HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTERS NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION STRATEGIES

NOVEMBER 2020 Prepared by: VODA Landscape + Planning 159 West Broadway #200 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 ph: 385-429-2858 www.vodaplan.com TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary 1 Introduction 5 Neighborhood Strategies 1. Neighborhood Supports 9 2. Housing Supports 19 3. Transportation Supports 25 4. Employment & Local Business Supports 33 5. Public Spaces 41 6. Community Services 45 7. Implementation & Funding Sources 49 Outreach Summary 56 The Geraldine E. King Women’s Resource Center, completed in July 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Addressing homelessness in our physical infrastructure needs and social community requires efforts from infrastructure needs. These needs will be KEY STRATEGIES many groups and governmental ongoing, but this plan prioritizes needs organizations. With a new into immediate, mid-range, and long- 1. Commit to long-term approach on the horizon with the term needs. investments in the physical construction of multiple homeless and social infrastructure in resource centers, outcomes and Generally, the Central City neighborhoods around the support for our homeless residents neighborhood is better equipped new homeless resource centers. will be vastly improved. to serve as a new home for the homeless resource center. The 2. Lead efforts to secure funding With this new approach bringing neighborhood contains many public- support from other non-City homeless resource centers into facing services including a library, sources for investments in HRC new neighborhoods, additional recreation center, senior center, the Salt neighborhoods. support to those neighborhoods Lake County Health Center, the state of will be needed. This support Utah Department of Workforce Services, New homeless resource center locations 3. Prioritize and fast-track will be ongoing and will require and great access to transit and bicycle in Salt Lake City. planned City projects in the funding and staff support from Salt infrastructure. new resource centers scheduled Capital Facilities Plan in Lake City, Salt Lake County, and the to open in the summer of 2019, neighborhoods supporting the state of Utah. The Ballpark neighborhood will HRC facilities. updates and investments in these require more investment in order to This plan aims to identify needs and neighborhoods are needed. better support the neighborhood 4. Foster community driven gaps within the two neighborhoods around the resource center. The Each of these neighborhoods have efforts to improve quality of in Salt Lake City that will be neighborhood does not possess the unique assets and resources, as well life in neighborhoods near the home to new homeless resource same level of public services and has as needs and gaps in infrastructure. resource centers. centers- the Ballpark and Central more limited access to transit and This strategic plan identifies both City neighborhoods. With these bicycle infrastructure. Generally, the 1 needs of the Ballpark neighborhood Improvement Project applications are more immediate than those in from these communities. It could the Central City neighborhood. take the form of additional staff time committed to supporting the pursuit City staff and elected officials of funds for major investments or larger must commit to the long-term scale projects that may be beyond the investment in the physical abilities of local neighbors to achieve. and social infrastructure in neighborhoods surrounding the These projects will not only new homeless resource centers. improve the quality of life of The neighborhoods around the those seeking support at the new homeless resource centers will homeless resource centers, but have on-going needs related to also to those that live and work in the homeless resource centers, and these neighborhoods every day. support in the form of funding and As individuals stabilize their lives and staff time will be needed. This may successfully depart the homeless take the form of increased support resource centers, is there support in the for physical improvements or for neighborhood for them to find housing? additional business outreach and Or to find job training and long-term support. other funding sources are identified impact on the most vulnerable in our employment? Have we given these and pursued. city. When possible, projects in these neighborhoods the needed support to The City should lead efforts areas should be fast-tracked to make provide this? Answering these types of to secure funding support Prioritize and fast-track planned them a priority in long-range plans for questions are helpful barometers of the from other non-City sources City projects in neighborhoods the City. success of these projects. for investments in HRC supporting the HRC facilities. neighborhoods. With the Many City-led projects are well Foster community driven efforts Many organizations are working to new approach to addressing underway or planned for the to improve quality of life in achieve better outcomes using the new homelessness in our community, two neighborhoods around the neighborhoods near the resource approach to providing services to our there is new support from other resource centers. These projects centers. Those who live and work in homeless neighbors. As these projects entities, including the state of should be prioritized in the City’s a neighborhood know the needs of come on-line and these neighborhoods Utah and Salt Lake County. While Capital Facilities Plan and City their community best. This strategic become home to the centers, the City Salt Lake City may not be the only budgets and fast-tracked in order document highlights and identifies should provide additional support governmental entity working to to improve the quality of life for specific needs to the communities and gain additional support from secure funding, the City will be the everyone in these communities. in question. The city should provide other entities to provide funding and primary connection to these efforts. These projects, whether focused on support and guidance in accomplishing infrastructure to help become part of Salt Lake City staff and officials improving transportation, streets, community-driven projects. Additional the solution to homeless issues in our should be the lead in ensuring that transit, or parks, can have significant priority must be given to Capital communities.

2 CENTRAL CITY NEIGHBORHOOD GERALDINE E. KING WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER

Near Term Projects Mid Term Projects

• Upgrades to Taufer Park are • Richmond Park Community Garden is anticipated (2020) anticipated for completion (2020) • Updates to UTA bus routes and bus • State Street Catalytic Site Rebuild stop amenities are anticipated (August from 600 S to 900 S is slated to be 2019) completed (2022) • The Road Home and the City’s Shared • Main Street Cycle Track construction Housing Program launched (April 2019) • Construction of protected bike lanes along 200 E, 300 E, and 900 S (2025) • Proposed expansion of a single-room occupancy unit (SROs) ordinance throughout the city (In Process) Long Term Projects

• Green Bike Equity Pass (2019) • Multi-modal transportation improvements on State Street • Main Street Cycle Track design (In Process) • Construction of protected bike lanes along 700 S, 400 E, 600 S, and West • Dept. of Public Utilities’ city wide Temple (2035) lighting study (In Process) • Expansion of TRAX service connectivity • Dept. of Workforce Services’ expansion Central Point to Central Station and of employment programs (In Process) to University of Utah (Wasatch Choice • RDA State Street Project Area adopted 2050) • Cost projections of future projects in • Construction of a bus rapid transit on Salt Lake City’s HUD Action Plan State Street (Wasatch Choice 2050) • The addition of the Black-Line • 650 South TRAX station (Slated for construction in 2021). TRAX will connect the Airport to the University of Utah (Wasatch Choice 2050)

3 BALLPARK NEIGHBORHOOD GAIL MILLER RESOURCE CENTER

Near Term Projects Mid Term Projects

• ADA-accessible improvements to • 300 West Rebuild is anticipated for sidewalks along 300 West (Summer completion (Dec 2022) 2019) • Construction of a neighborhood • Updates to UTA bus routes and bus byway on Andrew Ave. (1505 S.) (2025) stop amenities (August 2019) • Main Street Cycle Track anticipated for • Construction of a pedestrian crossing construction on 1300 S to the Ballpark TRAX is Long Term Projects needed • The Road Home and the City’s Shared • Multi-modal transportation Housing Program launched (April improvements on State Street 2019) • Construction of protected bike lanes • Proposed expansion of a single-room along 300 W, 1700 S, 200 W, and West occupancy unit (SROs) ordinance Temple (2035) throughout the city (In Process) • Expansion of UTA bus routes with high • Green Bike Equity Pass (2019) frequency buses on 300 W, 1700 S, and 1300 S (2050) • Main Street Cycle Track design (In Process) • Expansion of TRAX service connectivity Central Point to Central Station and • Dept. of Workforce Services expansion to University of Utah (Wasatch Choice of employment programs (In Process) 2050) • Dept. of Public Utilities’ city-wide • The addition of the Black-Line TRAX lighting study (In Process) which will connect the Airport to the • 300 West Rebuild to begin (Spring University of Utah (Wasatch Choice 2021) 2050) • RDA State Street Project Area adopted • 1700 South TRAX station (Under Evaluation) • Street light updates in Ballpark neighborhood • Greenbike station at Ballpark TRAX Station (2020)

4 INTRODUCTION

SUMMARY KEY NEEDS 1. Additional Support to the A NEW APPROACH After years of planning and Neighborhoods preparation, a new approach to A multi-jurisdictional approach services for individuals experiencing City-wide support is needed for to providing better support for homelessness is taking shape in improved housing, transportation, homeless individuals and families the form of two new homeless employment, and public space to will become reality in 2019. resource centers that will open in provide a more holistic approach Salt Lake City and South Salt Lake to addressing homelessness in the This approach includes new City in 2019. With the arrival of community. resource centers that provide Nearly 2/3rds of all homeless Utahns live in these resource centers, additional support to specific client types for 2. Communication Networks Salt Lake County. actions are needed in order to more successful outcomes and more quality of life of all neighborhood ensure an improvement in livability A vital component of providing long-term solutions to underlying residents, including those temporarily for these individuals as well as the support to neighborhoods in the issues such as drug abuse and housed in the new resource centers. A communities hosting these centers. city hosting the resource centers mental health issues. “20-minute neighborhood” is one is improved communication With new resource centers in that provides all daily needs within a networks. Planning for this has been This approach anticipates the the Central City and Ballpark 20-minute walk, bike ride, or transit new resource centers becoming a part of the new model and should neighborhoods, these areas trip. Using this model will bring long- integrated with the neighborhoods be addressed at each step of the should become a priority for term improvements to neighborhood they inhabit in ways that the current additional transportation, transition over the coming years. infrastructure and create a more livable shelter model does not. housing, and other 3. 20-Minute Neighborhoods neighborhood for all. improvements in order to better In order to achieve this, Using the concept of a “20-minute serve individuals in stabilizing their On-going commitments are vital investments in the physical and neighborhood” to plan for lives and resolving underlying to success for the HRCs in these social infrastructure of these improvements will improve issues causing homelessness. communities. neighborhoods is critical. 5 1. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORHOODS

Each neighborhood hosting a new resource center will need additional investment in infrastructure in order to successfully become a place for addressing homelessness.

These investments will require time and funding from City, State, and County governments. Coordination of these investments should be as New homeless resource center locations deliberate and intentional as in Salt Lake City. the design and construction of providing assistance and guidance the resource center buildings with regard to housing retention, themselves. subsidized housing, permanent supportive housing, and transitional These investments should include housing options. improvements to transportation, housing, public space, and social The HRC facility’s safety services networks in the neighborhoods. consist of crisis management, RESOURCE CENTER MODEL routine security, legal services, counseling, and criminal justice The new Resource Center Model assistance for clients exiting the aims to support eight elements: HRC. housing, safety, legal rights, wellness, community engagement, The facility’s legal rights services positive social support, education, include a clinic that offers advice and employment. around immigration & refugee status, identification, domestic The new resource centers located in Salt Lake City will make up one part of a network Each HRC provides many housing violence and sexual assault of support for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Salt Lake metro area. services including emergency advocacy. Upon leaving the HRC, shelter, restrooms and hygiene, protective services. nutritional classes, mobile medical clients will be provided with and case management, while also assistance, and behavioral health community service, legal, and The facility’s wellness services include services, as well as aging and veteran’s 6 2. COMMUNICATION objectives frequently to the community NETWORKS and be able to provide progress reports on the various projects underway In addition to physical investments in that will improve the neighborhood’s the two neighborhoods of Salt Lake City livability. that will be hosting resource centers, an investment in improved flow of COORDINATING COUNCIL information between the City and the Each resource center will have a community is a key objective. standing neighborhood ‘coordinating While the City is not the primary council’ to serve as primary connector driver of homeless services in the between the community and community, residents look to the the resource centers. Made up City for information and solutions. of representatives from various neighborhood entities, this council will NEW CITY STAFF meet regularly to address issues that services. HRC residents have With clients of the resource In 2019, the City was successful in its arise, in direct connection with the access to positive social support centers more likely to depend application to the State’s Homeless operators of the resource centers. services, which includes peer on availability of transit service, Mitigation Fund to fund a position support, volunteer-based activities, Each center will also have a hotline bicycle networks, and affordable specific to HRC support. and community-based recovery housing, long-term plans must and email address for community With the addition of a new city staff support. be prioritized to improve the complaints and requests. These member, these communities will have conditions of these services more communication points should provide For residents seeking education, the a direct point of contact at the city quickly. Neighborhood walkability, continued support to the neighborhood facility offers GED prep courses, life to address issues. Additionally, two functionality of transit, and and how the HRC operates within it. skills classes, and transportation to employees will be hired by Volunteers proximity to housing choices are schooling. of America. These staff members should all vital components to a successful be a regular presence at community NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENTS neighborhood. council meetings, and should be a With the holistic approach to Additionally, addressing safety direct connector for the day to day serving clients inside the resource concerns promptly and making neighborhood issues around providing centers, additional investments information available to the homeless services in the community. should be planned and funded to neighborhoods to provide better These staff members will also be the better equip the neighborhood care to resource center clients primary drivers of implementation as a more livable place, especially should be a top priority for the City. of the strategies in this document. for those who rely more on Staff should communicategoals and public services.

