Marathon Closures, 2 Downtown Visions, and Summer Symphonies
The Salt Lake City Council explored some big ideas this week, from reimagining a historic train station to dissecting a new sports hub downtown. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means weigh how the proposals could shape the city’s future. Plus, beware of the marathon traffic this weekend, and add these good-weather events to your calendar.
Resources and references:
- Video of Arizona Coyotes fans chanting [X, formerly Twitter]
- SLC Marathon closures map
- Could This Plan Revive SLC’s Rio Grande Station? [City Cast Salt Lake]
- SLC Council’s Rio Grande District slide deck
- SLC’s Biggest Opportunity, According to the Mayor [City Cast Salt Lake]
- Downtown sports and entertainment district, Part I: City to prepare master plan with virtually no public input [Building Salt Lake]
- Could the Jazz Leave Downtown SLC? [City Cast Salt Lake]
- How We Got That Twilight Lineup [City Cast Salt Lake]
- HEAL Utah’s Earth Day Jordan River pedal and pick
- Barbie the Movie in Concert with a live symphony
- 20th Anniversary Deer Valley Concert Series
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