Named in honor of  Helen  Clawson Wells,  great granddaughter of Brigham Young, University Gardens Neighborhood planted 60 apple and pear  trees  on October 15, 2011  in what was Salt Lake…

Due to the generous support and commitment towards community from  Intermountain Salt Lake Clinic, the ECC is proud to add this beautiful garden space to our long tradition of parks,…

For years, most of the information about growing fruit came from commercial orchard culture: methods that promoted maximum size for maximum yield but required 12-foot ladders for pruning, thinning and…

Helen’s Neighborhood Orchard is named after and honors  Helen Clawson Wells, who was  affectionately known as Utah’s Tree Lady being devoted to the planting, cultivation and preservation of trees. The…

Initially intended as an access road and extended parking, the Salt Lake Clinic wanted to create a positive space for the neighborhood leaving the 300 South block face  intact. Traffic…

Executive Director: Esther Hunter, 801.209.3455, eastcentralcommunity@gmail.com      Finance Director: Taylor Parkin, 801.814.5432, taylorparkin@gmail.com Communication/Sustainability Director: Jessica Cobabe, jessica@cobabecreative.com Executive Secretary/Parliamentarian: Open apply at eastcentralcommunity@gmail.com Bennion Neighborhood Rep: Open apply at eastcentralcommunity@gmail.com…

Block 42 Master Plan (Salt Lake Clinic) 1300 East University District Area Plan (1)

Porchfest in Salt Lake! Thank you to Dr. Eva Witesman and Jessica Cobabe for their kind contribution of time and talents so that we can remember.  (Please note: this post…

Porchfest Salt Lake For one glorious day, porches become stages; gardens become art galleries; and over 100 local musicians and artists share their talents with audiences who walk by. Porchfest…

With so much to choose from as Porches transform into stages that are set to perform a wide range of music (including jazz, classical, ethnic, alternative, rock, folk, hip-hop, blue…