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The SHCC Parks, Open Space and Trails Committee (POST) will:

Encourage the development and implementation of the relevant master plans within the SHCC boundaries, including (adopted December 2, 2009):

Sugar House Master Plan Update
Hidden Hollow Master Plan
Fairmont Park Master Plan
Sugar House Park Master Plan
Parley’s Historic Nature Park Master Plan
SLC Open Space Master Plan
Bikeways Master Plan
Other master plans as identified.

Facilitate the development of all trail corridors identified within the SHCC boundaries. Report to the SHCC on the activities of the Sugar House Park Authority, the Friends of Sugar House Park, and Friends of Hidden Hollow. Make recommendations when SHCC should explore conservation easements and funding for the preservation of open space. The committee approved the following goals for the year 2010:

Request funding for a feasibility study for the Canal/McClelland Trail to 21st South. Generate data from members of the community who would be directly affected by the installation of this trail and others in the Sugar House area who would use it. Monitor proposals for new developments along the Canal trail alignment.
Install playground equipment in Parley’s Way Park and signage in Hillcrest Park.
Ask the City to create a Parks Commission.
Support Sugar House Park Authority with their programs.
Develop and enhance pedestrian crossings in the business district.
Request funding to acquire land for Imperial Neighborhood Park and to build the North Brickyard Park on Crandall Ave.
Incorporate a permanent off-street trail in the planning, design, and construction of any I-80 improvements.
Design and develop Parley’s Trail from 1300 East to McCelland Street in the Sugar House Business District as a Class 1, off-road bicycle and pedestrian facility, built to comply with AASHTO standards. (Adopted by the POST committee Aug 16, 2010)

Parks, Open Space and Trails Committee report, February 14, 2011

Parks, Open Space and Trails Committee report, February 14, 2011

Members Present: Amy Barry, Sally Barraclough, Jan Brittain, Emil Kmet, Lynne Olson,

Helen Peters, Grace Sperry, Judi Short, Rawlins Young

Guests: Ron Molen, Ed Butterfield, Steven Gilbert

Ed Butterfield, Project Coordinator for the Redevelopment Agency of SLC presented information regarding the funding process for future projects in Sugar House. The RDA has issued a request for proposal for an independent third party consulting group which will develop a plan for the coordination of the various projects for Sugar House. This will be a comprehensive plan looking at the following five phases of development. The RFP’s are due to the RDA by Feb 23^rd.

Survey of County, Senate, and House Candidates about Parks, Open Space and Trails Issues, Sept. 9, 2010


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Parks, Open Space and Trails Committee report, September 20, 2010

September 20th, 2010, 5 PM to 6 PM Sprague Library Attendees: Rawlins Young, Grace Sperry, Elaine Brown, Michael G. Kavanaugh, Jan Brittain, Emil Kmet, Scott Kisling, Sharen Hauri, Emy Storheim. We also had one member of the public attending for PHNP but did not get his name.
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Parks, Open Space and Trails Committee report, September 1, 2010

The POST committee voted to add another goal to the list of goals for 2010. It reads, " Design and develop Parley’s Trail from 1300 East to McCelland Street in the Sugar House Business District as a Class 1, off-road bicycle and pedestrian facility, built to comply with AASHTO standards. (Adopted by the POST committee Aug 16, 2010).Motion for the Council to approve this additional goal for the Committee.