Transportation & Environment Issue: Changes to 900 West cause controversy • Pg. 3 TRAX Air Quality Monitoring Project • Pg. 6 The West View www.westviewmedia.org Community news focused on west Salt City Winter 2018 Air quality not a priority for major players at recent Inland discussion

By Liesa Manuel businesses are drawn to a concen- Office of Economic Development trated area, and significantly impact and the Department tah’s proposed state-spon- that area. of Economic Development. sored inland port would The subject of the Salt Lake The implication throughout the comprise about 20,000 Valley’s air quality was not a key panel discussion of the inland port Uacres of mostly unused land, in- focus of discussion at the Utah was that changing the state’s busi- cluding wetlands, in Salt Lake City’s World Trade Center’s annual Global ness freight model was an essential northwest quadrant. An inland Forum in November, but it was priority for Utah’s future success port is a trade hub of commercial mentioned in a breakout session and that increased rail traffic was transportation options – train, discussing the Utah Inland Port. It the focus of the port project. truck, and air – with links to was not the stated topic of discus- Robert Grow, CEO of Envision major seaports. Inland have sion at any other session during Utah (a non-profit dedicated to the infrastructure and customs roughly six hours of the Utah growth planning) moderated the operations to handle high volumes Global Forum, although sponsors panel. The members included of freight. Therefore, a variety of included the Utah Governor’s Lance Bullen, Managing Partner of Colmena group, a major property developer in the quadrant; Lara Fritts, Director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Develop- ment; Inland Board member Wade Garrett of the Utah Farm Bureau; and Darin Parker, Managing Director of Parker-Mi- gliori, a large Utah-based meat exporter. Bullen, whose company spon- sored the forum, described Utah’s project as an “intellectual idea.” He also said, “I don’t think that we can afford not to do the inland port because of air quality,” adding later, PHOTO BY MICHAEL EVANS “Trucks will come anyway...Rail Since the 2002 Olympics, the LDS Church Office Buillding Plaza in PHOTO BY DAVID RICKETTS beats any form of transit.” downtown Salt Lake City has featured international Christmas Nativity Light smog covers the valley below the Utah State Capitol at the beginning of the Grow challenged the panel displays made by many hands from around the world. inversion season in mid-November. Inland Port opponents fear that the project will SEE MORE HOLIDAY PHOTOS ON PAGES 10 & 11 SEE INLAND PORT PAGE 17 worsen air quality. PG 2 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW

STAFF be pleased to know of the recent west side that has the potential to From the Editor announcement of Salt Lake City dramatically aff ect our air quality and UTA’s partnership to bring and the amount of traffi c on our WINTER 2018 ABOUT US increased bus service to the city, roads and rails. Th is future global Th e West View is a product and more specifi cally, to the city’s distribution trade hub has been EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ of West View Media, a non- west side. billed as the largest economic de- EDITOR profi t, 501(c)(3) community And, with the addition of new velopment project in Utah’s history. Charlotte Fife-Jepperson news organization that off ers an transportation options, such as It is our hope that this issue will authentic look into Salt Lake City’s e-scooters and bikes from com- get you thinking about transpor- DESIGN/LAYOUT west side through stories written panies Bird and Lime, that fi rst tation and how it relates to our Vegor Pedersen primarily by community members. (or last) mile between home and quality of life and our environment.

CONTRIBUTORS TRAX just got a little easier. Published quarterly, Th e West Atticus Agustin View is mailed to 22,000 homes Th ere are also some conveniences Michael Evans and businesses throughout the of living on the west side, such as Charlotte Fife-Jepperson Fairpark, Glendale, Rose , By Charlotte Fife-Jepperson the proximity to downtown and Evan George Westpointe, Jordan Meadows and the airport, and convenient access Marcie Goodman inter is upon us, and to the Jordan Parkway trail Th e West View off ers an authen- Sky Hatter Poplar Grove neighborhoods. An along with the joy of for transportation or recreational tic look into an area of Salt Lake Pamela Holman additional 2,000 copies are hand- Cameron Jepperson distributed to local businesses and the season, it can bring purposes. City that has traditionally been public spaces in nearby areas. Wincreased traffi c and winter inver- With our valley’s winter inver- undervalued and misrepresented. Chad Jepperson Liesa Manuel sions. Th is Winter Issue focuses sions, transportation and air qual- We strive to do this not only with Daniel Mendoza STORY SUBMISSIONS on transportation, mobility, and ity are inextricably related. Some professional staff , but also by em- Justice Morath If you would like to contribute environmental issues that aff ect Salt community members are doing powering people who live and work Marilyn Shelton a story to Th e West View, please Lake City’s west side. their part to reduce emissions into in west Salt Lake City to tell their Nigel Swaby pitch your story idea to our Getting around the city as a our air by using public transit or own stories, in their own voice. Ann Pineda Community Newsroom by west-sider can be challenging – bicycles, or carpooling. If you live or work on the west David Ricketts sending an email to wvm.editors@ trains inevitably delay travel in In this issue, you’ll read about a side of Salt Lake City, or care about gmail.com. Include your full multiple directions, bus service is project that monitors air quality this community, we invite you to COPY EDITORS name, address and phone number. less than adequate, and unless you from the top of moving TRAX get involved – as a writer, photog- Charlotte Fife-Jepperson You will be invited to attend a Liesa Manuel live near North Temple, TRAX is trains. You’ll also read about a huge rapher, volunteer, board member, Community Newsroom meeting Robert Trishman not easily accessible. planned industrial project called or donor. to discuss story ideas and to However, public transit users will the inland port on Salt Lake City’s Together, WE are Th e West View. receive feedback from newsroom BOARD OF DIRECTORS participants. Troy Mumm, Chair Davey Davis, Vice Chair Th e West View reserves the right to Jason Stevenson, Secretary edit all submissions and letters for Joseph Arrington libel, slander, clarity and length. WARM UP IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN Turner Bitton All submissions become the Dorothy Owen property of Th e West View upon publishing. OUR MISSION To strengthen community identity, CONTRIBUTORS WANTED! increase civic involvement, and Th e West View invites you to join foster social justice for the diverse our Community Newsroom to community members in west Salt help produce content for future Lake City. issues. All Community Newsroom meetings are held on the third FIND US ONLINE Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. and the third Visit our website at Friday, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. of every www.westviewmedia.org. month. Location is subject to “Like” our West View Media change. Facebook page, follow West View For more info and to RSVP, email Media on Twitter, and “thewestview” [email protected] or call on Instagram. 385-355-0910.

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AERIAL PHOTO BY CAMERON JEPPERSON Traffic backs up for blocks on Dec. 5 around 5 p.m. because of a blocked railroad crossing at South Temple. Changes to 900 West remain contentious topic in the community