7 3. 20-MINUTE transportation. This neighborhood NEIGHBORHOODS should offer open space, services and destinations, access to public The “20-minute neighborhood” transit, diverse housing options, principle is aimed to make each and be able to facilitate thriving neighborhood a place where local economies. Neighborhood residents can live as locally as activity centers are fundamental to possible. The concept stems from the “20-minute“ principle and will sustainable community planning provide residents with services and work done in Melbourne, Australia destinations. by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning in the Implementing “20-minute state of Victoria. neighborhood” concepts in the two neighborhoods of Salt Lake This principle is even more City that will be home to the new important for our city’s residents resource centers can improve that may be more dependent on public health and well-being, public services and have limited social cohesion, transport network resources for transportation, such as efficiency, and place-based design the homeless population. for all. This principle identifies gaps in destinations for daily City’s neighborhoods, this concept Identified needs for achieving this are is especially important in the two similar in both neighborhoods: A 20-minute neighborhood needs and seeks to prioritize those neighborhoods near the resource Need for improved walkability gives residents access to their investments. centers. daily needs within a 20-minute Need for safer streets walk, cycle, or public transit This concept aligns with many Need for improved transit service Currently, both of these neighborhoods trip to and from their place of Salt Lake City’s stated goals Need of improved bicycle are in need of investment to become a of residence. 20-minutes is for improved sustainability, infrastructure true ‘20-minute neighborhood.’ These considered a “walkable” distance reduction of energy usage, Need for housing diversity investments will make both the Central for pedestrians to meet most of improving walkability and Need for more green space City and Ballpark neighborhood more their needs, including employment, bikeability, and creating a ‘city desirable and livable for anyone that is Need for more employment housing, parks, education, transit for everyone’ that provides opportunities looking for more opportunity to stabilize and other daily needs. access to housing and health their living situation. Need for improved shopping & care, regardless of income level daily needs A 20-minute neighborhood or socioeconomic status. Need for the ability to ‘age in place’ must be safe, accessible and well connected for pedestrians While this principle should and cyclists to optimize active be pursued in all of Salt Lake

8 NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORTS

SUMMARY KEY NEEDS STRATEGIC Neighborhood involvement and 1. Safety & Operations of the HRC RECOMMENDATIONS support are a key element for Shelter the Homeless and the successfully welcoming the new new resource center operators homeless resource centers into the will coordinate safety issues in the 1. Foster community engagement community. immediate vicinity of the centers. through community organizations and events. With this comes additional Neighborhoods will have a direct demands on City, State, and point of contact for addressing 2. City-level commitment needed County resources to provide the issues. to assist the neighborhood’s neighborhood with the ability to 2. New City Staff needs with physical and social support the community’s new infrastructure improvements. Salt Lake City has received State residents. 4. Additional neighborhood supports funding for one new position 3. Clear communication between Guidance and support is planned dedicated to administration and Each neighborhood will receive to come on-line with the opening additional support to help welcome the City and neighborhoods coordination of the HRC and the needed with up to date of the new resource centers in new residents to their community who neighborhoods. information regarding any Fall 2019. New mechanisms may need additional attention. 3. New Coordinating Council HRC issues impacting the for coordination between the Grassroots ‘placemaking’ efforts, neighborhood. neighborhood, the city, and Staff at each of the resource centers fundraising, and community events the resource centers must will facilitate a coordinating council should receive particular attention 4. City should encourage streamline the process through with regular meetings to connect and support for the neighborhood placemaking and community- which issues are addressed and the neighborhood residents, to help achieve the goal of creating driven projects to improve resolved for the community. businesses, and other stakeholders a neighborhood welcoming and quality of life for all to address issues. neighborhood residents. supportive of all residents. 9 GERALDINE E. KING WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER 700 SOUTH PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Generally, the physical size and amenities. Public spaces and Social infrastructure near the Public Services infrastructure around the outdoor amenities are easily accessed Geraldine E. King Women’s Center ▪ Liberty Senior Center - 0.2 mi. Geraldine E. King Women’s Center from the King Women’s Center is broad and of high quality. Just ▪ Dragonfly Wellness - 0.1 mi. is of good quality. location. about every type of public service is ▪ SLCo Health Clinic - 0.3 mi. accessible within a short distance of ▪ Central City Recreation Center - 0.4 mi. The neighborhood has many Physical infrastructure needs include the HRC. ▪ Liberty-Wells Recreation Center - 0.4 mi. transportation options within walking improvements to ADA ramps on ▪ Main City Library - 0.5 mi. distance. Currently, six bus routes sidewalks near the HRC and fast- The Liberty-Wells Recreation Center, ▪ SLC Public Safety Building - 0.6 mi. service the King Women’s Center tracking of improvements to current Central City Recreation Center, and the ▪ State of Utah Dept. of Workforce neighborhood. The Courthouse and bicycle infrastructure that connects Liberty Senior Center are in close proximity Services - 0.7 mi. Library TRAX stations are in close the neighborhood to the central and offer an array of amenities and proximity and offer access to the Red, business district and its amenities. programs. There are four churches and six Nearby Businesses Blue, and Green lines. government entities to provide services in ▪ Mountain America Credit Union - 0.1 mi. Transportation the neighborhood. ▪ 7-Eleven (800 S.) - 0.2 mi. The existing pedestrian infrastructure ▪ Courthouse TRAX station - 0.6 mi. ▪ Smiths Grocery Store - 0.9 mi. is in good condition. However, State ▪ Library TRAX station - 0.6 mi. Residents of the Women’s Center will have ▪ Harmons Grocery Store- 1 mi. St. is a barrier for pedestrians and ▪ Bus Routes 4, 9, 200, 451, 455, and good access to private businesses for daily ▪ Dragonfly Wellness - 0.1 mi. bicyclists. Attention is needed to 473 within ½-mile needs. Full-service grocery stores include increase the walkability on State Smith’s on 400 South and Harmon’s on Street. The wide streets accommodate Parks & Public Space State Street. bicycle traffic and most streets near ▪ Taufer Park - 0.3 mi. the HRC have designated bicycle ▪ Washington Square - 0.4 mi. There are three established community lanes. ▪ Library Square - 0.5 mi. councils that meet monthly: Central ▪ Richmond Park - 0.6 mi. Ninth Community Council, Central City Residents have access to four parks in Community Council, and Downtown the neighborhood. Each park varies in Community Council. 10 GAIL MILLER RESOURCE CENTER PARAMOUNT AVENUE PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The Ballpark neighborhood needs 9 provides 15-minute frequencies on Entities that provide services to There are three established community significant additional physical Saturdays and 30-minute frequencies residents of the HRC are not easily councils in the neighborhood that meet infrastructure investment to on Sunday. The Ballpark TRAX station accessed from the Paramount monthly: Central Ninth Community support the Gail Miller Resource is ½-mile away from the HRC and Avenue location. Improvements to Council, Ballpark Community Council, Center and improve the quality of life offers a higher frequency of service. transit access and bicycle infrastructure and Liberty-Wells Community Council. for all residents. Pedestrian and ADA access to the will provide better access for HRC clients TRAX station needs significant to services more than ½-mile away. Public Services 300 West is in poor condition, is not improvement. ▪ Urban Indian Center - 0.7 mi. a pedestrian-friendly corridor, and The nearest public recreation center, ▪ Horizonte Instruction & Training is the primary access road for the Park and open space access is very the Sorenson Unity Center, is over a Center - 1 mi. HRC. The existing pedestrian and limited in the neighborhood. The mile away, on the west side of the I-15 ▪ Utah Pride Center - 1.1 mi. bicycle infrastructure needs much nearest park is the People’s Freeway corridor. The closest public services to ▪ Cannon Greens Community Garden improvement. Main St. and 1700 S. Park, which is over a ½-mile away. the HRC are the Urban Indian Center - 1.2 mi. both have dedicated bicycle lanes but and Horizonte Instruction & Training ▪ Sorenson Unity Recreation Center - need better connections to the HRC. Transportation Center. There are three churches of 1.4 mi. ▪ Ballpark TRAX station - 0.6 mi. different denominations within a mile ▪ Glendale Library - 2 mi. Pedestrian scale street lighting is ▪ Bus Routes 9 and 17 within ½-mile from the HRC. lacking throughout the Ballpark Nearby Businesses neighborhood and has been an Parks & Public Space Residents of the HRC will have easy ▪ Maverik - 0.3 mi. ongoing neighborhood concern. ▪ People’s Freeway Park - 0.7 mi. access to stores, such as Walmart, ▪ America First Credit Union - 0.5 mi. ▪ The 9-Line Trail - 1.3 mi. Petsmart, and Target. The closest full- ▪ Walmart - 0.5 mi. Currently, two UTA bus routes are ▪ Liberty Park - 1.9 mi. service grocery store is Walmart, ½-mile ▪ Petsmart - 0.7 mi. within walking distance­, the 9 and from the HRC location. Other businesses ▪ Target - 0.8 mi. 17, that have 15- to 30-minute along 300 West will provide access for ▪ Lowe’s- .25 mi. frequencies. As of August 2019, the other daily needs. 11 Existing Conditions 1. SECURITY & community engagement around the PUBLIC SAFETY HRCs. This ‘community engagement Neighborhoods around the new project’ focuses on continuing Shelter the Homeless has an resource centers have established community engagement by developing operations and security plan for organizations for addressing an interactive and accessible model both HRCs to ensure the transition community issues. Community that provides a process and path will be seamless for the surrounding councils and organizations offer a for community interaction among communities. This report includes way for residents to stay informed, HRC operators, service providers, how the HRCs will mitigate meet and build relationships with clients, and staff; as well as neighborhood and noise impacts others, and make their voices residents, business owners, and the and how the client intake, dispute heard to create a safer and stronger health and drug treatment programs. unsheltered homeless population. resolution, and employee training neighborhood. will function. Operators of each The Salt Lake City Police The three new positions will include HRC will abide by the operations Residents surrounding the new Department does not anticipate one City position, a Community and security plan once the HRCs HRCs can participate in community a significant change in crime in Engagement Coordinator, and a Street- are open. councils once a month to discuss neighborhoods adjacent to the Outreach worker. The City position any questions or comments HRCs. Due to the increased monitoring will lead the project’s mitigation and Each HRC was designed with safety they may have. The Ballpark and improved service to homeless response process while also acting in mind for both the residents neighborhood will be home to the individuals, the police anticipate better as the City’s point of contact for and the neighborhood. Each new Gail Miller Resource Center ‘eyes on the street’ and prompt response community interaction concerning facility will have clear sight lines, and meets the first Thursday of to criminal activities. homeless programs. lighting, an indoor/outdoor video every month at the Taylor Springs surveillance system, and visibility Apartments. The Geraldine E. King Currently the police department The VOA Coordinator will work with that meets the Crime Prevention Women’s Resource Center is in the spends a significant amount of time the City position to ensure problems Through Environmental Design Central City boundaries. The Central responding to non-emergency, non- are identified, opportunities for greater standards. Each HRC will have 24/7 City community council meets the criminal homelessness calls. With the understanding are maximized, and the site management, security, and a first Wednesday of every month at improvement in services at the HRCs community’s well-being is sustained. non-emergency hotline to report the Public Safety Building. and additional staff attention, the police neighborhood issues. department anticipates a reduction in VOA, the operator of the King Women’s Community organizations and this time commitment and better ability Center, will employ two grant- Both HRCs will be limited to a groups like these provide residents to respond to emergency reports. funded positions. These positions are maximum of 200 residents. Each a meeting ground or volunteer designated for outreach with ½-mile HRC resident will be required to opportunity to discuss issues and radius around each HRC location and comply with quiet hours. The HRC 2. NEW HRC CITY STAFF address them through collective will support and represent the three will deny admission to people Salt Lake City was successful in effort in partnership with local segments of the community to facilitate who do not meet their intake securing funding from the state of businesses, city staff and officials, productive interaction among the Salt requirements and refer them to Utah Homeless Mitigation Fund for and other organizations. Lake City government. appropriate services such as mental new positions for coordination of 12 The Boys and Girls Club created meet the specific needs of people who programs for children during the are homeless as they move to stable summer months, and the Canyons housing and become self-sufficient. School District has provided The Coalition provides the State with transportation for children. The City point-in-time counts of sheltered has supplied a full-time police officer and unsheltered homeless in County for the shelter, which has created boundaries. Community members good relationships between staff and interested in becoming more involved residents and a safer environment for with homeless services can work with all. United Way, the DWS, and the Family the Coalition to better understand the Support Center provide services for needs of the population within the the residents to assist in transition into county boundaries. housing and stable jobs. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY REPAIRS Midvale’s all-hands-on-deck approach Both neighborhoods near the HRCs are The new positions will work to ▪ A school, if any, within ¼-mile has proven successful for the composed of a large number of aging address neighborhood issues and ▪ Chair of the community council community and the residents of the housing stock. Updates to existing anticipate and mitigate situations (or designee) whose boundary shelter. Midvale City suggests that other homes in the neighborhoods near before they become community encompasses the site; communities, like Salt Lake City, should the resource centers can help achieve problems. ▪ An individual who has duplicate their community model. the goal of broad neighborhood previously received or is improvement and ensure on-going 3. COORDINATING currently receiving services from 4. ADDITIONAL investment in a quality neighborhood. COUNCIL the HRC; NEIGHBORHOOD SUPPORT The City’s Housing and Neighborhood A representative from Shelter ▪ Future neighborhood needs will Development (HAND) division has the Homeless Each resource center will have inevitably arise. As these supports are Handyman, Rehab, & TechAdvice a standing neighborhood identified, City HRC staff should lead the programs for low- to moderate-income MIDVALE COMMUNITY MODEL coordinating council to serve as effort to identify a funding source and home owners to obtain no and low- interest funding to repair their homes. primary connector between the The Midvale community around the staff support commitment for on-going The repairs must address health, safety, community and the resource Midvale Family Shelter, operated by needs of the community. centers. This coordinating council the Road Home has used a unique and structural issues in the home. Homeowners in the HRC-surrounding will include one individual that mechanism that has successfully SALT LAKE VALLEY COALITION TO facilitated cooperation and neighborhoods are encouraged to represents the following: END HOMELESSNESS participate in these programs to ▪ Resource center operator; communication with the residents, The Salt Lake Valley Coalition to repair their homes. ▪ Businesses located within ¼-mi. the staff, the community. A working End Homelessness (“the Coalition”) ▪ A resident who lives within group of local organizations meets coordinates services that organize HAND offers a variety of services for ¼-mi. monthly to coordinate activities and assistance for the Family Shelter. and deliver housing and services to home owners, such as inspections, 13 lead and radon gas testing, and industrial occupancy (includes competitive bids from reliable and office and retail), or are being insured contractors. There is no renovated for that use. The obligation to have the work done proposed improvements must after the bids are provided. include façade improvements. The Federal Department of Housing and Homeowners that are interested in Urban Development’s Community applying must meet the HUD home Development Block Grant (CDBG)

