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One Glendale Plan
A Vision for the Glendale Community
May 2021
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................ 03
Project Team & Acknowledgements ................ 04
Purpose ................................................................ 05
Vision .................................................................... 07
One Glendale Plan Process ............................... 08
Background of Glendale ................................... 10
Community Snapshot ......................................... 17
Focus Areas ......................................................... 25
Neighborhood Parks ................................... 26
Raging Waters ............................................. 35
Transportation .............................................. 43
Environment & Sustainability ...................... 51
Jordan River & Trail ...................................... 56
Culture & Public Art .................................... 63
Looking Forward .................................................. 71
Appendices (Included in a separate component)
A: Raging Waters Report - 2021
B: OGP Survey Responses (English)
C: OGP Survey Responses (Spanish)
One Glendale Plan | 2021 02
Executive Summary
Glendale is a community on the west side In August 2020, the One Glendale Plan Glendale seems to be at an inflection
of Salt Lake City, stretching from Inter- steering committee met to kick off the point currently, a result of the rapid
state 15 to the western city boundary. process, and from there the project team change occurring along the Wasatch
It is one of the largest neighborhoods moved into information gathering. In Front because of high population growth.
in terms of land area, although most of fall 2020, the project team conducted There is a significant desire to minimize
the land is zoned for industrial use.The individual interviews with steering com- displacement of long-time residents and
residential section of Glendale lies in the mittee members and other community preserve the neighborhood’s assets and
eastern portion of the neighborhood, and stakeholders. Additional data was used existing sense of community, while wel-
it is home to some of the most diverse and analyzed to reinforce important coming newcomers. The One Glendale
populations in Utah. The Glendale Com- community-wide priorities. During the Plan specifically aims to guide the com-
munity Council serves the Glendale com- fall, a visioning exercise was also con- munity as it responds to these conditions
munity and acts as a collective voice for ducted to help reimagine the old Raging and works to achieve these goals.
the neighborhood and its interests. Waters site, a currently underutilized
space in the community. The project This document will act as a general guide
In summer 2020, the Glendale Com- team also wrote and distributed a survey for the community council over the next
munity Council partnered with students in both English and Spanish, and got the several years, regardless of any changes
from the University of Utah’s City and word out to the neighborhood via social in leadership that may occur. Although
Metropolitan Planning department to media ads and distributed informational the plan will not be officially adopted by
begin the process of creating the One door hangers on every home in Glendale. the City, the Glendale Community Coun-
Glendale Plan, a unified plan to guide the cil can use this document to advocate for
community over the next several years. Using all the feedback gathered from the interests of Glendale residents in de-
The plan itself aims to be a proactive ap- these various engagement activities, the cisions at the city level that will affect the
proach to addressing some of the ongo- One Glendale Plan was written and in- neighborhood.
ing projects, initiatives, and issues with- cludes the following focus areas:
in the community that have come to the 1. Neighborhood Parks
community council’s attention. From the 2. Raging Waters
beginning, feedback from the communi- 3. Transportation
ty has informed the planning process and 4. Environment and Sustainability
the many goals and recommendations 5. Jordan River and Trail
included in this document. 6. Culture and Public Art
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Project Team
Project Team & were countless partners and stakehold- • Cody Egan - Housing Connect
ers involved in the process, there were a • Danielle Susi-Dittmore - Salt Lake
Acknowledgements number of people who are important to Community College
acknowledge and give special thanks for • David Troester - Resident
The One Glendale Plan (OGP) was com-
making this plan possible. Those people • Gina Hyatt - Resident
pleted by Brandon Siracuse and Lily Os-
include the One Glendale Plan Steering • Ivis Garcia - University of Utah
wald under the supervision of communi-
Committee, the Glendale Community • Jake Via - Resident
ty council chair Turner Bitton. Siracuse
Council and Board, and other non-affil- • Jasmine Walton - Neighborworks
and Oswald are graduate students at the
iated community members listed below. • Kate Rubalcava - Utah Nonprofits
University of Utah’s City and Metropoli-
Association
tan Planning department and as part of
the requirement for degree completion, One Glendale Project Team • Katie Riser - National Ability Center
• Turner Bitton - Glendale Community • Kerri Hopkins - Glendale Communi-
partnered with a community member
Council, Chair ty Council; University of Utah
to complete a planning-related project.
• Lily Oswald - Intern & One Glendale • Merlin Huboard - Resident
Siracuse and Oswald were fortunate to
Plan Co-Author, University of Utah • Sarah Wolfe - Arts & Event Planning
partner with the Glendale Community
• Brandon Siracuse - Intern & One • Taylor Thurman - Resident
Council and interpret the many commu-
Glendale Plan Co-Author, University • Beatriz Ortiz - Survey Translation
nity members’ voices who helped inform
the One Glendale Plan and its process. of Utah
Oswald and Siracuse offered techni- • Alessandro Rigolon - Faculty Glendale Community
cal expertise and potential solutions to Advisor, University of Utah Council Board of Directors
some of the common themes that were
(2020-2021)
brought up throughout the One Glendale One Glendale Plan Steering • Turner C Bitton - Chair
Planning process, and aimed to translate
the community’s interests to be used as
Committee • Ashley King - First Vice Chair
• Abe Barlow - Resident • Latu Patetefa - Second Vice Chair
a tool to leverage Glendale’s priorities in
• Amy May - TreeUtah • Jeremy King - Treasurer
future projects.