By Atticus Agustin cons, and bulb-outs were installed. have difficulty finding a gap in traf- If there is a train stopped at South tional crash data to this page every Additional Reporting By The point was to make the street a fic to enter the main roadway. Temple, then cars traveling north six months.” Charlotte Fife-Jepperson safer place for different modes of Michael Clára, a Glendale get backed up for several blocks.” According to Jonathan Larsen, transportation, including motorists, resident and community organizer Torres has noticed a large increase Director of Salt Lake City’s Division ommuting on 900 West pedestrians and bicyclists. employed by Crossroads Urban in accidents as well, especially of Transportation, it’s still unclear if has changed ever since Salt The 900 West project runs from Center, is a vocal critic of the road between 200 and 300 South. She the rise in rear-end accidents are a Lake City’s lane reconfig- North Temple all the way to 1700 diet. Through the Poplar Grove attributes the accidents to drivers direct cause of the road diet, adding Curation project was completed in South. Similar projects, or “road Neighborhood Alliance, a group who are in a hurry to get home that the cause could be a combina- November of 2017. Some commu- diets” as they are called, have been that he organized, Clára represents from work and who are not paying tion of more people following too nity members disapprove of the completed in other U.S. cities like residents who feel left out of the attention. closely or distracted driving. The changes, while others approve of San Francisco, Tampa, San Jose, decision-making process. Salt Lake City Transportation Di- division says that two to three years the project, but see the need for and Palo Alto. Margaret Harmon, one of the res- vision released data on car crashes of data collection are needed for tweaks. According to the Federal High- idents he spoke to who lives on 900 on 900 West in August that showed the data to be representative of new The 900 West project involved re- way Administration, road diets West, said that the lane reduction a considerable increase in rear-end roadway safety conditions. ducing the lanes to one vehicle and have possible advantages and disad- has caused a lot of traffic conges- accidents, and similar numbers or “My philosophy is that we want one bicycle lane in each direction as vantages. They can improve access tion. “Traffic really piles up during slight decreases in other types of zero crashes. But if a crash does well as adding a center turning lane for bicyclists, improve pedestrian rush hour...It is usually backed up accidents. The data compared the occur, we want it to ruin your day, and street on both sides safety, encourage lower speeds for at least a block or more, going number of crashes that occurred not your life,” said Larsen. of the street from North Temple to (and thus less severe accidents,) north and south,” she said. between North Temple and 1700 Clára said his job as a community 1700 South. and the center turning lane can Julia Torres, who has lived South during the first six months organizer consists of asking people But that was not all. The street keep through-traffic moving. Some between 300 and 400 South on 900 of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The and agencies if they’re going to was resurfaced, pedestrian crossing unintended impacts may include West for about 50 years, said that Transportation Division states on work with the neighborhood, and improvements were made on 700 reduced road capacity (for cars), the changes to 900 West are “good their website, https://www.slc.gov/ this includes the city. “I don’t have South, 800 South, and Genessee increased traffic congestion during and bad.” “It’s good, because now transportation/900-west-crash-da- a problem at all with the concept Avenue, and new crosswalks, bus peak commuter hours, and drivers we can park in front of our , ta-north-temple-to-1700-south/, SEE 900 WEST PAGE 7 stop improvements, flashing bea- on cross streets or driveways may but in the evening it’s ridiculous. “The city will continue to add addi- PG 4 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW Dockless scooter companies join forces with Mayor Biskupski to encourage safe riding

By Marilyn Shelton use [the scooters] as a new way to in Salt Lake. “Bird Watchers are get around town, but you know, a reminder to help improve safe ockless scooters from Lime eventually people could be getting walking on sidewalks and you’ll and Bird have become a tickets for it,” said Paul Murphy, start seeing them out on the streets part of Salt Lake City’s Deputy Director of Communica- in the days ahead. They’ll provide Dstreet landscape, ever since they tions from the Mayor’s Office. ground support including re-park- arrived in late summer. “Salt Lake City has great bike ing of the Bird vehicles so that Birds “Whether it’s a Green Bike or a lanes in every part of our city, do not obstruct the right-of-ways.” scooter, the exciting thing about and we want to encourage cyclists At the event, Lime and Bird each these options is that they have the and scooters to utilize these lanes pledged to donate $1 per scooter power to clear our air by bridging whenever possible. The city is con- per day to the city to be used for the first mile-last mile gap which tinuing to partner with Lime and safety outreach and for scooter keeps many people from utilizing Bird to make scooters part of our infrastructure improvement, which the city’s transit network,” said multi-motive transit system,” said may include the placement vehi- Mayor in October. Mayor Biskupski. cles. Reed from Bird said, “This is “[The mayor] wants people who The dockless scooters travel money that will go to improving the live more than a quarter of a mile about 15 mph and apps for both already fantastic bike lane infra- from the bus or TRAX stop to companies dispense safety advice structure that Salt Lake City has.” have more access to transit. They including, “No bikes blocking the Murphy from the mayor’s office can ride that scooter from their public walkway please,” from Bird, said that 500 scooters are currently or home to the near- and a reminder on the Lime app to allowed daily placement by each est bus stop or maybe all the way use a helmet. There is also a legal scooter company so, “That’s poten- downtown or wherever they need disclaimer on the Bird app that says tially $1,000 a day that they could to go,” said Matthew Rojas, Director that riders ride at their own risk. be donating toward helping build of Communications of the Salt Lake The Bird app requires a driver’s up Salt Lake City’s scooter infra- City Mayor’s Office. license before riding the scooters, structure.” PHOTOS COURTESY OF SALT LAKE CITY MAYOR’S OFFICE That is how the city came to to certify that riders are at least Of the 1,000 daily scooters TOP: Representatives from Bird give out helmets to the public during a safety press partner with dockless scooter com- 18 years of age. Both companies allowed in the city, 100 of the conference event in October. BOTTOM: Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski paints panies Bird and Lime in an October require riders to take a photo of scooters are to be placed west of a stenciled safety message onto a downtown sidewalk at an October safety event. safety event called “Walk Your where you leave a scooter so that I-15, according to a temporary Wheels.” The main message of the other users can easily locate them operating permit in place since July random on Salt Lake City streets Emily Hauns of Downtown Salt event was to encourage individuals after you end your ride by scanning with the companies. Murphy said and interviewed by The West View Lake City. to use alternate means of transpor- the barcode on the vehicles. that the pledged $1 per scooter per about their scooter riding habits “Bird. Fewer bumps,” said a man tation, and to follow the rules. Daniel Franklin, Operations day could potentially help with bike and usage, all three of them said who would identify himself only as Lime and Bird passed out approx- Manager for Lime, addressed the lane route expansion on the west that they preferred the riding ex- J.D., who said that he had relocated imately 700 free helmets and flyers Walk Your Wheels press confer- side. perience of Bird to Lime. All three to Salt Lake City from St. George. with scooter safety tips at the event. ence: “We are looking forward to This winter, Lime placed e-bikes also said that they did not use a “The scooters are so convenient; To encourage scooter riders to working with the mayor and the in the city. According to Jon Larsen helmet when riding the scoot- there is one on every corner. I have stay off the sidewalks and in the city to make scooter riding as safe of the Salt Lake City Transportation ers, although they all said they ridden them up to seven miles,” he bike lanes, Mayor Biskupski spray as possible, not only for the riders Division, Lime has deployed about followed the rules when riding the said. painted a stencil on the sidewalk but for the pedestrians on the side- 130 e-bikes so far. Lime is required scooters. All three riders said that Two of the people polled said near 300 South and 160 East that walk as well. We’re going to work to pull a scooter for every bike they had a car, but were using the that they use the scooters to run read, “This is the place for walk- with the city to help implement deployed. As of December 6, there scooters to bridge the first mile- errands, and one said that they use ing.” She also said, “We all have the these rules and guidelines.” were only eight bikes on the west last mile gap and for what public the scooters to go back and forth to responsibility to respect the rules Sam Reed, Bird’s Director of Part- side, but some of them may have transportation didn’t cover. All work. of the road and the sidewalks. We nerships for the Central Region, been ridden downtown. three said that they felt safe riding According to Rojas, “Walk Your must remember that those who said, “40 percent of car rides are “We know that transportation is the scooters and hadn’t had any Wheels” is an ongoing scooter choose to walk in our city are also two miles or less. Bird is a last-mile a bigger problem on the west side. accidents, although one said, “I education and safety outreach cam- a part of the solution and the side- vehicle sharing solution.” “Safety Not everyone lives next to a bus or don’t like riding on the sidewalk. paign with more events planned in walk needs to remain a comfortable is paramount to us at Bird...It’s our TRAX station. People living in Rose Too many people.” Salt Lake in the future. Rojas said place for them.” top priority to support the well-be- Park and Glendale, those areas, “Bird has bigger tires and more that that the rain in early October “I know of plenty of people ing of our riders and the communi- they need some sort of transporta- stability,” said a male scooter rider slowed completion of the sidewalk who’ve been frightened or nearly ties in which they ride,” he added. tion to get them to a bus or TRAX,” who asked to remain anonymous, safety campaign stencils, but more hit by a person on a scooter on the Reed also spoke about the launch Murphy said. when asked about his preference. safety messages will be painted sidewalk…Right now we want to of the “Bird Watchers” program Out of three people selected at “Bird is a little bit nicer,” said throughout the city eventually. A MESSAGE FROM Jonathan Larsen Vicki Bennett DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY Mayor Jackie Biskupski TRANSPORTATION DEPT.DIRECTOR For SLC residents, reliable transit is SLC has adopted bold clean energy I am excited to participate in this issue of The West View, critical to getting people out of their goals, including transitioning to 100% which focuses on two topics my administration and I have cars and clearing the air. What is your clean energy by 2032. How are we prioritized since our first day in office: transportation and team doing to ensure reliable and safe doing on reaching that goal? transportation? the environment. In Salt Lake City, we don’t have to argue We’re making great progress! SLC has about whether car emissions are harming our atmosphere; Our recent projects have included seen exponential growth in rooftop solar signalized mid-block crosswalks, installations over the last decade and we don’t have to “wait and see” the long-term consequences striping in bike lanes, and ADA this is projected to continue. There are of pollution, we can see it in the inversion. Transportation is compliant bus stops with amenities. The also multiple ways that residents and City’s Transit Master Plan will also businesses can pursue clean energy, integral to cleaning our air and reaching our overall goal of allow for us to make big strides in such as Rocky Mountain Power’s 80% Greenhouse Gas reduction by 2040. Internally, Salt creating a city where more and more Subscriber Solar program. Utility-scale people can get around without driving. solar and wind are also becoming Lake City’s transportation fleet has over 200 “cleaner-burn- cheaper and are now some of the most ing” alternative-fuel vehicles, including 62 CNG cars, 130 The City is investing money in new bus cost-effective energy sources in UT. lines — can you tell us more about hybrids and 19 all-electric vehicles. Community-wide, we’re this? What role do individual residents play supporting alternative transportation—meaning more bike in working toward a more sustainable The marquee element of the Transit city? lanes, pedestrian-friendly streets, our newly improved Hive Master Plan is a vision for a grid of Pass, and partnerships that allow us to discount the bulk high-quality bus service that would Stay informed and make your voice allow most residents to get where they heard on sustainability issues you care price of Electric Vehicles for Salt Lake City residents. need to go with one transfer or less. The about, whether that’s recycling, air Nothing is more important than the air we breathe. plan outlines standards such as frequent quality, climate change, transportation, Please take a moment to hear from our environment and service all day, every day, including or something else. Tips on how you can weekend service. SLC will “buy up” reduce your personal impact are transportation leaders, Jon Larsen and Vicki Bennett, on how this additional service from UTA, with available at SLCgreen.com. you can do your part to keep our air clean and our residents the initial enhancements starting in August 2019. Three routes will be What are some ways SLC residents can healthy. enhanced: with improved service on 200 “go green” in the new year? South, 2100 South, 2100 East, and a new route which will connect from the Monitor how much “stuff” you bring University of Utah to Redwood Road into the world, especially if it’s destined along 900 South and 1300 South. These to be thrown away. Opt for reusable service increases will greatly enhance dishes, silverware, and cups that can be east-west mobility within the City. washed, limit the amount of plastic you buy/give, give gift certificates or What did your team learn from the experiences, recycle what’s recyclable, ‘Ditch Your Car’ event? skip wood-burning if it’s a voluntary or mandatory action day, and try a few We learned that our residents care vegan dishes this season—eating fewer deeply about air quality animal products like and that they are meat and dairy is excited and one of the single interested in biggest things you more options to can do to reduce get around SLC your carbon without having footprint. Whatever to drive. you do-- it makes a difference!

