10/03/2024 - Meeting Materials PARKS,NATURAL LANDS,URBAN FORESTRY AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD of SALT LAKE CITY
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Agenda
1. Convening the Meeting 5:00 PM
A. Call to order
B. Chair Comments 5 mins
2. Approval of Minutes 5:05 PM
- Approve September 5, 2024 meeting minutes 5 mins
3. Public Comment 5:10 PM
- Verbal comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes; 15 minutes total. Written
comments are welcome.
4. Director's Report 5:25 PM
- Summary of current high-priority department items. - Kristin Riker 5 mins
5. Staff Presentations, Updates& Discussions 5:30 PM
A. Emerald Ribbon Update - Makaylah Maponga 30 mins
B. CIP Discussion -Tom Millar 75 mins
C. Staff Update -Ashlyn Larsen 5 mins
6. Board Discussion 7:20 PM
A. Subcommittee Reporting 10 mins
B. Board comments and question period 10 mins
C. Next meeting: November 7, 2024
D. Request for future agenda items 5 mins
7. Adjourn 7:45 PM
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Formal Meeting
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UNAPPROVED MINUTES
1. Convening the Meeting 5:00 PM
A. Call to order
- Ginger Cannon
- Clayton Scrivner
- Jenny Hewson
- Samantha Finch
- Brianna Binnebose
- Michael Dodd
- Steve Bloch
- Melanie Pehrson
- Kerri Nakamura
B. Chair Comments 5 mins
Mr. Scrivner shared that he has to leave early, so Ms. Pehrson will run the remainder of the
meeting. Mr. Scrivner invited Board members to introduce themselves as there are two new
Board members, and not everyone was in attendance last month. The Board went around and
introduced themselves.
2. Approval of Minutes&Action Items 5:05 PM
- Approve August 1, 2024 meeting minutes 5 mins
Ms. Nakamura motioned to approve the August minutes. Ms. Finch seconded the motion.The
Board unanimously voted to approve the August minutes.
- Approve non-PNUT members for the Urban Trails Committee 5 mins
Ms. Nakamura referred to the packet's three applications from the Transportation Advisory
Board (TAB).These individuals would like to serve on the jointly created Urban Trails Committee.
These are their applications and resumes when they were appointed to TAB. Ms. Nakamura said
this raised a question as two different City boards created this committee. Her question is, do
they need to appoint their members? Ms. Nakamura shared in her conversations with other
PNUT members that knowing who they are is at least a good idea.The question is, should PNUT
be appointing them? If so, does PNUT submit their members to TAB for appointment? It felt
weird to say that on this joint committee, somehow, PNUT holds the cards for making the
appointments to membership. Ms. Nakamura proposed letting their appointment stand, and if
the committee chooses to include people who are not on either Board, it would go through the
process of appointing members. Mr. Scrivner clarified that the City Council has vetted and
approved these TAB members. Ms. Nakamura said one person wants to participate but isn't
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appointed; he wouldn't be a committee member. He's from the Salt Lake City Police Department
(SLCPD) and attends all the TAB meetings. There's a lot of crossover with TAB and the SLCPD. He
would be more of a staff participant since he's City staff.
Ms. Cannon said according to the Bylaws,they're technically not PNUT Board members, so if you
take the literal interpretation of the Bylaws, a resume would need to be submitted. Ms. Finch
said they could look at making corrections next year. Ms. Nakamura asked if they needed to vote
on appointing these TAB members to the committee as the committee or not because the TAB
committed to formally appointing those members to the committee that was jointly created. Ms.
Cannon said her perspective is they do have to approve them according to PNUT's bylaws. Ms.
Binnebose said their credentials have been submitted and demonstrated interest in why they
should be on the committee; they've met the requirements of PNUT's bylaws. Ms. Pehrson
motioned to approve the non-PNUT members to the Urban Trails Committee. Ms. Binnebose
seconded the motion. The Board unanimously voted to approve the non-PNUT members to the
Urban Trails Committee.
Ms. Cannon asked which PNUT members are interested in the Urban Trails Committee. Ms.
Nakamura said Ms. Pehrson, Ms. Binnebose, Ms. Cannon, and Ms. Nakamura. The Board
continued to discuss the Urban Trails Committee.
— Approve Stakeholder Presentation Process 5 mins
Mr. Scrivner shared this process by which a stakeholder can apply or notify their interest in a
presentation outside of the public comment period. It's a higher level of opportunity for public
engagement. Mr. Scrivner referenced the items in the packet for the Stakeholder Presentation
Process. Ms. Finch said Ms. Pontuti accepted a few edits, and Ms. Finch doesn't know if all those
changes have been agreed to in a final document and suggested tabling it. Ms. Binnebose said a
couple of copy edits were made for the announcement on the website; the suggestions are still
open. Ms. Stockwell, substitute Public Lands staff liaison, shared her screen to display the
Stakeholder Presentation Process. Ms. Binnebose believes the copy edits were made to the
section regarding the public outreach materials. Ms. Binnebose asked if the Board is okay with
the suggested edits on the public outreach materials to approve,with the understanding that
they get made to the same formalized process. Ms. Finch asked if what was shared on the screen
was the same as what was in Google Drive. Ms. Binnebose said that as long as the PDF being
shared came from the most recent version of Google Drive,they would match. Ms. Cannon
motioned to approve accepting the suggestions, knowing that both documents will be updated,
and move ahead to place this on the website. Ms. Nakamura seconded the motion. The Board
unanimously voted to approve, accepting the suggestions, knowing that both documents will be
updated, and placing this on the website. Ms. Binnebose said the Communications committee
could meet when Ms. Larsen returns and schedule one last session.Then, she can put it online
and update Google Drive to reflect the final version.
3. Public Comment 5:20 PM
— Verbal comments are limited to no more than 3 minutes; 15 minutes total. Written 15 mins
comments are welcome.
Mr. Bloch asked about the written public comment in the packet regarding Wasatch Hollow and
the staff response,which didn't come up in last month's meeting. Mr. Bloch wondered if these
comments should have been in the previous month's packet. Ms. Finch said written comments
are supposed to be included in the packet. She said she was confused about the responses and
that they should have been part of the packet before the staff response came in. Ms. Finch noted
that the comments should come to the Board for public comments, whether in person or
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written, and then the following month,the staff's response would be included in the packet. She
thinks these comments must have come in for the August meeting. Mr. Murdock said he would
confirm with Ms. Larsen when these comments came in. Ms. Nakamura assumed they came in
after the meeting.The Board and staff continued to discuss written public comments.
4. Director's Report 5:35 PM
- Summary of current high-priority department items. -Tyler Murdock 5 mins
Mr. Murdock shared that today was the grand opening of new pickleball courts in Rosewood
Park.This project was completed in collaboration with Public Utilities and is a great example of
city government working across departments to deliver something desirable.This was a major
sewer line project, and it saved the project about a million dollars by removing all the tennis
courts.The courts are now available for us, giving a total of 22 pickleball courts in the city
inventory; there are 12 to 16 that are currently under design and are planning to be built in 2025.
Mr. Scrivner asked about letting PNUT know about these sorts of events. Ms. Hewson brought up
there is a calendar for PNUT highlighting Public Lands events. Mr. Murdock said it was also a
unique project because Public Utilities, not Public Lands, led it. Mr. Murdock shared staff has
been solicited by the Trust for Public Lands to work on a policy incubator project with other cities
throughout the country. Staff will be applying tomorrow and will focus the policy study on how
the City and Public Lands can improve how the city is funding the maintenance of new assets in
the city.This is important for staff, and they develop new parks like Glendale, as well as for the
city's transportation division, as they look to implement streets.There's a maintenance backlog
regarding how staff address those new assets coming into the city. Staff is hopeful to start in
October and would be a topic to bring back to the Board in November or December to talk about
the progress, what staff is focusing on, and the outcome of that is to make recommendations to
the Administration and City Council how staff gets funding allocation for maintenance associated
with large network projects. Ms. Cannon asked since they were solicited by the Trust for Public
Lands if they would fund the project. Mr. Murdock said yes, and with all the work the City has
done with the Bond,Trust for Public Lands sees a lot of capital investments the City's trying to
make in public spaces, and they reached out to a handful of cities they felt best suited to be part
of that policy.
Mr. Murdock shared that staff presented to the City Council on the Foothill Trails Evaluation. He
invited the Board to watch that meeting. The staff has presented this topic to the Board
previously, and the staff's primary request of the City Council was to allocate funding for the
Open Space Zone planning effort needed for both the upper avenues,Twin Peaks, and Dry
Creek.The City Council allocated that funding to establish a formal agreement with all five
landowners in the Foothills. Public Lands is partnering with the Environmental Dispute
Resolution Program at the University of Utah Law School.Today, they started interviews with all
landowners to formalize that agreement.Another upcoming City Council item is Allen Park on
September 10t".That will be a briefing related to the action plan that was recently completed.
Rocky Mountain Power has begun construction on two significant projects starting this week.The
first is a distribution line project focused primarily on burying underground utility lines. They plan
to start a larger transmission project on renovations, replacing all the existing power poles from
the Twin Peak area into Memory Grove.That work is scheduled to begin on September 16th.
There is an entire website on Rocky Mountain Powers regarding this project. Public Lands and
Public Utilities have worked closely with them and updated construction easements where they
can and can't work.This will significantly impact the Foothills from September to December, and
staff will be working with Rocky Mountain Power to provide weekly updates on all trail closures
posted on the staff's website.The Board and staff continued to discuss the Foothills updates.
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Mr. Murdock shared that the State Fair Park has worked with the City to close the parkway trail at
North Temple through the State Fair Park area. This is a temporary closure of the police
department and UDOT.There will be a lot of activity in that area related to work there. He does
not have a timeline for when that will be open. Mr. Scrivner asked what they were building, and
Mr. Murdock said they weren't building anything; it was a people experiencing homelessness
issue.
Mr. Murdock said there may be a few community questions regarding the development
happening at Curtis Park.The City is working with the ASANA developers in Foothill Village to
build a stairway into Curtis Park to connect the community to the Foothills better.The developer
started construction on Friday without any approvals from Salt Lake City, so the entire park is
currently fenced off without any authorization for them to conduct work.The City will work with
the developer to issue a cease of assist. Construction has stopped, but there has been a
significant impact.The Board and staff continued to discuss the construction at Curtis Park.
5. Staff Presentations, Updates& Discussions 5:40 PM
A. Green Loop Update - Nancy Monteith &Jesse Dean 20 mins
Ms. Monteith introduced herself as a Senior Landscape Architect at Public Lands, and Jesse Dean
as a Senior Advisor of Real Estate and Capital Projects. Mr. Dean shared that he started about a
month ago, stemming from a direct outgrowth of the Mayor's vision for some key projects, like
the Green Loop. Some additional projects are Grant Boulevard (the Sports Entertainment
District) and the main street pedestrian. Ms. Monteith shared her screen to display the Green
Loop presentation. Ms. Monteith explained that they shared this presentation with the City
Council two weeks ago. It was before they approved the CIP because the staff had a funding
application for$31.4 million for design on request.The Green Loop is about 5.3 miles
surrounding downtown on 200 E, 900 S, 500 W, and either North or South Temple. Staff is still
working on some technical analysis on North and South Temple, as well as 500 S. Staff is
exploring both North and South Temple because it provides many benefits that have been
requested through public input focusing on building a downtown urban forest, creating outdoor
plazas and social spaces, fostering and building an active transportation network connecting the
citywide for a growing downtown community. Additionally, the Green Loop brings in
opportunities for more biodiversity and native plantings, as well as stormwater management.
This project was fostered by the Salt Lake City of Commerce in 2007. Ms. Montieth highlighted
the Green Loop history.There are a lot of adopted plans that support and propel this project. In
the 2019 Needs Assessment, staff learned that the downtown has the city's highest need for park
space. Ms. Monteith continued to discuss the history of the Green Loop. Ms. Binnebose asked
how public green space is defined. Ms. Monteith referenced Washington Park, libraries, and
other publicly accessible areas. The Board and staff continued to discuss the Green Loop.
The Green Loop would dramatically improve access and would double the land area.The current
percentage of park area downtown is 1.9%, and the Green Loop would add 52 acres and increase
the rate to 5.7%. Ms. Monteith continued to share the transportation benefits of the Green Loop.
She spoke to the community engagement efforts.They worked heavily with department
directors, a technically advisory committee to dive into the technical aspects, and one-on-one
department workshops. Since the project is in the right-of-way, many departments have a role
(Compliance, Downtown Alliance, Economic Development, Emergency Management, Engineering,
Facilities, Fire, Planning, Police, Private Utilities, Public Lands, Public Utilities, Redevelopment
Agency, Salt Lake City Arts Council, Streets, Sustainability, and Transportation). Mr. Dean
highlighted the responsibilities of each department. Responsibilities ranged from Management,
Funding, Construction Management, Maintenance, Security, Reservations, programming, and
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Communications/Marketing. Ms. Monteith said that part of the design discussion was about
whether the Green Loop should be at the center of the road or on one side. She referenced all
the underground utilities and how these options impact the utility access. They learned you can
get more green space if you put the Green Loop on one side (West Align)of the street. The goal is
to get about 70% public and green space. In that 132-foot right,they dedicated about 80 feet to
the public realm. She shared aspiration images of what the Green Loop could look like for
stormwater and creating retention areas. Staff learned they could use many of these project
ideas without moving any utility, which saves a lot on costs. Some things may need to be moved
in some sections. The Board and staff continued to discuss the Green Loop.
Ms. Monteith shared that the high-level cost estimate for the entire Green Loop is around $250-
350 million.The 200 E construction cost estimate is around $85-90 million,with the average
target cost per block around $9-10 million and the civic block cost estimate (the area between the
City&County and the library) around $13 million. Mr. Dean said the Central Business District is
about $200/per square foot. He referred back to Ms. Monteith's comment on using 132 feet right
of way, which is something they have to look at, whether they own that land versus purchasing
the land and building a park. Mr. Dean says a common question when people see these numbers
is how we will pay for them and maintain them. Mr. Dead explained the Mayor's vision is not to
have this project done in the next three to four years but as a decades-long project,taking a
block-by-block perspective and focusing on areas where there's a lot of opportunity or growth
already occurring.The Board and staff continued to discuss the Green Loop.
Mr. Dean continued on the maintenance side of this project, and Public Lands has a ton of work
already.The next steps are related to helping us show a comprehensive plan on how it's
designed, paid for, and maintained. He shared there could be creative ways that don't put all the
onus on the Public Lands team but leverage other groups. Mr. Bloch asked if the 200 E block is
the first proposal and tranche of the project. Ms. Monteith said they designed 30%for only 200 E
to understand the full implications for technical operations, maintenance, and cost. They are not
funded for construction at this time. One of the team members in transportation has an in-depth
understanding of roadways and roadway reconstruction, and the two worst are the highest
priority roads within the Green Loop for reconstruction: the north half of 200 E and the section
along 500 W.The hope is since there's already an obligation to reconstruct the road,they can put
these two projects together and build things together.The Board and staff continued to discuss
the Green Loop.
The project breakdown is as follows:
- Street Reconstruction & Public Utilities: 34-43%
- Active Transportation: 8-22%
- Green Space: 35-44%
- Private Utility Trench: 14%
Ms. Monteith, the project breakdown speaks to the current funding systems, and they think
they'll have to package multiple funding streams to piece this all together. It could be part of
impact fees and grants,for example. Mr. Dean continued to speak about the budget and
discussed prioritizing where the money is spent and seeking opportunities. Ms. Cannon asked if
they would also be looking at tourism. The staff said yes.The Board and staff continued to
discuss the Green Loop. Ms. Pehrson asked about the Rio Grand Plan. Mr. Dean said there's not
a funding mechanism.The development would impact concerns about that area around 500 W
area; the development is happening now.The City is trying to maximize those opportunities for
what is now. The Board and staff continued to discuss the Rio Grand Plan and the Green Loop.
B. Capital Improvement Projects Presentation -Tom Millar 60 mins
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Mr. Millar shared his screen to display the Capital Improvement Project(CIP) presentation. Mr.
Millar explained that the CIP is an annual mechanism through which the City has to fund capital
projects, new projects, or capital maintenance projects. Staff uses the Board to recommend
projects to apply for, and those applications are due at the end of December. Mr. Millar
highlighted the Board's Duties regarding CIP. Ms. Binnebose let new board members know about
the onboarding presentation on their Google Drive and how the board's process for prioritization
works.The Board and staff continued to discuss what CIP is and the process.
Mr. Millar said they receive stakeholder and citizen requests at forums, letters the staff gets, calls,
and emails to staff providing input on what the public sees and what they would like staff to do,
and that can help staff know the highest priorities. City Council directives and land acquisition
opportunities also drive project ideas. Mr. Millar highlighted the four funding sources for CIP. Not
all of them are the same, and not all of them are eligible for the same.
— Parks Impact Fees: must increase the level of service (charged to developers)
— General Fund: may but doesn't need to increase level of service(all local taxes,fees)
— Funding Our Future (FOF) (1/2 Cent Sales Tax)for parks maintenance: capital
maintenance
- /4 Cent Sales Tax(Transportation): for trails, sidewalks, bike lanes, roadways
Projects can be a combination of these funding sources. Ms. Nakamura said impact fees have to
be used within around six years. She asked if they've ever run into having to return impact fees.
