With the highest density in the City and seven arterial streets/ highways cutting through all of it’s neighborhoods, the ECC launches a campaign to request more be done to provide safe passage for all pedestrians. See the summary of the ten year plan and what is left to be done here: CIP 2013 Pedestrian Safety […]
Continue reading...28 August 2014
Last week the City Council approved capital improvement projects through out the city including several that respond directly to our request for safe passage across the arterial streets that run through East Central. The City Council allocated: $50,000 to provide for installation of pedestrian-activated flashing LED warning lights at crosswalks on 100 South at 1000 […]
Continue reading...5 August 2013
Less Concrete. This driveway looks to be a carpet of green grass but actually utilized pavers with the capacity for heavy trucks and cranes. Screening Ideas. Can be used as a trellis, or to block out unsightly equipment. : Way Finding: Birming, lowering the site, utilizing the grade and slope for parking and lessening the […]
Continue reading...4 April 2013
The Historic Holy Cross Chapel is a beautiful, historic building that provides an interfaith sanctuary of solitude and comfort for patients, families, staff, visitors, and friends. Construction began in 1901 and dedicated in April 14, 1904 The chapel was created as part of the Holy Cross Hospital, first established in 1875 by the Sisters […]
Continue reading...11 March 2013
Salt Lake City Workshop students Alex Roy, Alev Bilginsoy, and Mike Lynch present ideas they gathered from the neighbors and other cities for enhancing the University Gardens Neighborhood. See the complete presentation here: AlexRoy_AlevBilginsoy_MikeLynch_Students
Continue reading...5 October 2012
Mission The East Central Community Council is a safe, vibrant and beautiful community. The Community Development and Land Use Committee (CDLU) is a standing committee of the ECC headed by the Chairs of the ECC. It’s mission is to preserve, enhance and sustain the quality of life within the neighborhoods through citizen input and […]
Continue reading...5 October 2012
bike web site http://www.bikeslc.com/WheretoRide/SLCBikeMap.html Get the bike map here.
Continue reading...5 October 2012
In August of 2000, as part of the Salt Lake City Pedestrian Safety Committee’s initial efforts to reduce pedestrian involved accidents, flags were placed at six crosswalks in the downtown area. The idea for flags was brought to the attention of the pedestrian safety committee by a City Council staff member who saw them being […]
Continue reading...5 October 2012
Get watering trees & shrubs packet here: Watering Trees & Shrubs
Continue reading...2 September 2012
Next week the Salt Lake City Transportation Division will be installing temporary planters on 400 South between 1100 & 1200 East to remind those speeding down the street that they are driving within a neighborhood. The planters will remain until mid September. The City has 6 sets of temporary planters (really feeding troughs filled with […]
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10 October 2015
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