• Brian Black - Resident • Dane Hess - Past Chair
• Brian Tonetti - Seven Canyons Trust • Ryan Curtis - At-Large Member
This plan was developed by and for the
• Calvin Smothers - Resident • Cody Egan - At-Large Member
Glendale community. Although there
• Cindy Christensen - Resident
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Purpose One Glendale Plan | 2021
Purpose
One Glendale Plan Purpose the common ground between the diverse cess where resident-driven leadership
set of community members’ concerns identifies ways to add to or retrograde
In the summer of 2020, the Glendale and priorities for Glendale’s future. Fur- existing amenities without removing the
Community Council launched a neigh- thermore, the One Glendale Plan aims to existing infrastructure altogether.
borhood-wide planning project to de- articulate the main linkages between op-
velop a comprehensive visioning docu- portunities for the community through a The plan itself aims to be a communi-
ment for the neighborhood. Called the set of Focus Areas, which are all intrinsi- ty-first, proactive approach to planning
One Glendale Plan, this document will cally connected. and project prioritization for the neigh-
act as a strategic planning document for borhood as it continues to grow and
the community council and be used to The development of new assets such as evolve. This plan also acts as a strategic
provide a comprehensive outline for Salt the Three Creeks Confluence and the de- plan for the Glendale Community Coun-
Lake City to invest in the neighborhood. terioration of existing resources such as cil and a tool to leverage residents’ inter-
the Raging Waters property and Bend ests, concerns, voices, and priorities in
There is an untapped momentum on in the River present new opportunities city-wide planning efforts that affect the
many projects and initiatives in Glen- for developing neighborhood cohesion. Glendale neighborhood. This project and
dale. The community has a desire to In addition, regular issues tied to pedes- plan aims to reinforce existing plans that
have updated infrastructure and activate trian access, safe routes to school, and enhance and support efforts to better
areas and spaces to achieve many of its the overall car-centric design of Glen- areas around Glendale (e.g. Bend in the
goals and visions. A variety of recurring dale regularly present issues that affect River). The One Glendale Plan should be
issues have been brought to the commu- neighborhood cohesion. Residents regu- updated in tandem with the community
nity council’s attention throughout the larly express interest in new assets such and community council as they continue
past several years. Taken individually, as pickleball courts, basketball facilities, to grow and shift with time.
each of the issues appears unconnected. improved park amenities, and more rep-
When viewed as part of a set of neighbor- resentative public artwork. Decisions
hood-wide problems, the issues can be about these assets are often zero-sum
connected to systemic issues that require with residents asked to choose between
a comprehensive plan and careful con- existing resources, i.e,. tennis courts be-
sideration. This report’s title, the “One ing replaced by pickleball courts. Rather
Glendale Plan” aims to reinforce the con- than choose between one or the other, the
nectivity among interests in Glendale and One Glendale Plan intends to be a pro-
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Vision Glendale should... • Be safe for all residents, regardless of their age, ability, etc.; • Be clean and litter-free; • Support its diverse populations and cultures; • Provide easy access to outdoor recreation opportunities; • Be a place that young people want to, and have the ability to, stay in as they grow up; • Receive an adequate amount of investment from the City; • Proactively promote sustainable lifestyles. One Glendale Plan | 2021 07
Process One Glendale Plan | 2021
Process
The One Glendale Plan was formed by est within the One Glendale Plan. Each son meetings and events which would
the Glendale Community Council. For of these opportunities aims to effectively have increased the awareness of the One
this plan, we reviewed relevant neigh- engage the community and its unique as- Glendale Plan and its mission.
borhood and city-wide plans and proj- sets.
ect proposals, obtained input from local The One Glendale Plan aims to be a
news sources, attended steering com- A major goal throughout the One Glen- “living” document that evolves with the
mittee meetings, conducted informal in- dale Plan process was to involve as much community and its varied interests in
terviews with community members and of the community as possible that was planning activities. Any future phases of
leaders, held an in-person community willing to participate and inform Focus the One Glendale Plan, community en-
visioning event, and carried out a OGP Area priorities. It is important to note gagement efforts, and outreach events
community survey. The surveys, inter- that due to the COVID-19 pandemic tak- are encouraged to effectively work with
views, meetings, and ongoing feedback ing place during the entirety of the One the entire community and neighbors who
from the community informed the final Glendale Plan process, there were many are often underrepresented or misrepre-
Focus Areas and opportunities of inter- missed opportunities for hosting in-per- sented in community planning activities.
FIGURE 1 - The One Glendale Plan Process 2020-2021
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Background One Glendale Plan | 2021
Background of Glendale
Neighborhood Background FIGURE 2 - Map of Glendale Community Council boundaries, with downtown
Salt Lake City as a reference point. Glendale’s official boundaries are I-15 on the
Glendale is the southernmost neighbor- east, the 9-Line Trail on the north, and the city boundary to the south and west
hood on Salt ake City s est Side i e ,
west of nterstate The neighborhood
is bounded on the east by - , on the
north by the - ine Trail, and on the west
and south by the city boundary see figure
for a map of Glendale The ma ority
of land within the Glendale Community
Council s official boundary is industrial
land west of Redwood Road, while the
residential section of Glendale is primar-
ily the smaller area between Redwood
Road and - The neighborhood is one uch of present-day Glendale was redlined neighborhoods, and the effects
of Salt ake City s most diverse it is a once redlined by the federal govern- can still be seen today in the fact that
ma ority-minoritized community with ment s ome Owners oan Corpora- Glendale and other West Side neighbor-
a large atino population, along with a tion O C Redlining happened in hoods are typically lower income than
sizable Pacific slander population and hundreds of cities across merica in the ast Side neighborhoods, have lower av-
smaller communities from countries all s, when the O C was instructed to erage home values, and generally show
over the globe The neighborhood s di- identify neighborhoods considered haz- signs of structural disinvestment
versity is a source of pride for residents, ardous for lending purposes Neighbor-
and it is perhaps fitting that Glendale is hoods deemed hazardous fre uently hile Glendale still e periences the lin-
home to the nternational Peace Gardens, contained high concentrations of low gering effects of redlining and the per-
a park and botanical garden dedicated to income households and or people of sistent effects of systemic racism, the
honoring countries around the world and color The O C literally drew red lines neighborhood is uickly changing in the
efforts toward peace among internation- on maps around such neighborhoods, modern era Salt ake City and the sur-
al communities ore on Glendale s di- including most of Glendale This led to rounding metropolitan area are current-
versity can be found in the Community lenders refusing to offer home loans to ly undergoing unprecedented growth,
Snapshot section of this document anyone looking to purchase a home in which has led to a rapid increase in hous-