Mr. Murdock said no, but there was a situation a couple of years ago where there was a project
that didn't use all the funds, and once funds are allocated, it gets problematic to put those back
in the general pool.There was a time in 2016 when they refunded around $2,000.00. Staff is not
in an impact refund situation.The Board and staff continued to discuss CIP. Mr. Millar shared a
recent change to state law: when impact fees are collected, they need to be assigned to a specific
project instead of waiting six years to assign them. Staff is unsure what they will look like, but it
may limit their ability to be creative in years five and six. It will take a little more forethought. Ms.
Nakamura asked if there's any limitation on where staff needs to spend the funds. Mr. Millar said
a ton of impact fees are being collected from the Green Loop, and he thinks it's appropriate to
put those funds into places where more people are without park service. The Board and staff
continued to discuss CIP. Mr. Millar highlighted the projects funded for the last two years.
Past Funded Projects
FY 22/23 ($4,582.086)
1. Three Creeks West Roadways,Trail, & Bank Stabilization ($1,359,086)
2. Rose Park Neighborhood Center Community Garden ($160,819) IF
3. Public Lands Asset Management Plan ($160,160)
4. Urban Farm Development at 2200 West($425,040)
S. RAC Playground Phase II ($521,564) IF
6. 900 S River Park Soccer Field ($287,848) IF
7. Memorial Tree Groves Design & Infrastructure ($867,962) IF
8. Gateway Triangle Property Park($499,563) IF
9. Lighting for NE Baseball Field at Riverside Park($300,000) IF
Ms. Nakamura asked which of these were constituent projects. Mr. Millar said 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9.
Ms. Pehrson asked how many are done. Mr. Millar said two are under construction,three are
under contract, four staff are working on a potential property,five are going to construction this
fall, six will be in construction this fall or early next year, seven are incorporated into two Bond
projects, 8 has some environmental issues, and nine are done.
FY 23/24($4,835.689)
1. Library Plaza Structural Assessment&Visioning($190,000)
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2. Poplar Grove Park Full Court Basketball Expansion ($507,000) 50% IF
3. Cottonwood Park Trailhead & Parklet($850,000) 76% IF
4. Fire Station No. 7 Tennis & Pickleball ($855,000)49% IF
S. 337 Park Development($500,000) IF
6. Jefferson Park Improvements ($530,000) IF
7. Parks Bilingual Signage Installation ($414,000) 80% IF
8. Restorations/Conservation Work at Peace Gardens ($325,000)
9. Richmond Park Community Playground ($212,000)
10. North Temple Arts &Tourism District Improvements ($192,689)
11. Ensign Peak Nature Park Improvements ($210,000)
Mr. Millar told the Board that these rollovers are so staff does not have to spend them by the
end of the fiscal year.About 65-70% of these are capital maintenance asset replacement
projects. The Board and staff continued to discuss FY 23/24 CIP projects.
FY 24/25 ($13.283.990)
1. Liberty Park Greenhouse Restoration ($1,045,700)23% FOF
2. Sugar House Park Pavilion Replacement($960,000)
3. Adapting Irrigation Systems, Waterwise Landscaping($500,000)
4. Citywide Park Restroom Study, Fairmont Concept Design ($100,000)
S. Courts & Playgrounds($1,508,090) 3.5% FOF, 60% Cap Maint
6. Memory Grove Park Urgent Repairs, Pres and Maint Plan ($1,910,000)
7. Amplifying Jordan River Revitalizations($1,500,000) 87% IF
8. Jordan River Trail Food Forest+ Partner Garden ($20,000)
9. Green Loop Implementation ($3,140,000) '/a Cent Sales Tax
10. Riverside Park Pathway Loop ($530,000) IF
11. Fairmont Park Basketball Court($754,000) 90% IF
12. Street Futsal Courts 1:1 Match ($350,000) IF
13. Playground Shade ($500,000) IF
14. Jake Garn Way Pocket Park Community Space ($330,000) IF
15. Equal Grounds Project(Calisthenics)($86,200) IF
16. 511 West Commons Conversation Centers($50,000) IF
Mr. Millar said their approach from last year was to stop having so many small projects that take
years to implement and to focus their effort on programmatic requests and more significant
ticket items that will show more impact and benefit the public with about the same amount of
time. These were the projects funded last Tuesday by the City Council. Many of these projects are
impact fee eligible, and many were constituent projects. The Board and staff continued to discuss
FY24/25 projects.
Mr. Millar overviewed the current PNUT timeline. Mr. Millar opened it to the Board's comments,
questions, concerns, and ideas. Ms. Cannon said a few years ago,they had asked if either
districts or sections could map capital expenditures. She said you don't see how much money is
being in each. Sometimes,two or three projects in one district and other districts have regional
parks, so they need more. Mr. Millar said the finance department has a map of previously funded
projects where they're located. Some of them are a little difficult because items like court and
playground applications are very general, and until staff spends the money, they don't know
where it would be on the map. He thinks it's a great idea as they're doing capital strategic
planning and any investment, learning how much they spend in each area and how that relates
to existing service levels. Mr. Murdock said they can share that data with the Board broken down
by district and the amount of capital investment into each. The Board and staff continued to
discuss CIP.
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Ms. Nakamura said she would like to see how projects might align with the Reimagine Nature
Plan and a layer of that being how far staff is progressing within the plan - like where the plan
might need some push. Mr. Millar said that information is generally in the applications because
part of the application process asks for alignment with master plans. Mr. Murdock said that Ms.
Larsen has done a lot of work on how the department is accomplishing the Master Plan. She
meets with each Division Director quarterly, and each division has specific things they're working
on that year and who's responsible.The Annual Report from last year was directly tied back to
the Master Plan and what's been accomplished. Mr. Murdock said that CIP is slightly different
because the Master Plan says the city needs a 10-year capital strategic plan and identifies the
specific projects that should be done. That project is starting in about two weeks to determine
that, and it would be a great opportunity to weigh in on how CIP aligns with that. Mr. Bloch asked
if there is a target acquisition for something like the Foothills. Mr. Murdock said the staff does
have an open space acquisition strategy. It's an internal document that outlines priority
properties, Foothills, and other open spaces. Part of the plan he's referring to is also in the scope
of work for a consultant to take the internal documents to share staff's key priority areas. Still,
staff knows they may have a low level of service in open areas,which should be a target area for
acquisition.The City handles acquisition through the CIP process. When acquisitions become
available, staff goes outside the CIP process. It requests specific budget amendments from the
City Council to be funded throughout the year because the CIP process doesn't lend itself to
moving quickly. Mr. Bloch said it's like a second pot of money. The Board and staff continued to
discuss CIP.
Ms. Nakamura asked if the staff could share what wasn't awarded last year that was put forward,
which remains a priority. She thinks it could be a great place for the Board to start
understanding. She understands other priorities can jump in, but those were priorities for a
reason. Mr. Millar said he could look it up. Ms. Cannon said they could review their prioritization
lists in Google Drive. Ms. Binnebose noted that part of their ranking process as a Board is if the
application has come up before. Ms. Binnebose said they could ask Ms. Larsen to update the
onboarding packet with a direct link to the CIP folder. She invited board members to review the
CIP folders of prior years. Mr. Millar said last year was very successful,with seven internal
applications being funded. Some of the applications were partially funded, less than what was
requested, and many were programmatic requests that Mr. Millar thought they should apply for
year after year. The Board and staff continued to discuss CIP.
Ms. Nakamura asked if the asset project staff are working on that project will get a ballpark
number of court replacements that the department needs. That way, when staff presents these
projects,they plan to replace everything on an ongoing, rolling basis. Mr. Millar said park
structures that are typically funded through CIP last between 20-30 years, and staff has
approximately 60 playgrounds, so they know approximately how many to ask for each year. Still,
they are working on dialing that in to make sure they are asking for the right amount. Ms.
Hewson wondered if there's any feedback on why projects aren't funded. Mr. Millar said parks
are incredibly popular, and it's rarely the case that the Mayor or City Council says it's a bad idea.
It's usually a matter of whether they only have a specific size budget to spend.There were 80 CIP
applications this year, so getting 16 of the 35 approved for funding is pretty good, as they come
from Facilities,Transportation, Engineering, Police, and Fire. Ms. Hewson asked about the
irrigation project, in which the staff asked for$3 million and only received $500,000. Mr. Millar
said there wasn't a lot of feedback or discussion on that item. Mr. Murdock said to his
knowledge. Generally, those projects are challenging because they're not impacting the public.
There has been a shift in Public Lands to focus their applications on asset replacement. Replacing
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a tennis court or playground isn't adding services to the City, so there's a lot of competition for
general funds.The Board and staff continued to discuss CIP.
Mr. Millar said the timeline is compressed because the staff is a little later in discussing CIP than
last year. Staff haven't developed any application, and they are waiting for the results of the City
Council meeting last Tuesday. Mr. Millar said they hope to know what staff will apply for and
approximate funding at October's meeting, but they won't have the applications to review.The
hope is that between November and December's meeting, the Board can review internal and
constituent applications in whatever draft they're in,finalize any prioritization or ranking, and
send the letter in December. The constituent application is open, and it closes on the 30th. Mr.
Murdock said the applications don't need to be complete. Still, they're assigned to someone on
Mr. Millar's team to work with the constituent from September/October through December to
finalize the application. Ms. Cannon noted that two internal applications that weren't funded last
year were the property acquisitions and the irrigation one.The Board and staff continued to
discuss CIP.
Mr. Bloch asked if the staff were soliciting additional funds. Mr. Millar said whether staff can go
to private organizations or individuals to raise funds is questionable. Ms. Pehrson noted a more
extensive discussion about the Parks Foundation. The mechanisms of soliciting donations and
funding are the difficult part. Mr. Murdock said that when staff reviews projects,they could do
with other State and Federal grants or match projects. The Jordan River is an example of a
project supplementing funds from additional grants. Mr. Murdock said the Board would see a
smaller list of projects from Public Lands in October because staff currently have a lot of projects
on their plate; the projects they'll see primarily focus on urgent satisfying needs and
infrastructure. Regarding constituent applications and matching funds, one of those projects was
the Street Futsal Court. An applicant said they were willing to match 1:1, which City Council
thought was fantastic to double the dollars and investment into that space. The constituent
approached the staff. Another application of match funding projects is the Sugar House pavilion.
The Board and staff continued to discuss CIP.
6. Board Discussion 7:00 PM
A. Committee Reporting 10 mins
Urban Trails
Ms. Nakamura said Ms. Cannon thought having their first committee meeting on an urban trail
would be great.Their goal is to have their first meeting before the next PNUT meeting.
Communications
Ms. Binnebose said Ms. Pontuti would get the stakeholder presentation dialed in. Mr. Clayton is
working on connecting with Ms. Benally on the Indigenous support letter.The Communications
Committee would like guidance from her on what needs to go into the letter to support her
vision for the Indigenous Commission best. Ms. Binnebose acknowledged the staff's work in
answering everyone's questions regarding the North Temple tree issue. From the Board's
perspective, getting a heads-up on these issues would be nice before reading about them in the
news.They can better offer support, assistance, and clarifying information. In that same vein, a
little more coordination. She said the committee has always tried to provide their support for
reviewing strategic plans, but it goes both ways because they don't always get a lot asked of
them.The Board continued to discuss the Communications Committee.The Communications
Committee will begin shifting gears to prep for CIP items. Mr. Murdock said he would work with
Ms. Larsen to ensure current engagement and event calendars.
PARKS,NATURAL LANDS,URBAN FORESTRY AND TRAILS ADVISORY BOARD of SALT LAKE CITY
Foothills
Mr. Bloch is interested in joining this committee. Ms. Cannon suggested resubmitting a targeted,
structured scope of work.
Jordan River
Ms. Pehrson said she met with Mr. Murdock and Ms. Maponga to get some options to go along
with the Emerald Ribbon Action Plan and support them in several ways. One is creating a
document or list of geographically relevant within the area of each of the five focus areas.
Additionally, a working group of interested and engaged people, comprising a lot from the
Community Advisory Group, should be part of those discussions and advocate for citizens. In
addition to a physical kiosk at locations along the river,the public can scan to understand better
where the project is, as the public doesn't see much of the behind-the-scenes work.The Board
and staff continued to discuss the Jordan River Committee.
B. Board comments and question period 10 mins
Mr. Bloch said he's mystified that there's no GIS analyst on staff. Mr. Murdock said that, following
the CIP process,the department looks at budget initiatives throughout the year, including priority
positions. Staff presents around January to talk about these and solicit feedback. There is a
member of staff who works heavily with GIS. Ms. Hewson said she has a network of potential
students at the University of Utah. Ms. Cannon is also connected with resources, as well.
Students who could help with the lighter needs. She thinks students would jump at that.They
need to articulate what they need, and Ms. Hewson is happy to provide guidance and discuss
that.The Board and staff continued to discuss GIS.
Ms. Nakamura said she's unsure what happens after constituents submit requests in the mobile
app, but some trees on 400 S are in distress. She submitted a photo in the request. Mr. Murdock
will work with Urban Forest on a response. Staff have received a lot of comments regarding
London Planetrees, which have Anthracnose throughout the entire City.
Ms. Pehrson asked if staff broke down at Glendale Park yesterday. Mr. Murdock said yes. Mr.
Millar said they set up stormwater protection, tree protection fencing, and heavy machinery,
which will be out there in a week or two. Ms. Pehrson commented on how lovely the Peaces
Gardens are. Ms. Cannon commented on how great the events have been. Mr. Murdock shared
they have a new full-time events position. The Board and staff discussed some upcoming Park
Ranger programming. Ms. Finch thanked the staff for sending Ms.Andra to update Friends of
Allen Park.
C. Next meeting: October 3, 2024
D. Request for future agenda items
Ms. Pehrson suggested an update to the Master Plan and the work Ms. Larsen has been doing
towards that to hear at the retreat. Mr. Murdock said Ms. Larsen and Ms. McCain would meet
with Division Directors to compile everything. Ms. Hewson said CIP will be another October
agenda item.The Board and staff continued to discuss CIP.
Ms. Binnebose motioned to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Finch seconded the motion. The Board
unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.
7. Adjourn 7:15 PM
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Executive Summary 8
Planning Approach 10
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Vision Statement&Values 32
Guiding Principles 40
#1: Celebrate 44
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#2: Connect 54
#3: Cultivate Care 66
#4: Restore 76
#5:Activate 86
Bringing the Vision to Life
How to Realize the Vision 98
Prioritizing the Action Plan's Goals 104
J k� � Transformational Projects 114
#1: Glendale Oxbow 114
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#2: Modesto Park and Bend in the River 122
#3: Power District and Fairpark 130
'•. t #4: Cottonwood Park 138
#5: Rose Park Golf Course 146
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The Emerald Ribbon Action Plan is an needs of Nature(the natural environment),
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ambitious vision for the future of the Jordan Culture(the human experience),Connectivity � •`< :
River,the Jordan River Parkway Trail,and the (the trail and mobility system),and Care(the
many city-owned parklands that surround stewardship and management of the corridor).
them in Salt Lake City.The ten miles of urban The underlying framework of the Action _
river corridor that cut through the city's Plan are five guiding principles;within each
Westside neighborhoods are intertwined principle are three to five goals,supported by
with the city's history and growth from a a series of strategies and actions to advance
natural river(one of fourthat flow into the each goal. .`' eM
Great Salt Lake),to the city's industrial heart, ✓" x
to a vibrant hub of immigration from around The Westside community,and the Salt Lake
the world.The West Side has seen immense City community as a whole, have expressed
transformation in the last one hundred years. clear priorities:
The Jordan River has been at the heart of all ` _ _-
of it. 1. Center nature and the ecological health of
the corridor while also celebrating the rich
The Emerald Ribbon Action Plan builds on the cultural vibrance of the Westside's people.
foundational belief that if we care for nature's 2. Improve the trail and pathway system as a
ecological health, nature will engage and true mobility corridor.
sustain human well being.At the center of this 3. Cultivate collective ownership and care of
intertwined relationship is a system of care. the corridor, rethinking the management= �
The Westside community today has watched approach that exists today.
a once vibrant river corridor struggle under 4. Restore and enhance the river's ecological This plan proposes two other major shifts:
the weight of increased concerns over public health(and work to make the river towards a restored river closerto its natural — l
safety, under-maintained amenities,and poor swimmable and fishable in the future)! origins as a winding series of wetlands,and
water quality.This plan puts forth a proposal 5. Bring more activity and energy to the river's towards a significant increase in spending - - `
deeply rooted in the dreams and aspirations banks and the corridor's parks,so long as in the programming and activation of the
of that communityto steward and enliven an it is supportive of a healthy natural habitat. Emerald Ribbon.Across all community
Emerald Ribbon that meets its full potential To do this,a public safety strategy that conversations,the needs of the natural -_ -
as the heart of the Westside and the vibrant ensures people feel safe and welcome on environment emerged as a top priority.The =_
ecological counterpoint to the mountains to the corridor is paramount. community agrees: if Salt Lake City Public
the east. Lands can steward nature's ecological health
Salt Lake City Public Lands is poised and on the Emerald Ribbon,creating vibrant and
Funded by the voter-approved Parks,Trails, ready to transform its investment in the biodiverse ecosystems for plants,animals,
and Open Space GO Bond,this plan puts forth Emerald Ribbon in the next ten years. and people to enjoy,the Emerald Ribbon
a proposal to advance the community's goals Immense efforts are already underway to ecosystem will sustain the community's well-
to improve the parks,ecology,and trail system increase the department's focus on natural being for generations to come.
that make up the Emerald Ribbon.The goals lands management and to better partner 4n /
and strategies of the plan center around the with the community to steward the corridor.
