The University Neighborhood Partnership (UNP) West Side Studio has worked alongside the neighborhoods for years and has listened to many ideas and hopes for our community. Fairpark Community Council Board Members and the UNP joined together to explore ideas and opinions from people who live in the area. These people are the treasure of the […]
Working out at the gym has its benefits, but consider something that might bring more enjoyment along with those health benefits: Bike commuting. A 2013 article in Grist Magazine by Jay Walljasper discusses the health benefits of bike commuting. “Biking for transportation appears more helpful in losing weight and promoting health than working out at […]
Well, you may have heard, real estate is booming, and has been for quite some time now. We have more qualified buyers than we have inventory to sell, thus the new construction boom has blossomed all over the valley. We have recovered from the worst of the recession, prices have come back up, and here’s […]
Google Fiber, that is. Not yet though, our community needs at least 50% of us to express an interest in order to be considered for the upgrade. So, if you demand blazingly fast Internet speeds, speak up today by simply checking your address at https://fiber.google.com in under a minute!
As Councilman Lamalfa mentioned in the May Community,Council meeting, Salt Lake City is currently working on developing a SLC Transit Master Plan (TMP). The TMP is a city effort to document SLC’s short, medium and long-term public transportation needs, goals, and implementation strategies to improve transit. The Plan will include an in-depth analysis of how people are traveling […]
As the temperatures begin to rise, so does the opportunity for criminals to commit acts against Fairpark. Protecting our neighborhood is very important, so we wanted to provide you with some tips and resources for keeping you, your family and your property safe this summer. Did you know that you can research crime in your area through […]
The Salt Lake Tribune has published an article on the Pioneer Park Coalition’s troubles with members withdrawing. The Road Home and Crossroads Urban Center have officially withdrawn their membership. The Road Home shelter is officially out of the Pioneer Park Coalition — the second homeless-service provider to leave — after top coalition leaders’ presentation earlier this […]
Will Proposed Changes to Zoning Ordinances Increase Potential Construction Density of Historic Property? At the Fairpark Community Council’s December Meeting, the City’s Housing and Neighborhood Development Division provided some information on its request to rezone the property at 1102 West 400 North, the old, vacant, 29th LDS Ward House from low-density residential (R-1/7000) to higher density mixed residential and commercial use (R-MU-35). The […]
The editors of The Gazette would like to learn more about the history of schools in our community. If you have any materials such as yearbooks, news articles, photos or other information to share, please contact us at: info@fairparkcommunity.org This month’s featured school is West High School, “Home of the Panthers,” which is located at 241 North 300 West in Salt Lake […]
At last month’s Council meeting (Dec. 4th) the City’s Planning and Housing and Neighborhood (HAND) Divisions began its presentation on the proposal to change the zoning designation of 29th LDS Ward House with the announcement that City staff was not seeking Community Council action that evening because they wanted to return in January with more […]
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The ordinance requires snow to be removed from the whole width of your sidewalk and includes ADA ramps which go out to the street.
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