One Glendale Plan | 2021 11Background of Glendale ing prices across the region s a result, tivities for cities and towns in the state Glendale has e perienced an influ of Salt ake City often goes above and be- residents from areas of the city who have yond these mandates number of e ist- been priced out of other neighborhoods ing city plans affect Glendale, and they On top of that, Glendale is becoming an are summarized in the table on the fol- increasingly popular choice for newcom- lowing page ers to Utah Glendale is clearly at an in- flection point in its history, and there is significant desire to minimize displace- ment of long-time residents and preserve the neighborhood s assets and e isting sense of community, while welcoming newcomers The community council has very little control over large scale state- wide growth trends, but it does have the power to advocate for the community at the local level This is a powerful way to keep Glendale s interests a priority in lo- cal, regional, and even statewide discus- sions Existing Plans & Policies Salt ake City has a strong tradition of city planning The city has been planned meticulously from the very beginning with Brigham oung s use of oseph Smith s Plat of ion to design the city on a gridded street system Today the State of Utah mandates specific planning ac- One Glendale Plan | 2021 12
Background of Glendale
TABLE 1 - Summaries of existing plans and policies
Plan Year Adopted Topic Description
Plan Salt Lake 2015 General Plan • Salt Lake City’s current city-wide comprehensive plan
• Mandated by Utah Municipal Code, but does not need to be
followed 100%
• Sets a vision for the city to reach by 2040
• Includes broad goals for neighborhoods, growth, housing,
transportation/mobility, air quality, natural environment, parks/
recreation, beautification, preservation, arts/culture, equity,
economy, and government
Transportation Master Plan 1996 Transportation • Broad transportation vision for the entire city
• Plan is outdated, but currently going through a re-write
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master 2015 Transportation • City-wide vision for active transportation
Plan • Calls for increasing active transportation facilities citywide and
making walking and biking safer, more comfortable, and more
realistic options for people
• Can be used for bike/ped advocacy in Glendale
Transit Master Plan 2017 Transportation • City-wide vision for public transportation
• Sets goals for a frequent transit network (now partially imple-
mented)
• Calls for ensuring as many Salt Lakers as possible live within
walking distance of frequent and reliable transit (15 minute
service frequencies or better)
• Community Council can use this plan to advocate for transit
goals to be realized in Glendale
Complete Streets Ordinance 2010 Transportation • City ordinance requiring incorporation of bicycle and pedes-
trian infrastructure into new road construction and rebuilds
under most circumstances
• Requirements would apply to major streets in Glendale
One Glendale Plan | 2021 13Background of Glendale
TABLE 1 - Summaries of existing plans and policies (cont.)
Plan Year Adopted Topic Description
Street and Intersection Typolo- 2021 Transportation • Offers a set of modernized street design guidelines among
gies Guide the best of any major city
• Identifies 15 street typologies that fit local contexts better than
the traditional three typologies (arterial, collector, local)
• Does not prescribe specific street elements, but offers sug-
gestions for rebuilds (in compliance with Complete Streets
Ordinance)
• Some designs in this guide may be used in Glendale in the
future
9-Line Corridor Master Plan 2015 Transportation • Master plan for the 9-Line Trail
• Outlines how the trail will be constructed
• Important plan for the Glendale neighborhood, as the 9-Line
will provide a high quality east-west active transportation con-
nection across the city once complete
Reimagine Nature In Progress Parks and Natu- • Citywide comprehensive parks and open space plan
ral Lands • Designed to replace the current outdated parks master plan
(adopted in 1992)
• Plan is currently a work in progress
• Very relevant to Glendale because of the neighborhood’s
many parks and natural areas
Community Preservation Plan 2012 Preservation • Citywide plan that outlines strategies for historic and commu-
nity preservation
• Defines what historic preservation and community preserva-
tion are
• Describes the city’s preservation policies
• Can be used by the Community Council if preservation oppor-
tunities ever arise
One Glendale Plan | 2021 14Background of Glendale
TABLE 1 - Summaries of existing plans and policies (cont.)
Plan Year Adopted Topic Description
West Side Master Plan 2015 West Side Gen- • Provides detailed analysis of Glendale and Poplar Grove
eral Plan • Sets goals for the west side
• Vision includes establishing nodes of activity around the
neighborhoods near major intersections
• Suggests transforming Redwood Road into a more human
oriented corridor
• Calls for improvements to the Jordan River, surplus canal,
and other parks and public spaces
• Topics covered: Neighborhoods, Nodes, Redwood Road, Jor-
dan River, Surplus Canal, Industrial Districts, Public Spaces
Northwest Quadrant Master 2016 Subarea Plan/ • Master plan for underdeveloped areas west of I-215 and
Plan Economic De- south and west of the airport
velopment/Sus- • Recognizes the area’s economic development potential while-
tainability prioritizing sustainability and environmental considerations
• Strikes a balance between increasing employment opportuni-
ties and preserving environmentally sensitive areas
• NWQ boundary includes portions of Glendale’s industrial
area, and NWQ development will directly affect air quality in
Glendale’s boudnaries
• Community Council can use the plan to advocate for sustain-
able industrial development
One Glendale Plan | 2021 15Background of Glendale
Ongoing/Pending Three Creeks Confluence regarding a dark sky ordinance that
would affect Glendale ed by faculty
Neighborhood Plans & and students in the University of Utah s
The Three Creeks Confluence pro ect
Projects currently underway in Glendale is an ark Sky Studies undergraduate minor
effort by the Seven Canyons Trust to program, the ordinance would imple-
Some e isting and pending pro ects in daylight and revitalize the spot where ment policies aimed at controlling light
Glendale came up during preparation of migration Creek, Red Butte Creek, pollution The University of Utah is a
the One Glendale Plan but did not war- and Parley s Creek converge and emp- global leader in ark Sky Studies, and
rant being covered in individual focus ty into the ordan River near S the community council supports further
areas, either because of limited commu- This river confluence zone was routed e ploration of a dark sky ordinance
nity feedback or because the pro ects underground via pipes in the past, and The ordinance would have to be passed
are already underway and unlikely to this pro ect aims to restore the area to through the city council, and the com-
change brief description of each of a more natural state The Three Creeks munity council could offer support for
these pro ects can be found below Confluence is also part of a larger vision the measure as well as education to
to daylight streams across the Salt ake residents on the importance of dark sky
Keep Glendale Beautiful alley, or bring them out of pipes and initiatives
back above ground to restore Salt ake
Keep Glendale Beautiful is a separate County s creeks to more natural states
community council planning effort un- The Three Creeks Confluence pro ect
derway alongside the One Glendale Plan has faced delays in the past for various
that aims to establish Glendale as a local reasons, but the pro ect is nearly com-
affiliate of the national Keep merica plete as of the writing of the One Glen-
Beautiful organization The initiative dale Plan n official opening ceremony
aims to address issues related to waste, is e pected sometime in spring
litter, graffiti, and other neighborhood
beautification areas The Keep Glendale Dark Sky Ordinance
Beautiful plan is on track for completion
in spring , around the same time Conversations have been initiated
that the One Glendale Plan is finished with the Glendale Community Council
One Glendale Plan | 2021 16Community
Snapshot
One Glendale Plan | 2021Community Snapshot
Introduction FIGURE 3 - Glendale age group breakdown
Glendale is one of the most diverse and
Number of Glendale Residents in Each
dynamic neighborhoods in Salt Lake Census Age Group
City, and this plan would be incom- 2500
plete without a look at the demograph- 1980
2000 1765
ic characteristics of the community.