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A process to enhance a place A process to maintain a place
"Reimagine Nature" Public
Thisplan Lands Master Plan (2022) Improve visibility of park and natural land areas Grow the urban forest(equitable distribution of
tree cover) -Reimagine Nature(2022)
-Internal Natural Area Guidelines(2027)
buildsfrom a Create design standards for adjacent corridor
Integrate diverse recreational use on golf courses development -Blueprint Jordan River(2008)
strong planning -Reimagine Nature(2022)
Re-imagine the ecological maintenance of golf
Blueprint Jordan River Refresh courses -Reimagine Nature(2022)
foundation (2022) Acquire new land for parks and natural areas
• -Reimagine Nature(2022) Reduce impervious surfaces near the corridor
-Blueprint Jordan River(2022)
Return to historic meandering and biodiverse
The need for the Emerald Ribbon Action river corridor with wetlands and improved Retrofit stormwater infrastructure to incorporate
Plan emerged out of a number of important water quality water quality and quality management
-Blueprint Jordan River(2008)
planning efforts.The synthesis of these Public Lands Comprehensive -Jordan River Co)mission Best Practices for Riverfront
efforts,shown at right,focuses on three main Communities 201a
concerns: how the Corridor is invested in as a Needs Assessment (2019) + Re-establish native flora and fauna
place(Making), how it is maintained(Keeping) + Create physical space for community
+ Improve experience through wayfinding,
and how the two-way relationship between engagement points of interest,education
Makin and Keeping can lead to Caring. + Create cherished places people are proud of
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+ Increase accessibility thoughtful maintenance
+ Create an inter-connected trail network + Manage invasive species
Westside Master Plan (2014) + Increase gateways&points of connection + Preserve open spaces and natural areas
+ Improve experience through art and place- + Revive and protect the river's water quality
making + Balance use across park assets
+ Improve connections to transit and active
+ Generate consistent programming
transportation
Jordan River Commission
Best Practices for Riverfront
Communities (2013)
Caring
A two-way relationship between process and place
Salt Lake County Jordan River
Trail Master Plan (2008)
+ Integrate natural and manicured + Balance recreation and development
areas with river protection
+ Create"cues to care"to nurture + Expand stewardship through education
stewardship
+ Facilitate thoughtful naming&culturally
+ Create quality outdoor spaces and relevant amenities
Blueprint Jordan River (2008) experiences for adjacent communities
+ Center equity, inclusion,and belonging
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Natural Context
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Lake in the south to the Great Salt Lake in Wq �d'�'��� - .:.:�
the north,the river is a vital waterway in the "We should l
Salt Lake Valley that has supported robust protect wildlife and ' f
wetlands and wildlife for millenia.The Great the actual habitat of
Salt Lake and the Valley are a remnant of the the river.Safety and
massive Lake Bonneville that was 20 times the protection for the ✓'j
size of the Great Salt Lake.As Lake Bonneville ecological system.' l
subsided,the Jordan River formed a community Member
connection between Utah Lake and the Great '
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divert water. Despite the changes over more
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crucial role in supporting migrating birds, °P`
wetland habitat,other wildlife,and places for
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to northern ends of the Salt Lake City limits, ;t� ;;,5�. c'�` •:• � : :�, `!�<; .
from 2100 South to the Regional Athletic � s � "-
Complex(RAC).The study area includes all
Salt Lake City Public Lands owned parcels .. . . .";
adjacent to the river as well as a 150 foot '<
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Cultural Context
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Cit 's most diverse "°rtnWeSAA
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People have always had an important
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relationship with the Jordan River. Indigenous 'WESTPO
groups,who called the Jordan River Pia j
Okwai,traded goods and celebrated key
events along its banks.Since the late 1800s,
the development of the railroad and ensuing
industrial activity along the river brought
more people to Salt Lake City.The city's rapid
population growth corresponds directly with /////////
the rapidly shrinking size of the Great SaltAiR.PA Capitol Hill
La ke. 70RDAN MEADO - /�//% /j o
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primarylaopen ,.�=`AOP A �//��'- /%•d �s,
^ � space for the Westside.The Westside is made
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5 in their own right: Poplar Glendale, West Side Salt Lake
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housing instability)is on average higher than j Salt Lake City as a whole. 2023 Equity Focus Areas
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Care Context '
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Cleanliness and
safety issues threaten
public perception of a
'1�� Who manages the Jordan River Corridor?
the corridor.
Throughout community focus groups,
Salt Lake County *Three Public Lands Nonprofit groups and Trees in the parks are
interviews,and workshops, lack of safety .':k-
r- is responsible for maintenance teams share volunteers also play an maintained by the city
and cleanliness were the most common -_ flood control management of the important role in helping to i
themes people mentioned when describing n corridor(see Operations& keep the river free of trash
their perceptions of the corridor.Safety y �� Maintenance Report)
considerations are multifaceted: residents
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expressed feeling unsafe at night due to
poor lighting along the trail,during the days, "A healthy river in
due to the large presence of unsheltered '
SLC requires great
populations in the corridor,and within the river
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due to steep banks and poor water quality. with everyone "�, ; `� owns and
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and adjacent parks and under-maintained iF
amenities. Feeling that it is not well cared for
bythe city,some residents and stakeholders ®� i
have mentioned taking it upon themselves to \�
clean certain sections of the river. \�
Within the new and growing department "I know I would ■
created to care for Salt Lake City's Public like to volunteer time —
helping clean up the river ■
Lands,care for the river corridor is a pressing and parks and learn more
concern.The Park Rangers team,created in about the habitat and what _
2023, has already become a key component of I can do at home to help •Utah Division of R`� Public Lands removes debris
trail experience,offering aid,orientation,and a indigenous species." Forestry Fire&State ,_-;�_ ,; and trees in the river,but so
sense of safety. The Trails and Natural Lands Lands&US Army Corps -- does the state
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(TNL)team on the Parks Division is growing Community Member of Engineers owns the
substantially,with six additional positions - r bed of the Jordan River
and is responsible for +20Fr +20Fr
opening in 2023. Four landscape architects, management to the top ��� HIGH WATER MARK ���
previously in the Public Services department, of its banks •The Utah Division of Forestry,Fire,&State Lands
moved to Public Lands in 2023,further hasjurisdiction overthe river bed from bankto
positioning the department to lead the way bank.
on the restoration and care of the corridor's The U.S.Army Corps of Engineers is responsible
natural ecoo for regulating the replacement of materials in
gy. waterways.
•Salt Lake County Flood Control needs to be
involved in anything that might affect the
floodplain.
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Begin the Journey
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Canopy Pollution from provides River banks
developed shade& ------- are incised& 33%of the corridor
areas is more riparian constrained
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current trends, planned projects,and nastrial or civic
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of river corridor.Analysis included the park,
trail,and recreation systems and assets along Industrial Property Jordan River i Residential Property
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ecological significance,and its broader role • " • Sided
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defining the opportunities and challenges of flooding& i---------- native plants in ------i 39%of the
improves manicured park corridor Is
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meandering corridor,but the river indicates likely Lake City has encroached channelized.Its _______________________ Jordan River Parkway Trail Area _--__--
some historical water wetlands.The river is a westward beyond the surroundings are highly
bodies have already been meandering corridor river boundary.Much of developed and much ofthe Type 5: Roads
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filled in,such as Hot Spring through mostly rural lands the wetlands seen in 1937 open space within the study I Canopy o
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Lake. at the westernmost edge have been filled in.The area is programmed for is more likely I i provides shade
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Phase 2
Dream Big
The second phase of planning focused on Dynamic Districts River Ribbons Meandering Moments
the development of a framework forthe Avibrant,ever-changing corridor that A restored river with active, programmed A restored nature education and recreation
river corridor at a master plan scale. Utilizing celebrates the diversity of Westside edges and well-connected transition spaces corridor with unique nodes of activation
the feedback and ideas in the first wave neighborhoods
of engagement,five Guiding Principles
were developed in collaboration with the Festivals'
Com mu nity Advisory Group to ground the -
plan's goals in the aspirations of the Westside
community.
Community
The desired character of the corridor was Commuters ",• g
Snowshoe&cross
then tested with the communityvia the q
country ski rental Residential o
development and evaluation of three
imaginative scenarios: Dynamic Districts, River
THE Youth&community Rose Park Golf &
Ribbons,and Meandering Moments.These ROSE PARK sports RAC Moment
were visualized at both the system scale(to the LEGACY FOREST
right)as well as through three-dimensional REACH Golf course
sketches of various segments. movie nights
River forest
Roots Disc Golf Moment
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1000 North
eY Riverside Park Moment
GREEN RIBBON 700 North AM
1Z
a" .fie 600 North
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- THE 3 l Cottonwood Park Moment
FAIRPARK ,_
New development 'DUSTRIALRESTORATION --- �l co mercial/ City Creek/N Temple
REACH Bu finesses
Kayak&paddle rental 1 Fisher Mansion Moment
Post indust� I DDD
remediation y. - 600 North
Industrial y
Uses Y
1�\
THE Residential } 600 South
POPLAR GROVE Gq iiiJJd/
WETLAND CONFLUENCE - - IGsC 9-Line Trai
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Three Creeks
Multilingualy
signage w
THEawl
GLENDALE ,.
OXBOW MEADOWS
Ail REACH _
Public art Canoe shows _
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Phase 3 Glendale Oxbow
Create a Roadmap
f 't
♦' r
Phase 3 focused on the creation of a preferred Together,the corridor-wide framework,the = .�
corridor-wide concept plan with further detail five concept plans,and an operations and
on programming, landscape character,trail maintenance plan provide an overall guide for
connectivity,and ecology. Building on the the long-term preservation and enhancementIf;
Guiding Principles and community priorities of the Corridor consistent with the community's
identified in Phases 1 and 2,the concept vision. zF
o� E
was vetted with advisory committees and �° ? �
the public,and high priority ideas from the
proposal were identified.The overall concept
plan also included five detailed concept plans
for areas of potential focus throughout the
corridor. ji
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Community Engagement 4 Key Insights
August 2023 Fan 2023 November 2023 A well-maintained natural and cultural
Stakeholder Focus Groups Community Focus Groups Public Open corridor
51 stakeholders from community Led by University Neighborhood Houses 46%of feedback across open houses and focus
organizations,advocacy groups, Partners,50 Westside residents groups highlighted the need for a safe and clean
At Sorenson Unity -01 V if corridor. Stakeholder Feedback
schools,and city,county,and state gathered in 8 focus groups,can-
Center and Northwest
departments convened for small ducted in Spanish,Somali,Tongan, + Activate the corridor
Recreation Center,the j�; A vibrant community destination
group discussions on topics including and Tibeto-Burman languages at team shared back our + Collaborate with partners
Ecology,History and Culture, the Hartland Partnership Center. 37%of feedback centered around ideas for
understanding of the on the river and along the trail. + Prioritize nature with new best practices
Mobility,Maintenance,Economy& Participants were compensated programming g
Emerald Ribbon in the form of an
Policy,and Education&Stewardship. and discussions included childcare, + Strategically balance uses
exhibit and game board.Residents A place that fosters long-term
making participation accessible to shared their priorities from a set
The Community Advisory Group individuals often left out of conver- of options,the challenges they see multigenerational use
(CAG)Kickoff sations on the Westside. today,and their dreams for the 18%of comments centered on cherished personal
Technical Advisory Group(TAG) future. memories:people feel the corridor has gotten worse
in recent years and hope it will be different for the
Kickoff
next generation.
March 12,2024 March 13-14,2024 March-April,2024
Youth Workshop Public Open Houses Online Survey Care for Nature
At the Northwest Recreation Center, In March,hundreds of residents The three design concepts were Ecological restoration emerged as the#1 priority We heard
thirty young people between the gathered at two open houses, ranked by over 561 respondents across all engagement methods.
ages of 6 and at Sorenson Unity Center and online.Respondents were that over all,
12 participated Mestizo Coffee House to review predominantly Westside residents Activation in a Healthy Way
in a workshop three concepts for the future of the but included residents of other More programming and cultural celebration was nature preservation
to design Emerald Ribbon.Residents cast Salt Lake City neighborhoods and
popular,but only if done in a way that is sustainable to
their dream 1,258 votes on various elements to surrounding areas.
the natural environment. is your biggest
park on the help shape the next phase of the
Jordan River, plan and submitted 501 comments. Perceptions of Insecurity priority!
expressing their V
priorities and 1piil 2 CAG Meetings,including Public safety remains an urgent priority for residents.
dreams for the Guiding Principles workshop
future.
TAG Meeting
IIIIIIIIIIIIIff-
July 10-11,2024 J u ly 10-11,2024 July-August 2024 Restoration Priorities: Biodiversity and
* Water Quality
Public Open Houses Site Tours with Online Survey
Corridor-wide draft Mayor Mendenhall and A second online survey ensured Improving water quality was highly ranked at open
houses and in the online survey,closely followed by Top Rated Ideas
recommendations and proposed Councilmember Puy residents could share feedback in improving biodiversity.
multiple ways and gathered 526 + Improve water quality
concept
The team led site tours of the
designs for the Glendale Oxbow and Modesto responses. Safety&Activation go Hand-in-Hand + Partner with city and state to address
five focus areas e : and Bend in the River Parks with housing Insecurity
were shared Partnering with the city and state to address housing
Mayor Mendhall and of the Fisher insecurity was a top rated theme,followed by + Encourage developers to enhance trail
for feedback. Mansion and Fairpark area with
Based on the increased programming on the water and water's network
Councilmember Puy to share
number of votes, edge. + Safer intersections
ro pposed designs.
128 residents Safer Intersections &a Complete + Prioritize ecological restoration
gathered to CAG Site Tour of Modesto Park Network
shape the final and Bend in the River
plan. TAG Site Tour of Cottonwood Safer and more visible intersections emerged as a top
Park priority alongside a more complete trail network.
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Chapter Contents
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1 \ Vision Statement&Values 32
f• `� 1 Guiding Principles Introduction 40
1 Principle#l:Celebrate 54
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\ / Principle#2:Connect 50
s \ /
\-Waw Principle#3:Cultivate Care 66
Principle#4: Restore 76
• �� �� Principle#5:Activate 86
Vision Statement
Rose Park
Nature Area
The Emerald Ribbon
envisions a future
Jordan River corridor that
is a ribbon of Mure through
Salt Lake City, a community Y `ott°nw°od
Park
and the heart of
the Westside. It is a model of • •
¢ - Fairpark
wV
Tp ,,S 4� , ' Urban Core
care for people, wildlife and
ecosystems.
i —— Modesto Park
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Glendale Oxbow
� Nature # ConnectivitAction PLan VaLues IRV
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The lens of Nature highlights the needs of the The lens of Connectivity focuses on the role of
natural ecosystem along the Jordan River. the corridor as a critical connector between
Across all community engagement, restoring a parks, homes,and businesses.The 10 miles of
vibrant natural ecosystem was the#1 priority. river that flow through Salt Lake City are part
The Jordan River is home to over 700 plant of a large and growing system of trails and
and animal species today.As one of the four waterways but also serve as critical mobility
rivers that feed into the shrinking Great Salt infrastructure within neighborhoods on the
�► Lake, it will play a critical role in the whole Westside. Residents want to use both the trail
e region's resilience in the coming decades. and the waterway as a transportation method
The momentum and support for serious more integral to daily life.Athoughtful,
restoration projects on the corridor is clear. holistic approach to the Emerald Ribbon as a
Natureconnectivity system across water and land can
make the corridor more accessible for both
locals and visitors alike.
Culture Lei Care
/ The lens of Culture focuses on the needs of The lens of Care focuses on the
Westside residents.The Emerald Ribbon intersectionality of the other lenses:we must
runs right through the heart of some of Salt care for nature for it to sustain us in return.
CareCuLture Lake City's most diverse,culturally vibrant, We must maintain a trail for it to remain
_ and historically disinvested neighborhoods. useful to the community overtime.We must
" While the corridor has more parkland than create opportunities for people to thrive
elsewhere in the city, residents express a for a place to feel vibrant. Perceptions and
frustration that they often find themselves realities of deferred maintenance on the
traveling east to enjoy the city's best public corridor have shaped public feeling about the
I I I I I 1 places. By better leveraging the hundreds of Emerald Ribbon in the past.Centering Care
acres of publicly-owned land along the Jordan will be crucial to the success of the Emerald
River corridor for the benefit of the surrounding Ribbon moving forward.Thinking in terms
community,the Emerald Ribbon can become of generations, notjust the next few years,
a cultural destination that makes the Westside will ensure that investments made now are
Connectivity thrive. thoughtfully designed to flourish overtime.
