March 24, 2022 — March is Women’s History Month. This month, and every month, reminds us to teach and honor the vital role of women throughout history. Though much of history is marred with inequity, we have the opportunity to mindfully craft a more equitable future for all girls and women.
Read on for the latest Funding Our Future updates.
Thriving in Place is Salt Lake City’s community-driven process to analyze and understand gentrification and displacement. Visit thrivinginplaceslc.org to take the survey and get involved in making SLC home for everyone.
Did you know that the Salt Lake City Police Department has a team of social workers? This year’s Social Work Month theme is “The time is right for social work!”
We have exciting upcoming plans in Salt Lake City with Utah Transit Authority. Learn about all the planned improvements to bus stops, bus routes, and more at www.slc.gov/transit/. Plus, the public comment period for proposed transit service changes in August 2022 (UTA Change Day) is happening NOW and runs to April 1, 2022! Share your feedback at rideuta.com/august
Also March 18th was Transit Driver Appreciation Day. The Salt Lake City community is grateful for all the amazing drivers of UTA TRAX trains, Frequent Transit Network buses, paratransit buses (helping folks that are not able to use UTA services independently), and more.
Construction season is here again! Construction has begun on 900 South from 300 West to West Temple. Separately, there are updated materials for 200 South to view. Check out the detailed corridor design and take a look at the latest animation and 3-D renderings at 200SouthSLC.com. The project team is actively canvassing the corridor in preparation of the first phase of construction (200 East to 900 East) planned to start in May 2022 .
To view all of Salt Lake City’s street reconstruction bond projects, visit the Funding Our Future map at www.slc.gov/BondMap.