Christopher Thomas

A roadmap to Sugar House development

Have you visited the website for the Sugar House Community Council recently?

If you haven’t, you’re missing out.

Amy Barry and Judi Short - both Sugar House Community Council vice-chairs - have worked in partnership to create the brand spankin’ new SHCC Development Map.

The map is available on the SHCC homepage at www.sugarhousecouncil.com; just scroll down to the section right below the logo.

The goal of the SHCC Development Map is to track and display for members of the public exactly what developments are planned for the Sugar House area.

For instance, are you wondering what’s happening with the Mecham property at Sugar House Loop? Simply launch the map and click on the pin that appears at the intersection of 2100 South and Highland Drive, and you will see a brief description of the property:

“Mixed Use 44,000 SF retail, apts with underground parking”

You will also note the following status update:

“Financing approved, construction to begin on moving the canal Jan/Feb 2012”

This is great news, and we look forward to seeing construction proceed on this vital Sugar House corner.

If you click on the pin at 2080 S. View Street, you will also notice that construction is about to begin on a development called “21&View” - 29 apartments and 3 retails spaces, being developed by Rinaldo Hunt.

Sugar House is growing and changing, and that’s exactly why the map was created - to ensure that when it comes to Sugar House Development, we’re all on the same page.

Please check out the development map, and let us know what you think on our Facebook page.

Sincerely,

Christopher Thomas

Chair

Sugar House Monument History

Historical Committee 

 

Salt Lake Telegram 1949

 

We hoped you enjoyed the first part of our series on Sugar House History.  The second installment continues to outline the history of the monument as it has changed over the years.  Even though this important icon has seen many changes over the years it has always been the heart of the Sugar House Business District.

 

 

by Lynne Olson

 

After WWII, the Sugar House Business and Professional Women’s Club led an effort to maintain and improve the plaza and monument. For the state centennial celebration, the plaza was illuminated with new metal light poles. In June, 1947, a Sugar House Bulletin story reported that the plaza beautification had begun, and asked “Where’s the Plaza Clock?”  A crosswalk connected the plaza to shops on the north side of 21st South. A granite bench was added, and in December, thousands of children visited Santa in his new Sugar House on the plaza.

 

The following year, a plaque showing the old sugar mill was added to the north side of the Monument. Another plaque, depicting fur trading at the Smoot trading post, was never finished or installed on the south side.

 

In April, 1949, Sugar House business and civic leaders organized an elaborate two-day festival to celebrate the installation of 142 new streetlights in the town center. Parade floats, marching bands and carnival rides whirled around the beautifully decorated plaza. “White Way Days” was the start of the annual Sugar Days event in Sugar House.

 

One feature that has since disappeared is the lighted, colored fountain that was added to the plaza in 1951. By 1986, the pools and fountains were gone, replaced with flower beds, brick-colored pavers, benches, and street trees.