34 Emerald Ribbon Acti•n Plan The Action Plan • 35
Park,GolfandPAC0 Natural Lands
Natural Focus Area
Nature
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Rose Park �� Nature Area
Nature Area } +� ;
••• N•rth700 North Yz£::. _ _ ••• •
The plan recommends that the area currently The plan proposes to increase investment in
600Northmanaged as natural lands(now 14%of the community resources and invest in new public
Cottonwood study area)be increased to at least 30%of amenities throughout the corridor,focused Cottonwood
Park 0 the study area.This would mean a shift of at specific hubs designed to minimize impact ^ Park
� management techniques in those areas to on the natural environment and concentrate
IN Temple 1 focus on the restoration of native species, maintenance resources. Many of these center _
creation of new wetlands and natural habitats, on existing parks,where the plan's goals work -
Fairpark and the design of nature experiences for in concert to better meet the community's Fairpark
Urban Core•• • people. needs. Urban Core
•• •
Some of the goals most focused on Nature Some of the goals most focused on Culture
Poplar Gro e include: include: •• • "
+ Enhancing Nature Experiences(1.1) + Expand Public Art Programs(1.3)
Indiana Ave + Creating Biodiverse Habitat(1.2) + Celebrate&Support the Culture of the _
+ Making Room for the River(4.1) Westside(1.4)
+ Keep the River Clean by Managing the + Bring Programming to the River and
Source of Pollution(3.4) River's Edge(5.1)
• Modesto Park Modesto Park
Ave
+ Support Small Businesses and
+ Expand Restored Natural Lands(4.3) Commercial Activation(5.2)
+ Create Flexible Event and Gathering
„ South Note:the numbers above indicate where to Spaces(5.5)
r find the goal in the Action Plan.(1.1)indicates
Glendale Oxbow 1 Guiding Principle 1,Goal 1.
Glendale Oxbow
i
Trailhead
Water
♦ . _ s • _ Connectivity Care
0 Safer Intersection
Safer Inter - k
The plan centers Care as a theme throughout
with • -•• t ufi 4
ate - _ ' rt�� r y, + : all goals and strategies,but emphasizes
■ ' ;_, -; in particularthe need to address issues of
public safety,streamline management to
support other investments on the corridor,and
A �6fi-T "off ,� R ` ! collaborate with the community to steward
lo
,� 1 the Emerald Ribbon long-term.
_0 Go0 0
0
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r� a
• J� .'' - Some of the goals most focused on Care
include:
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+ Develop Clear Public-Facing Guidelines
for Care(3.1)
■ North
The plan proposes to improve the trail
.■■ + Partner with the Community to Steward
network on the corridor,optimizing for all
user types and better connecting into both the Corridor(3.2)
neighborhoods and other trails.An increase + Leverage Policy to Protect and Enhance
in safe,easy-to-access boat ramps can also the River(4.4)
• - i TRAX increase activity on the water and further
° Green Line galvanize public support for water quality + Develop aMulti-Pronged Approach to
Trail improvement efforts. t` , Public Safety(5.3)
Fotsom
I,,
•• ou
Poplar Gro\.- Some of the goals most focused on
• Connectivity include:
+ Create Safer and More Visible +
Intersections(2.1) '
9-Line Trail + Improve Neighborhood Connections(2.2)
+ Expand Trail Widths and Separate Paths / i �I ,i 4 ^
• • Where Possible(2.3)Ave �
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+ Improve Wayfinding and Signage and4
Future Surplus Resolve Confusing Trail Connections(2.4)
Canal Trail
1700 + Bring Programming to the Water and
Waters Edge(5.1)
+ Improve Trail-Side Amenities(5.4) `
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Guiding
PrincipLes
The 5 Guiding Principles were created in Connect the corridor collective Restore and enhance
Phase 1 of the Action Plan process in close I2 into surrounding streets, - .Cultivate- . . 4 - - - •
collaboration with the Community Advisory trails, and waterways. _ � 'WI
Group.They emerged froro community
m community
a peaceful refuge. Ara
priorities voiced in focus groups hosted by
University Neighborhood Partners and at coo
public workshops around the corridor.These
principles hold the plan accountable to what
matters most to Westside residents and serve
as the chapters of the Emerald Ribbon Action Create a safe and
plan. vibrant destination.
Celebrate the rich
ecological and cultural r1rl
diversity of the corridor. n n l r Y
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Pg 66
3 care of the corridor.
Restore and enhance
the river ecosystem as Pg 76
Action Plan
a peaceful refuge.
Chapters
The Emerald Ribbon Guiding Principles form the
chapters of the Action Plan.The Goals on the • • - • • p ��
following pages provide a roadmap for how Salt g
Lake City Public Lands can advance each of the • • • " • •
community's Guiding Principles.Each goal is
supported by a series of Strategies and Action to
advance that goal.
quotes fro Provide
�thplaces and spaces
CIO to learn about
t history and
he
q1 'kL G biodiversity of the
ecosystem.
Prioritize creating a
healthy environment
to increase biodiversityi
and improve water
Pop-up markets,
food trucks, or events
that highlight small
businesses and celebrate
the rich history and 'I* Goals
cultural diversity of the
Westside! �
j` 1 Focus on nature experiences 46
2 Create biodiverse habitat 48
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what you shared
3 Expand art programs on the corridor 50
4 Celebrate and support the culture of the 52
Westside
ecoLogicmaL and
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cuttura' L diversity
0
of thec' orridor.
CeLebrate the rich
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Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
Goal #1 Create a comprehensive Promote citizen science with a
interpretation and si na a Ian focus on youthprogramming.
.� I like more P 9 9 P y
what you shared wetlands! ItFocus on for the corridor.
Actions:
make the nature
Actions:
experience more nature + Develop and test multilingual(Spanish-
complete. + Create an Request for Proposal(RFP) centric)nature education programs led
for interpretive design of the corridor by Park Rangers on the Emerald Ribbon
,ro"Fair
•:ar7 in conjunction with natural restoration in collaboration with local community
IF Iefforts with a focus on human-nature partners, including Northwest Recreation
section experiences connections(see:Goal#3: Expand Public Center,Sorenson Unity Center,and K-12
should Art programs for opportunity to engage schools along the Emerald Ribbon.
educational section; artists in all or part of this work).
it sees a • + Conduct listening sessions with local
• visitors and schools and youth programs to
needs For manyyears,the Jordan River has served as understand how the Park Rangers and
a natural and cultural sanctuary for Salt Lake Public Lands can increase a sense of
Love the City,especially forthe Westside community. safety and reinvigorate youth interest in
nature play for However,it has recently faced increasing nature on the corridor.
kids+outdoor challenges related to safety and cleanliness.
classrooms! The community has fond memories of + Support the use of i-Naturalist&e-Bird
engaging with nature along the river corridor within the corridor.
and has expressed a desire to experience
that more frequently. It is crucial to restore + Explore ways for Public Lands to engage
natural areas and improve access to them. youth in leadership and career building
Doing so will increase the visibility of the river opportunities, including through Youth
corridor, promote public awareness,and Ranger programs,apprenticeships, Utah
foster collective care for the area.This will help Conservation Corp,and the creation of a
maintain it as a healthy habitat where wildlife Youth Community Council.
can thrive and people can enjoy nature.
Kingsbury Comm
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' This lush green space features well-maintained walking paths that
wind through a diverse array of native plants and mature trees.
Kingsbury Commons is a cherished retreat and connects visitors to
nature without having to leave the city.
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Strategy 1: Strategy 2: `\,,
Goal #2 Implement riparian, upland, and Monitor progress towards \\
wetland restoration. restoration goals.
I would loveCreate to see space for Actions: Actions:
wetlands+wildlife.
+ Map out opportunities for restoration + Utilize and promote citizen science to
biodiverse
Natural throughout the corridor based on track biodiversity.
environment! FF topography,water table,soils,adjacent
uses,current use,and ease of transition + Utilize volunteers to track invasive species
7ppop—rioritize habitat (completed as a part of this project). occurrences and reductions.
creating a healthy
environment to + Prioritize areas for restoration(completed
increase biodiversity and as a part of this project).
improve water quality + Utilize an adaptive management
L to make it moire The Jordan River corridor provides habitat approach and phasing to allow for
sustainable. I think th all for over700 plant and animal species. capacity building within the maintenance
Operations&Management
These species depend on the river's riparian, crews as outlined in the Operations&
focus for now wetland,and upland habitats that form a Management Guidelines. plan
should be on vital connector through the urbanized Salt
biodiversity and Lake Valley. More than half of the corridor's + Utilize on-staff restoration ecologist A separate document,the
wildlife habita open space is mowed ortaken over by invasive to promote cultivation to supplement Operations and Management Plan
species(i.e.phragmites),which impedes the nursery availability and support the (O&M Plan), recommends standards
potential for a truly biodiverse landscape. propagation of native plants and seeds in and practices for Public Lands
Restorating open space that is currently the regional nursery trade. to implement moving forward to
occupied by turf grass or invasive species will establish a new approach to care
drastically increase biodiversity of the corridor. and management of the Emerald
Incorporating native plant specimens into the Ribbon and advance the goals of
corridorwill also help reach this goal. the Action Plan.
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Red Butte Garde
At Red Butte Garden in Salt Lake City,native plantings are carefully
curated and wetland areas are carefully managed and restored.
` Together,the resulting landscapes serve as a vital habitat for a
diverse array of flora and fauna.
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Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
Goal #3 Leverage local artists in Develop community-led
Love advancing other goals in the beautification programs.
room for Expand art Action Plan, including safer
community intersections, the design Actions:
business and and programming of flexible + Identify locations and amenities on the
murals!Would love programs corridor suitable for community-led
to see public art! event spaces, and nature
p beautification, like bridges, pavilions,
interpretation experiences. benches,and tables.
the corridor Actions: + Facilitate ongoing partnership with
community and volunteer groups
+ Develop art guidelines for the Emerald to beautify(and do aesthetic-level
Work Ribbon. maintenance)on corridor facilities and
localwith amenities.
businesses Art has the power to tell stories and reflect + Launch an Emerald Ribbon Artist-in-
culture in the landscape. In the Westside, Residence program that offers a stipend
privateand ther city entities_� Strategy 3:
where such a vibrant mix of global cultures to a Westside artist,and grant that person gY
develop• _ are represented, immigrants from around the access to early project ideation.
L to art world crave a sense of place that connects Create sustainable funding
alongthem both to Salt Lake City and to their earlier + Create an RFP for an artist-led cultural pipelines for ongoing art
corridor. homes. In focus groups with Spanish-speaking interpretation experience that allows
residents, people expressed interest in spaces visitors to learn more about the past, programming.
♦ Art Is vital for local artists to exhibit work where art and present,and future of the historic
♦ to a healthy wellbeing could coexist. Public art is already landscapes of the Emerald Ribbon, Actions:
community. I would leveraged to great effect by the city.A focus including narratives of the area's
love to see that be on uplifting Westside artists towards the goal indigenous peoples and present-day + Advocate for Salt Lake City Arts Council
prioritized in these of celebrating the neighborhoods'cultural cultural communities. funding to be allocated towards approved
developments! heritage should be woven throughout the Capital Improvement Projects(CIP)along
Emerald Ribbon. + Partnerwith SLC Public Services Street the Emerald Ribbon.
Division and the Arts Council to determine
ways to incorporate art into street design + Develop private and philanthropic
forsafer and more visible intersections partnerships to fund arts programming
that also create more awareness of the on the Emerald Ribbon.
river for street users.
Cooper's Alley
This revitalized alleyway features an inviting mix of green spaces,art
installations,and pedestrian-friendly pathways,creating a dynamic
1 - environment for residents and visitors alike.Colorful murals and
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interactive features celebrate local culture and creativity.
Chattanooga,TN
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Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
GoaL #4 Partner with local organizations Create gateways onto the
and small businesses to increase trail on the border into a new
Painted • programming and build neighborhood (ie. Glendale,
crossings or Celebrate
gateways would community representation and Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rose
be great to develop supportownership of the Jordan River. Park) to let people know
community when they're entering those
ownership. culture • Actions:
neighborhoods.
+ Create formal agreements with local
Westside organizations to regularly program flexible Actions:
event spaces and/or outdoor classrooms
to ensure ongoing activity at such spaces. + In conjunction with an artist-led
Create a interpretive system to highlight the
+ Audit existing Public Lands'vendor area's history and present day culture,
program for Westside residents shared dreams of a agreements and identify ways to better create highly visible signage to mark the
a small business future place that fosters long-term multi- support small businesses in pursuing entrance to a new neighborhood on the
trail.The trail lacks 7 generational use and celebrates the diverse opportunities with Public Lands. corridor.
destinations,i.e.,ice and dynamic cultures represented on the
cream,tacos,clothes Westside.Community members expressed + Explore what internal resources are + Create visible gateways at entrances from
L shops,sandwiches, special concern for small business support and needed to build out a bigger vendor major roadways to improve visibility to
services to connect residents(especially youth) program beyond the few vending drivers and cyclists.
to economic opportunity. Likewise,through agreements in place today for services
both art and business offerings, residents like kayak rental, bike rental,and food and
want to see their culture represented on the drink on the corridor.
Emerald Ribbon.While developing a cohesive
and continuous trail experience is paramount,
♦ emphasizing and celebrating the cultural
diversity of adjacent neighborhoods should
happen in parallel.
1
1
1
1 LaGuardia Community Gre
The LaGuardia Community Greenway is a transformative urban
project spanning several miles designed to enhance pedestrian-
friendly connectivity. Residents celebrate the borough's diverse
1 culture using the greenway's vibrant outdoor social spaces.
/ Queens,NY
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We need more
small bridges . .-
able to cross the
supportTrail intersections
are a great way to river.
access the
other side of the road.
supportHaving lights to
pedestrians would
quotes from the
co
What if the river �� Goals
became the main
street corridor for Salt 14 1 Create safer and more visible intersections 56
Lake's westside?The 2 Improve neighborhood connectivity to parks 58
spot you're most likely to and the trail
catch your breath, meet a Expand trail widths and separate riding and
friend for coffee, and 3 pedestrian paths where possible to reduce 60
commute. conflict
4 Improve wayfinding and signage and resolve 62
confusing trail connections
5 Improve water access points and connectivity 64
to the river
into surroun ing
streets, traits, and
waterw', ays
Connect/the corridor
/ The Action Plan 55
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Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
Goat Provide safe crossings. Provide a clear, recognizable,
Painted and continuous trail experience.
what you shared crossings! Create safer Actions:
Or gateways Actions:
would be great to + Clearly identify all at-grade crossings and
and morehighlight the desired and safest path of + Develop a unifying palette of materials:
develop community travel using colored concrete, painting, paving, lighting,site amenities,and
ownership. paving,and/orsignage. signage,to ensure a unified and clear
system at all crossings.
Nee• better visibie + Explore potential for underpasses or
traffic calming overpasses at high-volume and/or high- + Create prominent and legible signage to
at • _ intersections speed intersections including at North identify and reinforce crossings and alert
crosswalks,curb, Temple St. drivers to trail users at any crossing.
Make sure
flashing lights that intersections + Provide signalized crossings at trail
.,,,,are maintained. are safe by aA Along its 10-mile run through Salt Lake City, intersections with busy streets. Implement
implementing car the Jordan River intersects the street grid of pedestrian-activated flashing beacons at
� slow down
the City dozens of times.At each intersection, minor streets.
the Jordan River Trail must contend with many
♦ different kinds of crossing and streets-from + Explore potential for expanding and
quieter stretches in residential areas to large enhancing waiting areas or pedestrian
arteries at neighborhood edges.Only a few refuges at busy streets(with shade,
of these intersections are grade-separated signage and amenities).
by either a tunnel(underpass)or a bridge
(overpass).The great majority are at grade.
This goal emphasizes the need for consistent,
safe crossings that are legible to both those on
the trail and those traveling on the street grid.
♦
1
1
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1 Denver High Line Canal
i This 71-mile trail is a popular recreational path for walkers,joggers,
and cyclists and features approximately 26 underpasses that allow
the trail to seamlessly cross various streets,enhancing its accessibility
and continuity while providing a safe passage for trail users.
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Strategy 1: Strategy 3:
Goat #2 Complete the trail on both sides Increase local neighborhood cut
of the river (whether paved or throughs to the corridor.
O enin and rnprove A soft surface).
P g Actions:
connecting homes _ • Actions:
in a safe way to the + Conduct an assessment of frequency of
river. + Where repeated foot traffic has already street access to the Jordan River Trail and
F connectivity to worn informal trails into the landscape, establish a baseline target for how often
improve connection from those unpaved there should be a connection(potential
trails to the paved trail. baseline could be 0.25 miles,which takes
river,connectivity parks and the trail
an able-bodied person 5 minutes to walk).
+ Establish amulti-year plan with the city's
and safe transitions legal and real estate teams to reduce + Add new trail connections to streets and
from areas are all encroachments onto the river. into neighborhoods to ensure no user has
to walk/ride further than 5-10 minutes to
The Emerald Ribbon has the potential to get on or off the trail via ADA-accessible
be a highly connected corridor;today it Strategy 2: trail connections.
faces challenges stemming from historic
transportation injustices on the Westside and Conduct a study of possible + Priority projects include:Gold Place
the piecemeal development and maintenance street closures to enhance at Modesto Park,connection into
of the trail.The Jordan River Trail is unique in connectivit toarks and the Northwest Recreation Center and
that it serves as a critical connective tissue y p adjacent streets,Walnut Street
within and between Westside neighborhoods trail. near Og-Woi People's Garden,the
in addition to its role as a commuting and northeastern corner of Cottonwood
recreation corridor.Short travel journeys Actions: Park,connection into the Southern
Providing matterjust as much as longer ones. section of Riverside Park,and access
+ Complete a traffic analysis to determine to Redwood Road between 1000 N
a connection Throughout the Jordan River corridor,there whether there is potential to close low- and 1900 N.
with the river for are many different points of connection traffic streets adjacent to the Emerald
people to be more between adjacent neighborhoods,trails, Ribbon. Potential opportunities include
connected to it and open space resources.Sometimes these 300 Sand Fremont Ave.
connections are clear and welcoming,with
signage and amenities that signal the corridor
as a place for all people. In many instances,
however,the River is barely visible or made
` inaccessible by either design or lack thereof.
t This goal emphasizes the opportunities for a
more consistently welcoming,accessible,and
inclusive series of connections. I"e' I►•
The Katy Tra'
i ii'I 3 !'• i� This trail, built on an old railroad right-of-way, links multiple
i a� ;�• i� neighborhoods and provides a recreational corridor that promotes
`• ^;:• walking, biking,and community interaction. Its success highlights the
J f potential of rail trails to integrate various parts of a city.