income limits (chart above). HAND funds the Commercial Façade does not charge for their services, Improvement Program. All relevant unless the homeowner chooses federal regulation applies. to participate in the program and requests a loan. If interested in ELIGIBLE COSTS: The program will Community charity bingo event to raise money for the Inn Between, which provides hospice care for people experiencing homelessness, at the Beer Bar in Salt Lake City on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019. Image participating in the program, email fund projects that significantly credit: Deseret News [email protected]. improve the visual appearance of the entire facade as viewed ▪ Street trees in areas visible to the FUNDRAISING EVENTS CDBG COMMERCIAL FACADE from the street. Some of the public IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM In order to support the HRCs, volunteer improvements that may be made ▪ ADA/safety requirements that are on and fundraising events offer a way for with this funding source include visible exterior The CDBG Commercial Façade the community to come together and but are not limited to: Improvement program is support HRC efforts and engage in a ▪ Exterior building renovations/ Currently, the CDBG Commercial designed to assist with exterior direct way. improvements, such as Facade Program map does not include improvements, correct code construction of new entryways the area immediately adjacent to the violations or deficiencies, and to Fundraising events can bring funding ▪ Exterior Lighting Geraldine King Resource Center in the promote design improvements to the service providers to continue to ▪ Windows Ballpark Neighborhood. Salt Lake City that increase vibrancy and business support the people in need, and involve ▪ Masonry, repointing/painting re-defined the federal boundary in activity. The program is designed local community members. In January ▪ Awnings (must not comprise the Consolidated Plan 2020-24, that to encourage the rehabilitation 2019, Beer Bar hosted a fundraiser more than 25% of total project would include this area as eligible for of commercial building facades for the Inn Between, a nonprofit who budget) these grants. to provide a more functional and provides medical and hospice care for ▪ Roof repairs/replacements related attractive building and business people facing homelessness. Around to structural improvements that operation. Eligible buildings must 200 people came to the fundraiser and hold the façade in place have an existing commercial or raised over $7,000 for the nonprofit. 14 LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD HRC TOOLKIT WHO DO I CALL? CRIME / EMERGENCIES SLC Police Dept.: 911 CITY SUPPORT STAFF GENERAL ISSUES TRESPASSING SLC Police Dept. dispatch: The City and VOA received the State- The HRC Community Engagement Team 801-799-6000 funded Cities Mitigation Grant with will ensure there is a representative, HEART Team: funding for new staff dedicated solely to during the daytime, who will respond to 801-535-7712 HRCs that will provide the surrounding any neighbor’s concerns or grievances. POLICE AFFIDAVIT communities with a direct point of After hours, surrounding neighbors can SLC Police Dept. dispatch: contact to address concerns in the contact the HRC’s front desk phone, that 801-799-6000 direct geographic area around the two is monitored 24/7, and the concerns individuals in need or in crisis. Do not give new HRCs. GENERAL ISSUES will be passed to the operators in the panhandlers cash. HRC Community Engagement Team: COORDINATING COUNCIL morning. TRESPASSING King Women’s Center: 385-258-6283 Residents living within 1-mile of an HRC LOITERING Miller Resource Center: 385-258-6283 If an individual or group is trespassing on can serve on the Neighborhood-HRC If loitering occurs near or on private private property, contact the SLC Police For in-take inquiries please contact Coordinating Council. The council will the Coordinated Entry Line property, within the 1-mile boundary, Department. If trespassing in public serve as primary connector between the Phone: 801.990.9999 contact the HRC Community areas, contact the HEART team housed community and the resource centers. Engagement Team. in the Housing and Neighborhood UNSHELTERED HOMELESS CCC: 801-799-3533 ENCAMPMENTS Development Department at the City. POLICE AFFIDAVIT VOA: 801-363-9414 In case of encampments on your private If you witness a crime, please report it to UNSHELTERED HOMELESS LOITERING property, contact the Community the police. The police will want a written If there are unsheltered individuals within HRC Community Engagement Team: Connection Center (CCC). They can account (an affidavit) of what was city limits, you can contact CCC, which King Women’s Center: 385-258-6283 provide assistance to people in need. Miller Resource Center: 385-258-6283 witnessed. The SLC Police Department is can provide housing, clothing, medical, located on 475 S. and 300 E. For non- and general assistance for unsheltered ENCAMPMENTS emergency calls, call their general line or individuals in need or in crisis. CCC: 801-799-3533 submit a secure and anonymous tip via The VOA has a county-wide Homeless VOA: 801-363-9414 text message. Outreach Program that can connect PANHANDLING PANHANDLING people in need with the services and CCC: 801-799-3533 resources they need. VOA: 801-363-9414 Not all panhandlers are homeless, some are in poverty and in need. Contact CCC COORDINATING COUNCIL King Women’s Center: 801-359-0698 or the VOA to provide assistance for the Miller Resource Center: 801-359-0698 15 LOCAL NEIGHBORHOOD HRC TOOLKIT WHO DO I CALL?

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA UTAH UTAH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES Utahns are some of the most giving The Volunteers of America Utah (VOA) 801-977-9119 or people in the country. Volunteering can The Catholic Community Services offer two opportunities to help youth www.ccsutah.org/volunteer offer a way to bring the community of Utah (CCS) is always looking for experiencing homelessness or are at- together to support residents in the volunteers to help with their homeless risk in Salt Lake City. (1) Volunteers can HRC. Many community organizations services. Seven days a week, CCS provide a meal or become a one-on-one COORDINATING COUNCIL are in need of volunteer support provides meals for individuals and mentor for at-risk youth. (2) If you would King Women’s Center: 801-359-0698 throughout the year. families in need at the St. Vincent de like to donate your time by collecting Miller Resource Center: 801-359-0698 For a list of organizations that need Paul Dining Hall (437 W. 200 S.). CCS also donations, the VOA includes a list of volunteers, visit the UServe Utah offers opportunities for individuals to their most needed items to continue website. UServe Utah is a platform teach computer and culinary skills to their work providing services to those in people experiencing homelessness. need. for individuals to find volunteer PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT opportunities throughout the state. COORDINATING COUNCIL WASATCH COMMUNITY GARDEN’S www.phcslc.org FUNDRAISING EVENTS GREEN TEAM FARM Residents living within a ¼-mile of If you would like to support the HRCs, each HRC are encouraged to join the The Wasatch Community Gardens’ community organized fundraising Neighborhood-HRC Coordinating Green Team Farm program teaches USERVE UTAH events offer a way for the community Council. The council will serve as agriculture skills to women experiencing 1-888-755-8824 or to come together and support the HRCs. primary connector between the homelessness, where they will be able userve.utah.gov community and the resource centers. to cultivate and rediscover a strong work ethic. The program is always in need of PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT volunteers to help with the program and the garden. VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA Project Homeless Connect is an annual 801-363-9414 or one-day event that connects services www.voaut.com/volunteer to people experiencing homelessness. Services, such as medical and dental care, haircuts, bike repair, and pet care, are provided and donated by individuals WASATCH COMMUNITY GARDENS GREEN TEAM FARM and organizations in the community. 801-359-2658 x11

16 TRAX transit service, Downtown Salt Lake City

17 DRAFT Recently completed housing, State Street, Salt Lake City 18 HOUSING SUPPORTS

SUMMARY KEY NEEDS provide better access for households throughout their life cycle. More STRATEGIC 1. Increase investment in housing At the core of the issue of diversity in housing choice will enable near transit stations. RECOMMENDATIONS homelessness is the absence households of all kinds to find housing of appropriate housing for an For many households, and prevent the concept that these two 1. Continue to prioritize individual or family. For a variety of transportation availability and neighborhoods are ONLY for those who investment in diverse housing reasons, housing has been lost or is the costs associated makes it a need housing assistance . choices throughout the city. unavailable. significant barrier to financial 3. Encourage public support for new stability and long term household housing in all the neighborhoods of 2. Provide incentives to As a community, resolving the stability. Affordable housing must underlying issues and establishing Salt Lake City. developers for construction of be easily accessed by public transit programs for a pathway to housing new housing units near transit in order to improve a household’s In many communities, resistance to stability is a key goal. This goal services. ability to access daily needs. new housing is a major barrier to the is far more complicated and construction of new housing units. The challenging to achieve than any 2. Expand diversity of housing in 3. Continue to encourage and Wasatch Front region is in the midst of a one city or neighborhood can the neighborhoods around the develop public support of major housing crisis, and neighborhood new housing choice in all tackle on its own. resource centers. resistance to new construction is a neighborhoods throughout the The two new resource centers With the adoption of the new significant barrier to addressing the city. are both close to downtown Salt Growing SLC housing plan by Salt crisis. This resistance often adds months Lake City in 2017, many efforts Lake City and the centers of the and even years to the time it takes to are underway to improve the employment and housing hub build new housing units. A community availability of affordable housing of the region. A wider variety wide effort to support new housing throughout the City. The continued of housing in both of these is essential to address long-term support of these efforts is vital to neighborhoods will add to the addressing of homelessness issues. the success of the new HRC model. availability of housing supply and 19 Existing Conditions There are currently four supportive housing properties in the Ballpark Housing in the Central City neighborhood. Towne Gate neighborhood consists of both Apartments and Jefferson Circle apartment buildings and single- are both affordable housing family homes. There are several developments. The Housing supportive housing properties Authority of Salt Lake City operates within a three-block radius of two section 42 senior housing the HRC. Low income housing developments- Taylor Gardens and developments include the Taylor Springs. These developments Lowell Apartments, James Kier are to the east of rail lines from the Apartments, Park Place at City HRC. Centre, St. Mark’s Tower (including HUD senior housing), Liberty Metro 1. HOUSING NEAR Apartments, and Wasatch Manor TRANSIT (including HUD senior housing). The SLC’s growing population will need Housing Authority of Salt Lake City access to amenities and services for properties include the City Center, daily needs. Easy access to transit is Denver Apartments, and the Philips Plaza Senior Housing. The Road an essential aspect of implementing Home’s Palmer Court development the “20-minute neighborhood” is just outside the three-block radius concept throughout the City. from the Gail Miller HRC. Supplying housing near transit increases access to opportunities Housing, Ballpark neighborhood, 2019. Approximately one quarter of and can have a significant the area within the three-block impact on the financial stability increase, and the number of cost- the housing stock will create a wider radius of the Gail Miller Resource of residents. Easy access to burdened residents will decrease. variety of household sizes for all stages Center is occupied by various transportation will minimize the of life. types of housing. A majority of 2. HOUSING DIVERSITY effects of vehicular traffic and The City is already making progress the housing in this area is single- health issues on the community Salt Lake City’s population is growing in the diversification of housing stock family homes. However, there with improved walkability. not only in size but is also becoming are several apartment buildings, through efforts around the Growing more diverse. By 2050, the population of many of which are relatively new Residents living near transit SLC housing plan. This includes policy construction. The bulk of the will have improved access to the City is expected to double. Salt Lake changes to allow Accessory Dwelling housing is to the east of rail lines opportunities—social, employment, City will need to diversify the housing Units and to expand the areas where from the HRC. recreational, and more. The market to offer choices to suit the Single Room Occupancy units are affordability of living costs will diverse needs of residents. Diversifying allowed in the city. The mixture of

20 led the completion of 820 affordable Institute (HGI) to educate the public units. Another 774 affordable units are on how the increasing rate of housing expected to be completed in the near prices in Utah will compromise our term. In Summer 2019, 89 units were in quality of life. With the housing market the pre-development stage, 282 units already strained, the average Utah were in the proposed stage, and 403 household will be priced out of the units were under construction. housing market in coming decades. The HGI’s Utah Housing Gap Challenge The rate at which affordable housing Housing, Central City neighborhood, 2019. is a call to action for Utah residents to comes on-line must increase. The City’s support well-planned growth and to market-rate and affordable housing impact the speed at which ongoing evaluation of permitting encourage local politicians to support will provide all residents with affordable housing is completed and approval processes is focusing diverse housing policies and plans. increased access to local services and available. Although these on the goal of increasing efficiency The plans include a healthy mix and challenges slow the construction by decreasing the time developers and amenities. balance of housing type, different of many developments, must plan on for project review. transportation options, preserved open collaboration between developers AFFORDABLE HOUSING PIPELINE spaces, efficient infrastructure, and more and city entities are working to Increasing costs of construction, 3. FOSTERING PUBLIC reasonable commute times. utilize resources and maximize competition for funding, SUPPORT FOR NEW production. HOUSING For 20 years, the Utah Housing Coalition complicated financial structures (UHC) has been encouraging the for permanent supportive building of equitable and sustainable Since January 2016, the City’s The Salt Lake Chamber and Kem C. housing (PSH), and competitive housing communities. The UHC support of affordable housing has Gardener have created the Housing Gap applications for tax credits all facilitates community outreach, 21 PAMELA’S PLACE APARTMENTS ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS In October 2018, the City Council A new permanent supportive housing approved the new Accessory Dwelling complex, called Pamela’s Place Unit (ADU) ordinance. An ADU is Apartments, broke ground in April 2019, devoted to the region’s chronically defined as a secondary residential unit homeless. Located at 525 S. and 500 W., that can be added to a property that is the complex will have 100 beds and will currently zoned for single-family. ADUs offer a multitude of social services for can be attached or detached to the the residents. existing residential unit. The ordinance will help with housing affordability by Services such as a health clinic and full- contributing to the missing middle time case managers, will be available for housing stock. the residents. The complex will help the Pamela’s Place ground breaking. Source: Trent Nelson | Salt Lake Tribune chronically homeless by giving them a 100 MORE HOUSED rent-subsidized micro apartment, while The “100 More Housed” effort was educates housing professionals, and be at least 100 square feet for they work through personal matters and announced at the end of April 2019. advocates to local, state, and federal one individual or 120 square find employment. The initiative will help 100 individuals governments. The UHC’s goal is to feet for two people. Units could, experiencing homelessness to move ensure every Utahn has access to but are not required to, have a SHARED HOUSING PROGRAM into Permanent Supportive Housing affordable housing. private bathroom or a kitchen. SROs provide shelter for those The City and the Road Home have units. More than $1 million in housing Organizations like the Housing who cannot afford or commit, to teamed up to launch a Shared Housing vouchers will be available for these Gap Coalition and Utah Housing traditional rental property leases. Program. The program is comprised individuals to move into market-rate Coalition, will collaborate with of 50 individuals experiencing housing. SLC in fostering public support Currently, there are only two homelessness as roommates in an for new housing developments Landlords can play a vital role in apartment buildings that offer SROs effort to share the costs of an affordable throughout the City. creating housing solutions for people for the low-income population in apartment or home. In the past, the experiencing homelessness by making SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNIT city limits- the Rio Grande Hotel Road Home has been able to house 20 units available to these individuals. To ORDINANCE and Capitol Homes. The expansion individuals. The City raised sales taxes of the ordinance could quickly and was able to allocate funding to the encourage landlords to participate, In April 2019, Salt Lake City planners fill the stock of low-income units program which will allow for another 50 the program is structured so that the proposed an expansion of the throughout the city. With this individuals to receive this opportunity. landlord works with a case managers single-room occupancy unit (SROs) change to the ordinance SROs The funding from the City is one-time, that will encourage and support ordinance throughout the city. will be located in pedestrian and but the program could receive future residents, guarantee rent direct-deposit, SROs are micro-apartments that bicyclist-friendly areas that are also support if the City Council appropriates and match only move-in ready tenants. are typically leased on a weekly near transit hubs. funding. or monthly basis. The SROs must 22 New housing under construction in Salt Lake City 23 DRAFT TRAX transit service, Downtown Salt Lake City

