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Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond

This November, Salt Lake City voters have an opportunity to vote on the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond. This bond provides the opportunity to build on existing investments to enhance the public lands system. If passed, the City plans to fund eight significant projects across the City. The bond projects were identified through public input, the priorities expressed in the Reimagine Nature Public Lands Master Plan (2022), preliminary polling data, geographic distribution, equity in the level of service across the City, and the Mayor’s 2022 Plan. Project budgets, plus a 20% contingency, add up to $85 million.

Bond opportunities include:

Help constructing the new Glendale Regional Park at the old Raging Waters waterpark site on 1700 South, to add new regional park amenities to the west side and alleviate the pressures of significant use at Liberty and Sugar House Parks.
Create new parks, including playgrounds and trails, in Glendale and the Granary District, where there are currently very few green spaces to play.
Update aged facilities and increase community identity for at least one neighborhood park, trail, or open space per council district and at Allen, Fairmont, and Liberty Parks.
Improve degraded waterways to enhance water quality, pollinator habitat, and migratory nesting grounds.
Complete the connection of the Folsom Trail to the Jordan River Parkway Trail and add landscaping and additional trail amenities, improving east/west connections and providing easier access for biking and walking to and between these public spaces.
Increase the City’s tree canopy and plant biodiversity, and restore natural landscapes in parks and open spaces that use less water and are adapted to our arid climate.

All bond-funded projects include comprehensive community engagement to determine the final design and implementation plans. Before any park, trail, or open space is re-designed or rebuilt, the City will ask for community feedback to understand how each project can help these public spaces better serve our neighborhoods. Public input, master plans, and best practices will be used to inform decisions for each project and determine how improvements are prioritized.

Details on the proposed projects, what will be on the ballot in November, frequently asked questions, and information about voting are all available on the project website SLCParksBond.com.

Learn More at SLCParksBond.com

Winter Wildlife Awareness Tips

You’ve probably “Herd” of the elk that have been visiting our City. Due to continued population growth, the wildland-urban interface is shrinking, and some essential habitat for our local wildlife can be found within our City’s parks and public lands. Here are some helpful winter wildlife awareness tips to keep in mind when recreating outdoors this season.

In the wintertime from December to April, elk will move to lower elevations with less snowfall to search for food. While elk are typically not aggressive towards humans, they can be during the rut from mid-September to mid-October when looking for mates. Elk can also be aggressive when people get too close trying to capture that sweet photo causing the elk to feel trapped and when they feel threatened by our canine companions.

As for cougars and coyotes, they find their way to the valley by following deer and elk. These animals are opportunistic and typically not dangerous unless they become habituated to people and lose their fear of humans. To cougars and coyotes, large dogs can be seen as a threat, while small dogs can be seen as food.

How to be Winter Wildlife Aware

When recreating outdoors, we have a responsibility to recognize seasonal changes in wildlife behaviors. By following a few tips you can help protect our wildlife, yourself, and your canine companions when recreating in the winter months.

Avoid recreating at dawn and dusk in the winter as this is when wildlife are most active.
Make yourself known! Avoid taking wildlife by surprise by attaching small bells to yourself and your pets to give animals a warning of your presence.
Keep dogs close and on-leash.
Do not feed the wildlife. Doing so can cause the animals to become habituated to humans and lead to more aggressive encounters and disease.
Give wildlife space! If you encounter wildlife, DO NOT APPROACH. Stay calm, keep your pet quiet and under control, and give the animal a clear escape route by backing away slowly without taking your eyes off the animal.

For more information on wildlife safety, visit wildawareutah.org.

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