Jordan River Recreation Park Proposal · Recreation Park Proposal “Healthy and functioning river...
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Jordan River
Recreation Park
Proposal
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“Healthy and functioning river systems
are appealing and attractive to residents
and businesses, which in return create
touristic advantages, cost-effective flood
control, improved water quality, reduced
infrastructure costs and increased
property values and tax base.” -Bulent
Cengiz in Urban River Landscapes
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Study Area
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Full Parcel map
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Jordan River Parkway
40-mile trail through the center
of the Salt Lake Valley
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Redwood Nature Area
74 acre wetland
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Pioneer Crossing Park
$3.5 million in SLCO ZAP funds
Development in 2018-19
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Jordan River Nature Centeroperated by
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Solution?
Jordan River
Recreation Park
A unique partnership to preserve, protect, and open up this
area for recreation for countless Utahns
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• An overlay zone 250 yards on either side of the Jordan
River between SR-201 and 4430 South, excluding areas
within Murray City.
• Administered by the Jordan River Commission with
State Parks, Salt Lake County, four cities directing.
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All of the one-time state appropriations and at least half of the ongoing appropriations shall be used for capital improvements within that zone, designed for increasing the safety and recreational attractiveness of that zone. These may include:
o Lighting along the Jordan River Parkway
o Completing the Jordan River Parkway along both sides of the river
o Building boat launches, picnic pavilions, benches, restrooms, or other amenities
o Supporting capital improvements for aviaries, nature areas, bike and boat rental concessionaires, or other partnerships that are enhancing recreation in this zone
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Other appropriations shall be used to fund a River Ranger program to increase official patrols of the river corridor, partner with local law enforcement as needed, and assist in keeping the area clean and safe.
The park committee may partner with existing ranger programs to achieve this (State Parks, Urban Ranger Program, off duty police officers, etc.)
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Parcel map 1
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Proposed area for recreational facilities
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Proposed Area is divided into four different maps for increased detail (next slides)
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Northernmost area of the proposed park
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North-Middle section of the proposed park
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Parcel map 3
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Parcels 3
Middle-South section of proposed park
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Parcel map 4
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Southernmost section of the proposed park
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Appropriations Request:
$500,000 (one time) & $500,000 (ongoing)
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StrengthsTransportation&Recreation
● PublicTransportAccess:buslinesexistatnorthand
southsidesofproposedarea,andcutthroughat
midwaypoint.WestValleyTraxreachesnorthpartof
proposedareawithRiverTrailStation0.16miles
awayfromriver.
● GoodParkwayCoverage:pavedparkwaystrailexists
onbothsidesoftheriverfrom22ndto31
ststreets.
● BoatLaunches:threeboatlaunchesalreadyexist
Civic,Cultural&Historic● Schools:Fiveschools0.5milesorlessawayfrom
river
● Parks:Sevenparksinimmediatevicinityofriverin
proposedarea.
● CulturalAttractions:CulturalCelebrationCenterand
aUtahHistoricTrailwithproposedarea.Environmental
● NaturalRiparianCorridorwithWetlands:thisarea
hostsmigratorybirdhabitats.
● RestoredWetlands:SaltLakeCountyhasbegunto
restorewetlandareas
● TracyAviary
WeaknessesTransportation&Recreation
● ParkwayNotComprehensive:nopavedtrailonlyon
eastsideofriversouthof31ststreet
● LimitedRecreationVendors:Nobikeorboatrental
placeswithincloseproximityofpark
Civic,Cultural&Historic
● HomelessActivity:existingcampsandillicitactivities.Environmental
● SmallEcologicalRiverBuffer:insomeplacesbuiltdevelopmentiswithin50feetofriver.
● ChannelizedRiver:northernparkofriverwithin
proposedparkboundariesisfederallandandtheriver
hasbeenchannelizedwithconcreteandnovegetation
maybegrowninthisarea.
OpportunitiesTransportation&Recreation
● ContinuedParkway:pavedparkwaycouldextendon
westsideofRiverbetween33rdS&45thS
continuingtheparkwayontheWestsideand
creatingexerciseloops.
● Rentals&Retail:commercialcenternear33rdS
couldhavebikerentalretail.
● ImprovedBoatAccess:additionalboatdockcouldbeaddednearexistingparkingbyS11thW.
Civic,Cultural&Historic● OutdoorEducation:potentialtocoordinateoutdoor
learningactivitiesalongtheproposedareaandbuild
amenitiestofacilitatethisactivity
● AdditionalSignage:signsindicatingculturaland
historicassetscouldbeaddedtoparkwaytrail.
● UrbanParkRangers:canbeutilizedtoprovidepark
patrolsupport.
● Lighting:canbeaddedinadarksky-friendlywayto
promoterecreationandcommuteruseonthe
parkwayintheeveningsandatnight.
● Restrooms&Trashcans:canbeaddedtoareato
provideadditionalamenitiesandkeepparkorderly.
Environmental
· AdditionalSignage:canbeaddedtohelpexplaindifferentnaturalecosystemswithintheparkandanynaturalwatertreatmentareas.
Threats
Civic,Cultural&Historic
● HomelessShelter:newhomelesswithinproposedboundariescouldincreaseillegalactivitiesinthearea.
Environmental● IncreasedActivity:themoreamenitiesthereare,the
morelikelyenvironmentalresourcesandareaswillbestressedbyincreasedpeopleintheare.
● LawnCare:ifnewparksareaddedwithnewlawns,therecouldbenegativeeffectstotheenvironmentfromclearingorgrassfertilizerrunoff.
● Lighting:poorlydesignedlightscouldcauselightpollutionordisturbnocturnalanimalhabitats.
● IncreasedImperviousness:additionalpavedparkwaycoulddestroynaturalhabitatsorcauseadditional
stormwaterrunoff.
SWOT Analysis for Proposed Jordan River Recreation Park
Questions?