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Residents urge Salt Lake City Council to bind Rio Grande rezone to the long‑planned train box
Summary
Public commenters largely supported rezoning 32 parcels in the Rio Grande District to allow more height and downtown uses, but urged the council to embed the Rio Grande Plan's train‑box (below‑grade rail) and infrastructure changes in the ordinance so future development does not preclude burying the tracks and restoring walkability.
Supporters of a proposed rezoning for the Rio Grande District told the Salt Lake City Council they back upzoning but want the city to ensure the long‑standing Rio Grande Plan's train box—the concept of placing rail below grade, particularly under 500 West—is carried through into how the rezone is implemented.
“By supporting the Rio Grande Plan, we return passenger rail to the historic Rio Grande Depot,” said Frederick Jenny, a District 4 resident, who urged the council to include the train box in the ordinance's implementation strategy so surface tracks do not remain a persistent barrier. Multiple other residents and neighborhood advocates—Ann Canada, David Went, Matt Givens, Owen Mitcham, Raymond Flores, Will Metts and…
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