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Goat #3 Conduct inventory of existing Develop new bridge standards
Recommend
trail system condition. and develop a plan for gradual
widening the Expand traiL widths
Actions: replacement of the most narrow
existing trail to • • ridingbridges.
12'to better + Conduct a trail inventory and condition
accomodate all and pedestrian paths assessment to assess trail widths, Actions:
trail users. materials used,and facility conditions.
where possibLeto + Conduct an evaluation of all existing
+ Use the inventory to set priorities for bridges for safety and maintenance
if •u can reducereplacement. needs.
make the trail
wide enough,separate + Gradually replace bridges with a new
lanes for walking and Strategy 2: standard width for multi-use trails and
replace wooden boards with a bike/
•ikin- would rove Today,the trail is 10 feet wide at most points,two Replace existing trail over the scooter-friendly flooring material.
Many of feet under the NACTO recommended width for next ten years to meet new
few access use trail.
LL would be nice.points
• • •• rom the
that pedestrians,l llcyclists,s, and other at riders de s are standards +. trail Evaluate f and remove vegetation. lighting
exposed to potentially dangerous conflicts if where needed to enhance feeling of
multiple people are on the trail and passing Actions: safety.
at the same time. Expanding the trail width is
critical if the city intends to increase usage. In + Develop new trail standards forthe
line with other goals in the Action Plan,there is Emerald Ribbon in three types:shared use
Would interest in creating nature paths along the trail paths(where all modes share the trail),
love to as well as moving the trail further back from separated use paths(with different modes
the river to make room for habitat restoration. of travel have separated trails),and soft
see bridges In engagement activities,separating a'fast surface nature trails.
wide enough for lane'from slower,unpaved pedestrian routes
pedestrian + cyclist r that wind through nature experiences was very + Complete path between Fisher Mansion
to pass each popular.This strategy is focused on improving and Cottonwood Park to new standards,
other. the trail experience while meeting both needs. including separated use paths and nature
trails.
1 Chicago Lakefront Tr
� This multi-use path along Lake Michigan connects diverse
!'•€ 3 neighborhoods,offers recreational opportunities,and enhances
connectivity within a city.The path network utilizes creative design
- strategies to separate bikes and pedestrian traffic.
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• ' Develop a comprehensive S next to the pump station as a clearly
painted and marked on-road bike route
wayfinding strategy under the with wayfinding that indicates it is the JRT.
A universal Improvewayfindingjurisdiction of the Department of
sign and Pr Public Lands.
different color • • Strategy 3:
code for each resoLve Actions: Improve connections to trails
Trail district! that meet the Jordan River Trail.
signage trail. connections + Release an RFP for a complete wayfinding
and environmental signage system that Actions:
needsbuilds on the existing design.
to users who to stay + Build new trail segment to connect
on the trail andwhich + Launch a new user-friendly map the Folsom Trail to the JRT at Fisher
way. Large"TRAIL" displaying the full Emerald Ribbon and its Mansion,with a focus on restoring the
arrowsAll connections to other trails and waterways riparian ecology and developing nature
While the trail is consistently available along both in print and online. experiences.
the 10-mile study area,the need to improve
confusing decision points and develop clear and + Redesign the intersection of the JRT
consistent wayfinding emerged as a priority Strategy 2: and the popular 9 Line Trail to reduce
across stakeholder and public engagement. confusion,improve wayfinding,and
Whether for short local trips by foot or longer Redesign and clearly mark maximize its potential as a key trail
journeys on wheels,the trail's existing signage, missing segments in the Jordan crossroads.
while informative, is inconsistent at indicating
connections to other trails or roadways.There River Tra i I. + Facilitate better connectivity to the Surplus
is an opportunity to better celebrate the Canal Trail(which is managed by Salt
Better corridor's role as a main artery and guide users Actions: Lake County); if the trail is redesigned as a
signage so 41 to surrounding amenities.Since the trail crosses formal bicycle trail, build a clear and well
that walkers stay streets at over a dozen places along the Emerald + North Temple Street trail redesign(see signed connection to the JRT.
out of the bike Ribbon,each intersection poses a challenge to Transformative Projects)-clarify land
r wayfinding:while some crossings have clear ownership on the parcel of land north of + Collaborate with West Valley City to ensure
lanes (and vice sightlines to the trail on the other side,some lose the N Temple intersection on the western there is clear signage and wayfinding at
versa). the trail and lack clear wayfinding to find it again. side of the corridor.Acquire any land the intersection of Parley's Trail and the
needed to complete the broken portion of JRT,and add signage to tell JRT trail users
the trail. how to connect to Parley's Trail.
Sarasota B
Paths meander across a 10-acre park that sits at the edge of
Sarasota Bay,connecting visitors with the site ecology.The trail uses
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wayfinding and signage to amplify species,such as the Mangrove
Bayou Walkway.
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Provide increased access points Add signage on the water trail at
ve water to the river. each overpass or bridge.
I would love • •
Actions: Actions:
to have a riveraccess points •
taxi to take you to + Create a system of water access points, + Incorporate signage facing the water trail
businesses on the connectivitytothe with larger entrance and exit points to indicate to boaters which cross-street
river. pr (boat ramps with adjacent parking)at they are passing.
significant public park sites and minor
Ike seeing the river access points(for boaters to rest or pause) + Add wayfinding signage for boaters to
river flow becauseltol-WI at public nodes. indicate upcoming boat ramps and water
relaxes me-still a strong access and exit points.
relationship,when we walk by + Develop a high quality standard for boat
it and see the flow run quickly, ramp design that utilizes best practices + Add wayfinding signage for boaters to
i teach my kids about the J to ensure accessibility for a variety of indicate nearby points of interest,such as
danger and power of Kayaking and canoeing on the Jordan River recreational needs and abilities. adjacent parks, Fisher Mansion,etc.
today is commonly considered an activity
only for the brave.There are accessible boat + Create overlooks that allow for water
ramps in a few locations, but many have been views and fishing access.
poorly maintained and lack parking access
that would make them truly usable to boaters. + Include public access points in all
New trailheads have high quality boat ramps riverbank restoration projects,increasing
and should be expanded into a more complete options for people of all abilities to safely
system of water access that makes the water walk down to the water's edge.
trail accessible to a broader audience.Access
should also be prioritized for non-boaters through
improved water visibility,fishing overlooks,and
restored riverbanks that make walking down to
♦ the river's edge safe for all. During focus groups
facilitated by University Neighborhood Partners,
the Karen Community of the Westside, hailing
from Myanmar and Thailand,shared that the
Jordan River's northward flow makes it a holy
river for their community. If the water was cleaner
X and water access safer,the community would
1 engage in spiritual ceremonies along its edges.
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The New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie Canalway
National Heritage Corridor offer competitive grants to enhance
access and connections to the canal system, providing funding for
71 recreational amenities,wayfinding signage,events,and more.
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what you shared
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My dream is that 1
Establish a public narrative around "Keeping 68
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understands and feels I
Partner with the community to steward the
their personal connection 1 2 corridor 70
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of pollution
Cuttivato 'cottective
care of the corridor
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Goat #1 Streamline management areas Integrate environmental
within the Emerald Ribbon and education efforts into existing
My dream for Establish a support an increase in natural Public Lands processes.
the future of the
Westside is local lands.
public
Actions:
stewardship to maintain Actions:
+ Develop restoration education materials
it clean and support around
• 'Keeping + Update management areas within the and programming to occur alongside
its well-being. Emerald Ribbon(whether by reducing regular volunteer events.
Current the number of land types or developing
facilities and it Wild Emerald-Ribbon specific areas),allowing + Expand environmental education
landscapes - poorlyfor more streamlined management programs led by Park Rangers and
maintained, _sp.sou protocols. develop corridor-wide programming
• focused on interpreting ecology and
of lan park,would + Develop clear and consistent restoration efforts.
want to be convinced Across stakeholder and public engagement, management guidelines for natural lands.
L of the parks depts there is a strong perception that public + Collaborate with the school district to
intentionland along the Emerald Ribbon is under- + Invest in professional training for Public identify experiential and nature-based
maintained compared to park land elsewhere Lands staff to support the growing focus education partnerships to activate spaces
in Salt Lake City.The more robust Operations on natural lands and restoration efforts as outdoor classrooms.
&Management Guidelines(O&M Guidelines) on the Emerald Ribbon.
that accompanies this plan substantiates
some of those concerns and found that many Strategy 4:
% i �` management teams are under-resourced Strategy 2:
and tend to be stretched across many acres of Create visitor-centric native
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land city-wide, making it challenging to meet Clearly communicate difference restoration areas in the
t` their goals.The O&M Guidelines puts forth a between natural lands and corridor with a focus on visually
roadmap to address consistent management park lands and their differing
- what you inequities on the corridor. In addition,with appealing species.
shared the goal to increase the percentage of lands management standards.
managed as natural lands on the corridor Actions:
(see Guiding Principle#4,Goal 3),it will be Actions:
important to set standards for what the public + Develop three to four priority restoration
will see when they visit natural areas. Natural + Include the designation of Natural vs. Park demonstration areas accessible via
lands and restoration areas can be seen as lands in public-facing maps and guides to boardwalks or overlooks that protect
` messy or unkempt,especially in early stages; the Emerald Ribbon(see Goal#3 Improve species growth while allowing visitors to
setting expectations will allow city staff to Wayfinding -Action 3.1.2). interact with the project.
manage the corridor in a proactive rather than
reactive manner. + Create new,user-friendly park signage + Develop design standards for overlooks
i at gateways to parks to differentiate and/or boardwalks into natural
between parks as compared to the restoration areas. Develop signage
i corridor as a whole. standards for restoration zones.
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protect restoration areas from human
intervention while also making them
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9 , Create opportunities for Create guidelines and incentives
ongoing stewardship within the for landowners in the study area
Let's clean -out the trash corridor in partnership with local to care for native landscapes.
everywhere!This organizations. Actions:
could be a monthly
volunteer clean Actions: + Create a pamphlet to distribute to
up event. • - • landowners in the next year.The pamphlet
+ Work with organizations to create at least should include information specifically
30 volunteer events within the next 3 years about how to plant and manage native
• - • • • (towards the goal of 10/year). plants on private property, how to reduce
impervious surfaces,and the role of green
+ Use the O&M Guidelines to create infrastructure.
• _ _ • • task oriented projects for volunteer
organizations to take on. + Create incentives for landscape
• Partnerships with community organizations restoration/management. List existing
• • and neighbors will help care for the corridor + Develop a 1-year pilot partnership with incentives(i.e.turf trade).
• - as well bolsterthe sense of community on the 2-3 organizations who are well equipped
Westside.While many of these partnerships do to leverage volunteer efforts within a
currently exist,organizing tasks for volunteers portion of the corridor. Evaluate pilots and
and landowners will create an efficient consider expansion if effective.
system to get work done. Public Lands'new
Stewardship Program is an excellent start
and should be further invested in to ensure
that community members build a vested
interest in the health of the Emerald Ribbon.
More organized The program's existing volunteer events
opportunities for the centered around clean-ups and planting
public to help clean the should be expanded on the Emerald Ribbon
river.An "adopt a section in coordination with restoration efforts.The
program can also fold in consideration of
of the river" program adjacent landowners as a key population to
where individuals help engage and educate about the goals of this
maintain sections. plan.
Mass Audubon engages students in grades 5 through 12 to learn
about salt marshes and how to manage invasive species along
g. the North Shore. Data collected from the project since 1996 helps
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Support the development of Assess overlapping jurisdictions
a private governance body to in the corridor related to care
The concept coordinate stakeholders and and management. Organize
seems most advocate for the success of the a cross-departmental group
suited to gather Emerald Ribbon. to evaluate and streamline
community support - ownership between
to maintain it. Actions:
departments.
+ Evaluate the best model for public-private
partnerships on the corridor and the Actions:
. . potential for a conservancy or"Friends-of'
groups. + Audit management practices at Public
Lands that are duplicated by the activities
+ Gather key players to plan the creation of other public-sector and private-sector
• - ' • Operating and managing the Emerald Ribbon of a private entitythat can bridge gaps partners,like tree removal from the
is already a highly collaborative effort between in staff capacity, raise funding,and lead waterway.
• the city,county,state,federal agencies,and program development.
private actors.There are manywell organized + Identify which duplicated management
community-based organizations who work + Consider developing a quarterly gathering practices Public Lands wants to take
near or around the corridor and are invested of stakeholders to build ongoing clearer ownership of or more formally
in its success, but these groups have little momentum for work on the corridor and offload,especially in conjunction with
♦ formal support from Public Lands to engage encourage collaboration. increased investment in volunteer and
♦ on the Emerald Ribbon and no venue in nonprofit support.
♦ which to collaborate or exchange ideas.The
♦ Community Advisory Group and Dinner on + Organize an inter-agency group of city,
the River events show the potential for these county,and state stakeholders to develop
♦ groups to overlap more frequently. It is rare a streamlined management approach in
today for successful urban rivercorridors conjunction with the recommendations in
to be managed and operated entirely by this plan.
public entities.The most effective care and
governance model forthe Emerald Ribbon
likely includes a new approach to public-
private partnership.
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park's natural features with maintenance largely carried out by
1 r'� local volunteers and community members.The Coalition engages
1 residents in both stewardship practices and community events.
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Support Public Utilities use of + As part of the Total Maximum Daily
Load(TMDL)study currently underway,
SLC right-of-way draining to advocate for the evaluation of septic
Keep the river the Emerald Ribbon for green systems in the corridor and along
I think water
Infrastructure. tributaries for potential impacts to water
quality will be dean bquality.
critical to make managing
Actions:
water access work + Where appropriate,advocated for
here. PP + Further analyze water quality problem modernization of wastewater systems in
pottution ad areas to determine how best to treat the corridor and along tributaries that are
water before it reaches the Jordan impacting or could impact water quality.
I that River utilizing green infrastructure best
hope practices.
the • Strategy 3:
improvements i + Implement green stormwater
all areas starts with infrastructure practices in all right-of-
clean water and Highlight and enforce waste
The water quality within the Emerald Ribbon way when water can affect water quality reduction programs for pets
increased flow. is poor due to a number of intersecting in the Jordan River. Prioritize areas with in the corridor and along
factors:significant improvements can be substantial stormwater outflows,water
made by addressing point source and non quality issues,and ample right of wayfor tributaries.
point source pollution.This plan recognizes green stormwater infrastructure.
that many conditions within the Emerald Actions:
Ribbon stem from factors outside the study + Utilize existing precedents such as 900 S
area.Collaboration with Salt Lake City Public and/or others to create replicable green + Install additional waste stations in the
Utilities is crucial to addressing water quality stormwater infrastructure improvements corridor and along tributaries.
issues.Studies have identified dissolved that can be duplicated throughout the
♦ oxygen and E.coli levels out of compliance areas draining to the Jordan River. + Create a public information campaign
♦ with state and federal regulations within to highlight the need to keep pets on
♦ theJordan River in Salt Lake City. By working leash adjacent to water bodies to reduce
� with Public Utilities more closely, Public Strategy 2: erosion and contain wastes unless inoff-
Lands can advance the goal of a swimmable leash areas.
Jordan River by advocating for green water Support Public Utilities in
infrastructure, pet waste reduction programs, evaluating waste systems in the + Create buffers between off leash areas
and innovative practices that benefit Salt Lake and waterways to reduce the chances of
City,the county,and the State. corridor and along tributaries waste and erosion impacting the Jordan
affecting the Jordan River. River and its tributaries(i.e.Cottonwood
Park Dog Park).
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The Anacostia Waterfront Initiative focuses on enhancing water quality
i and restoring ecosystems through monitoring,community involvement,
1 and sediment cleanup efforts,addressing historical contamination to
1 promote biodiversity and improve environmental health in the region.
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water for the fish
and fishing.
Restore as much lk
natural area as
possible,and try to i
acquire and purchase land
that is not currently being
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Goal #1 Move the levee away from the Increase water flow into the
river. corridor.
•tyou
shared I love the wide river Make
Actions: Actions:
banks that would
help support a healthier + Conduct a feasibility study with FEMA and + Work with Salt Lake County and the state
for the
river
habitat for birds& Salt Lake County to move and improve to increase flow in the main channel of the
Wider animals. the levee on the north end of the corridor river,which is currently being diverted to
away from the banks in order to protect the Surplus Canal due to a lack of overall
banks more homes from flood risk while giving management. Negotiate flow to ensure
encourage erosion the river room to flow. that any excess water-after water rights
control, better and flood control requirements are met,
wildlife habitat enters the Jordan River.
safety buffer •, Strategy 2:
those + Work with the Salt Lake County and
using The Jordan River's banks and floodplains are Use grading changes to expand the County to modernize the diversion
constrained due to fill, levees,and otherflood floodplain volume, thereby system at 2100 S such that the system can
control structures that are used to protect work remotely and be tied into flows at
the adjacent neighborhoods.While these reducing flood threats, creating City Creek and Three Creeks to allow for
adjacent land uses must be protected,there more room for flow, and greater flows while reducing flood risk.
is room in the river corridor to pull back levees expanding the opportunities for
and grade down fill,creating more room for + Create a multi governmental task force to
floodwater and natural river dynamics.The riparian and wetland habitat update practices and policies associated
♦ water quality within the Emerald Ribbon is restoration. with water divergence at 2100 S.