The Hive Pass is a newly improved, personalized transit pass offered by Salt Lake City to all City residents with the goal of making transit more affordable and accessible. Use the Hive Pass on regular buses, TRAX, the S-Line streetcar, and now GREENbike. The cost of the pass to resident is $42.00 per month, a 50% discount from a regular monthly UTA pass.

Call 2 Haul is a residential bulk item collection program that allows residents to schedule a collection year-round Use Call 2 Haul for furniture, mattresses, appliances, green waste like tree limbs and branches, electronic waste such as TVs and computers, and tires If you have further questions on this program, please email [email protected] or call Salt Lake City’s Waste & Recycling line at (801) 535-6999. PG 6 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW Air quality project measures pollution in one of the fastest developing areas in the nation – the Wasatch Front

By Daniel Mendoza um to the Salt Lake City Library stations, as well as on the transect he TRAX Air Quality Obser- from the Courthouse to the Fash- vation Project was started by ion Place West stations. These are the Department of Atmo- the some of the lowest elevation Tspheric Sciences at the University of areas in the Salt Lake Valley locat- Utah in December of 2014 and has ed next to large pollutant sources been recording air quality mea- from traffic. surements across Salt Lake County Conversely, the highest mea- continuously since its inception. surements of ozone were found The Salt Lake Valley is vulnerable to during the summer near the high levels of pollution, including Daybreak and University Hospital fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and stations, areas of high elevation ozone. on the foothills of the Wasatch PM2.5 refers to any particle and Oquirrh Mountains. It is that is 2.5 microns or smaller in important to inform the public size. As a reference, the width of about the dangers of high levels of a human hair is approximately invisible ozone in the foothills and 50-70 microns and human eyes mountains adjoining the Salt Lake cannot see anything smaller than Valley, as these areas are frequent- about 40 microns. Therefore, these ed by recreational users during are very small particles that can the summer months and, unlike penetrate deep into the lungs and PM2.5, ozone is not visible to the cause similar health impacts as human eye. PHOTO BY CHARLOTTE FIFE-JEPPERSON cigarette smoking. This year the TRAX air quality Ozone is a gas that can form observation project, which was Haze envelops Salt Lake City on the afternoon of Nov. 21. To check on air quality conditions in your area, visit http://health.utah. highly reactive free radicals upon in danger of being cancelled, gov/utahair/AQI exposure. The effect has been was funded through a successful likened to getting a sunburn in appropriation request by Sen. west toward West Valley City and baseline values. ing heating during the winter, but the lungs and is the reason why Luz Escamilla and Rep. Angela passes next to the Roper Railyard. Another study from the U of will increase cooling demands in many people develop a dry feeling Romero. All new air quality sen- During analysis of the recorded U Dept. of Atmospheric Scienc- and cars. Several mitiga- accompanied by cough and some sors were installed on November data, we found two spikes, or es, has quantified the impacts of tion strategies, including increases chest pain when they are exposed 19, replacing the aging original hotspots, near I-15. One of these population growth and climate in fuel efficiency and increases in to high levels of ozone. sensors. The original sensors were peaks was attributed to I-15, but variability on future emissions for electric vehicle adoption, as well Two light rail TRAX cars, oper- donations from various research the other, of similar magnitude, Salt Lake County. These estimates as improved heating, ventilation, ated by the Utah Transit Authority, teams at the U, and Siemens was not immediately obvious. take into account the residen- and air conditioning (HVAC), wa- have been outfitted with sensors to provided the equipment box After closer inspection, the team tial, commercial, and on-road ter heating, and lighting in build- measure and record ozone, PM2.5, that the instruments on identified the source as the train (vehicular traffic) sectors. The ings were considered. Further- carbon dioxide, and methane at top of the train. UTA provided railyard, and more specifically, growth in urban environment is more, an increase in renewable a sub-minute resolution using invaluable in-kind support from the locomotive switchers. This led derived from models developed energy usage to power electricity research-grade equipment. These technicians and staff. to a bill proposed by Rep. Steve by the Wasatch Front Regional generation was included in the trains typically travel on the Red One of the main areas of interest Handy to upgrade these switchers Council which span from sprawl model, which eliminates fossil fuel and Green TRAX lines covering for the TRAX data is the verifica- during the last legislative session. to compact growth. These in turn combustion. the majority of Salt Lake County tion of the impact of various air Had the bill passed, we would have inform whether large, stand-alone Our results show that Salt Lake and the data is available in near quality policies and environmental been able to measure the impact of single-family homes or apartment County can achieve significant en- real-time from: http://utahaq.chpc. forensics, also known as the study these upgrades on nitrogen oxide buildings will be built in specific ergy consumption and emissions utah.edu/aq/cgi-bin/current_map. of the evolution and transport of readings and report any observed regions of the county, and what reductions and reach ambitious cgi contaminants. A clear example of reductions. the road network will look like to targets proposed by several city Some of the most important this was the finding of the Roper While the TRAX observation serve these communities. Fur- and local leaders. findings from this project are Railyard as a significant source of project measures the here and thermore, office buildings and the large differences in pollutant nitrogen oxide emissions. (Al- now, we must be cognizant of other commercial buildings were Dr. Daniel Mendoza is a Re- concentrations measured across though the Salt Lake Valley does what we expect in the not so dis- modeled to account for increased search Assistant Professor at the Salt Lake County. The highest not generally suffer from elevated tant future. The Wasatch Front is employment. University of Utah, Dept. of Atmo- recorded PM2.5 levels were found nitrogen oxide levels, this partic- one of the fastest developing areas Preliminary findings show that spheric Sciences, and Pulmonary during winter inversion periods ular gas is a precursor to ozone in the United States. Projections a projected temperature increase Fellow at the School of Medicine at on the 400 South transect from and PM2.5 formation.) The Green estimate a doubling of the popu- will cause reductions in natural the University of Utah. the University of Utah’s Stadi- TRAX line crosses I-15 as it heads lation by 2040 or 2050 from 2010 gas consumption used for build- THE WEST VIEW WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG PG 7