24 TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTS

SUMMARY KEY NEEDS needs within a short trip. Many cycle routes are planned in these areas, and STRATEGIC Transportation access is a major 1. Advocate for improved transit should be fast-tracked by the City. issue for almost all individuals and service in the neighborhoods RECOMMENDATIONS families experiencing homelessness. near resource centers. 3. Ensure safe, walkable routes in the neighborhood. As a result, this is an area that is UTA operates several transit lines, 1. Prioritize infrastructure typically one of the most vital both rail and bus, within the Both the Central City and Ballpark improvement projects to enhance walkability investments for a community neighborhoods around the new neighborhoods are in need of significant and bikeability in HRC looking to improve the quality resource centers. More frequent pedestrian infrastructure to improve neighborhoods. of life of these residents. transit access is needed in both the walkability of the neighborhood. Both neighborhoods are divided however to improve livability and 2. Advocate for increased public Fortunately, many transportation by a major auto corridor that accessibility to the community. transit service accessibility in investments are within the City’s possesses poor quality pedestrian 2. Invest in improved underserved areas. control and can be improved with infrastructure (State St. and 300 W.). the appropriate funding. bicycle infrastructure in the neighborhood. Upgrading this infrastructure, including 3. Provide support to additional sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, community -driven Both HRCs in Salt Lake City were Clients of the resource centers are pedestrian lighting, and other elements transportation and transit located to be easily accessed more likely to depend on bicycling improvements in HRC should be a primary focus of the city by transit lines, and more as a primary form of transportation. neighborhoods. in the coming years as they seek to specifically, the TRAX system. The Increased presence of bicycle improve the communities around the neighborhood near the Paramount infrastructure in the neighborhoods resource centers. Ave HRC is in serious need of around the resource centers is key investments in pedestrian and to creating a place where clients bicycle infrastructure to improve can easily access the resource accessibility to the resource center. centers and more of their daily 25 EXISTING CONDITIONS of the routes have frequencies of 15 minutes on the Paramount Ave. Existing Transit as high as 15 minutes. Only four weekdays, and 30 minutes The Central City neighborhood bus routes in this area provides on the weekends. The TRANSIT FREQUENCY has excellent access to UTA public weekend service. Current TRAX distance from the HRC to Weekday Saturday Sunday transit options. Two existing TRAX service frequencies better serve transit presents another Bus stations are located within a 3-block the population in this area and run access problem. The 9 15-30 min. 15-30 min. 30 min. radius of the HRC. The Library TRAX seven days a week. Bus frequencies nearest TRAX station 17 60 min. none none are still quite variable in this area. and bus stop for route station provides access to the Red TRAX 17 are both near, or past, Line and the Courthouse TRAX Ballpark Station station provides access to the Red, Discussions are being had around a the edge of the ½-mile Red Green, and Blue Lines. Additionally, possible public-private partnership radius from the HRC. there is an additional TRAX station to construct a new TRAX station at Access to these transit Green 15 min. 30 min. planned for 650 S. Main Street, approximately 650 S. Main St. The stops requires walking or Blue which is less than two blocks from timeline and project budget are still biking on 300 W. which Sources: UTA August 2020 System Frequency Map, the HRC, slated for construction in being determined. is not pedestrian friendly. UTA TRAX Timetables Shortcuts to the TRAX 2021. 700 South Existing Transit The Ballpark neighborhood is station across the rail lines Several UTA bus routes can be served by both UTA buses and TRAX may encourage unsafe TRANSIT FREQUENCY accessed at the neighborhood’s trains. The Ballpark TRAX station travel to and from the Weekday Saturday Sunday many bus stops. Current bus routes provides access to the Blue, Red, station. Bus and Green lines, which connects run along five streets within a 4 30-60 min. 60 min. 60 min. 3-block radius around the HRC: the neighborhood to the whole UTA is updating the 9 15-30 min. 15-30 min. 30 min. State Street, 400 South, 500 South, of the UTA system. Currently, only routes and service times 200 15-30 min. 15-30 min. 30 min. 600 South, and 900 South. The two UTA bus routes run through for two of their bus lines 205 30-60 min. 30-60 min. 60 min. stops along these streets provide the neighborhood around the Gail servicing this area—the access to routes 4, 9, 200, 205, Miller Resource Center; routes 9 and 9 and the 17. The new 451 5 trips/day none none 451, 455, and 473. Access to the 17. updates will give riders 455 26 trips/day none none combined TRAX lines and bus access to more frequent 473 6 trips/day none none routes provides a high level of Although there is access to both bus service as well as TRAX buses and trains, the access is weekend bus service. connectivity between the Central Courthouse Station City neighborhood and the rest of limited. The weekday frequency Red the Salt Lake valley. for the two bus routes is anywhere As of August 2019, between 15 to 60 minutes. The 17 service for the 9 bus route Green 15 min. 30 min. Transit frequency within the bus route does not offer weekend changed dramatically. Blue neighborhood is good. The service. Bus 9 has weekend service Weekday service hours Library Station frequency varies widely between with a frequency of 30 minutes. will begin at 5:00 a.m. and Red 15 min. 30 min. each bus route however, some Each TRAX line has a frequency end at 1:00 a.m., with a Sources: UTA August 2020 System Frequency Map, UTA TRAX Timetables 26 High School, Westminster College, of the stops are near usage thresholds Rowland High School, the University that would warrant additional of Utah, and the Museum of Fine Arts. investment, a majority of them are not. Bus and rail transit service, Central City neighborhood, 2019. Riders will also get access to big box As the HRCs come online, bus usage stores, such as Costco and Sam’s Club, and stop activities should be monitored that are located on 300 W.. The new service will run weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., every 30 minutes, which is similar to current service times.

BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS UTA recently completed a bus stop master plan for their entire system to analyze bus stop amenities and levels of usage. Low quality bus stop on 300 West.

This master plan identifies specific to determine if additional improvements thresholds needed to warrant additional are warranted to improve the level of Bus and rail transit service, Ballpark neighborhood, 2019. investments in the infrastructure service for bus patrons. of a specific bus stop. The bus stop 15-minute frequency from 6:00 a.m. The 17 bus route will travel from As the design process for the 300 W. infrastructure quality is generally better to 7:00 p.m. The 9 bus route will the 2100 S. Trax Station down 300 rebuild moves forward, a discussion in the Central City neighborhood and also offer service on the weekends. W., where it will connect to its to integrate the quality of bus service along State St. Saturday service will run from 5:00 original route on 1700 S. The route along the corridor should be considered, a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Sunday service gives riders access to Salt Lake Bus stop quality along 300 W. and and involve the local community as well from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Community College, Innovations 1300 S. is generally poor. While a few as UTA planners.

27 BICYCLING

The Central City neighborhood’s wide streets can accommodate a great deal of additional bicycle infrastructure. Many of the street sections within a 3-block radius of the HRC have been designated as bike routes on the Salt Lake City Bikeways Map. Main St. is marked with “sharrows” north of 700 S. and has dedicated bike lanes south of 700 S. Dedicated bike lanes are also provided along 500 S. east of 200 E., and along the entirety of 300 E. and 800 S. Bicycles are allowed on both UTA buses and TRAX trains making the connection to the wider transit network a smooth one for cyclists.

Bicycling infrastructure in the Ballpark neighborhood is limited. The Salt Lake City Bikeways Map identifies very few streets as Existing bicycle infrastructure, 2019. Salt Lake City bicycle master plan routes, proposed. bike routes. Main St. and 1700 S. both have dedicated bike lanes 1300 S. is rerouted through local support the clients of the HRCs, some corridors to additional destinations however, both of these streets are streets north of the neighborhood consideration should be given to fast- should be planned and budgeted for. on the edges of the 3-block radius area. Recent improvements to this tracking some bike route plans. As these neighborhoods continue from the HRC. The only street that rerouting have been made but they to develop, investments in cycling connects the HRC to any of these too are outside of the radius. The 300 W. corridor and the State infrastructure will mitigate traffic bike routes is 300 W., but it is not St. corridor are both planned to be FUTURE PLANNING concerns and ensure livability for all suitable for biking and has not been improved for cyclist usage in the next residents of the community. designated as a bike route. Many new bicycle routes through few years. Significant infrastructure GREENBIKE the Central City and Ballpark changes will be seen in these areas. The dedicated bike lanes on 1300 neighborhoods are on long-range The Greenbike SLC program was begun S. are only east of State St., outside plans from the City’s transportation In addition to these, improvements to in 2013, providing access to a network of the radius. Bike traffic along department. In order to better cyclist infrastructure connecting these of shared bicycles at specific locations 28 around downtown Salt Lake WALKABILITY City. Each year additional station locations have been added to this The Central City neighborhood system, increasing ease of access to pedestrian network is well the cycle network of the city. developed. All, or most, of the street crossings are connected to the In 2020, GreenbikeSLC plans sidewalks with ramps, providing to add a station location in the near universal access for people of Ballpark neighborhood at the all abilities. The existing pedestrian Ballpark TRAX station, thanks to a network provides adequate access sponsorship from CW Urban, a local between the HRC and transit stops. 20-minute walking radius: King Women’s Center. 20-minute walking radius: Miller Resource Center homebuilder. Connectivity across large city blocks could be improved with additional In addition to this, Greenbike travel down 300 W. to one of the two other neighborhood resources, posing midblock crossings. SLC plans to introduce an ‘Equity crossing points. This increases travel the risk of train/pedestrian collisions. Pass’ for individuals in need of distances between the HRC on the west ADA ACCESSIBILITY Walkability within the Ballpark public assistance. This option will side of the rail lines and many of the neighborhood is poor. neighborhood resources on the east HRC clients are more likely than the provide very low-cost access to the Connectivity for pedestrians is side of the rail lines. general population to rely on ADA Greenbike system to those at the severely limited by the TRAX rail accessibility standards. While the Central resource centers, among others. It corridor. This rail corridor bisects This condition will most likely remain City neighborhood has higher quality is anticipated that this program will the neighborhood and can only the same in the future, but the quality infrastructure for those reliant on provide annual Greenbike passes be crossed at 1300 S. and 1700 of the pedestrian infrastructure in wheelchairs or with limited mobility, the for $5.00 per year. S. All pedestrian traffic (as well as these corridors must be improved. Ballpark neighborhood is greatly lacking bicycle and vehicular traffic) must 300 W. and 1700 S. are both streets in function infrastructure. with advanced plans for improved conditions for pedestrians. In the short term, Salt Lake City engineering staff are working on Safety is also a major issue for the solutions to ADA conflict points Paramount Avenue site. 300 W. is not along the 300 W. route to the HRC on a pedestrian friendly street and the Paramount Avenue. existing pedestrian infrastructure needs improvement especially with all In the long-term, updates to 300 W. pedestrian traffic being routed along will vastly improve accessibility to 300 W. There is also the risk of HRC HRC clients with limited mobility. This residents taking a short cut across the process is just beginning and will not Low quality infrastructure along 300 West creates conflicts between cars, cyclists, and rail lines in order to reduce travel time begin construction until 2021. pedestrians. and distance between the HRC and 29 STATE STREET CATALYTIC PROJECTS