This section offers a brief snapshot of 1500 1385
1186 1197 1275
1074
the characteristics of neighborhood res- 974
1000
idents and will help frame the plan’s 513 572
recommendations. All data are sourced 500 224 153
from the United States Census Bureau s
0
2019 5-year American Community Sur- Under 5 to 9 10 to 15 to 18 to 25 to 35 to 45 to 55 to 65 to 75 to 85
vey population estimates unless other- 5 Years 14 17 24 34 44 54 64 74 84 Years
wise noted. This demographic dataset Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years Years and
Over
offers accurate population estimates
for the year 2019 and is used because
2020 Census data are not yet available. Race, Ethnicity, and Nation- waiian or Pacific slander, as mer-
ican Indian or Alaska Native, and 2% as
al Origin
Population multiracial. About 31% of the neighbor-
hood is white, the second largest group.
Glendale is a majority-minoritized neigh-
In total, 12,298 people live in the Glen- A breakdown of race and ethnicity can
borhood, with about 69% of residents be-
dale neighborhood, and of these 48% be found in figure and a breakdown of
ing people of color. Approximately half of
are male and 52% are female. The racial identity among the Hispanic and
Glendale residents identify as Hispanic
neighborhood’s population densi- Latino population is shown in table 2.
or Latino, making this the largest ethnic
ty is 3,962 people per square mile. The group in the neighborhood. Five percent
median age of Glendale residents is of the neighborhood identifies as Black Approximately 33% of Glendale res-
29 years. An age distribution for the or African American and another 5% as idents are foreign-born. Glendale’s
neighborhood can be found in figure Asian. About 4% identify as Native Ha- foreign-born population includes
One Glendale Plan | 2021 18Community Snapshot
FIGURE 4 - Race and ethnicity in Glendale TABLE 2 - Hispanic or Latino by race
in Glendale
Racial and Ethnic Breakdown Race Percent
White Alone 8.2%
White Alone
Black or African American 0.6%
Black or African American alone
Alone American Indian and Alaska 0.0%
31% American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Native Alone
Asian alone 0.1%
Asian Alone
50% Native Hawaiian or Other 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other acific Islander alone
Pacific Islander Alone
Some other race alone 39.9%
Some Other Race Alone
5% Two or more races 0.8%
Two or More Races
5% 3%
4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Household and Housing
0% Statistics
2%
Glendale contains a total of 3,156
people from six out of seven conti- level. Among Glendale residents age 25 households. About 80% of households
nents, with a majority (55.7%) of for- and older, 12.3% have a bachelor’s de- are family households, and 20% are
eign-born residents hailing from Mexico. gree or higher, compared with 46.5% non-family households see figure
for Salt Lake City at-large. Additionally,
Income and Poverty Rate the high school dropout rate in Glendale There are 3,280 total housing units
is 2.8%, which compares favorably with in Glendale, 3.8% of which are vacant
The median household income in Glen- the Salt Lake City average of about 5.0%. (a low vacancy rate by national stan-
dale is $57,621, and about 21% of res- dards). See table 3 for a breakdown.
idents live below the federal poverty
One Glendale Plan | 2021 19Community Snapshot
FIGURE 5 - Family vs. non-family households in Glendale FIGURE 6 - Housing types in Glendale
Family vs. non-family households in Housing Structures by Number of Units
Glendale 1% 1%
1% 6%
4% One
20% Two
10% 3 or 4
Family Households 5 to 9
Nonfamily Households 10 to 19
20 to 49
77%
80% 50+
TABLE 3 - Housing vacancy rates in national affordability standard of in Glendale See figure for a break-
Glendale set by the Department of Housing and down of the types of housing struc-
Housing Status Percent Urban Development. Homeowners are tures in Glendale. The median home
Occupied 96.2% much better off financially, with the in Glendale was built in 1953 (median
Vacant 3.8% typical mortgage payment being 22.4% age of homes is 68 years as of 2021).
of gross monthly household income.