Overall crashes on 900 West - North Temple to 1700 South Want to know what’s Roadway Improvements completed November 2017 going on in your ‘hood? “Like” & “Follow” our Facebook Date Range Overall crashes Ped crashes Bike crashes page: West View Media 1/1/2015 to 34 0 1 6/30/2015 1/1/2016 to 42 1 1 The West View appreciates 6/30/2016 the generous support of our 1/1/2017 to 37 0 0 community partner: 6/30/2017 1/1/2018 to 58 0 1 6/30/2018

900 West crashes - 200 South to 800 South Roadway Improvements completed November 2017

Date Range Overall crashes Ped crashes Bike crashes 1/1/2015 to 9 0 0 6/30/2015 1/1/2016 to 14 1 0 6/30/2016 1/1/2017 to 17 0 0 6/30/2017 1/1/2018 to 24 0 0 6/30/2018

These stats were issued by Salt Lake City Division of Transportation in August of 2018, on their web page at www.slc.gov/trans- portation/900-west-crash-data-north-temple-to-1700-south/. Although rear-end crashes have increased, the city issued this statement: "Please note that it often takes time for the traveling public to fully adjust to a new roadway confi guration. Crash data collected immediately after project implementation may not provide a reliable assessment of safety countermeasures. Time is needed (about 2-3 years) before enough data is collected to be representative of new roadway safety conditions."

FROM 900 WEST PAGE 3 900 West. Some people are newer Poplar Grove,” he said. [of the road diet], it’s just that the to this conversation, but many of us Larsen believes that the road diet city didn’t notify us and they’re not who are involved in our community was a way for the city to help build talking to [the Poplar Grove Neigh- have been talking about this for a better sense of community in the borhood Alliance]…My end goal is over a decade,” said Palmer. area. “Before, there was no street to just facilitate civic engagement – Palmer said that years ago when parking, and this has worked in fa- even if it means undoing the road,” he served on a Westside Master vor of local businesses,” said Larsen. said Clára. Plan committee, he heard over and Eric, another resident who Glendale resident, Billy Palmer, over how dangerous 900 West was. lives on 900 West near Chapman who has long been involved in his People asked the city to do some- Library, said that immediately aft er community and serves as an offi cer thing to slow traffi c and to increase the project was completed, he no- Red Iguana in the Glendale Community Coun- walkability. According to Palmer, ticed an increase in pedestrian and cil, feels diff erently. “Th e notion the current road diet was actually bicycle traffi c. 736 West North Temple that there was not community out- scaled back; they had asked for “It was the city’s desire to make Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 reach and that the community did additional traffi c calming measures the west side a better place to live. not have input in making 900 West such as a median and bulbouts at We realize that we can always do (801) 322-1489 safer, could not be farther from the the intersection of 800 S. and 900 better, whether it be in outreach www.rediguana.com truth. I understand that some don’t W. or modifi cations in the road,” said like [the changes], but it makes it “We don’t need a freeway running Larsen. safer for us and our kids to cross down the middle of Glendale and PG 8 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW Holiday magic year ‘round with real-life neighbor connection: The Buy Nothing Project

Keep it legal. Keep it civil. No up that maybe ten neighbors don’t are important to each other, on each plumber, ask for plumbing help. buying or selling, no trades or need ten snow blowers. I know other’s side, connected. And it start- If you live in the area, you bartering, no soliciting for cash. who will share and show me how to ed with free stuff . Isn’t that magic? are invited to join Buy Nothing We’re an adult-only, hyper-local gift use their electric drill, or help me As far as gift s go – each gift is Rose Park, Salt Lake City, UT on economy. We are not a charity or put together the tricycle. Winter valued as equal, and there is no dif- Facebook. Answer three questions By Pam Holman community bulletin board. coats have been passed among kids ference between wants and needs. about your approximate location Th ere are three levels of holiday and adults both. We know each Th ose who feel like they don’t (boundaries currently extend to an you imagine a holiday sweetness going on here at our own other. NICE! So level two is shared have much can discover they do all surrounding freeways, not just where you actually BUY local Buy Nothing page: resources: a huge benefi t. indeed have an abundance to give Rose Park), your age (must be over NOTHING? In Rose Park Level one is free stuff . Everybody But level three is the sweetest tar- from, whether it’s that ride to the 21), and belonging to only ONE Cand the surrounding neighbor- likes free stuff . So far this year we get. It’s connecting with the people airport or teaching someone how neighborhood group in order to be hood, a Facebook page invites you have seen many Christmas trees who are our neighbors, the feeling of to knit. Buy Nothing works because admitted. to do just that, and more. given and received for free, out- community that happens when you everyone has something valuable To learn more about the Buy From the Buy Nothing project it- grown toys in good shape passed can actually ask for something. Need to contribute, and in the process Nothing Project see: http://buy- self these words welcome those who along to kids around the corner, a ride to the airport or shoulder to you can meet the people you’ll be nothingproject.org/ are curious about how it’s done: and extra wrapping paper going to cry on, even someone to check on glad to know aft er the holidays have Buy Nothing: Give Freely. Share neighbors who did not see it last your sick dog when you can’t get come and gone. Pam Holman is a writer, a retired creatively. Post anything you’d like year. Level one is a fi ne place to home for lunch? You may very well And for Holiday PEACE? You will teacher and a grandmother. She has to give away, lend, or share among start. get a generous response. Suddenly fi nd no discussions, no opinions, no been a Facebook admin for the Buy neighbors. Ask for anything you’d Level two happens for most of us you walk the sidewalks and look at advice, no referrals on Buy Nothing. Nothing Rose Park, Salt Lake City, like to receive for free or borrow. aft er a while. Th e awareness creeps the houses in a diff erent way. We Instead of asking for a referral for a UT page for over two years.

