In the plan, the repurposing of the 17-acre site would include features like a picnic area, an event stage, a playground, trails, sports courts, kayak rental, and much more. ChrisArnoldTV
A half dozen people took to the podium during the public comment period of the council's formal meeting Tuesday night. Everyone who spoke gave a glowing review of what they thought the plan could bring to the area.
The renovation of the area is being funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which requires Salt Lake City Public Lands to provide publicly accessible outdoor recreation to the Glendale Community by 2024. While everyone who spoke was in favor of the plan, some did hope there could be a few tweaks made. Those included the addition of more pickleball courts, as well as finding a way to possibly heat the swimming pool.
"The current boat launch at the marina that is there now is used for occasional water rescue, so looking at how access is provided for different kinds of watercraft that are used for training by our emergency services is important," said Simonsen.
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