A majority of Glendale residents (about Transportation Mode Share
62%) are homeowners, while the re- Glendale is primarily a neighborhood
maining 38% are renters. The medi- of single family homes, which account The US Census Bureau collects data on
an gross rent in Glendale is $1,171 per for 77% of all housing structures in the the primary mode of transportation
month, and the typical renter pays neighborhood. Duplexes are the next that people use to commute to and from
about 32% of their gross monthly in- most common type of housing structure, work. In total, 87% of Glendale work-
come toward rent, slightly above the making up 10% of residential buildings ers use cars to get to work (including
One Glendale Plan | 2021 20Community Snapshot
FIGURE 7 - Means of transportation to work among Glendale FIGURE 8 - Amount of time spent commuting one-way to
residents work among Glendale residents
Means of Transportation to Work for Travel Time to Work for Glendale Workers
Glendale Workers 16 Years and Over 16 Years and Over
1% 3000
2% 1% Drove Alone
2567
0% 4%
Carpooled 2500
5%
Public Transportation 2000
(Includes Taxicab)
Motorcycle
20% 1500
Bicycle 1011
1000
732
Walked 600
67%
500 327
Other Means 225
136
Worked At Home 0
Less than 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 59 60 to 89 90 or More
10 Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes Minutes
driving alone and carpooling). It is im- Most Glendale residents (about Employment by Industry
portant to note that the Census Bureau 55%) work within a 20 minute com-
collected this data before the COVID-19 mute of their home. Figure 8 shows One of the most common sources of em-
pandemic, so the share of workers who a breakdown of travel time to work ployment data is the US Census Bureau s
work from home likely accounts for a for Glendale workers age 16 and over. Longitudinal Employer-Household Dy-
much larger portion of workers current- namics (LEHD) survey. This survey is
ly than shown in figure ore data on separate from the American Community
transportation mode share collected Survey, which does not collect detailed
from a survey of Glendale residents is employment information. Within this
presented in the Transportation section. survey, a dataset called LEHD Origin-Des-
One Glendale Plan | 2021 21Community Snapshot
tination Employment Statistics can be TABLE 4 - Industries in which workers living in Glendale are employed
used to get a count of workers in any geo- NAICS Industry Sector Percent
graphic area by industry. The US Census Manufacturing 12.3%
Bureau s OnThe ap tool was used to e -
Retail Trade 10.8%
tract data for workers who live within the
Accommodation and Food Services 10.6%
Glendale Community Council Boundary
Healthcare and Social Assistance 8.7%
According to this data, a total of 5,092 Administration and Support, Waste Management and 8.5%
workers live in Glendale. The top Remediation
three employment sectors for work- Construction 7.4%
ers living in Glendale are manufac- Educational Services 6.9%
turing, retail trade, and accommoda- Transportation and Warehousing 6.4%
tion and food services. Table 4 shows
rofessional, cientific, and echnical ervices 5.7%
a full breakdown of Glendale workers
by standard industry classification Wholesale Trade 4.8%
Finance and Insurance 4.5%
Land Use and Zoning Public Administration 2.8%
Other Services (excluding public administration) 2.5%
Figure 9 shows a map of general zoning Information 2.1%
classifications in Glendale Salt ake City Management of Companies and Enterprises 1.9%
has a large number of zoning categories, Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1.9%
many of which are similar and can be
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.6%
classified into the categories shown on
the map. Residential areas exist general- Utilities 0.3%
ly east of Redwood Road, with most land Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting 0.1%
west of Redwood Road zoned as industri- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Natural Gas Extraction 0.1%
al. Most green space exists along the Jor-
dan River, and several commercial corri-
dors exist throughout the neighborhood.
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FIGURE 9 - General zoning map of Glendale
Neighborhood Greenery near-infrared and red light reflecting off as neighborhoods just to the east of I-15,
objects on and near the earth’s surface. more green than downtown, and slight-
Index (NDVI) While the methodology is complex, the ly less green than the ast Bench areas
map is simple arker green in figure
One important feature of sustainable ur-
indicates denser and healthier vegetation.
ban neighborhoods is the urban forest
Boundaries of city-owned parks and open
and other greenery. A simple way to clas-
spaces are included on the map for refer-
sify the health and density of green vege-
ence. In the NDVI map, the residential
tation is the normalized difference vege-
eastern portion of Glendale shows much
tation index, or NDVI. Maps of NDVI are
more greenery than the western industri-
created by using mapping software to an-
al areas. Predictably, the greenest parts
alyze satellite imagery data, specifically
of Glendale are parks. Non-park areas in
calculating a ratio using the intensities of
east Glendale tend to be roughly as green
One Glendale Plan | 2021 23Community Snapshot
FIGURE 10 - General zoning in the residential portion of Figure 11 - Normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI)
Glendale map of Salt Lake City and Glendale. Darker greens indicate
denser and/or healthier vegetation
One Glendale Plan | 2021 24FOCUS AREAS
The focus areas in this plan are designed to delve into specific topics in greater
detail. Each of the following sections contain a brief introduction of the focus area,
existing conditions, and recommendations for the future.
01 02 03 04 05 06
Parks
Neighborhood
Trail
Jordan River &
Raging Waters
Sustainability
Environment &
Public Art
Culture &
TransportationCulture &
06
Public Art
Jordan River &
05
Trail
FOCUS AREA
Neighborhood Parks
Environment &
04
Sustainability
Transportation
03
Raging Waters
02
Neighborhood
01
ParksNeighborhood Parks
Introduction in the River, nternational Peace Gar- one of the reasons that these parks expe-
dens, Glendale Golf Course, the ordan rience different uses, perceptions, safety
One of Glendale s assets is its pro imi- Park, and ife etlands The neighbor- standards, and accessibility by Glendale
ty to a range of parks and open spaces hood parks in the Glendale area receive residents and visitors.
ith a few e ceptions, most of Glen- various degrees of maintenance which is
dale s parks are strung along the or-
dan River corridor and offer a variety of FIGURE 13 - Glendale Parks & Open Spaces Map
different uses and amenities see igure
ccording to the OGP community
survey, of respondents indicated
that parks as a neighborhood amenity
were important or e tremely important
Some of the most prominent neighbor-
hood parks include odesto Park, Glen-
dale Park, S River Park, ordan River
Peace abyrinth, South River Park, th
th Skate Park, ine Bike Park, Bend
FIGURE 12 - OGP Survey: Park Importance
How important are parks as a
neighborhood amenity?