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own plans and procedures, the knife, additional fl ashlights with Many choose to put together a car decide on, make certain the whole most important aspect is to not separate batteries, and so on. Tak- kit as an important step, particularly family is on board, that you follow procrastinate. If a disaster does ing inventory of what we have on if you spend quite a bit of time in your plan (as well as adhering to strike, all the good intentions in hand, then collecting them into your automobile. Others designate your budget), and that you con- the world will not help, so start special places is a very good use of the 96-hour kit as an essential part sistently move forward (look for right away to collect items on a time, eff ort and money, since we of their preparedness eff orts. Some more information in the future in By Dr. Marcie Goodman regular basis that will benefi t you are merely repurposing items we people begin buying a few extra this column about various types of and your family in case of trouble. already possess without spending storage staples (such as peanut kits and long-term storage). One tactic when beginning a cent. butter or mac & cheese) every Keep in mind that it is easy eople may ask, “Once I have eff orts is to gather preparedness Another way to begin is to sit time they go to the store in order to become overwhelmed when set aside enough water, then items we already have into a special down with the entire family and to have a bit of extra food on hand thinking about emergencies, but what do I do?” Emergen- place (such an activity can be have a planning session concern- during emergencies. If your budget planning carefully and taking Pcy preparedness is an ongoing turned into a very productive proj- ing how to best deal with possible allows, you may choose to add small steps will help overcome activity. Few have the resources or ect involving the whole family). We disasters. Using published guides prepackaged, freeze-dried foods such anxieties. opportunity to compile everything can utilize spare canvas bags or old from trusted sources, such as the from special commercial sellers to needed all at once. Th is article backpacks to store specifi c items of federal or state government (www. supplement your food storage. Dr. Marcie Goodman, a U of U addresses some of the approaches one type or another. ready.gov or www.beready.utah. You may want to build a dedicat- professor of sociology, oversees emer- and possible ways to organize for For example, you may designate a gov), decide how you will move ed fi rst aid kit for your family’s par- gency preparedness in the Rose Park emergencies. Please keep in mind case to hold tools such as an extra forward for your individual needs ticular health needs (or purchase a Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of that however you structure your can opener, camp shovel, a pocket and situation. pre-made version). Whatever you Latter-Day Saints. PG 10 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW CELEBRATIONS OF LIGHT Diwali elebrating light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance, CDiwali (pronounced “De-Vah-Lee”) is the East Indian Festival of Lights. Diwali is celebrated by several religions during late Autumn during the dark of the moon on the lunar calendar. It is a major family holiday, comparable to Christmas. Diwali was celebrated on November 3 at Sugar Space on Salt Lake City’s west side. Friends and family enjoyed traditional Indi- an dance performances by Chitrakavyya Dance Company, led by Mrs. Srilatha Singh, and special guests Sonali and Julie. Afterwards, everyone feasted on East Indian food from the restaurant Pastries & Chaat and enjoyed highlights of Bollywood movies. Young “desis,” fresh from the Indian subcontinent, sang along as they partied after the dancing, taking a break from their contract jobs on the Silicon Slopes of Utah. The event was orga- nized by west side native Michael Evans in honor of his late wife and the passion they shared for , its ancient culture, and the vitality of its present.

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ABOVE: Traditional “Alarippu” dancers Pavithra and Shritha.

BELOW: Traditional Diwali decorations by Swathiarjun, including lights and flowers sur- rounding a brass statuette of Shiva.

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Christmas lights

he Randall Family has delighted Tthe neighborhood with festive lights and homemade Christmas dec- orations in their Poplar Grove yard at 924 West Pioneer Circle (620 South) for over fifteen years. Their display includes two 10-foot-tall wooden nutcrackers, an even taller snowman, Mr. and Mrs. Clause twirling a jump rope for six of their grandkids, and a hot air balloon coming down from the roof.

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very year a family on 900 West near 300 South decorates almost every Einch of their front yard with animal and toy-themed displays all aglow with multi-colored lights. They call it Red Neck X-mas! PG 12 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW

OPINION avoid the trains when we bike. But the I didn’t believe her. It’s clear her avoid- cynical me always wonders why it was ance is couched in the cost of our perverted under-prioritized for so long. I hear they health care system. I’m all too familiar, as want to put more pedestrian bridges over I’ve been in her place before. Years back, the tracks, like on 300 North by the Front- when I was jobless and living out of my old Runner. They say it’s so kids can get to West Subaru, I crashed on my bicycle. I never Cycling High. Interesting, though, that the plan was able to pay the ambulance or ER bills. wasn’t moving until all those massive lux- A few days after helping them, I’m riding ury apartment buildings popped up right down the Jordan River Trail once again, there. Paths get better once people “matter.” past a group of people with Big Gulps. I Down As we are cruising around the underpass double back and they stare, rightfully dis- by the river on 200 South, we hear scream- trustful, until I ask, “Are you the woman we ing. We come upon a woman clutching her helped on the trail on Saturday?” arm with a BMX-style bike twisted on the “Yes!” ground beside her. Next to her is her friend, “I didn’t know if I’d see you again!” and Out grasping a Big Gulp and her own bike. The She was holding her arm up against a wine in the Big Gulp is subtle but noticeable pack of ice. She claims that she did go to a By Justice Morath once you know what to look for. It gives you clinic and it wasn’t actually broken. But she much information to stereotype with. These talks about how much we helped and how bike throughout the city whenever Since then, the authorities have threat- ladies show all evidence of being down appreciative she is. I never caught her name. possible, but one day last fall I was ened the Gateway Inn owner and the loi- and out. (I must admit that we, too, had The cynical me also wonders why we live running late to an important meeting tering, although less egregious, has moved been drinking, and if you hold difference in a society where, when faced with a serious Iand had to drive my van. Heading south over to the Rancho Market parking lot. I’ve between these, you might consider check- medical emergency, we must weigh the pros down 900 West, I see the dreaded train stop come to find out the Arctic Circle never was ing yourself.) and cons of seeking treatment, even if we can on the tracks ahead. I hear that they are intended to be a station – just a place for Her arm looks badly broken, so we ask afford the emergency transportation. only legally allowed to block roadways for bike patrol cops to stop in and warm up or how we can help. We tell her a hospital visit It seems that everyone that “matters” in like 10-15 minutes, but anyone on the west use the restroom. is likely necessary. We know an ambulance is town is up-in-arms about what to do with side knows this is not enforced, and it will One week after taking my friend’s bike going to cost, so we offer to call her a Lyft. We the people that don’t “matter.” They are be a long sit here on the wrong side of the back, my girlfriend and I are riding home soon realize the folly in asking that. The lady quick to denounce people in and around tracks. Instead, I swerve into the left turn on the Jordan River Trail late one night. doesn’t want to go to the hospital. She insists places like the Gateway Inn or the Jordan lane to drive down North Temple. The Jordan River Trail is complete now. instead to be sent to her boyfriend’s house. River, concerned about their own paths, not Driving past the infamously problematic With the bridge over the rail yard, we can She promises us he’ll take her to the hospital. seeing how these paths are all of ours. Gateway Inn, I spot my friend’s bike. Two gaunt, white men are just standing by it. I know the deal; my friend’s bike was stolen the week before. It’s distinctive – specifical- ly built for bike polo (a niche sport with a strong scene here in the newly repurposed tennis courts at Jordan Park). So I whip around the block and park. The Arctic Circle next door had recently closed down. They claimed the crime right there was the culprit, but franchises were shutting down all over the state. The police and mayor’s office had announced that they were going to turn it into a satellite police station to fix the issues on North Temple. Boom, I think to myself. I’ll get the cops! But I peek in through the SLCPD decals on the window and it’s just an empty fast food joint. As useful as a scarecrow, I see, as I side-eye the men with the bicycle. I’m standing there with no time to wait for help from the police or my friend. So I go for it and dart up, spooking them with my accusatory finger and pissed off voice yelling that I’m taking the bike NOW. They feign confusion and ignorance about the origin of their new bike as I reach between the two and take the thing back muttering “You f------know what’s going on. I’m PHOTO BY SKY HATTER taking this back.” By the time I turn my Rose Park resident Justice Morath rides his bike on the Jordan River Parkway Trail near Riverside Park. He often commutes by bike and encounters interesting ignition, they are gone. things and people along the way. THE WEST VIEW WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG PG 13 OPINION can usually make the mile trip to the TRAX station in under 5 min- utes if I don’t hit a long red light. All I had to do the first time I used an electric scooter was to download the Lime and/or Bird apps, and I was ready to go. The scooters are scattered around the neighborhood, and are restocked at certain spots each morning. To find a scooter, I check the map on the app and then take a short walk over to it. The scooters have a small initial activation fee of of $1, plus an additional 15 cents per minute after that. In extreme circumstances when I’m running late, I will use Lyft or Uber. I try to avoid this option as much as possible because it is the most expensive. On days where I am not in a rush, I find myself walking the mile to TRAX while listening to my favorite music or podcast. When the weather is pleasant, I thoroughly enjoy walking. Not only is it refreshing, it the best way to feel the pulse of my neighborhood. I get sights, sounds, and even smells, that I would never experience if I were driving. Seeing my daily step- count numbers go through the roof is a welcome bonus. There are two main reasons I try to avoid cars, and use alternative commuting methods. The first one is financially motivated. It is so PHOTO BY CHAD JEPPERSON much cheaper to ride a bike than Poplar Grove resident Evan George hops it is to drive a car. I didn’t have on a TRAX train with his bike at 200 to purchase a vehicle, and I don’t No car, no problem: West and 900 South. This is one of his have to pay for insurance, gas, modes of transportation. parking, or repairs. Alternative commuting on the west side The other reason is environmen- tally motivated. The air quality in Salt Lake City is poor. If I can By Evan George for me. But I do acknowledge that now, I find it provides ample space early, in case I have to wait. help cut back carbon emissions by these modes aren’t reasonable for to commute comfortably. Riding the bus isn’t a realis- riding a bike, then that is some- everyone because of the physicali- That said, there are a few tic option in my neighborhood thing I want to do. If all else fails, s a west-side resident who ty involved. obstacles that make commuting currently, because there isn’t a carpooling helps, too. works at the University of Contrary to popular opinion, difficult for me. The biggest one is bus route that travels east from Alternative commuting isn’t Utah, I take full advantage one does not need a car to get the blockage of 800 and 900 South 900 South and 900 West. I prefer always easy and it does require Aof TRAX. TRAX is the easiest and around Salt Lake City. For exam- by large freight trains. It is hard to ride my bicycle; it’s the easiest, a certain level of physical ability, most convenient way to get to the ple,commuter cycling is becoming to plan around the trains because quickest, and most cost-efficient but to many, it can be extremely U. My nearest stop, the 900 South easier with the growing number they don’t have a set schedule. transit mode, but on days where rewarding. Whether you are walk- station, is about one mile away of bike lanes. The installation of a Sometimes the trains completely I have a flat tire, or am feeling ing, biking, or riding a scooter, from my home. To get to my stop bike lane on 900 West has trans- stop, blocking the tracks. When physically exhausted, I may take there are realistic options for west- I ride my bike, e-scooter, or walk. formed the street, and neighbor- that happens, I either have to wait a scooter. A Bird or Lime scooter side residents. I encourage you As a physically-able person in my hood, into a more bike-friendly or walk/bike to 400 or 1300 South, is about as quick as biking, since to give it a try. Not only will the mid-20s, these are feasible and community. The busy street used which is very time-consuming. The they go about 18 mph, but there is environment thank you, so will realistic modes of transportation to be a nightmare to ride on, but best way to deal with is this to leave a small fee involved. Either way, I your wallet. HOUSE AD

