One of the effects of the Legislature’s special session addressing the Inland Port law was a deadline for Salt Lake City to establish a zoning plan for the new area. Right now the city is taking public input on the types of zoning restrictions or incentives to be codified. Besides taking public input online, […]
Dry conditions has resulted in Salt Lake City restrictions on this season’s fireworks celebrations. The Fairpark Community is within the area where fireworks will not be permitted this year. Hefty fines will be imposed for violators. Details can be found at the SLC Fire Dept website. The following list outlines the restrictions as well as […]
Salt Lake is quickly becoming accessible for hikers, walkers and bicyclists with its evolving trail system. Recreationalists can now connect to all areas of the city without having to navigate highways and roads in many spots. Salt Lake City’s Trail system is part of an overall picture of Utah’s bicycling trail network. The Deseret News, […]
The Westside Music Arts and Food Festival is returning to Sugar Space on June 16th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Featuring many of the same musicians that made last year such a hit, the 2018 Festival has expanded hours and will feature Changing Lanes Experience as its headline act. Besides longer hours, Festival organizers […]
The SLC Mobile App is an application available in theA p ple or Android app store. It is an online and mobile issue reporting and service request system for Salt Lake City. The app is easy to use to report known issues, and yo uc an follow the progress the city is making on resolving […]
Neighbor Cleanup has been part of Salt Lake for more than 20 year. It has been a great way for residents to help keep their yard and homes clean. However, it will come as no surprise to anyone who lives on the west side that the current program leaves something to be desired. For us […]
Next time you need a ride, you don’t have your bicycle, and have the urge to call a cab or Lyft, consider a bike taxi. Or if you are holding an event or would like a scenic ride through town, a bike taxi may be for you! Bike taxi is the layman’s term for “pedicab”. […]
Salt Lake City Neighborhood “Light Swap” pilot project enables households in 84104 and 84116 to swap 5 incandescent and/or CFL bulbs for 5 LEDs—for FREE. March 14th event – Salt Lake Center for Science Education March 22nd event – 4H Family Night at Rose Park Elementary […]
The preparations for the 2018 Fairpark Community Celebration of Spring and Plant Sale are underway, scheduled for May 5, 2018 at the Northwest Community Center. We are starting some varieties of peppers and tomatoes that we didn’t start last year, so keep your eyes open for our Catalog, which should be on the website by […]
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SLCPD Crime Stats Report for Fairpark, 2015 Summary
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Fairpark Community Council meetings are hybrid meetings. We meet at the Northwest Community Center party room. Look to the agenda for the Zoom link.
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Resources
The Salt Lake Mayor’s office has a section on COVID-19. In that section there is a flyer you can distribute to neighbors offering help if they need it, and where you can enter your name and phone number and a checklist of how you can help. Click on the image below for a pdf of the flyer or visit the page directly here: https://www.slc.gov/mayor/2020/03/13/im-worried-about-my-neighbor-how-can-i-help/
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Sidwalk Snow Removal Policy
Salt Lake City requires property owners to remove snow and ice from their whole sidewalk adjacent to their property within 24 hours after a storm. Please refer to the ordinance for full legal information. (Salt Lake City Code 14.20.070)
This ordinance applies to all businesses and residents.
The ordinance requires snow to be removed from the whole width of your sidewalk and includes ADA ramps which go out to the street.
Read more details here.
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Zoning Terms Primer
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Affordable Housing
Subsidized Housing
Market Rate Housing
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Union Pacific Delay Hotline
Stopped train have you delayed? Call the Union Pacific Hotline!
888-877-7267
If a train is stopped on the tracks, blocking your access to cross, call this number and the train engineer will be contacted by Union Pacific personnel to get the train moving.