Neutral, 4.5% Not at all
Important, 0.9%
Somewhat
Important, 5.5%
Very Important,
85.5%
One Glendale Plan | 2021 27Neighborhood Parks
Existing Conditions & FIGURE 14 - ParkServe: Park Need
Opportunities
ost of the Glendale residents are with-
in a -minute walk to a neighborhood
park est of Redwood Road there are
little to no neighborhood parks or open
spaces however, there is very little res-
idential development on the west side of
Glendale The e isting parks along the
ordan River corridor in Glendale and
their -minute walking distance en-
compass most of the residential zones in
Glendale t face-value this is an encour-
aging statistic however, many neighbor-
hood residents have identified a need for FIGURE 15 - ParkServe: Park Walkability
updating and maintaining e isting parks
and infrastructure
The Trust or Public and s ParkServe
software identifies public parks, -min-
ute walking distances from parks, urban
heat islands, and non-residential areas
and generates areas where parks are
most needed ccording to ParkServe,
of Salt ake City residents live with-
in a -minute walking distance to a
park reas identified in Glendale that
would most benefit from a park are areas
One Glendale Plan | 2021 28Neighborhood Parks
FIGURE 16 - ParkServe: Urban Heat Island Effect (UHI) Glendale Park
Glendale Park is located in the southern
area of the Glendale neighborhood, ust
north of the Glendale Golf Course, west
of the Raging aters or, Seven Peaks
site, and across from the South Riv-
er Park Glendale Park has a public re-
stroom, picnic tables, softball fields,
tennis courts, and a drinking fountain
Some of these amenities are in need of
repair or replacement and as a result,
Glendale Park is in the process of getting
redesigned and rebuilt by the City of Salt
ake n , the bid for improvements
included construction of a new pavilion,
shaded in red along Redwood Road see moderate and high urban heat islands
igure around areas that are not within the
parks corridor in Glendale One of the FIGURE 17 - Glendale Park Map
The urban heat island U effect is a most significant ways that communities
phenomenon that is often found in met- can combat U s is through increased
ropolitan areas or places that have been parks and open spaces, planting trees,
developed in ways that make ground sur- and developing areas with less paved,
faces less permeable and don t effective- impermeable surfaces that tend to retain
ly reflect heat or adapt to hot environ- heat see igure The OGP communi-
ments nstead, U s absorb and retain ty survey indicated that many residents
heat and make these areas less sustain- thought it was important to plant more
able for vegetation to adapt as well as trees in Glendale as well as better main-
less desirable for people to live, work, or tain its e isting parks
spend time in Unsurprisingly, there are
One Glendale Plan | 2021 29Neighborhood Parks
new circular pathways for people walk- Modesto Park FIGURE 18 - Modesto Park Map
ing and running, public art installations,
and modifications to e isting irrigation odesto Park is located between
odesto venue and the ordan Riv-
This park has lacked an activation plan er and features picnic tables, a play-
and in order to keep the slated improve- ground, and access to the ordan River
ments in good condition and use, the Trail odesto Park s location along a
community and community council need residential street, other surrounding
to give Glendale Park ongoing attention parks, and the ordan River Trail re-
and consideration in planning efforts sults in the park being safely accessible
ccording to the OGP community sur- but generally overlooked in the plan-
vey, Glendale Park was one of the most ning conversation odesto Park was
fre uented parks in the neighborhood, one of the least fre uented parks ac-
likely due to the sports fields and courts cording to the OGP community survey
the park provides One of the biggest as- responses, likely due to its size, limit-
sets and challenges for Glendale Park is ed amenities, pro imity to larger more
its location along South This road popular parks and open spaces, and in odesto Park as well as some other
is often busy and lacks effective speed general feelings of unsafety in the park areas in Glendale, such as Bend in the
control or safe crossings for people walk- Residents feel strongly that odesto Park River Bend in the River was the result of
ing and bicycling The central location of lacks general maintenance and security a partnership pro ect between Salt ake
Glendale Park is a potential asset how- features which has resulted in the park City and the owell Bennion Commu-
ever, without speed mitigation or safe being used as an encampment for people nity Service Center at the University of
crossings along South, this park e periencing homelessness Of course, Utah This park was aimed to serve as an
remains difficult and unsafe to access-es- homelessness is a far-reaching problem ecological preservation site designed for
pecially for people walking or bicycling that goes much deeper than park main- Utah s natural landscape and to provide
Some ways to address this issue include tenance and improvements and re uires an amenity to the Glendale neighbor-
increased signage, traffic calming devic- ongoing, strategic programming to help hood Since its development, this -acre
es, safe or raised crosswalks along those individuals natural park and its infrastructure has
South, and more and better signage indi- ccording to the OGP community sur- lacked general maintenance and im-
cating park access and locations vey, a general sense of safety is lacking provements by its original sponsors, re-
One Glendale Plan | 2021 30Neighborhood Parks
sulting in less residents using or visiting or overuse while increasing sustainabil- park, while not among the most popular
the site Though city-owned, Bend in the ity of other parks in the area choices in the survey, do still e perience
River is managed by student volunteers high use by golfers and skaters, respec-
in con unction with city officials and Respondents from the OGP community tively There is a tremendous amount of
would benefit from more structured, on- survey indicated that they most fre uent- opportunity for increasing maintenance
going maintenance ly visited the nternational Peace Gar- and activation of e isting parks in the
dens, Glendale Park, and the ordan River Glendale neighborhood ctivating the
odesto Park doesn t see as much use as Peace abyrinth Some of the least fre- neighborhood parks and public spaces
other surrounding parks, such as Bend in uented parks in the Glendale area were through community-led efforts and part-
the River, but could support more pro- the th th Skate Park, odesto Park, nerships will help to increase safety, ac-
gramming and infrastructural improve- and the Glendale Golf Course t should cessibility, and perception along e isting
ments to spread the corridor s park use be noted that the golf course and skate parks and open spaces as well as spark a
out more sustainably The park s recent dialogue on how to meet future park de-
FIGURE 19 - OGP Survey: Park Preference
river bank and vegetation restorations mand ccording to
have had positive results and will hope- What parks do you go to the most in the Glendale the OGP communi-
fully improve the ordan River water area? ty survey, a ma or-
uality owever, river bank resto- ity of Glendale res-
rations and erosion control are import- Other (please specify) 11.8% idents find it more
ant issues to chronically re-address with Glendale Golf Course 18.2%
important to main-
continued use of the park and general tain e isting parks
International Peace Gardens 91.8%
maintenance of the area odesto Park and infrastructure
features an outdoor classroom struc- Bend in the River 37.3% rather than devel-
ture which has fallen into disrepair This 9 Line Bike Park 31.8% op new parks or in-
structure could be maintained through a vest in new ameni-
9th & 9th Skate Park 16.4%
small clean up pro ect at the site and help ties. Respondents