Love poor because of alterations to hydrology as
extending and well as point source and non point source Actions:
restoring banks more pollution.Solutions for improved water quality Strategy 4:
restoration overall - the include getting more water into the system, + Create overflow channel at 21005 oxbow
river already is home to incorporating green infrastructure(especially and restore wetlands and riparian areas. Restore natural channel
wildlife but we should at outfalls),and adding complexity to the river geometry to the River.
make expanded channel.These solutions will help dilute urban + At 900 South River Park grade edge of
runoff,filter urban stormwater,and maintain channel lower to create wetlands and Actions:
banks. flows and ecosystems during dry seasons. riparian areas.
P, + Work with the State and Salt Lake County
+ Use the recommended plant communities to evaluate stream channel geometry.
data and priorities identified by the Identify opportunities to rebuild a pool/
' Operations and Management Guidelines riffle system at parts of the river that
to identify additional areas forwetland better carry sediment loads during low
and riparian restoration that benefit from flow periods to create more diverse
grading changes and expansion of the riparian habitat and a more natural river
flood pla i n. system.
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design projects in the corridor in the next
three years with the state and county.
(priorities include 2100 S Oxbow, Peace
/ Labyrinth,and Rose Park).
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Goal #2 Increase natural lands from 14% Increase staffing along
to at least 30% of the corridor by the corridor to facilitate
Expand
2035. transition in management.
40
I'd love to see
expanded and Actions:
restored banks with Actions:
+ Change the management of underutilized
restoredbuffer zones.
turf areas to natural areas within the next + Conduct specialty training for Parks
Please 3 years. Division staff in landscape restoration
expanatural. landsnd techniques appropriate forthe corridor.
protectedradius of + Implement Adaptive Management
land and, if possible, Practices to facilitate transition to natural + Increase specially trained Parks staff and
help some of the area management. Natural Resource Technicians.
bordering industrial + Implementthe priority restoration
businesses to Expanding and restoring natural lands meets areas identified in the Operations and
relocate. the community goals and Salt Lake City's Management Guidelines within the next
goals to increase nature in the corridor and five years.
enhance human/nature experiences. More
natural lands will bolster ecosystem services,
provide important habitat for wildlife,and
create comfortable and peaceful places
forvisitors.While expanding natural lands
will be time and labor intensive up front,
management of these areas over the long
My priorities term will take less of the city's resources than
for the river traditional park spaces.
are to preserve,
expand, and improve
existing natural
areas along the
river.
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1 to ecology and recreation.The park features floating gardens,
71i 1 wetlands,and elevated walkways.
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Expand the existing riparian Enhance regional and
Don't 6L Introduce more • protection ordinance to include local collaboration with riverfront
do all this consideration of the Jordan River landowners and trail stewards.
work/spend all • • trail.
this money just Actions:
to hand it over to • • •
Actions: + Invest in neighborhood connector
developers. • • paths between the rivertrail, residential
•
Ensure + Increase development buffer widths neighborhoods,and key community
the trail is r Jordan where possible as recommended destinations.
protected FROM by the 2022 Jordan River Blueprint
system Refresh.Support the preservation and + Consider right-of-way easements that
development. enhancement of buffers through voluntary create density credits for development
WITH development. review by the Jordan River Commission projects along the river.
Technical Advisory Committee or staff.
Salt Lake City is the only city in Salt Lake + Collaborate with the Jordan River
County with an official riparian ordinance.The + Update the Salt Lake City Riparian Commission and Salt Lake County
1 Riparian Corridor Overlay District designates Overlay District to include the requirement to create safe connections between
a 100-foot buffer from the Annual High Water for any large development projects within the Jordan Rivertrail network and
Line(AHWL)and mandates no development the Overlay District to either develop new surrounding communities.
requiring heavy equipment within 25 feet segments of the Jordan River Trail or
from the AHWL. Projects such as paths,stairs, protect and maintain the existing trail.
or open patios are allowed with a permit.
Between 25-50 feet from the AHWL, lighter
construction is allowed as-of-right, but no new
large structures are permitted.50-100 feet
Opening and from the AHWL,all development permitted
connecting by zoning is allowed,excluding leach fields,
homes in a safe stormwater retention ponds,and commercial
way to the river. parking lots.While the ordinance is effective
at creating a buffer for development,
the existing ordinance does not include
consideration of the trail, putting it at risk with
new development. Especially as the Fairpark
and Power District areas looks towards
major development activity, protecting and
1 expanding the trail and ecological health of
the river will be critical.
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- The Open Space Institute protected 360 acres of land stretching
from the Wallkill River to the foothills of the Shawangunk Ridge from
further development in flood-prone land. In 2020,volunteers planted
7; 100-foot vegetated buffers along the river full of native species.
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Strategy1:
+ Support and/or require landscapes in the
Require the development within corridor to utilize native plants.
The the corridor meet high standards + Support and/or require landscapes in
river Leverage • • Licy of environmental superiority. the corridor to evaluate and enhance soil
itself needs I ro qq fertility where needed.
• • • • Actions:
improvement + Support and/or require the use of green
through control of + Work with the Salt Lake City Planning infrastructure to enhance water quality
stormwater! Department to develop an Environmental within the corridor.
Protect Superiority Policy that incentivizes meeting
and restore the ecoLogicaL heafth higher standards of environmental
riparian zone while protection and human/nature connection Strategy 3:
also providing clear for projects within the Riparian Corridor
access points to ==MEN op expand
force an ex
Overlay District,including requirements En p
for stormwater management,impervious development limitations in
get down - surface minimization,air quality,tree
Salt Lake City can enhance the Jordan River canopy, public access to the corridor, riparian buffer zone in high
and surrounding developments by adopting inclusion of public facilities along the sensitivity areas.
1 "environmental superiority"standards for riverfront,and native landscaping
development practices along the corridor. requirements. Actions:
Advanced stormwater management systems,
riparian buffers,and green infrastructure will + Support and/or require LEED and SITES + Evaluate violations on Riparian Corridor
protect water quality and support wildlife Certification or equivalent for construction Overlay District requirements, prioritizing
habitats. Preserving open spaces for parks and landscape. areas of high environmental sensitivity
and natural areas will foster community such as wetlands and restoration areas.
Protecting cohesion and ecological health.These goals
and restoring can be achieved through policy and codes Strategy 2: + Enforce Overlay District regulations,with
the riparian zone that ensure forthcoming development a focus on land uses that at higher risk to
protects the river corridor.These Develop eco-landscape e
while also providing clear enhances and P p p pollute.
measures will improve residents'quality of life requirements for new
access points to get down and make the Jordan River corridor a vibrant,
to the water, so people sustainable,and cherished part of the city. development projects.
can access it without
trailblazing across the Actions:
protected areas.
+ Ensure at least 50%of the river's edge on
any project is maintained in native plants
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1 --�` critical for flood control and habitat. It mandates permits for any
1 y construction within 200 feet of a protected wetland,ensuring careful
71 1 management of potential impacts and ecological preservation.
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Street market+
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Goals
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Help small local 2 Support small businesses and commercial 90
businesses to sell on the activation
river. Have support on the Develop multi-pronged approach to public
river to assist people get 3 safety on the corridor to address short-term 92
their business permits. and long-term goals
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Actelvate/the
corridor to create
a safe and vibrant
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Diversify the activation and Make lively destinations at
what you I love the idea of
programming of the river. the river's edge that improve
Bring
shared symbolic, physical, and visual
Actions:
i community murals • • access to the river.
and kayak rentals + Create opportunities fortemporary and
y permanent art installations that engage Actions:
on the river! f the water Boat • the river and its surrounding natural and
rentals cultural diversity. + Work with SLC Community and
Neighborhoods(CAN)department and
is a great idea. • e + Increase the use of the riverforfitness and local community-based organizations to
Dynamic interaction Frcommunity-related uses like boat races, identify the process and partners needed
with the water. community rides,and floats. to create a true public access node at the
A destination Fisher Mansion.
for families/ + Pursue programming partners for water
festivals. The Jordan River corridor is a unique recreation, including a paddle or kayak + Implement the focus area designs
opportunity for immersion in nature in the City share program. to create an equitable distribution of
and a continuous ribbon of greenway.Yet,the community spaces.
river itself is often just a glimmer of reflection
through the trees;a visual assetjust out of
reach.There are only a handful of places,
for instance, where users are welcomed to
engage the river itself.This goal emphasizes
the potential of intentional design to create
more access to the river's edge and the water
A kayak itself through increased access points, more
diverse ways to access the river,and more
launch sounds programming and uses that capitalize on the
fantastic. I'd love presence of water
to be able to walk
to a place I can
paddle.
Hubbard Pa
The new kayak launch at Hubbard Park provides the Village of
Shorewood with a new access point to the Milwaukee River.This
-__ addition to the park expanded recreational amenities,and allows
visitors to experience the park from a unique vantage point.
Shorewood,WI nature culture connectivity
88 Salt Lake City Action Plan The Action Plan • 89
44 Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
Goal #2 Understand and remove Develop a framework to
barriers to small business and identify sites and opportunities
I'd love to Supportsmall commercial activation of the for activation.
see trail-side IL river. Actions:
small business ON businesses - •
development at Actions: + Identify and outfit short-term and
Create key nodes. commercial temporary activation sites with
+ Host listening sessions with business necessary infrastructure(power, lighting,
a program for owners and vendors to understand appropriately-scaled and designed
a small business trail activation barriers to use of the river corridor. space).
or river-oriented path
along the trail.The trail + Assess clarity of existing policies and + Inventory long-term sites for small
lacks destinations like ice practices related to vendors on the river business and commercial activation
cream,tacos, clothing corridor with an emphasis on identifying including existing and potential places
shops, sandwiches, Throughout the planning process, places to streamline. within a five-minute walk of parks along
community members expressed the desire the corridor that are easily accessible to
beer, and small for more connection to the vibrant and park visitors.
art. vital communities of West Salt Lake City.
One particular opportunity that frequently
emerged in dialogue was the potential
for more small business and commercial
activation to celebrate the unique and diverse
cultures of the Westside.The growth of
commercial and business opportunities near
the corridor can also provie places for pause,
Creation Of a rest,and refreshment to corridor users.This
community feeling goal recommends physical, programmatic,
for the neighborhoods. and policy changes to encourage both the
short and long-term potential for more small
Add more space business and commercial activation along the
for small/local corridor.
businesses.
Pop-ups along the Bassin de la
`` Eateries along the Bassin de la Villette in Paris activate the
waterfront,creating a vibrant pulse for visitors.These temporary
dining spots engage both locals and visitors at the water's edge,
' contributing to the city's dynamic social scene.
Paris,FR culture connectivity Amodim
90 Salt Lake City Action Plan The Action Plan • 91
Strategy 1: to surrounding neighborhoods.
Balance a services-first + Focus on the design and activation of
� � approach with increased police street edges in public lands,including the Police DeveLop improvement of gateways, park signage,
presence does patrols. and welcoming trail connections at high-
not equal safety for pronged approach t • Actions: visibility entrance points.
all.There needs to be + Support an increase in patrols in close
a solution outside of pubLic safetyon coordination with the Salt Lake City Police Strategy 3:
increasing police • • • • • • Department and Homeless Engagement
Patrolling patrols. and Response Team(HEART)to address Improve methods to field
to make sure • • • illegal activity, increase top-of-funnel complaints and concerns on the
homeless camps coordination,and place more people into corridor.
stay off and away from termgoaLs
supportive programs.
the trail will help the + Advocate for an increase in social services Actions:
budget and programs city-wide to + Explore the potential to implement
community feel safer. g P g Y-
Lighting also is address the impact of housing insecurity an Emergency Call Box or mobile app
important. Many of the goals and strategies in this Action on the city's parks. alert system along the Emerald Ribbon
Corridor in collaboration with the Salt
Plan are contingent the ability for Salt + Continue to build interagency Lake City Police Department.
Lake City Public Lands
and its partners to collaboration and partnership through
address the increasing concerns over public the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End + Conduct an audit of the process of
safety on the corridor today. Many places Homelessness and other similar bodies. submitting a complaint to the city
on the corridor remain beloved and in high from the perspective of a resident and
use by the community, but other places are document the available resources,
increasingly avoided due to the presence Strategy 2: identifying where Public Lands is involved
Though of campsites or individuals suffering from (or not)and how the Department can
this Action Plan substance abuse disorders.While this is a Shift amenities into higher optimize their resources.
may not have any complex issue tied closely to a national crisis
budget to improve social in housing,the impact on Public Lands and visibility areas and activate + Identify whether an employee-safety
service resources, it must the Emerald Ribbon in particular is stark.The street edges. evaluation is needed. Ensure that internal
increasing concern over safety on the Jordan resources are available for maintenance
advocate for better access River Corridor in the last five years must be Actions: staff and park rangers to document
and outreach by the reversed for the Emerald Ribbon to succeed as + In all park redesigns and new investments, safety concerns and that mental health
surrounding cities a thriving ecological and cultural place in Salt focus amenities like playgrounds, resources are available to staff.
collectively. Lake City. pavilions,grilling areas,and shade
structures along street edges and in
higher visibility areas with clear sightlines
Village Green Park Redesign &Crime Reductio
s>� Challenges around crime,drugs,and underutilization festered due
to poor park access from homes and the street. New amenities
\ ! and community programs boosted park use by 25%.Collaboration
between citizens, police,and nonprofits reduced crime by over50%.
/ Macon,GA culture care
/
92 Salt Lake City Action Plan / The Action Plan • 93
Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
Add more higher quality Increase shaded rest-spaces for
amenities throughout the trail users.
Emerald Ribbon.
More trail " Improve Iq Actions: Actions:
amenities - trash,
+ Identify high-visibility locations where trail
benches. I trail + Choose new standard design for benches, users are likelyto feel safe resting
PPtrash cans,and water fountains that
reflects the public's interest in the corridor + Increase regular frequency of rest areas
like the idea of amenities as a nature-centric experience. and create a new standard so that all
providing more rest areas include a bench,trash can,and
waste bins and + Increase frequency of trash receptacles map
benches for greater along the corridor to every 200-300 feet
along the trail.
access. Strategy 3:
Yes to trash bins Great riverfronts and their often associated + Increase frequency of water fountains
+ benches!!! greenway trails include a wide range of and water refill-stations so that at least Create a lighting standard for
things to do, places to rest,spaces to learn, one is available at every park(per new the corridor and fill any gaps in
and access to both natural and design Park/Natural Lands designation)that is safe, nature-friendly lighting.
experiences.While there are numerous functional from May through September.
wonderful experiences today along the Jordan Actions:
River corridor,there is also a tremendous
opportunity to expand offerings.This goal + Fill gaps in lighting to ensure safety
aims to make the trail experience more throughout the corridor
delightful and comfortable for people of all
ages, backgrounds,and abilities who walk or + Develop a new nature-friendly lighting
ride on the trail.This includes increasing both standard and transition existing lighting
the amount and quality of amenities,shade, to that standard overtime
and experience.
he Lake Wallace Sensory Tra'
Designers created a sensory trail around Lake Wallace to make
recreation accessible for all abilities.The community-led process
resulted in features like wildlife observation points,interpretive
signage in braille,and benches sourced from local trees.
/ nature culture connectivity care
94 Salt Lake City Action Plan / The Action Plan • 95
MM Strategy 1: Strategy 2:
Dedicate some parks on the Increase partnership
hk Create Emerald Ribbon as Special Event management capacity at
flexibLe Parks and develop community- Public Lands with a focus on
Dedicated spaces scale event infrastructure in department-led programming.
for gathering or event - • those parks. Actions:
festival space. + Partner with a Westside community-
gathering Actions:+ Develop new public programming space based organization(s)to organize year-
It would round programming at any new special
be incredible to at Rose Park adjacent to the existing
Golf Course Clubhouse designed for
events facilities.Consider a contract
see the Jordan River performances and events that includes agreement with a local organization to
incorporated into the daily pp necessary light,sound,water,and run programming for a dedicated space.
lives of more Salt Lakers electricity infrastructure.
and to see people celebrating
and enjoying each other in The 2019 Salt Lake City Parks&Public Lands + Study where there is demand and the
necessary transportation accessibility(ie.
one of our most(at least Needs Assessment identified that only a parking, maintenance,and food truck
with the potential to few parks city-wide are equipped with accessibility)for a new community event
be) spectacular city essential event infrastructure like water plaza at an existing Emerald Ribbon park.
and electricity, none of which are on the If sufficient need is identified,convert one
amenities. Westside. High demand for those spaces
puts pressure on parks like Pioneer Park and existing park into a Special Events Park
designation and build a new event plaza.
Liberty Park that do have well-equipped Potential areas for consideration include
event spaces and reinforces the idea that
Westside residents need to travel East for Peace Labyrinth Open Space,Jordan
Park,and Cottonwood Park.
high quality experiences. Event plazas are
only as effective as their programming,and
existing partnership and events staff may
need additional capacity to support new
love the spaces. For an investment in new flexible event
creating places spaces to be successful, local organizations
must be consistently engaged to host events
for gathering. in those spaces and feedback loops must exist
to ensure that the rental and programming
process works well for everyone involved.