Life on State is a pilot project, managed by Salt Lake City’s Division of Transportation, to test transportation improvement interventions on State St., from 600 S. to Haven Ave. (2300 S.). The interventions will be in two Low quality pedestrian infrastructure, 300 West. Recreation Center, the Liberty intends to reconfigure traffic lanes locations, one in Salt Lake City Senior Center, the SLCo Health by reducing the number of lanes and ramps and 12 bus stop carriage (600 S. to 900 S.) and the other in Department, and Taufer Park. The their widths. The reconfiguration will walks will increase mobility for all by South Salt Lake (2100 S. to 2300 S.). Salt Lake City catalytic site has an decrease the travel speeds, improve improving convenience and comfort. The project’s goal is to improve estimated 17,642 jobs (planned and safety, and improve vehicular and non- These developments will reduce safety, mobility, livability, and existing) within ½-mile of the site. vehicular circulation. The addition of accidents, increase walking and biking, business climate on State St.; 17,600 linear feet of curb and gutter will and enhance transit connectivity. while identifying ways to achieve The enhancements proposed improve stormwater drainage. Miles of optimal mobility and security. The construction of over three-miles of for the catalytic sites will cost full pavement reconstruction will result $5.2 million. The pilot project will multi-use pathways and behind-the- The Geraldine E. King Women’s in cost-savings for maintenance and assess the existing conditions to curb bicycle lanes with the installation Resource Center is located near repair. create scenarios for traffic calming of three bike share stations will increase the center of the Salt Lake catalytic features, median islands, accessible The proposal plans to increase east-west the mobility and safety for all roadway site. The site’s improvements will pedestrian signals, and high- crossing for people walking or biking. users, and will fill gaps in the bike share include wider sidewalks, improved comfort bikeway amenities for The construction of three midblock and bike infrastructure network. transit stops, a slower design speed Salt Lake and South Salt Lake to crossings will improve travel for people for auto traffic, parallel parking The proposed budget for the implement in the future. accessing services, retail, jobs, transit, as pockets, reduced driveways, revitalization of 300 W. is $15 million. well as address broader socioeconomic street furniture, street trees, and a 300 WEST REBUILD This project will increase the comfort equity issues. midblock crossing. The addition of and convenience of mobility, as well as these streetscape amenities will The rebuild of 300 West was 300 West is known for its auto- improving the safety of all who use this improve walkability and access to proposed by the City’s Engineering centric nature. This project proposes road. transportation for HRC residents. Department, and will turn the busy to construct 17,000 linear feet of arterial road into a livable boulevard 1700 SOUTH ADA compliant sidewalks. Other Within a ½-mile from the Salt Lake that supports mixed-uses and improvements to crossings will be made The Ballpark Community has requested catalytic site, there is access to multimodal travel. to 18 intersections. money to improve walkability and two bus routes, two TRAX stops, pedestrian safety in the neighborhood. the 9-Line Trail, the Central City The Engineering Department Construction for 72 ADA accessible The concerns are focused on the 30 reduced speed limits, medians, that are pedestrian-friendly. The plan colored intersections, and marked suggests the use of Crime Prevention crossings can improve the through Environmental Design (CPTED) environment for people walking techniques to reduce crime. The current and bicycling. “cobra head” streetlights are not enough for pedestrians due to shading caused PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING by trees. The plan provides visuals for sidewalks on 1700 S., between different types of lighting and how each The Ballpark Community Council State St. and 300 W. The paths are distributes light. has requested additional City not welcoming for pedestrians as investment for pedestrian scale Ballpark Community, Transit Stop Activity, they are too narrow and too close The plan provides types of lighting to 2018. lighting. The residents’ concern to traffic. On the south side of 1700 use, cutoffs for lights, and the design has is correlated to the bus stop’s TSA is that lighting is insufficient for S., the sidewalks are broken and of light poles for each neighborhood number. The higher the TSA number, the the neighborhood’s needs as uneven. The current paths range throughout Salt Lake City. The proper more bus stops amenities it will receive. it transitions to a more densely from 32 to 44 inches wide— design and effective use of the built populated, pedestrian-oriented making them too narrow for environment can lead to a reduction in The nearest bus stop to the Miller neighborhood. wheelchairs. fear of crime and the incidence of crime Resource Center is located at 1559 S. and can lead to an improvement in the and 300 W. and has the lowest TSA The 2006 Street Lighting Master With the Miller Resource Center quality of life. number in the area. It is anticipated that Plan for Salt Lake City provides and more high-density residences activity at this stop will increase in the information on the purpose and in the neighborhood, there will The City is currently in the process future. impacts of street lighting, required be more people needing to of developing an updated Street lighting levels, acceptable styles, use the sidewalks for travel. The Lighting Master Plan. Special In order to gain more amenities at bus how to implement them, designing improvements for pedestrian access consideration should be given to stops along 300 W., ridership needs to for crime prevention, and use of will be necessary to increase safety these two neighborhoods near the increase. Since the HRC opened, the use banners. The plan discusses the in the neighborhood. HRCs. of public transit has increased in the environmental issues that come area which will lead to improvements SALT LAKE CITY PEDESTRIAN & with traditional lighting design and 300 WEST BUS STOPS to the area’s bus stops. Research has how it is critical to maintaining the BICYCLE MASTER PLAN also shown that improvements to bus quality of life in neighborhoods. Within a ½-mile from the Miller Resource stop amenities lead to higher ridership. The Salt Lake City Pedestrian Center, there is access to two bus routes, The addition and improvements to bus & Bicycle Master Plan provides Street lighting can be useful to help the 9 and the 516, and ten bus stops. stops along 300 W. will increase the suggestions on how to redesign people feel safe and comfortable Currently, the most transit stop activity comfort and convenience of mobility to different nodes and streetscapes while walking in neighborhoods, to (TSA) happens at the intersection of the existing and future residents in the to increase the walkability transit stops and other destinations. 1300 S. and 300 W. TSA is the number neighborhood. and bikeability of an area. The The plan recommends the of people boarding or alighting at incorporation of vegetation, on- expansion of late-night recreational each bus stop. The types of amenities street parking, curb extensions, programs and the design of streets (lighting, shelter, benches) a bus stop 31 32 EMPLOYMENT & LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTS

SUMMARY KEY NEEDS 3. Invest in long term economic development of the community to STRATEGIC Local businesses and employers can 1. Provide local businesses with provide additional opportunity for play a key role in the development a toolkit of information on how RECOMMENDATIONS employment and daily services. of the neighborhood as being to deal with neighborhood issues welcoming to all. As they typically related to homelessness. Many City resources look at long- 1. Facilitate expansion of term improvements in a community. operate during day-time hours, As new clients take up residence employers involvement These programs should prioritize areas with programs connecting business owners can become in the neighborhood, some near resource centers to mitigate any HRC clients to employment important ‘eyes on the street’ businesses may need information perceived negative impacts on the opportunities. to monitor the community and on how best to address issues provide casual security and neighborhood. relating to homelessness. 2. Ensure on-going involvement monitoring. 4. Leverage city resources to 2. Establish relationships of neighborhood businesses in publicize businesses that provide In addition, these businesses can between resource centers addressing issues around the support to resource center clients become a conduit to stability and local businesses to create HRCs. in order to encourage the general for those clients residing at opportunities for employment public to support those businesses. 3. Leverage City resources to the resource centers. Several and job training. existing programs provide Many members of the public express a provide additional support to Many businesses in the City have businesses that participate in employers incentives to provide desire to help homeless resource center expressed interest in providing job employment programs. employment to homeless clients. The City should develop business training and employment for those resource center residents, support campaigns similar to the “Buy in need of support. Facilitating 4. Continue to invest in including case management, Local” campaign to promote support of these relationships should be an infrastructure and long-term bonding, and wage reimbursement. businesses that are actively engaged in on-going effort in the community. economic development in the This is an essential part of a more supporting the resource centers. neighborhoods around the holistic approach to homelessness. HRCs. 33 EXISTING CONDITIONS Main Street corridor. The corridor The transformation strategies for also has a wide variety of business State St. will focus on restaurant and There is a wide variety of types but is more pedestrian food as there is already a significant businesses within the Central City friendly, has more neighborhood presence of international cuisine in neighborhood. Some types of focused businesses, and is not as the neighborhood. Currently, State businesses, like car dealerships, and industrial in character. Street is becoming more populated with residential development. With hotels are unlikely to be of direct MAIN STREET USA PROGRAM use to the HRC residents. Many of new residents in the area, there will be a demand for more food options, the other types of businesses are The Main Street America program such as restaurants, bodegas, and likely to meet many of the needs is helping to revitalize older and grocery stores. With the ‘Main Street of HRC residents. These include historic commercial districts USA’ designation and help from many small businesses such as throughout the United States. the City’s Department of Economic restaurants, coffee shops and The program has a commitment Development, the State Street bars, a wide variety of retail stores to place and to building stronger corridor will become a thriving place and specialty shops, and service communities through preservation- with walkable destinations to dining businesses such as banks. Most of based economic development. and entertainment for all residents, the local businesses are pedestrian Salt Lake City’s Department of friendly with entrances located including those being served at the Economic Development has RDA STATE STREET HRCs. along sidewalks. been working with the program to make Salt Lake City the first SLC REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA The Ballpark neighborhood has an city in Utah with this designation. extensive variety of local businesses. Two neighborhoods in the The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) The establishment of a 300 W. is a significant commercial city have received the “Main of Salt Lake City created a plan for Community Reinvestment corridor that occupies a large Street America” designation for reinvestment and revitalization of the Project Area will engage part of the neighborhood area their urban revitalization—the State Street Area, reaching from 300 certain tools that will enable and is filled with auto-oriented Granary District and State Street. S. to 2100 S. The goal of this plan is investments in the community. commercial buildings. The major to incentivize private developers to The goal is long-term stores along 300 W. and within The State St. area is between invest along this auto-centric corridor, economic development for the the radius include Costco, Ashley 600 S. and 1000 S. This major using tax-increment financing (TIF). community, which may include Furniture, Walmart, and Lowe’s. The transportation corridor is one of the By reinvesting in this area, the hope is housing, infrastructure, public remainder of 300 W. is populated oldest commercial districts in the that it will reduce crime and promote spaces or other community with smaller businesses like banks, city and is home to a large share a livable community with a strong needs. auto service shops, industrial of thriving local businesses. The urban design identity that preserves supply, and others. newest project is 30-stall food hall and enhances the integrity of existing These types of tools can only be that will bring an array of cuisine residential neighborhoods. used in areas designated by the The other major commercial types and will host regular farmers city, and all improvements in corridor in the neighborhood is the markets. The RDA is expecting land-use, tax generated must be invested 34 in the same neighborhood. building intensity, population Sears Block by a private developer, DWS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES MAUDS CAFE/VOA TRAINING density, and street layout changes and creation of a “food alley”, also by within the area. The underutilized a private developer. DWS provides an On-The-Job program The Volunteers of America (VOA) and vacant lots will return to that offers reimbursement and opened Maud’s Café in the Granary productive uses which will DIGNITY OF WORK PROGRAM customized job training for participants. District. The café acts as a program for reduce crime, increase housing The program will allow employees homeless youth. The program lasts eight choice and commercial densities, The Dignity of Work program who have been recently laid off, are to twelve weeks and allows the youth improve walkability and encourage is the third phase of Operation economically disadvantaged, or who to gain an opportunity to contribute placemaking. Rio Grande that began in late are entering the workforce for the first to the community by working towards 2017. The program is a public- time, to gain experience. Employers stabilizing their lives and self-sufficiency. With both HRCs in the State Street private partnership that increases can be reimbursed up to 50% of the RDA project area boundary, the new employment opportunities and employee’s wages during training. This program template should be developments will provide housing training for homeless individuals. looked at to expand options for and employment opportunities and The Department of Workforce The DWS is also offering Employment adults at the resource centers to have a thriving community for residents Services (DWS) has four full-time Internship Opportunities (EIO). EIOs a path to employment training and and visitors. employment counselors that meet assist participating employers with long-term financial stability. temporary work needs and give trainees with individuals experiencing GREEN TEAM FARM An early action item for the homelessness and give them an hands-on experience in a career setting. State Street project area is to EIOs offer trainees a chance to improve individualized employment plan The Green Team Farm is a ten-month conduct a gentrification and the general skills, knowledge, and work that is tailored to their background, long farm-based job training program displacement risk assessment. habits that are necessary for successful goals, and readiness to work. that was established by Wasatch The purpose is to identify employment. Employers will be Community Gardens in 2016. The farm individuals or populations that reimbursed 100% of the trainee’s wages Tax credits and incentives is currently located on the west side might be at risk of displacement during the internship. are given to businesses who of the downtown business district. over the course of the project area participate in the Dignity of The program aims to simultaneously (20+ years) and to identify ways to The Federal Bonding program offers Work program, either becoming revitalize an underutilized area while mitigate displacement. Examples a free service to businesses who are a Dignity of Work employer or providing opportunities for women from other cities include Denver, willing to hire applicants who are not being a part of a Dream Team. who are experiencing homelessness. Philadelphia, Chicago, and Portland, commercially bondable. Individuals with The Dream Team creates short The program employs eight to twelve where either the City conducted an arrest record, poor credit, who’ve term internships for homeless women each year, where they learn the assessment itself or partnered struggled with substance abuse in individuals to gain one-on-one organic agriculture techniques, with a local university. The RDA will their past are examples of individuals mentorship. Both resource centers rediscover and cultivate a solid work do something similar for the State that could gain employment from this can work with the DWS to set up ethic, and work to restore their sense of Street project area. program. Businesses are fully covered employment and mentorship confidence. The program grows each by the program in case of loss of opportunities for the HRC client. year and may be relocating in the near Upcoming developments in this property or money. future in order to develop their current area include redevelopment of the site. 35 Applications are reviewed for eligibility ELIGIBLE COSTS: The program will fund and then scored and ranked by a projects that significantly improve the committee. The businesses with the visual appearance of the entire facade highest scores are awarded a $25,000 as viewed from the street. Some of the grant per parcel. The businesses will improvements that may be made with enter into a contract with the City and this funding source include but are not will work directly with the department limited to: of Housing and Neighborhood ▪ Exterior building renovations/ Development (HAND) to ensure it improvements, such as construction follows federal requirements. Each of new entryways project should be completed within six ▪ Exterior Lighting months. ▪ Windows ▪ Masonry, repointing/painting The CDBG Commercial Façade ▪ Awnings (must not comprise more Improvement program is designed than 25% of total project budget) to assist with exterior improvements, ▪ Roof repairs/replacements related to correct code violations or structural improvements that hold the deficiencies, and to promote façade in place design improvements that increase ▪ Street trees in areas visible to the vibrancy and business activity. The public The Neighborhood Building Improvement Program’s Central City boundary for commercial program is designed to encourage the ▪ ADA/safety requirementsthat are on façade improvements. rehabilitation of commercial building visible exterior KITCHEN TRAINING PROGRAM needed labor to these businesses. facades to provide a more functional and attractive building and business Previously, the CDBG Commercial In April 2019, the Catholic Community CDBG COMMERCIAL FACADE operation. Eligible buildings must have Facade Program eligibility map did not Services of Utah (CCS) launched their IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM an existing commercial or industrial include the area immediately adjacent Kitchen Training program for people occupancy (includes office and retail), to the Geraldine King Resource Center facing homelessness. CCS will work The Neighborhood Building or are being renovated for that use. in the Ballpark Neighborhood. Salt Lake with both HRCs to train individuals Improvement Program (NBIP) receives The proposed improvements must City re-defined the federal boundary in the skills needed to work in the its funding from the CDBG. The NBIP include façade improvements. The in the Consolidated Plan 2020-24, service industry. The program will give utilizes federal funding to revitalize Federal Department of Housing and that would include this area as individuals the skills to find higher- commercial areas in the designated Urban Development’s Community eligible for these grants. waged jobs that provide the path neighborhoods by funding façade Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds toward financial stability. Connections improvements for businesses that the Commercial Façade Improvement to local food-based businesses serve their neighborhoods. Program. All relevant federal regulation and this program could expand applies. employment options and provide