to draw more people to the park and of- 9 South River Park 28.2% also indicated that
fer a covered area for outdoor activities, Jordan River Peace Labrynth 41.8% planting more trees
education programs, events, and meet- was a high priority
Glendale Park 40.0%
ings mproving less visited parks, such for Glendale
as odesto Park, can reduce crowding Modesto Park 8.2%
One Glendale Plan | 2021 31Neighborhood Parks
Looking Forward tegic upgrading, ongoing maintenance residents can work together to find cre-
plans coupled with funding, sensitive ative solutions and incrementally im-
Broad Goals lighting, more community partnerships, prove e isting neighborhood parks
and elevated concerns during City-wide
The Glendale community values its parks
improvement pro ects Salt ake City is t is a priority for Glendale residents to
as one of the most important assets to
sometimes made aware of issues, espe- be able to maintain a high uality of life
the neighborhood aintaining e ist-
cially surrounding homelessness use of which includes park access and avail-
ing parks and infrastructure rather than
parks and open spaces however, they re ability ealthy lifestyles, safe access to
developing new parks and open spaces
not always e uipped with solutions To- parks, access to youth services, and on-
was much more favorable to survey re-
gether, the Glendale Community Coun- going outdoor recreation and opportuni-
spondents The Glendale neighborhood
cil, the City of Salt ake, and Glendale ties are all ways that parks can continue
and its parks support some of Salt ake
City s most uni ue and highly-regarded FIGURE 20 - OGP Survey: Maintenance vs. Development Preference
amenities One of Salt ake City s best Indicate the importance of the following in regards to parks and open spaces in
firework shows is in ordan Park, the n- Glendale:
ternational Peace Gardens is one of the 76%
72%
most visited parks in the city, and the
skate park is heavily used These parks
are already well-established and act as 51%
a strong drawing point for residents and 44%
visitors Reflecting the westside and its 36%
35%
cultural diversity throughout the parks in 32%
33%
30%
Glendale is an opportunity to help make 23% 24% 23%
this neighborhood be perceived in a bet- 18%
21%
18%
ter light by non-Glendale residents The 10%
8% 8% 7%
community wants to do more to preserve 5% 5% 4% 5%
2% 2%
4%
1% 0% 1% 1%
its green spaces and provide cleaner,
more effectively used, maintained, and Maintain/repair existing Develop new
parks and open spaces neighborhood parks and
Maintain/repair older park Install new amenities in Maintain/repair existing Develop new recreation
buildings, shelters, existing parks (buildings, recreation fields and fields and courts
safe park spaces for all residents Glen- open spaces playgrounds, trails,
amenities
shelters, playgrounds,
trails)
courts
dale can achieve these goals through stra- Not Important Somewhat Unimportant Neutral Somewhat Important Very Important
One Glendale Plan | 2021 32Neighborhood Parks
to serve the Glendale community directly nomic levels of residents, create uni ue nity-led and partnered efforts that relay
ctivating these e isting spaces will re- destinations, and incorporate the rich di- what the community wants first, then
uire a coordinated effort between pub- versity of its residents leverages an ongoing relationship with
lic partners and surrounding neighbor- the greater municipality to implement
hoods These activated spaces will work Looking Forward those changes
to improve overall safety, well-being, and
uality of life of residents through pro- S eci c e en a ion The process for neighborhood C PP
gramming, policies, services, events, and Opportunities pro ects would likely follow the below
ongoing improvements to the built envi- procedure, which was taken from a suc-
ronment Glendale deserves public spac- n addition to maintaining Glendale s cessful e ample of C PP programming
es that are dedicated and safe. e isting parks and infrastructure, there in ustin, Te as
1. fter structuring a partnership with
are some specific opportunities and
Below are a few tools the community the City, Glendale fills out and submits a
partnerships that can ensure ongoing
council can use to affect change in these C PP proposal form,
park-related improvements One option City staff reviews the proposal for
spaces by using e isting regional resourc- for ensuring that neighborhood parks re- feasibility and discusses a timeline based
es and processes Seventy-three per- main community-led planning efforts is on the pro ect budget, site constraints, and
cent of survey respondents identified the through a Community ctivated Parks grantor deadlines,
place that they would most like to see Pro ect program C PP C PP pro- 3. City staff will schedule and attend a
more public art is in neighborhood parks gram, or something similar, in essence site visit with the pro ect community mem-
and open spaces There are ample oppor- allows the neighborhood to partner with ber partner,
tunities to increase the neighborhood s a larger municipal board or department, f the pro ect is deemed feasible, the
availability of artful spaces throughout the City of Salt ake s Public ands ivi- neighborhood would apply for and receive
its parks Glendale s upcoming park re- pro ect funding,
sion, for instance This ongoing partner-
design pro ects will include public art Pro ect implementation,
ship would allow a delegate department
elements which should represent the Ongoing pro ect maintenance and
or employee to be a consistent point of
uni ue culture and character of Glen- potential reassessment
contact for pro ects, ideas, and concerns
dale n short, Glendale should work to C PP pro ects can take shape in many
as they come up and provide consistent
support year-round park uses, build and forms and vary by scope and need ow-
accountability for improvements and
maintain vibrant and safe spaces, allow ever, the nature of many park pro ects in
maintenance dditionally, C PP pro -
its parks to act as a space for all socioeco- Glendale were maintenance, activation,
ects are uni ue because they are commu-
One Glendale Plan | 2021 33Neighborhood Parks and update related Specific e amples IG E 21 - Three Creeks Con uence Construction ( est e edia) of C PP pro ects that could benefit the Glendale community include Playscape replacements, Nature play installations, Park furniture, Nature trail installations, nvasive species removal, nvironmental stewardship opportunities, nterpretive signage installations, ongoing mainte- nance and facility improvements nother specific opportunity for neigh- borhood park improvement is through ongoing local partnerships and grant funding Salt ake City has a variety of dedicated partners whose missions are closely related to the upkeep of parks and public spaces or instance, Seven Can- yons Trust, the ordan River Commis- sion, TreeUtah, and Salt ake City s Parks and Public ands ivision n addition to a variety of local partners who may be valuable resources to funding and pro - ect implementation, Glendale can solve some of its infrastructure and mainte- nance improvements through small- and medium-size grant allocation ocal and regional partners, grant opportunities, and other funding sources are included later, in the ooking orward section of this plan One Glendale Plan | 2021 34
Culture &
06
Public Art
Jordan River &
05
Trail
FOCUS AREA
Environment &
04
Sustainability
Raging Waters
Transportation
03
Raging Waters
02
Neighborhood
01
ParksRaging Waters
Introduction FIGURE 22 - Raging Waters Existing Conditions (City of Salt Lake)
1700 South/1200 West was once the site
of a well-used and profitable water park
on the est Side of Salt ake City or
many years this site was owned and op-
erated by Raging Waters and later Sev-
en Peaks, but has been shut down since
2018. Since then, the site has become a
home for crime and unsafe activity in the
Glendale neighborhood, resulting in un-
usable features and 24/7 security on-site.