Beach Campus
31 Beach Campus transformed an underutilized space into a flexible,
beach-like urban amenity.With movable seating,shade structures,
and a large lawn,it encourages socialization and diverse outdoor
-- w activities with a focus flexibility and user comfort for a range of users.
{ J Detroit,MI culture care
/
96 Salt Lake City Action Plan / The Action Plan • 97
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`�\� �♦ Planning for Long-Term Success 100
Prioritizing the Action Plan's Goals 104
- Transformational Projects 110
� hz� Prioritizing Bond Funding 154
How toLong-Term Success . • 100
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Prioritizing the Action Plan's Goals Pg 104
Operations
Operating the Jordan River corridor involves Year I Subject - - •
a complex collaborative effort between many
stakeholders. New governance models could
make this easier.Governance of the river
includes developing and enforcing policies that Opportunities
protect its ecological integrity while balancing
the needs of recreation,development,and
Conservation.
Year 5-10 Necessary, Hard, Long-Term Change
Management
The Emerald Ribbon Operations&
Management Guidelines(a separate Continuous KeyOpportunities for Ongoing Evolution
document)are guided by best practices from
vibrant corridors, natural land,and cultural
assets from around the country.Successful
river corridors demonstrate the importance
of continuous investment in ecological
restoration,infrastructure improvements,and
community engagement. RealizingTransformational Projects Pgiio
Programming
Great places have things to do when you get Yearl Pilot Projects
there. Public Lands is currently limited in its
capacity to program public spaces on the
corridor.That said,Salt Lake City's commitment
to public lands reflects a broader vision of Year 1-5 GO Bond Priorities
sustainable urban growth,where natural
resources are preserved and enhanced within
a thriving metropolitan context.Foundational
programming elements must be put in place Year 5-10 Complete Transformational Projects
for the continued success and vitality of the
Emerald Ribbon.
98 • Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life 99
Capital Costs ";, ... High Line Canal, Denver, CO
Kanning
In terms of capital costs,comparable parks Ownership and Management: Denver Water
Longmterm around the country cost between$2M to$3.5M Capital Development,Fundraising,and
per acre- many of which leverage public, Programming:High Line Canal Conservancy
contributed,and earned income mechanisms. '' m
Succe The immediate opportunity of$9M of bond In 2023,through theleadership of the High
funding is a strong start,and many creative Line Canal HLC Conservancy,the Great
funding sources exist to support further Outdoors Colorado(GOCO)awarded a$7
Salt Lake City and Public Lands have made investment.Additional funding sources are million dollar grant for improvements to 28
significant capital investments in recent years currently underutilized or unavailable to Public miles of the High Line Canal Trail in Denver.The
along the corridor.Contemporary park design Lands but could be explored on a path to HLC also facilitated the clean up of over 15,500
best practices encourage planners,designers, implementation. pounds of litter in 2023.
and city leaders to place equal emphasis on
the ongoing financial picture to support the Operating Costs
long-term success of corridor investments.
The community feels the difference:feedback In terms of operational costs,comparable river
gathered through this planning process often corridors can cost between$100Kto$200K per Buffalo Bayou, Houston,TX
centered on notions of care and perceptions of acre depending on the level of programming
lack of care on the Emerald Ribbon today. and need for maintenance.Naturalized areas Ownership:City of Houston and Harris County
can be significantly less.Similar to capital Flood Control District
To ensure the Emerald Ribbon has the best cost,many other cities are leveraging public Capital Development,Maintenance,Fundraising,
chances for a long and successful trajectory, funding,contributed dollars,captured value, and Programming: Buffalo Bayou Partnership
the current approach to programming, and earned revenue to cover the cost of long- (BBP)
managing,and acquiring funding to support term care and activation. For a 10-mile-long
long-term park care must be expanded. corridor replete with urban parks,we might In 2022,the BBP received a$100 million gift
expect an annual operating budget to be from Kinder Foundation,which is leveraging
upwards of$20M-$30M annually. another$210 million of public and private
investments to construct new bayou parks,
Governance trails,housing,cultural destinations,and
infrastructure improvements into low income
neighborhoods along the Bayou's east side.
It is rare today to see successful urban river
corridors improved, managed,and operated
purely by public entities. Many different forms _. Joe Louis Greenway, Detroit, Ml
of public-private partnerships,conservancy
models,and"Friends of groups can help to Management, Maintenance,and Outreach:City
bridge the gap in capacities,raise funding, of Detroit
and help to enliven the corridor with activation. Capital Development and Fundraising:Joe Louis
The examples to the right showcase a few - y Greenway Partnership(JLGP)
comparable corridors that can serve as
models for the Emerald Ribbon. Each of Beyond their role in funding and constructing
these examples has a dedicated external the Greenway,JLGP is currently providing
organization(in some cases,more than one) funding and technical assistance to support
to support the programming,fundraising, businesses that have been displaced by the
management and operations,or community Greenway and acquired land adjacent to
outreach. the Greenway to expand food/beverage
businesses and affordable housing.
100 Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life • 101
M,.
Preparing for , r
Implementation '
This Action Plan includes both corridor-wide , / z; • Space $2,500,000 per Acre
strategies and transformational projects �''"`• Vy �z_
to provide a multi-pronged approach to
implementation. Both of these types of change r r a ( V h'r"�' { A number of similar, recently completed community parks with
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need to be grounded in realistic budgets in +��. �h�' ��l , ,� ' - � - �• amenities and a level of finish similar to the concept design helped
order to be realized.To establish reasonable r :r , .. L:,,y a -„ establish a conceptual cost of$2,500,000 per acre.These included
costs,a number of benchmarks were evaluated Glendale Park in Salt Lake City, River's Edge Park in Council Bluffs,
and inventoried.These helped to create broad "W + Iowa,and New Park at 47th&Telluride in Denver,Colorado.
conceptual costs per element below.These
costs include an additional 50%to cover soft : 4 1 Glendale Park,Salt Lake City'
costs,contingencies,and escalation.
These conceptual costs are a handy tool in
planning for change. In the following pages,
these costs will be applied to the concept
designs to help facilitate a realistic approach �'" ' "t xEcological Restoration 000 per Acre
to near and long-term funding.They can also
be used for prioritizing other actions.
Ecologically-oriented projects- including bank stabilization,wetland
( _ restoration,and habitat enhancements-can be accomplished for
a conceptual cost of$150,000 per acre. Benchmarks here included
Tacoma's Clear Creek, Marsh Creation in New Orleans,and riparian
restoration in Hamilton City,California.
y Clear Creek
t*rc, •
Trails • • Greenwaysper Mile 7,
While trail and greenway costs can range dramatically,there are a
number of comparable, urban greenway corridors like the Carolina
Thread Trail in Charlotte, North Carolina, Path400 in Atlanta,Georgia,
and the Marquette Greenway in Illinois.These point to a conceptual cost
of$3,500,000 per mile for greenway and trail construction.This includes
the development of trail-side amenities,signage,and wayfinding.
\ Carolina Thread Trail,Charlotte,North Carolina
102 Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life • 103
The goals,strategies,and actions in this plan
provide guidance for transformation of the
x corridor to align with the community's vision.
Here,the Action Plan outlines, based on
c technical considerations,the different potential
implementation pathways and timelines.
The Action Plan identifies a multi-pronged
approach to implementation.
Cost Organizational 'Potential Project Community
py�Y- Complexii Duration Impact
Can be done independentlyWould benefit the
<$250K or by a small team with 1-3 years smallest number of
limited process and people or user groups
;fi;\<• permitting barriers.
May require multiple
$250K-$2M agencies or face process 3-5 years This would benefit
and permitting barriers, multiple user groups.
but not both.
s Requires multiple agencies This impact would be
>$2M orjurisdictions,enabling 5-10+years felt by the majority of
r .. work or permitting. the corridor's users.
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Subject of a Deeper Dive
While many of the strategies in the Action Plan are framed as tangible >
projects,the list below outlines initiatives that will require more time and x c
planning to better define and realize.A deeper dive into these topics is the a u ° E v
necessary next step to clarify the work ahead. o o ° D o
U U O U
1.1.1 Create a comprehensive interpretation and signage plan for
the corridor
2 41 Develop a comprehensive wayfinding strategy under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Public Lands
• 3 2 2 Create guidelines and incentives for landowners in the study _
area to care for native landscapes
A •
5.3.3
Improve methods to field complaints and concerns on the
corridor
•
Bringing the Vision to Life 105
Quick Wins for Immediate Impact Necessary, Hard, Long-Term Change
The strategies listed below are achievable in the short-term,having > These strategies involve broad systemic change that will take the most
limited complexity and cost.Framed as"quick wins",these items can x c: time,collaboration,money,and effort to be realized.They are framed x a
begin in the next year for visible community impact. a v v here as items that can be started now.They will most most likely require a U, ;_
Ln+' E U cc:) E Q collaboration and be realized over the long term. Ln E a E
U U dJ U E U U dJ U E
1.1.2 Promote citizen science with a focus on youth programming 1.2.1 Implement riparian, upland,and wetland restoration
2.13 Provide safe crossings � � � � 1.3.2 Develop community-led beautification programs
2.2.3 Increase local neighborhood cut-throughs to the corridor 2 3 3 Develop new bridge standards and develop a plan for gradual
replacement of the most narrow bridges
2 4 2 Redesign and clearly mark missing segments in the Jordan
River Trail 4.1.1 Move the levee away from the river
Clearly communicate difference between natural lands and
3.1.2 � Require the development within the corridor meet high
park lands and their differing management standards 4.4.1
standards of environmental superiority
4.3.2 Increase staffing along the corridor to facilitate transition in Shift amenities into higher visibility areas and activate street
management 5.3.2 edges
Expand the existing riparian protection ordinance to include 5 5 2 Increase partnership management capacity at Public Lands
4.3.1 consideration of the Jordan River trail with a focus on department-led programming
Assess overlapping jurisdictions in the corridor related to care
5.1.1 Diversify the activation and programming of the river 3.3.2 and maintenance.Organize a cross-departmental group to
evaluate and streamline ownership between departments
Develop a framework to identify sites and opportunities for Support Public Utilities in evaluating waste systems in the
5.2.2 3.4.3 corridor and along tributaries affecting the Jordan River
activation � - � g g
5.3.1 Balance aservices-first approach with increased police patrols = 4.4.2 Develop eco-landscape requirements for new developmentprojects
5.4.2 Increase shaded rest-spaces for trail users
4.4.3 Enforce and expand development limitations in riparian buffer
zone in high sensitivity areas
Dedicate some parks on the Emerald Ribbon as Special Event
5.5.1 Parks and develop community-scale event infrastructure in 4.1.3 Increase water flow into the corridor
those parks
2.3.1 Conduct inventory of existing trail system condition 4.2.1 Increase Natural Lands to 30%of the corridor by 2030
106 • Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life 107
Key Opportunities for Ongoing Evolution Key Opportunities for Ongoing Evolution
More complex than a single capital improvement yet easier than systemic, Enhance regional and local collaboration with riverfront
large-scale transformation,the following strategies are important and x a 4.3.2 landowners and trail stewards
requiring ongoing investments that involve some complexity and time to a v E
be realized. � a
v v a U E 2.5.1 Provide increased access points to the river
3.1.4 Create visitor-centric native restoration areas in the corridor Make lively destinations at the river's edge that improve
with a focus on visually appealing species 5.1.2 symbolic, physical,and visual access to the river.
1.2.2 Monitor progress against restoration goals Understand and remove barriers to small business and
5.2.1 commercial activation of the river
Leverage local artists in advancing other goals in the 5 41 Add more higher quality amenities throughout the Emerald
1.3.1 Action Plan, including safer intersections,the design Ribbon
and programming of flexible event spaces,and nature
interpretation experiences 13 3 Create sustainable funding pipelines for ongoing art
� programming
2.1.2 Provide a clear, recognizable,and continuous trail experience.
Partner with local organizations and small businesses to
Complete the trail on both sides of the river(whether paved or 1.4.1 increase programming and build community representation =
2.2.1 dirt) and ownership of the Jordan River
Create gateways onto the trail on the border into a new
Replace existing trail over the next ten years to meet new 1.4.2 neighborhood(ie.Glendale, Poplar Grove, Fairpark, Rose Park)
2.3.2 standards to let people know when they're entering those neighborhoods
Streamline management areas and support an increase in 2.4.3 Improve connections to trails that meet the Jordan River Trail
3.1.1 natural lands
Create opportunities for ongoing stewardship within the 2.5.2 Add signage on the water trail at each overpass or bridge
3.2.1
corridor in partnership with local organizations.
Support the development of a private governance body to 3.1.3 Integrate environmental education efforts into existing Public —
3.2.3 coordinate stakeholders and advocate for the success of the Lands processes
Emerald Ribbon � � � �
Highlight and enforce waste reduction programs for pets
Use grading changes to expand floodplain volume,thereby 3.4.3 in the corridor and along tributaries
reducing flood threats,creating more room for flow,and
4.1.2
expanding the opportunities for riparian and wetland habitat Create a lighting standard for the corridor and fill any gaps in
restoration. 5.4.3 safe, nature-friendly lighting
4.1.4 Restore natural channel geometry to the river Conduct a study of possible street closures to enhance
2.2.2 connectivity to parks and the trail
3.4.1 Support Public Utilities use of SLC right of way draining to the
Emerald Ribbon for green infrastructure
108 • Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life 109
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These five locations were identified and further explored in
conceptual plans in the following chapter.These locations ,.• `; '� '�' -
were selected because they explore a variety of contexts and
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experiences along the corridor,from a largely undeveloped Jordan River
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and relatively wild area to neighborhood parks,an urban ..� f x'" �►�� �� 1 ✓
stretch with limited public land but high connectivity to the
rest of the city,and lands adjacent to golf courses.The sites �" o ~ '
were also selected to ensure geographic distribution of future �� 4`'+►�•"' '� �r,7 r•r - ' : � . i
investment along the Emerald Ribbon. -♦�+• �' ra;, ;,�,� •+�' ~fir �'
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The Value of Expanding Program Previewing Ecological Transforming Traffic
Popping UPOpportunities Change Tactically
,
A Cycle of Learning
1 While the Action Plan lays out a clear series of
next steps,there is much that cannot be known
about the future. In any planning process,
� .
questions remain,community needs evolve, &
and priorities shift overtime.
p `f -_ � -...��""a-- _ � ` � �-•�-ill'
The Action Plan embraces the potential Existing Condition
to adaptively manage implementation by
recommending the use of pop-up programs,
projects,and policies."Pop-ups"are short-
term and/or temporary examples of potential ��t �� ,�,�• w ,
implementation strategies.They enable the
community to imagine change and learn
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about proposed techniques and processes. C `,* °�► 0.0
Feedback and lessons learned from the
development of pop-ups can be leveraged n* ' - ---
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implementation. k. ----NNW
Lot Lab, Boston Congress Avenue,Austin Street Pilot, Seattle
Here are three ideas for pop-up projects that
could start immediately!
Artful Testing Environmental Education 1700 5 Trail Intersection
The Westside of Salt Lake City is home The community shared its desire for a nature- The intersection of the Jordan River Trail and
to numerous organizations,groups,and forward vision for the Emerald Ribbon. 1700 S is a great opportunity for a pop-up
businesses who could take a more active role Achieving this will require new design,planting, approach. Here the trail is less continuous
in activating the Emerald Ribbon.A pop-up and maintenance strategies and processes. and legible to users. Pop-up tactics could
project that engages these potential partners Pop-ups could be used to mock-up and test test safety measures such as changes to the
J in a temporary activation could help inspire some of these new approaches. In the example activated crosswalk signals and paint to make
more engagement with the corridor,test new above,community members were invited to the crossing more visible to drivers.These
`1 programs,and grow the roster of potential measure the temperature of different paving could be in place for a period of time with users
community-driven events. types to understand how material selection providing real-time feedback that could inform
r impacts microclimate. a long-term series of improvements.
Success Story:Now+There,an arts organization
with the goal of using temporary public art to Success Story:As part of a vision plan for Success Story:The City of Seattle used painting
create change,transformed an empty lot in the Congress Avenue,a series of pop-ups allowed and tactical approaches to testing new traffic
Charlestown Navy Yard into a testing ground for community members to test new ideas. and pedestrian patterns.
public art.
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corridor as it enters Salt Lake City proper, i a,
.- I;a x � +�' yIh'. »' ';�"' -ktr ,. { ~ *� •Yr� ' ��`a the Glendale Oxbow is both a confluence
y j,,� , �•;• ,. , ., of city-wide systems like the Surplus Canal
and the Jordan
Piver
Trail unique
,n1, C�y� , ► �kT�tLi:'t " r _ Y:, moment ofnaturalb beauty thanks to
k�+� "'`� '�/ �• ' 01�" 3+ the sculptural form of the river.With the C a
f _
construction of a new regional park in the
IliUii y;4 +r;a;
Glendale neighborhood,this stretch of the
i .,; , 1 r r ,M,.. ,qF eT mldo corridor is soon to be home to a great new �w'"y
y urban park replete with amenities, play, m
and water access.AL
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DeveLop a New Wildlife
Area at Glendale Oxbow
Existing Conditions
The 2100 S Oxbow is located just east of ._._._....._..._ _.___.. =,�
Glendale Golf Course.The opposite bank is
dominated by commercial and industrial
uses that contribute to a steep,eroding river
bank.The area is less frequented by trail
users,with scattered unhoused encampments
occasionally found within the peninsula.