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OPINION year anniversary of adult day services

Fairpark growth1978-2018 444 increases need for planning

Days of ‘47 rodeo, music concerts for marked crosswalks at 900 W. and other competitions. and 200 N., 4) Th e need for better For many years, neighboring res- street lighting along 300 N., 5) Th e idents have rented out their yards possibility of banning or restricting By Nigel Swaby for fair parking. In certain parts of in-yard parking, 6) Th e possibility the neighborhood, the increased 44of providing additional parking at 1978-2018 traffi c overloads the street and 44the state offi ce (which is 44 visitors leave garbage in resident’s closed on weekends) and shuttling year anniversary4 of adult day services t’s a scenario no parent ever yards. fair attendees, and 7) Incentiviz- wants to go through. While Th is year was a tipping point. ing public transit use with free or leaving the Utah State Fair on Besides the regular inconveniences discounted fair admission. ISeptember 12, a family’s 3-year-old of living next to the Fairpark, the Th e traffi c and parking problems child was hit by a car on 300 North. accidents involving pedestrians during the fair aren’t unique to the Days later, two other children were sent a wake up call. In an Octo- west side. University of Utah foot- hit by cars in the area. One died. ber community council meeting, ball games create a similar balloon Th e rejuvenation of the State Fair Mayor Biskupski brought out her of stress with people and cars in its has brought more attendees during leadership team to hear neighbors’ neighborhood. Mayor Biskupski the 10-day agricultural festival. It’s concerns. Besides the parking is hoping to create a city plan to We are celebrating the 40th also brought more cars and more issue, neighbors complained about address the problem equitably. traffi c. Th e surrounding neigh- speeding along 500 North, where One possible solution was anniversary of our Adult Day borhoods are unprepared for the one of the children was struck. almost universally disliked: permit Services at Neighborhood House! increase in people and traffi c. A number of possible solutions parking for residents. Th e Fairpark Th e fair saw 283,000 visitors in were presented at the meeting – all Community Council will draft and its 10-day run – a record number revolving around the following vote on some fi nal suggestions to We offer an engaging, home- of attendees this year. major concerns: 1) Th e need for be presented to the mayor for con- Revenue was up as well. Th e better traffi c control at the major sideration in the coming months. like environment for individuals completion of a 10,000 seat stadi- Fairpark entrances on 1000 W. and Hopefully next year’s fair will be 18 years and older who need um last year provides a venue at- North Temple, 2) Th e need for a successful and safer for everyone. tracting more people during other four-way stop at the intersection of supervised care during the day. times of the year for events like the 1000 W. and 300 N., 3) Th e need Fees are based on income.

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infl ux of strangers and extra traffi c. organically across the whole area. It also creates an outdoor, family I love being part of this unique presence that complements the Fairpark neighborhood that is also EVERY SMILE Se habla Fairpark’s traffi c management. a diverse neighborhood. Our neigh- We used to see many more bors have diff ering ways because Español accidents and other street prob- we all come from diff erent back- MATTERS lems before they started adding the grounds and cultures. Tolerance By Ann Pineda parking barricades that increased and acceptance are normal for us visibility and reduced blind spots – here. and confusion – where pedestrian Years ago, not long aft er I had he people I know here are and vehicle traffi c is heaviest. moved here, a next door neighbor happy with the Fairpark’s I want to say this very clearly: endeared herself to me when she presence and infl uence on the Fairpark has been a really good came to me directly about a careless Tthe area. Some of us bought our neighbor. Th ey have considered us joke I had made, a misreading of homes here because of it. Many of in their planning. Th ey have been our cultural diff erence. She didn’t us helped support the fi ght to keep responsive when alerted to prob- characterize my mistake – or me the State Fair here, valuing it as lems. Neighbors I’ve spoken with – in a negative light. She merely part of our local heritage and for share my view that event parking indicated her limits, those that she the unique character it gives to the has not been much of a problem, so needed me to recognize. I under- neighborhood. we were surprised by fl iers left in stood that she accepted me enough Many of my neighbors like to our fences suggesting otherwise. to want to fi x a problem that could participate in this identity. Some A few residents have expressed grow between us. I apologized, of prepare their own entries for fair anger to the city about neighbor- course, in confusion but also in exhibits and some work directly for hood event parking, especially awe: no drama and no other people the fair. Others happily anticipate during the State Fair. As I un- were involved! the festive atmosphere that arrives derstand it, their problems seem Th is was my introduction to the in our streets along with the people specifi c to their narrow street and strength of this neighborhood. AFFORDABLE looking for a place to park. are made worse by the car-parking Small acts of everyday acceptance. Dental Care for You and Your Family It has become a tradition among practices of one of their neighbors. Neighbors liking each other with- many families here to allow their A solution for their problems may out needing to be like each other. kids to set up chairs by their drive- not have anything to do with the We can do better than add to ways and wave parking signs in neighborhood as a whole. the rage all around us these days. order to earn a few extra dollars to For my part, I don’t want to see I place a high value on my neigh- spend at the fair. Th is is an accom- the city adopt a one-size-fi ts-all pol- borhood for continually teaching $50 OFF modation that helps many Fairpark icy that ruins the happy, block-par- me to recognize a wide range of New Patient Visit or Future Treatment neighbors welcome the periodic ty atmosphere that has evolved perspectives. Perspectives which, in turn, allow me to see some of my for Existing Patients own assumptions. It is not a small thing to be saved from thinking I *Coupon cannot be combined with any other discount know it all. O er available through 3/15/2019 Ann Pineda is an artist who has lived in and cared about the Fair- park neighborhood for 15 years. Schedule your appointment today PHOTO BY DAVID RICKETTS

