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Sugar House Community Council Newsletter

July 2011

Sugar House Park Photo by: Laurie Bray

 

Dear Friends of Sugar House:

This newsletter is intended to help keep you informed of the many events, activities and developments occurring in Sugar House.  If you have questions, ideas or suggestions please send us an email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

SHCC Message from the Chair
Cabot Nelson
Cabot Nelson

 

 

Hello, friends, neighbors, and families of Sugar House,

When I mentioned that a lot is happening in Sugar House, I really meant it! Get a load of this:

 

• The fireworks are on! Thanks to last-minute contributions from donors such as RC Willey, Salt Lake City, Jamba Juice and The Joint the annual Independence Day fireworks are happening on July 4th.

• The annual Sugar House Street and Art Festival is also on the 4th of July. Look for the SHCC booth and stop by to say hello.

•The tunnel under 1300 East, Sugar House Draw, is under construction. Next year, visitors to our business district will be able to stroll or bike through Hidden Hollow right into Sugar House park-without ever having to cross the busy road.

• Thanks to the devoted, hard work of several trustees on the SHCC board and area business owners, we have a new map to feature the many businesses in Sugar House here.

• The new Deseret Industries is open for your business. I'm proud to have a great organization like the D.I. in our community, providing job help, thrifty clothing and toys for families, and encouraging reusing our belongings.


 At our next meeting, we'll discuss the nature of affordable housing, plus updates on several projects happening in our neighborhood. Join us on July 6th at 7pm at the Sprague Library.

 

Happy Independence Day!

 

Cabot Nelson

Chair, Sugar House Community Council

The Draw at Sugar House  

Parks, Open Space & Trails Committee

 

Safe crossing at 13th E. draws a little closer

Nearly ten years ago, Salt Lake City began the process to design a crossing between Sugar House Park and the Sugar House business district.  On June 23, officials from Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City and the Parley's Rails, Tunnels, and Trails (PRATT) coalition announced the groundbreaking for the Draw at Sugar House that will tunnel underneath 1300 East to connect Hidden Hollow to Sugar House Park.

 

This project represents a partnership of government, land owners and trail advocates to create a masterpiece of artwork and engineering designed by environmental artist Patricia Johanson.  The project is scheduled to be completed by the summer of 2012.  For more information about the Draw, visit the PRATT website here. 

 

Dirt from the excavation site is being moved to Sugar House Park to build a ramp for Parley's Trail to descend from 1700 East into the south-east corner of the Park. After the ramp is compacted, turf sod and irrigation will be replaced, and trees that were removed will be replaced at a two-for-one ratio.

RDA Streetcar Study 

Transportation Committee 

 

Community visioning is moving forward on the Sugar House streetcar study.  This project will change the fabric of the business district and we hope you take time to learn about the project and give feedback along the way.   

 

Construction is scheduled to start next year so don't wait to get involved.  Keep up to date on the Sugar House streetcar study by visiting www.shstreetcar.com 


You can also read more about the Sugar House streetcar and leave comments at SLC Open City Hall here. 

Sugar House Farmers Market 

Community Interest

 

Back for its 2nd year the Sugar House Farmer Market can be found at the SW corner of 2100 S 1100 E.

A great alternative to the big and crowded downtown event our neighborhood market is smaller, but will still have an amazing amount of great, locally grown produce and foods.   

 

This year kids can participate in the Junior Farmers Passport every other week to earn a bag of fresh goodies.  We'll have recipes to share, sample of what's in season, and in October a pumpkin carving for the kids and a Chef demonstration.  Come and join us for amazing locally grown produce, great food (eat dinner while you're here), artisan crafts and entertainment.

 

When:  Friday evening July 8 - October 14

Time:  4:00 - 8:00 pm

Where:  Monument Plaza 1100 E 2100 S

 

For more information, to see a list of upcoming events and entertainers or to view an interactive map of participating vendors please visit www.sugarhousefarmersmarket.com.

 

Free Concert Series  

Community Interest

 

Sugar House is home to not one, but two free concert series in the summer time.  Come out and enjoy the evening, listen to live music from local musicians and make a night of it.

 

 

HIDDEN HOLLOW CONCERT SERIES

Back for its 2nd season is the Hidden Hollow Concert Series located directly East of Sugar House Commons.   This event is hosted by Utah Open Lands and KRCL and is free to the public and features local Utah musicians.  Come out and enjoy the evening at the ampitheather area in the heart of our very own natural area. 

 

When:  Every other Friday July 8 - September 16

Time:  7:00 - 9:00 pm

Where:  Hidden Hollow Natural Area (approximately 1229 E Wilmington Ave) 

 

For more information about who is performing and the times click here.

 

SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 

Back again is the Sounds of Summer Concert Series hosted by Sprague Library. Come listen to local musicians play different genres of music and enjoy the beautiful summer evenings in this intimate setting.

 

Whem: Every Thursday June 30 - August 25

Time:  7:30 - 8:30 pm.   

Where:  Sprague Library ampitheater (located outside the East entrance).

 

For more information about who is performing and the times click here.

Community Preparedness 

CERT Committee

 

The SHCC recently organized a new CERT committee.  Its purpose is to:

 

  • Act as a liaison between the city emergency response structure and our neighborhoods to coordinate emergency readiness and preparedness. 
  • Educate our community about the advantages of organization and readiness in the case of an emergency. 
  • Continually educate ourselves and the community in emergency preparedness possibilities and the best practices need to mitigate the amount of damage and alleviate as much suffering as possible caused by an emergency event.

    • To achieve these goals we are working toward the following:

    • Create maps that detail all those with CERT training and a HAM operating license.
    • Organize each neighborhood into block or street captains, each representative will need to participate in order for this to be effective
    • Open a dialogue with the neighborhood emergency responders, i.e. police dept, fire dept, community health care providers, community stakeholders (churches and volunteer groups) and the city CERT teams. Act as a clearing house of information for these organizations, allowing a more complete community effort.
    • Continually educate ourselves and others about possible emergency scenarios and how to react to them.

    We encourage you to get involved in this important committee.  If you are interested or need more information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

    Household Hazardous Waste Collection        

    Sustainability Committee   

     

    Household Hazardous Waste Collection is back for the summer at Sugar House Park.  Salt Lake Valley Health runs this program annually in an effort to keep out hazardous chemicals from the landfill and contaminating our soil.

    Please help by using this free service and take all your yard and household chemicals you no longer use or need to the waste collection site. 

    When:  June 23, July 28, August 25
    Time:  7:00 - 10:00 am
    Where:  Mt Olympus Pavilion at Sugar House Park
    What:  All household and yard chemicals, electronics, florescent lightbulbs, gasoline, paint, and prescription medications. 

     

    Sugar House Map         

    Arts and Culture Committee 

     

    The Sweetest Spot on Earth

    Sugar House is back on the map, with a new downtown Directory and Walking Guide just off the press. More than two-hundred retail shops, services, parks, and public places in the historic Sugar House Business District are listed by address and marked on a color-coded map.

     

    Historic buildings and public art works are identified for residents and visitors who want to explore the blocks surrounding the Sugar House Monument.

    The walking map is the work of a partnership that included the Sugar House Merchants, the Community Council, and Westminster College, graphic designer Holly Adam, and Printers, Inc.  

    Copies of the new map will be available for $1 each at the Sugar House 4th of July Art and Street Festival.  To view the online version click here.