36 LOCAL BUSINESS HRC TOOLKIT WHO DO I CALL? CRIME / EMERGENCIES SLC Police Dept.: 911 TRESPASSING CITY SUPPORT STAFF GENERAL ISSUES PANHANDLING SLC Police Dept. dispatch: 801-799-6000 The City and VOA received the State- The HRC Community Engagement Team Not all panhandlers are homeless, some HEART Team: funded Cities Mitigation Grant with will ensure there is a representative, are in poverty and in need. Contact CCC 801-535-7712 funding for new staff dedicated solely to during daytime hours to respond to or the VOA to provide assistance for the POLICE AFFIDAVIT HRCs that will provide the surrounding neighbor’s concerns or grievances. individuals in need or in crisis. Do not give SLC Police Dept. dispatch: communities with a direct point of After hours, surrounding businesses can panhandlers cash. 801-799-6000 or submit an anonymous report by text: contact to address concerns in the contact the HRC’s front desk, which is TRESPASSING “CRIMES” (274637) direct geographic area around the two monitored 24/7, and the concerns will If an individual or group is trespassing with the keyword “TIPSLCPD” new HRCs. be passed to the representative in the on private property, contact the SLC GENERAL ISSUES COORDINATING COUNCIL morning. Police Department. If trespassing is HRC Community Engagement Team: Businesses within 1-mile of an HRC LOITERING observed in public areas, contact the King Women’s Center: 385-258-6283 Miller Resource Center: 385-258-6283 can serve on the Neighborhood-HRC If loitering occurs near or on private HEART team housed in the Housing and HRC Front Desk: Coordinating Council. The council will property, within the 1-mile boundary, Neighborhood Development Department serve as primary connector between the at the City. King Women’s Center: 801-893-6678 contact the HRC Community Miller Resource Center: 801-328-1894 community and the resource centers. Engagement Team. UNSHELTERED HOMELESS UNSHELTERED HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS POLICE AFFIDAVIT If there are unsheltered individuals within CCC: 801-799-3533 VOA: 801-363-9414 In case of encampments on your If an individual witnesses a crime, please city limits, contact CCC, which can provide property, contact the Community report it to the police. The police will housing, clothing, medical, and general LOITERING HRC Community Engagament Team: Connection Center (CCC), which can want a written account (an affidavit) of assistance for unsheltered individuals in King Women’s Center: 385-258-6283 provide assistance to people in need. what was witnessed. need or in crisis. Miller Resource Center: 385-258-6283 The Volunteers of America Utah (VOA) The SLC Police Department is located The VOA has a county-wide Homeless ENCAMPMENTS has a county-wide Homeless Outreach on 475 S. and 300 E. For non-emergency Outreach Program that can connect CCC: 801-799-3533 Program that can connect people in calls, contact their general line or submit people in need with the services and VOA: 801-363-9414 need with the services and resources a secure and anonymous tip via text resources they need. they need if they are outside city message. PANHANDLING boundaries. CCC: 801-799-3533 VOA: 801-363-9414 COORDINATING COUNCIL King Women’s Center: 801-359-0698 37 Miller Resource Center: 801-359-0698 LOCAL BUSINESS HRC TOOLKIT WHO DO I CALL?

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) DEPT. OF WORKFORCE SERVICES The Utah Department of Workforce The OJT program provides individuals a EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS Services (DWS) offers a number of customized job training by participating 1-888-920-WORK (9675) programs for businesses who are businesses. Wage reimbursement is interested in providing jobs to people available up to 50% for up to six months. who are economically disadvantaged or The job training position must meet a EMPLOYMENT INTERNSHIP who are entering the workforce for the minimum of 32 hours per week. OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM first time. Dept. of Workforce Services The following are some requirements for Employment Center EMPLOYMENT INTERNSHIP months of employment, businesses can participation: 866-435-7414 OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (EIO) receive up to $25,000 in bonds. • Have a physical Utah location jobs.utah.gov The EIO program offers businesses who The following are some requirements for • Provide an IRS Employer Identification Number have temporary work needs, 100% wage participation: FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM reimbursement for providing trainees • Create a employer/employee UTAH TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYMENT Dept. of Workforce Services the opportunity to gain experience relationship from start of OF PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS Bonding Service Coordinator and improve their general skills and employment (HTC) 801-526-4349 knowledge. Each internship lasts three • Must pay employee’s wages, withholding federal/state taxes The HTC provides employers a $2,000 jobs.utah.gov months. www.bonds4jobs.com tax credit to hire people facing The following are some requirements for homelessness. Employers must go participation: through an application process. If ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM • Provide a Federal Employer accepted, employers can receive $2,000 Dept. of Workforce Services Identification Number (FEIN) per new employee. Each new employee Employment Center • Trainee cannot replace a must be in a permanent housing, a 866-435-7414 worker recently laid off or on jobs.utah.gov furlough supportive facility, or a transitional facility. FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM Businesses must enter into a participant STATE HOMELESS HIRING TAX The Federal Bonding program is an agreement and meet the minimum CREDIT Dept. of Workforce Services opportunity for employers to hire wage requirement for each new hire. 801-526-4363 applicants who are not commercially [email protected] bondable without risking the loss of jobs.utah.gov/employer/ money or property. The DWS reimburses business/htc.html the employer for any loss. For the first six 38 39 40 PUBLIC SPACES

SUMMARY KEY NEEDS 3. Improve walkable access to open space by improving infrastructure STRATEGIC Public spaces are key components 1. Support funding for upgrades connections. of a community’s livability and RECOMMENDATIONS and additional improvements quality of life. The neighborhoods to current park spaces near Better walkability in neighborhoods near the homeless resource centers resource centers. provides better access to parks and 1. Support funding for upgrades are both in need of increased open spaces. Transportation and and additional improvements investments in neighborhood park Parks and open spaces are often walkability improvements will expand to current public spaces near space. impacted by proximity to homeless access to parks and open spaces, and resource centers. encourage use by all in the community, Additionally, without on-going service providers and see more use by the unsheltered homeless. thus mitigating illicit usage and criminal 2. Advocate for the addition of investment and monitoring, parks Funding should be identified to activities. new parks in the Central City and open spaces can become address this issue. and Ballpark neighborhoods. occupied by the unsheltered 4. Work with existing garden work homeless. In order to ensure the 2. Advocate for the addition of programs to expand offerings for 2. Improve walkable access to City’s parks and public lands are new parks in the Central City job skills training in community public space by improving available for use by all, increased and Ballpark neighborhoods. spaces near the resource centers. infrastructure connections. surveillance and investment from the City should be prioritized for These areas have unmet needs for Existing programs provide connections 3. Work with existing garden these neighborhoods. parks and open space. Locations between the unemployed homeless work programs to expand and funding should be identified and garden farm working. These types offerings for job skills training Addition of park space should align to bring a better level of service of job skills programs can provide in community spaces near the with existing goals and expansion to the community and expand benefits to the homeless clients of resource centers. plans within the Parks and Public opportunity for parks use. resource centers as well as to the Lands department of the City. broader community in many ways.

41 EXISTING CONDITIONS

The Central City neighborhood provides various types of open space to its residents. The most significant open spaces, Washington Square and Library Square. The area is also home to Program to make improvements to two public parks- Richmond Park Taufer Park. Taufer Park is located and Taufer Park. These parks are at 680 S. and 300 E. and sees a each less than two blocks from the cyclical rise and fall of inhabitation Geraldine E. King Women’s Center. with the seasons. The increase in The local recreation centers also inhabitation brings illicit activities provide the neighborhood with that have contributed to public two active sports fields- the Central safety concerns and decreased park City and Liberty-Wells Recreation use. Centers. There are no open neighborhood spaces west or south The process for design will include of the King Women’s Center. community engagement with residents to identify what they This Ballpark neighborhood lacks want to see in the park. The parks and open space. The People’s collaboration with the Public Freeway Park is a small park with Art Program will have an artist- a playground on West Temple. In directed creative placemaking Parks and open spaces near the Geraldine E. King Women’s Center, 2019. addition, there is a small park south process. Crime Prevention Through of 1700 South. Both of these public Environmental Design (CPTED) park. acres per 1,000 residents and has the spaces are on the opposite side of will be implemented through the least walkable access to parks compared the rail corridor from the Gail Miller design process to help deter future PARKS NEEDS ASSESSMENT to other planning areas in the city. Resource Center but are within a illicit activities in the park. ½-mile walk from the HRC. Both HRCs are within the Central The Parks and Public Lands The Taufer Park improvements Community boundary defined by the department recently completed a TAUFER PARK UPGRADES project will serve the Central City City’s Planning Department. This area city-wide needs assessment and in it, neighborhood, Liberty Senior has four significant park spaces—Liberty the Central Community is identified The Salt Lake City Parks and Public Center, and King Women’s Center. Park, Library Square, Pioneer Park, and as one of the City’s “High Needs Lands Department, in association Through the improvements the Washington Square. Although there are Areas.” The areas surrounding both with the SLC Arts Council, is project’s objective will be to other smaller parks within this area, the HRC locations have the greatest need requesting $225,000 through mitigate adverse impacts on the Central Community has the lowest park for park access. The future growth and the City’s Capital Improvement 42 GREEN TEAM FARM

The WCG established a farm-based job training program called Green Team Farm in 2016. The Green Team Farm is a 1.3-acre urban farm located at 622 W. and 100 S. The program aims to simultaneously revitalize an underutilized neighborhood while also providing opportunities for women who are experiencing homelessness. Cannon Greens Community Garden. The Green Team Farm is a ten-month The community garden is located at 773 program exists in partnership with WCG W. and 1300 S., approximately one mile and Advantage Services. The program from the Miller Resource Center. employs eight to twelve women RICHMOND PARK each year, where they learn organic agriculture techniques, rediscover and Richmond Park is located at 440 E. and cultivate a solid work ethic, and work 600 S., in the Central City neighborhood. to restore their sense of confidence. To The neighborhood has limited access date, the Green Team Farm has enrolled to supermarkets, land to grow food, 40 women experiencing homelessness and has a high dependence on public Parks and open spaces near the Paramount Ave HRC, 2019. in their program. transportation. The WCG and Green City Growers Program are proposing a The current parcel that the Green Team increased density in this area has, healthy food. Since 1989, WCG community garden in Richmond Park, Farm is located on may develop into and will continue to create, high has developed programs to reach which will cost an estimated $85,000. housing or other use in the near future. pressure on its parks. people of all ages and income The community garden will allow 50 Finding a permanent home in one of levels. The WCG has established 16 WASATCH COMMUNITY individuals and families to grow organic the Central Community neighborhoods community gardens throughout GARDENS produce and develop leadership skills to may bring better support to the the Salt Lake Valley. The Fourth East sustain this community asset. community and the HRCs. The City and Community Garden is located at Wasatch Community Gardens WCG should work together in the near 555 S. and 400 E., which is about (WCG) is an organization that The proposed Richmond Park future to identify future opportunities three blocks away from the King offers garden space, educational Community Garden would be located to relocate this vital program and find Women’s Center. programs, and community events approximately a ½-mile away from the resources to expand its scope and scale. to empower people to grow, King Women’s Center, which could give The nearest community garden to harvest, preserve, and prepare fresh, residents access to fresh produce and to the Miller Resource Center is the gain new skills. 43 The Gateway Community Garden, Salt Lake City, 2018

44 COMMUNITY SERVICES

SUMMARY KEY CONCEPTS access to other public services and opportunities. Prioritization of improving STRATEGIC transportation access will be key. Community services and social 1. Increase funding for RECOMMENDATIONS infrastructure are vital to the recreation centers surrounding well-being of a neighborhood. resource centers to continue and 3. Advocate for the addition of social These services offer education, expand services. infrastructure developments in 1. Increase and support funding socialization, and health resource center neighborhoods. for recreation centers to expand opportunities for all and strengthen Once the resource centers services and programs. community ties. become operational, the increased The City should advocate for additional population in each neighborhood social infrastructure in each resource 2. Prioritize funding that improves Service level surrounding the King could increase needs for center neighborhood that provides access to community services. Women’s Center neighborhood is community services. Salt Lake community services for improved access excellent. Residents have access to County should allocate additional and diversity. 3. Advocate for the addition of many services and resources within funding to existing community public service developments walking distance from the resource centers to continue to provide 4. Foster community-building, along the State Street and 300 center. However, the neighborhood services and programs. placemaking efforts to improve the West corridors. around Gail Miller Resource Center livability throughout resource center lacks the diversity and accessibility 2. Prioritize funding that neighborhoods. 4. Foster placemaking efforts of services that will be necessary. improves the walkability, to improve livability bikeability, and transit access to The City should encourage throughout the resource center Fostering placemaking efforts, community services. placemaking efforts in resource center neighborhoods. supporting existing community neighborhoods to create community- services, and advocating for more Both resource centers need building gathering spaces and events. services could improve the success improvements to the walkability Grants and staff time to support these of each HRC. and bikeability on State St. and efforts will be a vital part of improving 300 W. to improve pedestrian neighborhood quality. 45 Existing Conditions There are multiple social support GERALDINE E. KING WOMEN’S GAIL MILLER RESOURCE CENTER organizations within the three- CENTER SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE A wide variety of social support block radius from the Miller organizations have locations Resource Center. The Utah Pride within the King Women’s Center Center, Urban Indian Center of neighborhood. The Liberty Salt Lake, and Housing Authority Senior Center, Disabled American of Salt Lake City offices are all Veterans center, US Citizenship within the area. There are also two and Immigration Services office, churches within, and one outside and others serve well defined the ½-mile radius boundary. The Social infrastructure near the King The Miller Resource Center demographic groups. Project three educational institutions Women’s Center is broad and of high neighborhood lacks the diversity of Reality provides substance abuse located outside but nearby the quality. Residents have excellent access services that the King Women’s Center support services. Four churches radius include the Horizonte Center, to public services that are within has. Residents have access to stores and in the neighborhood serve their Challenger School, and Salt Lake walking distance, such as: organizations, such as: congregations and may also offer Community College South City • Main City Library (0.5 mile) • Walmart (0.5 mile) support for the broader community. Campus. • Central City Rec. Center (0.4 mile) • Target (0.8 mile)