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going to the U.S. Senate aft er earn- Constitutional Amendment A, ing 62 percent of the vote. He has the Military Property Tax Exemp- 2018 Election Recap residences in several states, but his tion Modifi cation easily passed management of Utah’s 2002 Winter with the promise of helping to By Michael Evans Proposition 4, instituting an inde- were in the majority party. Olympics is widely admired. lower the tax burden of military pendent redistricting commission Incumbent Chris Stewart (R) Democratic State Representatives families. Constitutional Amend- for congressional boundaries passed kept his congressional seat in Dis- Sandra Hollins (District 23) and ment C, which gives the legislature tarting with headline-mak- by a slim margin. Th ese boundaries trict 2, comprising most of Western Angela Romero (District 26) were power to call special sessions under ing issues: Proposition 2, the are redrawn every ten years by the Utah, including West Valley City re-elected by wide margins. In circumstances like the sudden res- medical Marijuana initiative, state legislature based on the U.S. and Salt Lake County north of Senate District 2, which includes ignation of Jason Chaff etz in 2017, Spassed with language that required Census, and the new law will turn I-80. Stewart began his town hall a portion of Glendale, Democrat passed as well. A state property tax the legislature to draft the fi nal this task over to a bipartisan com- meeting at West High School in Derek Kitchen took 76 percent of adjustment was defeated, as was a law. Replacement legislation called mittee. Salt Lake County, as a whole, 2017 by acknowledging that many the vote. non-binding proposal for a gas tax. Th e Medical Cannabis Act passed may become a congressional district in the crowd likely didn’t vote for Linda B. Hansen will represent Salt Lake County passed a bond a special legislative session on because of this legislation, but that is him, then went on to say it was still State School Board District 3, and issue for road maintenance which December 3. only conjecture. important to hear them. His oppo- Laura Collier Belnap will represent indicated that Utahns weren’t com- Proposition 3, expanding access Ben McAdams (D) ousted incum- nent, political newcomer Shireen State School Board District 5. Nate pletely dead-set against taxation for to Medicaid for at least 150,000 bent Mia Love (R) by approximately Ghorbani (D) promised: “No lies, Salazar took 80 percent of the vote public services. Utah citizens, was approved by the 700 votes in the election for Con- no hate, no health care cuts, no against Douglas Greene in the race Nationally, the Democratic Party voters and will take eff ect in April gressional District 4, which includes family separations” in a last-minute for Salt Lake City School Board gained a majority in Congress. Th e of 2019. Th is federal program is the the southern part of Salt Lake Coun- mailer, and got almost 40 percent of District 4, which includes a small Republican Party took four more fi nancial bedrock of the elder care ty. McAdams is now the only Utah the total votes. portion of Poplar Grove east of the seats in the U.S. Senate, but lost two network that so many Utah families congressman who is in the majority Rob Bishop (R – District 1) and Jordan River between 500 South others. Th eir majority stood at 53, rely on for their parents, grandpar- party in congress. Formerly all four John Curtis (R – District 3) held and 800 South. All state judges on while the Democratic Party and ents, and aging relatives. Utah congressional representatives onto their seats. Mitt Romney is the ballot were retained. Independents had 47 seats.

Tis’ the season for giving, a time to give back with your time, talents and donations. Here are a few volunteer opportunities within our community. To see a full list visit slcdistrict1.com.

Happy Holidays,

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FROM INLAND PORT PAGE 1 pose of the port is to support Utah’s Utah is cheaper than LA...Today growing participation in the “global shipping from is cheaper.” members to be specific about trade economy.” In addition, she He had already said “there is a 90 whether regional air quality would noted that Salt Lake City links two percent chance that something benefit from the operations of the major interstate highway systems. purchased this week [in Salt Lake] port by asking whether they were She said Salt Lake City is part of came by truck from ,” and “confident,” and “Is there a study “Team Utah’” and “has always been elaborated that, because customs underway?” While no panel mem- very committed” to the inland port services would be offered in Salt ber answered his question directly, project, even though “a couple of Lake, containers could be unloaded Fritts stated that “…air quality changes may still be needed.” She from a West-Coast port directly is part of the plan,” and Bullen did not specify what those changes onto a train headed for Salt Lake responded, “That process is shared,” might be. (Fritts has been report- and then transported by train or and “We are already at non-attain- ed as objecting to the Inland Port truck to subsequent destinations. ment.” (“Non-attainment” refers to Authority Board’s handling of tax Then, explained Bullen, there is the fact that our region does not incentives for business expansion in “utility on the backhaul” because meet federal air quality standards.) the port boundaries.) “these containers can pay freight PHOTO BY CAMERON JEPPERSON Panel members enthusiastically Parker summed up his argument back to a .” described the business and econom- with “The question is not wheth- The efficacy of existing direct Industrial scene at the Union Pacific Roper Rail Yard, south of 2100 South and about ic benefits of an inland port in detail, er inland ports will be built, but international travel routes from 600 West. The Utah Inland Port will involve extensive cargo shipping and distribution which prompted Grow to point out, where.” He explained the advan- the Salt Lake City airport was by truck, train and air. “There are three major west-coast tage of utilizing easy access to rail. mentioned by way of analogy. that the port would offer, but no a possible additional runway at Salt ports,” and ask, “Why here?” “Shipping by train is eight times The appeal of expedited routes for panel member directly speculated Lake International Airport – an Fritts said that Utah, and Salt cheaper than by truck.” business travel was compared to about increased airfreight. Nor did issue likely to impact wetlands, bird Lake City in particular, already has Bullen said, “We need to make the demand for direct international anyone mention an issue that has SEE INLAND PORT PAGE 20 a “global brand,” and that the pur- sure that shipping in and out of shipping starting by rail in Salt Lake concerned some environmentalists: Happy Holidays!

