceso a espacios verdes es una piedra angular importante para cualquier comunidad. Salt Lake City busca la opinión de los residentes sobre cómo aumentar los espacios verdes.

Access to green spaces is an important cornerstone for any community. Salt Lake City is looking to locals for input on how to grow green spaces.

With an $85 million general obligation bond dedicated to parks, trails and open spaces at the ready, Salt Lake City can modernize and reimagine some of its most used public spaces.

On one of the hottest days during the heatwave, some Utahns braved the outdoors, but before long were itching to be back inside.

A Utah State University researcher says we don’t have data on Salt Lake City’s urban heat islands. Knowing where the hot spots are will help officials bridge the gap between the haves and have-nots of urban cool zones.

In addition to providing information and education to the city’s park users, the rangers are a cushion between the city’s homeless population and law enforcement.

Voters handily approved an $85 million parks bond last November. Now the question is what to do with the first $25 million?

Not only are the ponds found in many public parks great places to recreate, but they also play a crucial role in flood control for many Utah cities.

An $85 million Parks, Trails and Open Space bond is on Salt Lake City’s Nov. 8 ballot. The money would be used for improvements throughout the city.

City officials say the program has been nearly a decade in the making.

The latest Utah news for Wednesday evening, March 30, 2022.

Residents are encouraged to submit their list of priorities for the new regional park set to replace the former Seven Peaks Waterpark.