Thank You!
Thank you to the Utah Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration for recognizing the Jordan River Commission with its annual Boards and Commissions Award of Excellence! Thank you also to all our current and past Board members, Technical Advisory Committee members, staff, interns and volunteers – each of which have made significant contributions to […]
Get Into The River
It’s time for the 3rd Annual Get Into The River Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday May 14th for a day of fun alongside the Jordan River. See the full details on the festival website: www.GetIntoTheRiver.org.
Vision Implementation Progress
The Blueprint Jordan River Vision Envision Utah facilitated development of the Blueprint Jordan River in 2007 – a document that captured the community’s vision for the Jordan River corridor. Over 3,000 people participated in the development of the Blueprint Jordan River plan, which included five “Big Ideas”: Lake-to-Lake Blue Green Trail – That is the ability to run, […]
North Temple Trail Gap
[slideshow_deploy id=’8606′] New Funding Secured We are pleased to announce that the Utah State Legislature just approved an appropriation of $1.23 million to close the gap in the Jordan River Parkway Trail between North Temple and 200 South in Salt Lake City. The budget bill is now awaiting the Governor’s signature. We are […]
Jordan River Sunsets
Utah is famous for its spectacular sunsets, and they are even more amazing set against the Jordan River.
Jordan River in Winter
Credit: Nicholas Colletti
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2015 Annual Report
Dear Friends, The Jordan River Commission is thrilled to share our first Annual Report with you. This report provides a snapshot of the Jordan River Commission’s efforts from 2012-2015. We’ve been busy working to revitalize the Jordan River corridor and connect residents of the Wasatch Front with this unique urban waterway. We are thankful for […]
Community Connections Grant Update
Number of Community Connection Grant proposals received: 9 Total amount in grant requests: $1,209,841.00 Total project costs including matching contributions: $7,475,900.01 Grant funding available: $250,000.00 Download a list of all grant proposals received: Award Announcements: Grant awards will be announced following Salt Lake County Council approval on January 13, 2015. Learn more about […]
$250,000 in Additional Grant Funding Available
The Jordan River Commission and Salt Lake County are excited to announce the availability of $250,000 in grant funding for projects that help to implement the transportation elements of the Blueprint Jordan River vision. This Community Connections Grant Program is generously supported by Salt Lake County and is being administered in partnership with the […]