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Plan focuses on east–west access gap; proposes six neighborhood parks to serve west side
Summary
South Salt Lake's Parks Plan highlights a concentration of parks on the east side, proposes six target park areas (including 6 acres downtown) and calls for partnerships to expand access west of State Street.
The Parks Plan identifies a persistent east–west disparity in park access caused by State Street, I-15 and rail corridors and recommends targeted acquisitions and partnerships to expand park service west of State Street. The plan lists six target parks: P1 Downtown (estimated 6 acres), and P2–P6 neighborhood parks (each estimated at roughly 0.5 acres) to improve walkshed coverage in underserved neighborhoods.
To realize these additions, the plan recommends working with property owners and institutional partners such as the Granite School District and UTA to identify suitable sites. The document stresses that downtown lacks city-owned park property, so multiple pocket parks, plazas, and developer-provided publicly accessible open space will be necessary to meet demand.