The Raging Waters site presents an es-
pecially important site in Glendale; res-
idents are passionate and invested in the
future of its development.
Existing Conditions &
Opportunities
The Glendale Community Council host-
ed a community visioning exercise on-
site on October 31, 2020. The Raging
Waters community event was catered
to hear priorities from existing Glen-
osting an in-person event was diffi- as well as hear from the residents in a
dale residents followed by an online op-
cult in lieu of COVID-19 and statewide safe and COVID-19-responsible manner.
portunity for the greater Glendale and
restrictions; however, the community The in-person event on October 31st had
West Side community through an online
council was able to gather insights that a turnout of 11 people, some non-resi-
“Raging Waters Community Exercise.”
otherwise might not have been possible dents of the Glendale neighborhood, as
One Glendale Plan | 2021 36Raging Waters
well as 3 community council representa- Vandalism and operator abandonment Raging Waters in one way or another.
tives. In addition to the attendees of the have created additional problems, such The size of the site and its proximity to
two-hour event, two news teams came to as fires, stripped electrical wiring and the Jordan River provides ample oppor-
the site to document the visioning pro- equipment theft. The park’s condition tunities for the site to offer a variety of
cess and e isting site conditions, o leaves Salt Lake City wrestling with the services, recreational opportunities, po-
and Channel 2 News. The in-person and difficult question of what to do next (Salt tential water-related activities, Jordan
online versions of the visioning event as Lake City, Community & Neighborhoods River Trail expansions, informational
well as feedback from the OGP commu- Division: Vacant Water Park in Glen- signage, among other things. The ques-
nity survey have resulted in a variety of dale PSA). tion at this time is not whether or not the
meaningful responses from the Glendale site will be updated, but a matter of what
community. ccording to the City of Salt ake, the the site will resemble and what the time-
Park was purchased with State of Utah line and budget will include.
The City of Salt ake has been grappling Land and Water Conservation funds
with what to do with this site and in the that restrict the property for use as open Salt ake City has been working con-
fall of 2020 put out a community-wide space which may be used for outdoor rec- currently with the Glendale Community
online survey, which was prefaced with reation Salt ake City, Community Council and has its own motivation for
the following information: Neighborhoods Division: Vacant Water grappling with what to do with the site.
Park in Glendale PS The restricted fu- In the fall of 2020 the City put out a com-
In the early 1980s, Salt Lake City was a ture use of the site is an opportunity for munity-wide online survey that yielded
water park central for the Intermoun- the City to provide an active, communi- over 3,800 responses. The survey was
tain West. The “Wild Wave” was home to ty-oriented outdoor recreation space that prefaced with the following information:
the world’s third wave pool and the place fulfils desires of the community The cur- n the early s, Salt ake City was a
to be in the summertime. Fast forward rent state of the site is in serious disrepair water park central for the ntermountain
almost forty years to 2020 and the 17- and has 24/7 security on-site provided by West. The “Wild Wave” was home to the
acre Glendale park—which has changed the City to try and alleviate some of the world’s third wave pool and the place
names to Raging Waters and later Seven criminal activity that was happening at to be in the summertime ast forward
Peaks—is in a state of serious disrepair. Raging Waters. However, the money and almost forty years to 2020 and the 17-
Closed since 2018, the pools leak, much resources spent dedicating an officer to acre Glendale park which has changed
of the equipment is broken and unsafe, be on-site is another reason that the City names to Raging Waters and later Seven
or no longer meet engineering codes. is ready to move forward with renovating Peaks is in a state of serious disrepair
One Glendale Plan | 2021 37Raging Waters
Closed since , the pools leak, much The first step for the site is to begin with and visioning events and are often com-
of the e uipment is broken and unsafe, a clean slate by scraping what remains to plementary to one another. The 17-acre
or no longer meet engineering codes. make way for something new, regardless size of the Raging Waters site allows
Vandalism and operator abandonment of what that may be. Many residents are for a variety of potential implementa-
have created additional problems, such in favor of reestablishing the site as a wa- tion options for the future which should
as fires, stripped electrical wiring and terpark, which will likely involve a long be weighed and carefully considered in
e uipment theft The park s condition timeline and a higher budget from the upcoming negotiations with the City as
leaves Salt ake City wrestling with the City and private partners, but is possible. they continue to look forward to a future
difficult uestion of what to do ne t Salt Other potential uses of the site have been for the site as well.
ake City, Community Neighborhoods identified through surveys, interviews,
ivision acant ater Park in Glendale FIGURE 23 - OGP Survey & Community Event: Raging Waters Site Preferences
PS
Ranked scenarios for the Raging Waters site based on
consideration preference:
Looking Forward
Broad Goals 1: Remain a Water Park 66 18 6 32
The future use of this site is dependent
2: Water Feature + Open Space
on a few different factors and significant 63 46 18 23
site improvements may realistically take
a few years to complete. Glendale has
3: Water Feature + Community Space 63 42 26 51
voiced its concerns, interests, and cre-
ative uses for the Raging Waters site. It is
in the City s best interest to work closely 4: Water Feature + Recreation Space 58 37 44 37
with Glendale and the Glendale Commu-
nity Council to ensure that the site re-
flects the community s culture and takes 5: Regional Park Connection 56 48 39 42
into account what the Glendale commu-
nity most wants the site to become. Best Option for Children & Families Most Financially & Economically Feasible
Best for Seniors & ADA Access Best for Preserving Site Heritage & Glendale Identity
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