Additional social support The rail lines create access issues • Liberty-Wells Rec. Center (0.4 mile) • Urban Indian Center (0.7 mile) organizations provide services between the Miller HRC and the • Liberty Senior Center (0.2 mile) • Utah Pride Center (1.1 miles) and support for a more general social support organizations. • Mountain America Credit Union (0.1 • Horizonte Instruction Center (1 mile) population. The Salt Lake County With the exception of one of the mile) • America First Credit Union (0.5 mile) Health Clinic and Utah Department churches, all of the social support • Smith’s (0.9 mile) of Workforce Services are public organizations are across the rail Although they have access to these facilities that serve all residents lines from the HRC. All of these Although the King Women’s Center has resources, the nearest public library, and but are located within the ½-mile organizations are located along the the social infrastructure, the pedestrian recreation center is over a mile away, boundary of the King Women’s edge or outside of a three-block access along State Street is a barrier to on the other side of the I-15 corridor. Center. Government buildings radius of the HRC. access. Improving pedestrian comfort Improvements to transit access will within the neighborhood, like the on State St. is needed to access other provide better access for HRC clients to Salt Lake City and County Building, Successful integration public services and opportunities to services more than ½-mile away. Courts Complex, and Public Safety of the HRCs in these two improve the quality of life for all in the Building, also serve the community neighborhoods will need to neighborhood. at large. The variety of public rely on communication and amenities include two recreation collaboration with these existing centers, Salt Lake City Central support entities. Library, and the Leonardo Museum.

46 SALT LAKE COUNTY RECREATION all around the valley, with the within the ½-mile radius from the plan for local unsheltered homelessness. CENTERS opportunity to socialize, recreate, Miller Resource Center. Mental health Communities should create a and continue to live happy lives. services, youth and family services, and Community Response Team to study The Central City Recreation Center The Center offers a wide variety support groups are offered. The UPC data, understand needs, coordinate (CCRC) is located on 615 S. and 300 of classes, exercise programs, an also provides educational, outreach, services and allocate resources for the E., about two blocks away from the assortment of games, and a movie and advocacy programs. Additional foot homeless population. King Women’s Center. The CCRC room. traffic from the HRC may require more offers group fitness classes, fitness assistance and funding for the UPC. Some of the recommendations equipment, and sports leagues for The proximity of the LSC to the include creating a new model for how PLACEMAKING youth and adults. The CCRC will King Women’s Center will increase homeless individuals and families provide HRC residents with the the demand and use of the facility. transition through the system as well as Currently, the Ballpark neighborhood opportunity to learn new skills and The Senior Center will need training law enforcement to respond in lacks community gathering spaces or additional County funding productive ways to mitigate unintended meet new people. events for all to enjoy. Placemaking is to sustain the services and consequences. Communities can be the collaborative process of designing amenities it currently provides. involved in a response team to help with The Sorenson Unity Center (SUC) vibrant public spaces to benefit the abandoned properties, offer services is located just over one-mile away URBAN INDIAN CENTER quality of life for everyone in the to people living in encampments, and from the Miller Resource Center community. adding security to reduce loitering on 1383 S. and 900 W. The SUC The Urban Indian Center (UIC) is and trespassing. The Collective Impact provides the community with located approximately ½-mile from Placemaking will offer a way for the approach being invested in will programs, a technology center, the Gail Miller Resource Center and Ballpark community to come together drastically improve the community’s donated dental services, and a is a gathering place for the Native to create a more resilient and vibrant opportunities for involvement in better fitness center. American community. The UIC also neighborhood for the Miller Resource outcomes for homeless residents of the provides life assistance services Center. City resources should be city. The proximity of the County to their registered members, such identified to provide the community Recreation Centers to both as healthcare and employment. with financial and staff support HRCs are at the heart of the Collective resource centers will increase the The UIC will need more support to begin to develop placemaking demand and use of the facilities. Impact Approach. The construction of to continue to serve the Native concepts within the neighborhood. two new HRCs will meet the basic needs The recreation centers will need American community once the HRC of people in crisis, minimizing the need additional County funding due to opens, and will be an important for emergency shelter, and preventing the increase in usage by clients partner with the resource centers COMMUNITY TOOLKIT FOR THE homelessness. The HRCs are designed of the resource centers. for added support to clients. UNSHELTERED HOMELESS to serve clients to help them move LIBERTY SENIOR CENTER UTAH PRIDE CENTER towards stability and independence. The Department of Workforce Services and the Department of Public The Liberty Senior Center (LSC) The Utah Pride Center (UPC) is a Safety have put together a set of is located one block away from gathering place for the LGBTQ+ recommendations and ideas to assist the King Women’s Center. The community and offers programs communities in creating their response LSC provides senior citizens, from and support. The UPC is located 47

IMPLEMENTATION

SUMMARY KEY CONCEPTS resources they can access, as well as understand processes and limitations STRATEGIC 1. Establish clear communication Implementation of the goals of this to these funding sources. With support channels for the neighborhoods RECOMMENDATIONS action plan will take coordination from City staff, the neighborhood to address issues around the and adjustment. Many groups and should be able to pursue additional resource centers. 1. Establish clear communication organizations provide support funding for investments they deem channels for the around homeless services, and the With the establishment of City and necessary for added support to the two neighborhoods in Salt Lake neighborhoods to address Partner staff dedicated specifically resource center neighborhoods. issues. City slated to host resource centers to the resource centers, the 3. Prioritize resource center should understand the resources neighborhoods hosting these available to them to assist in neighborhoods for City funded 2. Provide resources and support centers should have one point improving the community. capital improvements whenever about funding sources to of contact to obtain answers to possible. the community to identify questions about the resource One of the community’s main opportunities for neighborhood centers and have concerns The City should commit to points of contact for this plan improvements. long-term prioritization for the should be the City’s new HRC addressed. neighborhoods around the new 3. Prioritize resource center staff coordinators. The HRC 2. Provide resources and resource centers for project funding neighborhoods for City Coordinators should be the primary information about funding and investments. Whenever possible, funded capital improvements source of information dissemination sources for investments in the a capital improvement request for whenever possible in the to the community and should neighborhood to the community. coordinate with other City the neighborhoods near the resource Capital Facilities Plan. departments and external service With many various funding sources centers should receive priority over groups providing support to the for neighborhood investments, other neighborhoods in order to resource centers. the City should provide ongoing ensure improvement of neighborhood support to ensure that the conditions in the long-term. neighborhood leaders understand 49 POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES

Funding Source Description Amount Restrictions Process SLC• General Annual government funds from $301 million • In order to gain funding from the • Budget preparation by City Departments Fund taxes and other revenue in 2019 General Fund, approval must be received • Budgets reviewed and developed by the Mayor from the Mayor and the City Council • City Council reviews and adopts the budget • If approved by the Mayor and City Council, funding will be allocated SLC Impact Fees levied specifically for $888,000 • Only city departments and divisions can • Impact fees are collected by residential and non- Fees community investment in 2019 request funding residential developments purposes to mitigate • Funding is only available for parks, • The Mayor, City Council, and the public make comments development impact on city transportation, and Fire and Police and recommendations before approval assets improvements • The Division of Housing and Neighborhood Development (HAND) administers the impact fees SLC RDA Long term investments in public $58.2 million • Only dispersed in designated • RDA gains funding through tax increment from property funds infrastructure to encourage in Fiscal Year 2018- Redevelopment Agency (RDA) project taxes within a project area private investment in key areas 2019 areas, unless they are affordable • Funding can be requested through an of the city housing developments application process for one of the RDA’s financial programs State Fund paid into by cities across $5.6 million • Only the Department of Public Safety • The Fund comes from the State Tax Homeless the state to provide additional in 2020 (DPS), cities, or metro townships that are Commission and is disbursed by the Department of Mitigation resources to cities providing proposing, or currently have, a homeless Workforce Services Fund homeless services shelter can receive this funding • Certain municipalities with homeless shelters can apply • Funds can be used for safety, for funding through an annual application process community, and social services SLC Capital City fund open for applications $5 million • Only available for the replacement or • Proposals are reviewed by the Community Development Improvement for improvements to public in 2019 improvement of a city-owned asset Capital Improvement Program Board and the City Projects Fund assets in any city neighborhood • The project must have a useful life of at Council for approval (CIP) least 5 years, a cost estimate of $50,000 • CIP funding is administered by HAND to $500,000, involve public engagement, • HRC neighborhoods may receive additional CIP grant and satisfy the functionality of public prioritization asset Community Federal program that provides $2.5 million • Funding is only available for projects • Annually, any developer can apply by submitting a proposal to Development funding to cities for community in 2019 within CDBG eligible service areas HAND Block Grant development needs • The project must primarily serve persons • Proposals are reviewed and scored by City employees, (CDBG) whose household incomes are at or a citizen advisory board, and the Mayor below 80% of the area median income • Scored proposals are reviewed and selected by City Council • HAND allocates funding to the selected proposals 50 NEW CITY STAFF with officers and social workers to When submitting a request to the guide people to available services. Homeless Coordinating Committee, Salt Lake City submitted a joint This service will give face-to-face for adoption, procedure, and approval, application with partners to interaction with people in need and the committee should submit their support community engagement will result in more people receiving recommendation to the Social Services around the HRCs. The project services than waiting to ask when Appropriations Subcommittee of focuses on continuing community they are arrested. the Legislature. The subcommittee engagement by developing an will either approve, modify, or reject interactive and accessible model The new positions will address the amount from the committee. that provides a process and path neighborhood issues and anticipate The committee will submit their list for community interaction among and mitigate situations before they of prioritized grant requests and HRC operators, service providers, become community problems. recommend the grant amount for each application. The subcommittee clients, and staff; as well as class, a town, or a metro township that STATE HOMELESS MITIGATION will approve, modify, or reject the residents, business owners, and the has, or is proposed to have, a homeless FUND committee’s list. The subcommittee can unsheltered homeless population. shelter who needs more public safety submit their approvals for inclusion in an services that the city needed before The Community Engagement The Homeless Shelter Cities appropriations act to be considered by the homeless shelter. The shelter must Coordinator will work with the Mitigation Restricted Account the full Legislature. accommodate at least 200 homeless City position to ensure problems developed by the state of Utah individuals per night, operate year- and issues are identified, allows cities who host, or are SALT LAKE CITY IMPACT FEES round, and is not subject to restrictions opportunities for greater planning to host, homeless shelters that limit hours, days, weeks, or months understanding are maximized, the ability to apply grants to Certain park improvements, listed of operations. and the community’s well-being fund community, police, and fire below, can be financed by Salt Lake services. The Account establishes City impact fees. The impact fees for is supported. The Street Outreach Grant eligibility entity is for the a grant program with funds for park improvements are only collected worker will be contracted from the Department of Public Safety (DPS), city, eligible cities to pay for programs from residential developments (not Volunteers of America. This position or a metro township, who has, or is to mitigate the impact of the commercial developments) so a is designated for outreach with proposed to have, a homeless shelter, shelter. The account requires the neighborhood with little or no new ½-mile radius around each HRC to increase community, social service, State Tax Commission to deposit residential development will have little location. The position will support and public safety service needs. The a percentage of a county’s or or no impact fee revenue that can be and represent the three segments shelter must accommodate at least municipality’s local option sales spent on park facilities. of the community to facilitate 60 homeless individuals per night, tax into the account. The Account productive interaction among the operates year-round and is not subject authorizes $2.5 million in funds in The following park facilities are classified Salt Lake City government. to restrictions that limit the hours, the state fiscal year of 2019. as System Improvements and can be days, weeks, or months of operations. The Community Engagement financed by park impact fees: Eligible entities include DPS, Midvale project will have a store-front An eligible municipality means ▪ Open Space, Trails, Greenbelt and City, Ogden City, Salt Lake City, and St. adjacent to Pioneer Park, staffed a city of the third, fourth, or fifth Natural Land George City. 51 ▪ Mini, Neighborhood and based on current and future needs Community Parks across the entire police and fire SLC CIP ▪ Undeveloped Park Space departments, e.g. Fire Station #14 ▪ Special-Use Areas and the Sugar House Precinct. PROCESS ▪ Park Improvements and These impact fees are spent based Amenities on citywide demand so they do not factor into local neighborhood Certain transportation funding options. improvements, listed below, can be financed by impact fees. The SLC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT impact fees for transportation PROGRAM improvements are collected from both residential and non-residential Salt Lake City’s Capital developments however, the bulk Improvement Program (CIP) is a of the fees are collected from multi-year planning program of non-residential developments capital expenditures needed to replace or expand the City’s public (commercial/retail, office, and Salt Lake City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will be a key component in community-driven industrial) so a neighborhood with infrastructure. For the project to investments in the neighborhoods around the resource centers. Additional support for projects little or no new non-residential qualify, the improvement must requested in these areas will be vital. development will have little have a useful life of at least five purchase or rehabilitation of City’s development needs, including, or no impact fee revenue that years, and either have a budget infrastructure including buildings, addressing affordable housing, provide can be spent on transportation between $50,000 and $500,000 parks, streets, sidewalks, bridges, services to vulnerable populations, and improvements. or satisfies the functionality of a transportation, traffic signals or other economic development. capital asset. physical structures. Transportation improvements In order to receive CDBG funding, that qualify for by transportation To improve the livability of the areas grantees need to be in the States, in impact fees funding include arterial around both HRCs, the City should principal cities of Metropolitan Statistical and collector streets, new traffic prioritize CIP applications for areas COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK Areas, other metropolitan cities, or signals, and upgrades to existing located near the resource centers. GRANTS qualified urban counties. The funding traffic signals, alternative modes Establishing this prioritization will be used for activities that follow the of transportation including transit, in the Capital Facilities Plan to The Community Development Block objectives of the program: bicycle, and pedestrian facilities, ensure long-term investment Grant (CDBG) program is a federal ▪ Benefits low- and moderate-income and related appurtenances. priority for communities program under the U.S. Department of persons supporting resource centers. Housing and Urban Development. The ▪ Prevents or eliminates slums or areas The Fire and Police facilities that are flexible program provides over 1,200 of blight financed by impact fees are specific CIP projects include improvements communities with resources to address ▪ Addresses community development involving the design, construction, projects that are predetermined a wide range of unique community needs that have urgency due to an 52 immediate threat to the health a multitude of affordable housing With both HRCs in the State Street or welfare of the community developments, the Green Team RDA project area boundary, the new Another integral part of obtaining Farm in the Depot District, murals developments will provide housing CDBG funding is incorporating in the Granary District, and a and employment opportunities and a citizen participation, especially facade improvements program thriving community for residents and from low- and moderate-income in the North Temple project area. visitors. populations. Currently, both of the HRCs are within the State Street project area. An early action item for the State Since 1974, Salt Lake City has Street project area is to conduct a received CDBG funding. From 1989 The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) gentrification and displacement to 2017, the City invested over of Salt Lake City created a plan for risk assessment. The purpose is to $125 million into the community. reinvestment and revitalization identify individuals or populations that Both HRCs are within eligible block of the State Street Area, reaching might be at risk of displacement over groups. The City could allocate from 300 S. to 2100 S. The goal of the course of the project area (20+ funds to the development and this plan is to incentivize private years) and to identify ways to mitigate improvement of the surrounding developers to invest along this displacement. Examples from other RDA STATE STREET neighborhoods to ensure a auto-centric corridor, using cities include Denver, Philadelphia, PROJECT AREA prosperous and livable community tax-increment financing (TIF). By Chicago, and Portland, where either the for residents of the HRCs. reinvesting in this area, the hope City conducted the assessment itself or is that it will reduce crime and partnered with a local university. The The establishment of a REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY promote a livable community with RDA will do something similar for the Community Reinvestment FUNDS a strong urban design identity State Street project area. Project Area will engage that preserves and enhances the certain tools that will enable The Redevelopment Agency (RDA) integrity of existing residential Upcoming developments in this area investments in the community. is tasked with eliminating blight and neighborhoods. include redevelopment of the Sears The goal is long-term implementing the development Block by a private developer, and economic development for the goals of the city—specifically in the The RDA is expecting land-use, creation of a “food alley”, also by a community, which may include seven designated redevelopment building intensity, population private developer. housing, infrastructure, public areas. The RDA can acquire density, and street layout changes spaces or other community land; facilitate development; within the area. The underutilized needs. invest in infrastructure; and and vacant lots will return to provide incentives for private productive uses which will These types of tools can only be developers. The RDA is funded by reduce crime, increase housing used in areas designated by the tax increment generated by its choice and commercial densities, city, and all improvements in project areas. improve walkability and encourage tax generated must be invested placemaking. in the same neighborhood. Previously funded projects include

