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Salt Lake City will spend $18.4 million to revitalize the iconic Pioneer Park by updating its recreational and greenspace amenities. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2025.
The project will build on the park’s existing features, expanding offerings around the multipurpose field to better suit community needs and wants. A notable feature will be a large, open-air pavilion providing extra seating and event space.
The renovation will feature a combined restroom, maintenance and ranger building with offices, visitor support, maintenance storage and year-round accessible restrooms.
Greenspace will be significantly expanded, including the installation of gardens featuring native and adaptive plants associated with the region’s landscape. A series of pathways will include signage highlighting the history of Pioneer Park. A permanent ranger kiosk will improve park security for long-term operations.
Recreational offerings feature an inclusive, accessible playground that will include:
- Age-specific play equipment.
- Poured-in-place safety surfacing.
- Misting poles.
- A lawn.
In addition, the city will build six lighted pickleball courts and a single full-size basketball court, all supported by competition-level post-tension concrete. Plans also include a dog park with a shade structure, dog drinking fountains, seating and a mixture of crushed stone and synthetic turf.
The project will build a prominent promenade to provide essential event spaces for residents and visitors. The 20-foot-wide promenade will be able to accommodate up to eight food trucks, providing power pedestals, accent paving, seating and shading. Located near one of the park’s entrances, the promenade will be complemented by a mist fountain plaza that includes seating and cooling features.
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