Golfers at Glendale Park can see the area,but
a
it remains peripheral to their experience.On _
the eastern bank of the river,commercial and Colmar Av-.
industrial land uses encroach on public lands
and infringe on the required buffers for the
Jordan River. Glendale Golf
Course
The area is generally mowed but holds
significant potential for riparian,wetland, ewell Ave
and upland restoration. Notably,there are
numerous interesting features in the area, lots of ecologicall
such as a spring on the north side of the trail potential!
bridge between the river and the trail,areas
of the oxbow that present opportunities for
wetland creation,a low-lying area at the bend
in the river adjacent to the golf fairway that
lendalle
could become a wetland,a low-lying bench
on much of the western bank of the river,and ••• connectivity • • Oxbow
moderately sloping banks on the Westside wayfinding Storage 0
that are conducive to riparian woodland
restoration.
nd Trails
Sidewalks a
Roads
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BuildingsWaterbodies
Pavement Area
•
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Develop a New Wildlife Area at Glendale Oxbow Phase One Projects
\_ to Glendale ��t to Glendale
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course o I •ti l course o O_0 o z l
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Prlvat I Private:
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BuWdinys W 2100 S Buddmp `� W 2100 S
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The following estimates assume 0.71 acres of park redesign, including the trailhead on 2100 S, Community Park Space $689,275
overlooks, picnic tables,and amenities along the boardwalk. Restoration estimates assume 17.07 acres Park investments in the Glendale Oxbow in Phase One are minimal but include two boardwalks,
of restoration.Trails and greenway estimates cover 0.63 miles of improvements,including a 100-foot which should be developed in conjunction with restoration projects. Lowering the grade of the existing
buffer for amenities like lighting,benches,trash cans,and fountains.These are order-of-magnitude plane to encourage wetlands will create a new nature area;thoughtful creation of nature experiences
cost estimates based on peer comparison data,with soft costs included in all three estimates. for people should happen side by side with those projects, including interpretive experiences.
Estimated Full Build-Out Cost $6,081,603 Ecological Restoration Restoration $1,417,496
This area is a strong potential pilot area for restoration efforts,some of which can be conducted
internally at Public Lands.The Phase One priority is to lower the grade of the existing ground plane
Park $1 687 535 to be conducive to wetlands at the oxbow and along the bank to the north.This should be done
i i alongside the removal of invasives and installation of native riparian tree mottes.
Restoration $2,372,222 Greenway &Trail Improvements ails&Greenway $192,462
Phase One prioritizes the creation of a new trailhead at the intersection of the Jordan River Trail and
Trails & Greenway $2 020 846 2100 S.As the southern edge of the corridor,the trailhead will serve as the entrance into the Emerald
Ribbon from South Salt Lake and West Valley City.The largely industrial area today provides few
amenities to trail users;a new trailhead that include waste receptacles,water refill stations,shade,
and parking for trail users will make the area more accessible to the community.
120 • Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life • 121
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Modesto
Park and
�-� ��' fit: . r ',-'�'�! j• �t ,� � t .r '� ».
Bend in therA
River �� �:rY,'E°>��i� "R'r".r_:.: �=f°' .h..� ~ 11.. ,,,�� '�'• /:. \:t�-�.A l.,l
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Modesto Park and Bend in the River are �S x c a..�k;r yi
poised for a transformational design that M.
will unlock their full potential as vibrant
i community spaces.Today, public concern
over safety,outdated amenities,and s, �. � � a'e,:.� �< -' ,� r •'1 .. r, ,.
poor maintenance makes these parks
a fall short of their promise.The new vision
1 ''
v .
introduces a dynamic'community porch'
with shaded seating,a nature playground,
and an outdoor classroom,alongside low
enhanced pathways and a formal
trailhead with improved access. Ecological + } 41
upgrades will revitalize riverbanks,expand
wetlands,and enhance wildlife habitats.
The redesign will create a welcoming,
connected,and ecologically thriving hub A e
for the entire community.
,
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Reimagine Modesto Park
and Bend in the Riverwell-loved area near
.�
Existing Conditions L Bend - River 'h
Today, Modesto Park and Bend in the River „
offer expansive green space to the adjacent I — # iJ* _
neighbors.Yet,the composition of elements, .
ecological improvements,and park edges fall -
short of the potential fora great neighborhood Fremont Ave SChurch of 3
Christ of Latte
park.Concerns about safety,coupled with
40 i
outdated amenities,prevent this from being a
true community hub.
Fremont Ave S
J
Fremont
The park edge along Modesto Avenue feels
uninviting and inaccessible due to a lack of
meaningful amenities,poor maintenance �'� i '' ••
of vegetation,and limited views of the river.
Safety issues with the existing playground 4
in the south and the under-programmed �-
outdoor classroom in the north deter people Bend
from engaging with the water and the park's in the River 1100S under-prog rammed
features. spaces feel
Illinois Ave
The parking area along Fremont Ave,which
serves as an entrance to the park,has been a
cherished community space,offering a strong
foundation for enhanced community gathering
place with better connectivity to Bend in the -
River Park.
Modesto Ave Modesto Ave
Roads
Study Area
Waterbodies
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Buildings
." M rat._- PavementArea •ncerns about
Playgrounds
bow
Athletic Spaces
condition of existing
i facilities
Existing Trees
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Fremont Ave S
LEGEND
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The following estimates assume 2.37 acres of park redesign, including creating the'community porch,' Community Park Space $3'636'519 '
renovating the trailhead on FremontAve,and adding amenities along the trail. Restoration estimates The'community porch'along Modesto Avenue is the recommended first phase of investment in public
assume 744 acres of restoration.Trails and greenway estimates cover 0.33 miles of improvements, park space.The ability to deliver walkable amenities to the nearby neighbors and improve sight lines
including a 100-foot buffer for amenities like lighting, benches,trash cans,and fountains.These are and access to the river make this opriority.
order-of-magnitude cost estimates based on peer comparison data,with soft costs included in all
three estimates.
Ecological Restoration $391,89
Estimated Full Build-Out Cost $7,725,517 Adjacent to the"Porch",a first phase capital project could include expansion and enhancement of the
existing wetland as well as regrading and restoration of the river's edge.This action builds on recent
good work while growing the ecological value.
Park $5,633,,040
Greenway &TrrwUUUmprovements Trails&GneenwovRestoration $1,033,939
Greenway and trail improvements will be a focus of effort and investment in the long term, but are
not included in Phase One projects. Priorities could include the creation ofo new trail connection toS
900 W at Gold Place and the replacement of the existing boat romp,which should be relocated to the
north side of the park for easy access from Fremont Ave.
128 ' Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision toLife ' 129
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Center Nature and Activate
Public Space in Fairpark
Fairpark
Existing Conditions
mori
Today,the segment of the Jordan River
between Fisher Mansion and Cottonwood
t.
Park runs through a highly industrial area.
The area is crisscrossed by major railroads
and by the TRAX Green Line at North Temple,
which connects downtown to the Fairpark ---
and Jordan River Trail.The existing Gadsby W North Temple StF==__ _ - -__===='_— _—'=_ —__-_=- - - - - - - WNorthTempleSt
Trailhead at North Temple Street(which
includes aparking lot and boat ramp)has
been defined by undesirable activity in recent - potential f•r waterfro
months,restricting its use as a gateway to Mf I activities
the Jordan River corridor.The Fisher Mansion
and adjacent Carriage House,recently
remodeled for use as a Public Lands office
and headquarters for the Park Rangers, has S Temple St
enormous potential but is fenced off from the - - -----------"----'-------_-_-_ __ _
river and offers no trailside amenities today. -`--------------_ =--The trail becomes especially confusing at the Gaclsby Plant
North Temple Street intersection near the -
TRAX station,where one of the few deadly _ _-
pedestrian-involved accidents on the corridor
occurred.
c ie and LoisI `
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United Steel
Sidewalks and Trails
Poads
StudyArea
IIIIYI���
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Playgrounds
Athletic Spaces
200S no viewthe river
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Existing Trees
132 Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life 133
Center Nature and Activate
Public Space in Fairpark
-ti FAIRPARK GROWTH AREA
GREEN
INFR 4R
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W North Temple St
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The Proposal Pro-
SOFTE ES
In this changing district,the plan focuses on ® ..
providing safe and comfortable connections
for trail users,businesses,and future residents.
This concept illustrates improvements and
activation at the Fisher Mansion and the
GadsbyTraiIhead.These areas have the 0
potential to become hubs for community
events,water recreation,and nature education
for the river.The City will work with the
Power District developers and the Fairpark
community to improve the Jordan River
experience as this area grows. Policy changes' '^co
(recommended in Guiding Principle 4,Goals
4 and 5)are paramount to ensure that new
development meets the needs and priorities
of Westside residents,including environmental CO^N con w
superiority.
134 • Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life • 135
Center Nature and Activate Public Phase One Projects
Space in Fairpark
."1 Nerh Temple St W North Temple St _.... W North Temple St W North Temple St
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S Temple St oov.ra ana,cr onoevmworrw,u .•+ •.., 5 Temple St - -
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The following estimates assume 1.48 acres of park redesign. Restoration estimates assume 1.09 acres Community Park Space $1,449,854
of restoration.Trails and greenway estimates cover 1.07 miles of improvements, including a 100-foot
buffer for amenities like lighting,benches,trash cans,and fountains.These are order-of-magnitude Capital park improvements in a first phase focus on the city-owned Fisher Mansion and its adjacency
cost estimates based on peer comparison data,with soft costs included in all three estimates. to the trail and existing boat ramp,transforming it into a public amenity.A redesign should better
open the mansion onto the trail, improve water access and visibility,and incorporate space for
vendors,including a kayak rental.
Estimated Full Build-Out • $7,101,387
Ecological Restoration
While no capital improvement dollars are suggested for restoration projects in Phase One, Public
Park $3,517,679 Lands should begin a process with the Planning Division to evaluate what an environmental
superiority policy could look like for development between 200 S and North Temple St to protect and
enhance the health of the river with new construction.
Restoration $151,478
Greenway &Trail Improvements $1,700,077
Trails & Greenway $3,432,231 The first of two priority projects is the completion of the trail connection to the new Folsom Trail,
opening up the JRT and Fisher Mansion to other trail users.The other critical priority is to complete the
missing segment of trail north of N Temple St,which suffers from safety,visibility,and quality issues
today.This will protect and enhance the trail as new development transforms the area.
136 • Emerald Ribbon Action Plan Bringing the Vision to Life • 137
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Bring New Life to an
Expanded Cottonwood Park
Existing Conditions \ ,i:;%
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Cottonwood Park is a distinctive open space Jor 0
stretching across the river.On one side,a \
popular dog park serves as a cherished
neighborhood spot but has the potential for = `
enhanced water visibility and connectivity to
the rest of the park.The current trail design `
has no wayfinding to the other side of the I111111110 11lM NINE M goo 0 �
river,making it difficult for visitors to navigate a of IN
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the entire park.On the other side of the river, -
the community park offers essential green
space and some amenities but falls short in _
engaging community members effectively. IL
The trail design and lack of activities facing the
street discourage deeper exploration of the
park.Additionally,the levee creates a natural _
barrier to the river, leading to safety concerns 0 Cottonwo -
and increased likelihood of encampments. Dog Pary river • • - • •
Improving connectivity,visibility,and inaccessible
engagement in both areas could significantly 400 N Og-woi People's
enhance the park's usability and safety, "
creating a more cohesive and welcoming
space for the community. Ar
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The foUmwinoesdm�soovme8S5ocrsof park ede,ion. indvdinothe c�ationofthe\ommvni� Community Park Space $5,347,822 .
ponch.'recreational sports fields,and the troi|heod. Restoration estimates assume 7B acres of Park investments during Phase One will focus on the creation of a community porch along the
restoration.Trails and greenway estimates cover 1.1 miles of improvements, including a 100-foot buffer southern edge.This addition will create a welcoming and inviting area,enhancing connectivity with the
for amenities like lighting, benches,trash cans,and fountains.These are order-of-magnitude cost neighboring community and maximizing the pnoject'simpact.
estimates based on peer comparison data,with soft costs included in all three estimates.
Ecological Restoration $836,60
Estimated Full Build—Out Cost $24,456,156 With so much acreage,there is immense potential to restore and enhance natural lands at Cottonwood
Park. Phase One projects include the removal of invasive plants, restoration of native species in the
riparian area,and the establishment of an upland plant community on the northern edge of the river. In
Phase One,the installation of stormwater wetlands at the toe of the slope is recommended to develop
Park $19,870,131 this area as a natural land pilot program ripe for nature experiences for people.
Restoration VOW $1,057,564 . �-
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Trail and greenway improvements in Phase One are closely tied to restoration efforts,as the regrading
of the bank along the northeast section of the park will require moving the primary trail back from the
river.Doing so creates an opportunity to upgrade this segment of trail to be a wide,marked, multi-use
trail. Likewise,development of unpaved nature trails to create a loop along the north and south edges
should happen after restoration efforts.
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greenbelt between them adjacent to the
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Reclamation Road to the north,1200 W and
residential housing to the east,1000 N to the
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from the river by fencing,the levee,and dense ;
vegetation.Some planting has occurred in the
disc golf area.
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floodplain and restoring riparian woodlands, Roots Disc
wetlands,and uplands to enhance the site's Golf Course
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Rose Park Golf Course
' Feasibility Study $300-500k
A feasibility study for relocating the levee between Redwood Road and 1000 North must assess
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must also consider integrating the levee with proposed park uses(as described in this document),
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3 for community impacts.Additionally,it should provide a timeline and risk management plan to
1300 N"^EP°"`TMEv`^`ES1, Dupont Ave -.-- address relocation challenges.
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The following estimates assume 5.35 acres of park redesign. Restoration estimates assume 31.95 acres
of restoration.Trails and greenway estimates cover 0.83 miles of improvements,including a 100-foot
buffer for amenities like lighting,benches,trash cans,and fountains.These are order-of-magnitude
cost estimates based on peer comparison data,with soft costs included in all three estimates.
EstimatedFull Build-Out • i i
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Park $12,715,933
Restoration is $41440,099
Trails & Greenway $2,662,385
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Phase One Priorities
Transformational . .r-Wide 7 Corridor-Wide
$14M for Phase One Priorities EL Projects Restoration Projects - Focused Projects
including $9M in Bond Funding
$150K Wayfinding Redesign
Note:Soft costs such as design fees,permitting costs, Peace Labyrinth $700K
contigencies and escalation are included in these budget Bend in the River Riparian planting, invasives removal, Create and implement a corridor-wide
numbers.For full methodology of cost modeling,see pages & Modesto Parks regrading for wetlands,and slope wayfinding system to address safety concerns
102-103.
$3M (Bond)+$1M(Addl CIP)_$4M Total stabilization. and improve navigation.
' 9th South River Park $2ooK
Afirst phase here includes the'community North Temple Street $700K
porch'along Modesto Avenue and Riparian planting and regrading forwetlands.
enhancement of the existing wetland as well Intersection and Trail
as regrading and restoration of the river's 500 South Riparian $150K
P Develop community-driven plan for the North
Cornell edge.See page 126 for details. Bank stabilization,invasives removal,and Temple Street intersection public realm to
Lift Station riparian restoration. occur in conjunction with new development,
I Cottonwood Park enacting the recommendations of the plan
Riverside Alzheimers Park $100K regarding trail design and intersection
$3M (Bond)+$1.5M(Addl CIP)+$2.5M (Addl visibility. Clarify Public Lands land ownership
fund needed for phase one $7M Total Establish and enhance riparian community.
P )= on the quarter mile trail segments north and
Tie into existing irrigation.
Cottonwoo Park south of North Temple Street to determine
A first phase here includes trail and greenway whether collaboration with a potential
improvements closely tied to restoration Riverside Park $200K developer or an internal redesign should be
Nortl i Temple efforts along both sides of the river to the pursued.
Fairpark Folsom
east.This also includes improvements to the Conversion of mowed area to riparian area
and connection to existing irrigation.
trailhead on Redwood Road.See page 140 for 1700 South and 900 $100K
Con uence details.This work can likely be completed now
Alzhei ers Park without being removed by levee relocation in Cornell Lift Station $125K South Trail Intersection
50 the furture. Invasive removal,enhanced habitat,and
Improve the trail and improve signage so that
expansion of the existing wetland. trail users can easily navigate the Jordan River
Glendale Oxbow $500K(Bond) Trail. Increase intersection safety and visibility
Fairpark $50K through activated crosswalk signals and paint
Afirst phase here includes invasive removal,9th South River Park native planting, regrading for new wetlands, Establish/enhance riparian community along to make the crossing more visible to drivers.
and restoration of the existing spring.See trail. Install irrigation.
Bend I The River� page 118 for details.
M desto Park Folsom Trail $25K
Note:The Action Plan identifies the need for a feasibility Establish/enhance riparian community along
study as the first step ofthe work ahead at Pose Park trail. Install irrigation.
Peace Labyrinth- and therefore is not included in this round of capital
1700 South improvements.
Glendale Oxbow Total Funding: $11.5M
Bond Funding: . . . Funding: Total .Dedicated CIP Funding: $2.5M Bond Funding: $11V! Bond Funding: $1.5M
Needed:Add'i Funding
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