53 Parks Transportation Public Community Events & Arts Facade Utilities Programs & Culture Improvement

CDBG Fund (City) CDBG Fund (City) CDBG Fund (City) ACE Fund (City) ACE Fund (City) CDBG Fund (City) $2.5 million in 2019 $2.5 million in 2019 $2.5 million in 2019 $200,000 in 2018 $200,000 in 2018 $2.5 million in 2019 • In 2017-18, the SLC Parks & • In 2018-19, the • Cities of at least • Funding ranges from $100 • Hispanic Heritage • The rehabilitation of Public Lands Division Transportation Division 50,000 and counties to $10,000 depending on Parade and Street Festival residential and non- received $230,000 to make received $301,000 for the of at least 200,000 the event received ACE funding residential structures is an improvements to the Poplar Grove are the only eligible eligible activity Jordan River Parkway Neighborhood Byway grantees Network

CIP (City) CIP (City) CIP (City) CDBG Fund (City) City Arts Grant Neighborhood Building $5 million in 2019 $5 million in 2019 $5 million in 2019 $2.5 million in 2019 $325,000 in 2019 Improvement Program • The Parks & Public Lands • The Transportation • The cost estimate of a • In 2018-19, Advantage • The Urban Indian Center (NBIP) (City) Division received funding Division received project must not exceed Services received $55,000 received $7,500 in 2017-18 $250,000 in FY 2018-19 for the installation of ADA funding for bikeway $500,000 for constituent to support their for providing arts • Small businesses in Poplar accessible play equipment improvements on 1300 S. applications employment program education to youth Grove and Central City can for Inglewood Park receive up to $25,000 improve their facade Impact Fee Fund (City) County Active Enterprise Funds (City) City Arts Grant RDA Funds (City) $888,000 in 2019 Transportation Fund $396 million in 2018-19 $325,000 in 2019 $58.2 million in 2019 • In 2018-19, $200,000 was $1 million annually • Funding may only go • Funding does not exceed • 15 artists received allocated to the • SLC received funding for the to water, wastewater, $10,000 per event or $147,000 through the construction of the Central protected intersection at storm water, and street program RDA’s Granary District Foothills Trail System 200 W. and 300 S. lights public utilities Mural Grant Program RDA Funds (City) RDA Funds (City) SLCo General Fund Zoos, Arts, and Parks $58.2 million in 2019 $58.2 million in 2019 $408 million in 2019 Fund (ZAP) (County) • RDA funding has been • The RDA allocated $5.9 • In 2017, the County’s Aging $19 million in 2019 allocated to the expansion million for the 900 S. and Adult Services • Funding is only available of GREENbike stations streetscape and received $10 million in for local organizations that throughout the city undergrounding project funding serve the community

Other potential funding Other potential sources: BUILD grant funding sources: Parks (Federal),Class ‘C’ Funds and Recreation General (City), Impact Fee Fund (City), Obligation Fund Bonds Regional Transportation (County), and SLC RDA Choice Fund (County), & Street Funds Reconstruction Fund (City)

54 INTRODUCTION

HRC Community Open House Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2018

55 OUTREACH SUMMARY

Outreach to stakeholders is a At the end of November 2018, vital component of the planning two public open houses were process that can involve, empower, held to provide the Ballpark and educate the community and Central City communities concerning future changes within the opportunity to review their neighborhoods. public comment that had been submitted during the site In October 2018, a meeting with development process, as well City departments and other as provide feedback on projects stakeholders was held to obtain currently in the development relevant information pertaining phase within city departments. to department initiatives and the HRCs. The meeting discussed the Participants gave vital information scope of the project and the future about ways in which the Community members and city staff attend a public open house to discuss community issues around outreach events in the Ballpark and neighborhoods could be better the new homeless resource centers, November 2018. Central City neighborhoods. equipped to welcome the center operators, and many plan for public investment around the homeless population, and to make others for direct conversations new HRC and put in place policies to At the beginning of November sure it is available and updated as around the issues identified in the provide ongoing community support. 2018, the Ballpark and Central City the project develops. neighborhood. community councils were given The Ballpark open house developed an overview and scope of the These open houses involved The Central City open house was held action strategies for the Gail Miller Neighborhood Action Plan. The representation from the SLC to develop action strategies for the Resource Center. Open house attendees information was presented to the Police Department, Shelter the neighborhood where the Geraldine E. helped the team identify neighborhood public, and informational handouts Homeless, SLC Housing and King Women’s Center would be located. needs to mitigate impacts of the new were distributed. Neighborhood Development During the open house, concerns and HRC, and put in place policies to provide (HAND), homeless resource inputs were documented to make a ongoing community support. 56 In March 2019, there was a Salt STAKEHOLDERS Lake City Council briefing on the current status of the Neighborhood Action Plan. The Council was Salt Lake City Mayors Office Salt Lake City Council shown graphics that visualized the Central City Community Council amenities and projects coming Ballpark Community Council online within the ½-mile radius Central Ninth Community Council surrounding both HRCs. Liberty Wells Community Council INTRODUCTION During the work session, Council Salt Lake City Departments: discussed the issue of funding Community & Neighborhoods for the City positions for each SLC Police Department HRCs. Currently, the new positions Housing & Neighborhood are funded through the State’s Salt Lake City Council District Four Representative Analia Valdemoros attends public open house to Development Homeless Mitigation Account Fund, discuss community issues around the new homeless resource centers. Redevelopment Agency which is a competitive process. Economic Development Each year, it is anticipated that the these improvements. Other topics with multiple entities and groups Transportation City will need to reapply for these Engineering such as, supporting businesses that associated with homeless services. Planning funds to continue the positions, hire people facing homelessness and Public Utilities which is unsustainable. Funding for general funding opportunities were also These discussions included local Civic Engagement the positions must be stable for the discussed. business groups, public service success of the HRCs. providers, police and security personnel, State of Utah Department of The collaborative process produced and city staff. Workforce Services Transit access was discussed, a great deal of information that will Shelter the Homeless which has been a top issue from need to be processed and prioritized. Continued outreach with community Liberty Senior Center the beginning. City departments, Following the establishment of the members and business owners will Catholic Community Services HAND and Engineering, have preferred strategies, the consultant be key to the successful integration Volunteers of America been working together to come collaborated with city staff to craft a of the resource centers over the State Street Coalition up with plans to improve the phased development plan that will next few years. City staff that will be Pioneer Park Coalition non-ADA compliant sidewalks include graphics, maps, and prioritized dedicated to HRC administration and Maud’s Café along 300 W. The Engineering community engagement will begin their Midvale City Mayor’s Council on projects to guide development in these Homelessness department provided a detailed neighborhoods over the next few years. tenure with direct engagement with ORG Dignity of Work Program report with options and estimates community councils, business owners, Business Advisory Board for improvements in both HRC In addition to the engagement with service providers and other community neighborhoods. HAND also has the general public and community entities that could provide collaboration found a funding opportunity, members, the outreach process and support to the neighborhood. through the CDBG Fund, to make included discussions and coordination

57 Dignity of Homeless HRC Sites HRC Public Public Open Work program HRC Neighborhood Reform Selected Hearings Houses Completion of begins Action Strategies UTA Bus Routes Initiative Passed Feb 2017 (Two Events) (Two Events) Neighborhood Nov 2017 Kick Off Updates March 2016 March-Apr 2018 Nov 2018 Action Plan

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Operation HRC Update to Presentation HRCs 22 Permanent SLCo’s Rio Grande Construction City Council HRC Surveys to Community Open Supportive Housing Homeless Plan begins Begins Feb 2019 Open to Councils Aug-Sep 2019 Units Anticipated announced Aug 2017 May 2018 the Public Nov 2018 Dec 2019 July 2016 Jan-Feb 2018 Near Term Projects (0-2 years) • ADA-accessible improvements to sidewalks along 300 West (Completed Summer 2019) • Upgrades to Taufer Park are anticipated (2021) • Updates to UTA bus routes and bus stop amenities are anticipated (August 2019) • The Road Home and the City’s Shared Housing Program launches (April 2019) HRC NEIGHBORHOOD • Construction of a pedestrian crossing on 1300 S. to the Ballpark TRAX is needed • Proposed expansion of a single-room occupancy unit (SROs) ordinance throughout the city TIMELINE (In Process) • Greenbike Equity Pass (2019) • Main Street Cycle Track design (In Process) • Dept. of Workforce Services expansion of employment programs (In Process) • Dept. of Public Utilities’ city wide lighting study (In Process) • 450 permanent supportive housing units are anticipated (2019-21) • 734 affordable housing units are anticipated (2019-21) • 300 West Rebuild is anticipated to begin (Spring 2021) • The RDA State Street Project Area begins • Street light updates in Ballpark neighborhood (In Process) • Greenbike station at Ballpark TRAX Station (2020) • Cost projections of future projects in Action Plan

58 • 650 South TRAX station (Tentative) 183 Permanent State Street Catalytic Site Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Taufer Park 97 Affordable Supportive Housing 234 Affordable Rebuild from 600 S. to 900 Construction of Protected Bike Lanes Upgrades Units Anticipated Units Anticipated Units Anticipated S. Completed on 200 E., 300 E., and 900 S. Jan 2020 June 2020

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RDA State Street Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan 240 Permanent 300 West Rebuild Project Area Begins 300 West Rebuild Construction of Protected Bike Supportive Housing Anticipated Completion 2020 Anticipated to Begin 40 Affordable Lanes on 300 W., 1700 S., 700 S., Units Anticipated Dec 2022 Spring 2021 Units Completed 400 E, 600 S., 200 W., and West June 2020 Feb 2022 Temple 2035

Short Term Projects Long Term Projects (3-5 years) (6+ years) • 300 West Rebuild is anticipated for completion (Dec 2022) • Multi-modal improvements on State Street are anticipated • 40 additional affordable housing units completed (2022) • Construction of protected bike lanes along 300 W., 1700 S., 700 S., 400 E., 600 S., 200 W., and • Richmond Park Community Garden is anticipated for completion West Temple are anticipated (2035) • State Street Catalytic Site Rebuild from 600 S. to 900 S. is completed (2022) • Expansion of UTA bus routes with high frequency buses on 300 W., 1700 S., and 1300 S. are • Construction of protected bike lanes along 200 E., 300 E., 900 S., and a neighborhood byway anticipated (2050) on Andrew Ave. (1505 S.) are anticipated (2025) • Main Street Cycle Track anticipated for construction • Expansion of TRAX service connectivity Central Point to Central Station and to University of Utah is anticipated (Wasatch Choice 2050)

• Construction of a bus rapid transit on State Street is anticipated (Wasatch Choice 2050)

• The addition of the Black-Line TRAX will connect the Airport to the University of Utah is anticipated (Wasatch Choice 2050) • 1700 South TRAX station (Under Evaluation)