   

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event info communitybulletin Teen Success - Planned Parenthood Last Hurrah 2018 YouthCity Afterschool Program Tuesdays 5-7:30 p.m. The Gateway 400 West 100 South Sorenson Unity Center Monday-Friday Weekly support group for teenage 1383 S 900 W, (801) 535-6533 Afterschool Program for 3rd through girls who are mothers or pregnant. New Year’s Eve, 8 p.m. - midnight 8th graders. Snacks, activities, Free event, open to the public. Featuring live music on outdoor homework help, and field trips. VITA - Volunteer Income Tax stages, indoor games, food trucks and Technology Center Fees range from $11-$228 per month Assistance OPEN ACCESS based on family size and income. Jan. 25 —April 15 pop-up bars. Monday - Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays 1-3 p.m. The Main Stage will be headlined by Band of Annuals, with opening acts that Friday 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Guitar Classes - Utah Classical Tuesdays 5:30-8 p.m. include DJ Feral Cat and Foreign Figures. Knowledgeable staff to help you Guitar Wednesdays 5:30-8 p.m. with: Internet basics; email basics; Adult Class: Wednesdays 6-7 p.m. & Fridays 9-11 a.m. Draft beer, wine and hot chocolate checking your children’s grade online; Youth Class: Thursdays 6-7 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - noon will be served throughout the event. learning how to use your smart phone; Free guitar class for adults & youth. Call 211 to make an appointment Plethora of bars, lounges, plus game online job searches and online job Open to all skill levels. rooms with giant games and more. applications; creating a resume and cover Letter; finding a new apartment Piano Classes – Mundi Project online, and many more. Saturdays Art Access Ages 8-12: 1-2 p.m. 230 South 500 West #125 First Day Hike 2019 Citizenship Class – IRC Ages 13-18: 2-3 p.m. Park & Marina (International Rescue Committee) Ages 18+: 3-4 p.m. Partners and Jumble Eye - Artist’s Mondays 6-8 p.m. 13312 W. 1075 South, Magna, UT Free and open to all skill levels. Reception & Gallery Stroll Come and prepare for the United Friday, Jan. 18 6 - 9 p.m. States Citizenship exam in a fun and Women Empowerment Series Exhibit Dates: January 18- February 8 Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at 1-3 p.m. relaxing classroom setting. – PIK2AR (Pacific Island Since 1992, state all across the Knowledge 2 Action Resources) Fresh Air and Invisible - Artist’s country have rung in the New Year on Utah Prostate Cancer Support Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. Reception & Gallery Stroll a healthy note by hosting First Day Group Pacific Island woman’s peer-to-peer Friday, Feb. 15 6-9 p.m. Hikes. First Wednesday of the month support group. Exhibit Dates: February 15 - March 8 At Great Salt Lake, we will walk Sunset 6:30-8:30 p.m. Beach from the marina all the way to Support program for men and their GED Prep – Utah Community Action Out of the Night/Life During Black Rock - a round trip distance of families to learn about the diagnosis Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Wartime - Artist’s Reception & two miles. and treatment of prostate cancer. A program where students do self- Gallery Stroll Meet at the marina office parking lot (to study assignments along with in- Friday, Jan. 18 6-9 p.m. the left as you enter the park) at 12:45 person study sessions. Exhibit Dates: March 15 - April 12 p.m. The hike begins at 1 p.m. sharp.

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This Community Calendar was brought to you by: Letter from Rose Park Community 300 NORTH Council PUENTE Th anks to robust atten- PARA EL CAMINAR Y ANDAR EN BICICLETA dance and some passionate voices, last night’s Holiday Cookie Social turned into a En los próximos años, se construirá un nuevo spirited discussion on some of puente ubicado en la calle 300 North para caminar y the biggest issues facing our andar en bicicleta arriba de las vías del ferrocarril. community: gentrifi cation, La Municipalidad desea saber de usted cómo aff ordable housing, education quisiera que vea y funcione, y también cómo el opportunities, and police use of force. puente puede mejor representar a la comunidad. On behalf of Rose Park Community Council, I want to thank those who attended TOMAR LA DIC to express their strong views, ENCUESTA as well as our elected repre- ANTES DE 31 sentatives and institutional leaders who fi elded questions www.SLC.gov/ Transportation/300-North-Bridge and did their best to answer. We recognize the impor- Para más información: We'd like to thank our sponsors for tance of these issues and the Tom Millar, Planificador del Transporte passion behind them. We see 801-535-6630 o [email protected] supporting the 2018 Westside Music, Arts and our role as facilitating these Food Festi val: discussions and advocating for the views of our community. If you keep showing up and Andeavor - Stage Sponsor making your voices heard, Rocky Mountain Power - Main Festival we’ll provide a forum and do our best to amplify what we Sponsor hear from you. Please know that we want 300 NORTH to be your advocates. Keep Red Iguana showing up and keep telling Sal t Lake Ci t y Corp. us what we can do better. I’d BRIDGE Bridge Investment Group rather have a heated meeting where we dive into real issues FOR WALKING & BICYCLING Grid City Brewing than one where we politely eat Swaby Real Est at e cookies and achieve nothing of substance. Th ank you for A new walking and bicycling bridge over the Lake Union Partners helping us achieve this last railroad tracks at 300 North will be built Specialty Imaging night. Let’s keep it up. within the next few years. The City wants to Terracon Consulting hear from you about how the bridge looks, Neighborworks Salt Lake - Dan Strong, Chair, functions, and represents the community. Garbett Homes Rose Park Community Council Water Witch DEC Giv Development Posted on the Rose Park TAKE THE Beanhive Coffee Community Council page on Dec. 6, 2018 SURVEY B Y 31 YZ Aut o www.SLC.gov/ Transportation/300-North-Bridge KRCL Communi t y Radi o West View Media For more information: Tom Millar, Transportation Planner 801-535- 6630 or [email protected] PG 20 WWW.WESTVIEWMEDIA.ORG THE WEST VIEW

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FROM INLAND PORT PAGE 17 from state school trust lands. Seed’s other concern was the migration, air quality, and anyone possibility that the drayage – trans- who may be taxed to pay for the portation of containers and rail cars project. around the rail yard – will remain Parker and Garrett said that the mostly diesel. Grow had mentioned port would be an advantage to ex- that the Inland Port plans project a isting agricultural exports to Asian need for a second rail line because markets, stating that Utah is one of of an increased volume of freight. the largest U.S. exporters of eggs, Seed thinks the drayage activity and while Utah’s largest cash crops are resulting air pollution would in- either hay or fruit. Th ese commodi- crease, especially since the rail yard ties can be transported effi ciently by is operational around the clock. containerized rail shipping. Seed says electric switching For over 10 years, hundreds of volunteers have All examples cited suggested engines are the logical choice, but contributed to The West View – a community paper that the “utility on the backhaul” expensive. Union Pacifi c, Salt Lake’s that reflects the depth, diversity and dynamic nature outlined by Bullen would be agri- existing rail freight carrier, as well of Salt Lake City’s west side. cultural products. Th e relocation as BNSF, the proposed second rail of Kabota tractors to Kansas aft er carrier, would therefore need incen- that state established an inland port tives to make such expenditures. was mentioned as proof that inland While Port Authority Board ports draw out-of-state businesses. chairman Derek Miller has been Deeda Seed of the Center for Bio- quoted in the Salt Lake Tribune as logical Diversity, one of the environ- saying, “We’re excited about the mental groups attending Utah Inland prospect of building a clean port,” Port Authority Board meetings regu- no concrete air quality standards larly, listened to the panel discussion exist. However, the current version and explained her concerns about of state legislation creating the With the need for free and open expression as potential threats to air quality posed Inland Port Authority Board still important as ever, we need you to help us continue the by the port aft er the meeting. allows the board to override mu- work of The West View. Th e fi rst issue was the high like- nicipal designating types of lihood that the port will be used to businesses, industries, or the type of Your support will ensure the continuation of this transport natural resources, partic- freight handled by the port. important, independent community voice. ularly coal. Seed cited the make- Th e City Council completed zon- up of the Port Authority Board’s ing changes early December. While Technical Subcommittee. Members the city cannot limit the materials of that committee include represen- handled by the port, the new zon- tatives from the state’s Division of ing regulations (if not overridden) Oil, Gas, and Mining; the Commu- address storage and transfer meth- https://westviewmedia.org/donate nity Impact Fund Board, which al- ods for materials that signifi cantly locates state funds to communities aff ect air quality such as coal, oil or or government entities impacted by uranium. Th e regulations also ban “mineral resource development on industries that create signifi cant air federal lands,” according to the Five pollution, such as oil refi neries or County AOG website; and SITLA, chemical factories, and mandate the oversight board that manages environmental mitigation plans for oil, gas, and mineral leasing funds those not directly banned.