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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PLANNING PROJECTS

SLC Public Lands Master Plan Update

Community Engagement in Planning  |  Fall 2020

This report seeks to understand the perceptions of Salt Lake City parks, trails, and natural areas users around issues of stewardship and equity, among other topics. From August 26 to October 15, the Community Engagement in Planning students enrolled in the Master’s Program in the City & Metropolitan Planning Department were the SLC Public Lands Division feet on the ground and conducted one-on-one intercept surveys in our public spaces. Reached out to organizations to share information on the project and hang posters, collected surveys, and focus groups with traditionally underrepresented communities. Outreach included pop-up events and trail intercepts where we meet outside with Public Lands staff about Reimagine Nature and provide input such as (1) ice cream and food truck pop-up events, (2) trailside snacks activities, (3) intercept surveys in our public spaces and, (4) micro engagement focus groups with underrepresented communities. Students collected 635 intercept interviews on their own and over 3,733 responses to the digital survey in partnership with the Public Lands Division—totaling 4,368 responses. The course alone made over 236 connections with organizations, posted 215 social media post and 52 participants of our focus group that centered on the west side and central city. All together we made 4,871 interactions. The study presents findings, recommendations, and concludes that it is more important than ever to center stewardship and equity within the Public Lands Master Plan.

WESTSIDE STUDIO PROJECTS

NORTH TEMPLE NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGE: 

Promoting Equitable Development Along the North Temple Corridor  

West Side Studio  |  Spring 2017

North Temple is in the midst of transforming into a mixed-use, multi-modal corridor that unites low-density residential areas. The addition of the TRAX light rail line brought significant public investment that has leveraged private development.

The corridor has been established as an urban renewal area by the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City to further the leveraging of public and private investment. As neighborhood change occurs, it is important that policies and practices promote equitable development that considers existing underrepresented residential groups while also serving the needs of a growing and changing community.

SPRING 2016

ACTIVE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN NORTH TEMPLE AND THE JORDAN RIVER PARKWAY

Explores active transportation connections between the Jordan River Parkway Trail and the North Temple corridor on the west side of Salt Lake City, Utah. Evaluates neighborhood assets and connections, diagnoses issues and proposes improvements to strengthen the assets and promote active transportation in the neighborhood.

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