Category Archives: Park News

Park Authority Looking for New Board Member

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

The Sugar House Park Authority, a non-profit board of trustees responsible for overseeing the operation of Sugar House Park, is currently seeking one new board member to fill a four year term.  The Board is comprised of 9 members  (7 … Continue reading →

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This Week in the Park: 4th of July Fireworks!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

Monday July 4, 2011, the annual Sugar House Park fireworks display will be happening, thanks to the generous donation of many local citizens and businesses. Special thanks to Scott Workman and Sugar House Fireworks for raising funds to continue this … Continue reading →

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Becker & Corroon Mark the Beginning of Draw at Sugar House Construction

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon held a press event Thursday, June 23, 2011 to kick off construction of The Draw at Sugar House, a public art feature and trail connection that will … Continue reading →

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Sheryl Crow and Tree Utah Plant Trees in Sugar House Park

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin

TreeUtah joined Grammy award winning singer Sheryl Crow on Friday, June 24, 2011 to plant five new trees in Sugar House Park.  Salt Lake County mayor Peter Corroon joined in, as part of the County’s Million Tree initiative.  From the … Continue reading →

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Construction in Sugar House Park

Posted on June 13, 2011 by admin

For the next few months visitors to Sugar House Park will see changes in the park related to the construction of Parley’s Trail through the park. Construction has begun on the large berm that must be built to bring the … Continue reading →

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Video: Sugar House Draw Artist, Patricia Johanson

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

Progress is being made on the construction of the PRATT Trail and Sugar House Draw through the Park. Look for activity in the park in the near future. Here’s a brief video from Patricia Johanson, the landscape artist behind the … Continue reading →

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Sugar House Draw by Patricia Johanson

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

Sugar House Pedestrian Crossing, Salt Lake City, UT The goal of the Sugar House Crossing is to create an accessible link across Thirteenth East, completing an essential connection in the Parley’s Creek Trail. It is designed to reflect the natural … Continue reading →

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Sugar House Park Master Plan Progress

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

The Park Authority has moved steadfastly in the past three years to implement many of the recommendations made in the three-year-old Sugar House Park Master Plan, which was developed in 2007 and approved by the Park Authority board in January … Continue reading →

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Memorial Tree Program

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

The Sugar House Park Authority, in conjunction with Tree Utah, is offering individuals the opportunity to honor family or friends by donating a tree to be planted in Sugar House Park. The Commemorative and Memorial Tree Program will be administered … Continue reading →

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New Park Signage

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin

The year 2010 marked an upgrade in the look of Sugar House Park, as new signs sprouted in the park in two phases. In the first phase of the project, completed last April, the Park Authority renamed the Park’s picnic … Continue reading →

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