Open Space Lands Program

Mission

The mission of the Salt Lake City Open Space Lands Program is to preserve and enhance the quality of life throughout Salt Lake City.

What is "Open Space"?

Open Space Land is defined by ordinance as a parcel of land in a predominantly open and undeveloped condition that is suitable for 1) natural areas 2) wildlife habitat 3) important wetland or watershed lands 4) greenway or stream corridors 5) small neighborhood parks and community gardens, and 6) trails and paths for non-motorized recreational activities. 

Funding

This program creates the opportunity for granting funds for the acquisition of land, conservation easements, development rights, and other means of preserving open space.

This funding opportunity currently has $4.7 million to be used as a match for acquisition or conservation easement purchases.

Open Space Advisory Board

The City’s Open Space Advisory Board facilitates the acquisition, management, promotion, preservation, protection and enhancement of open space land.  

Accomplishments

Open Space Lands funding has been used as a match with Salt Lake County Open Space Trust Funds to purchase 58 acres of open space above the Capital Building including portions of the Bonneville Shoreline Bench and 12.7 acres of property near the H rock on the foothills of the east bench. Additionally, Salt Lake City Open Space Program worked with Wasatch Community Gardens to purchase the 4th East Community Garden, located at 553 South 400 East.

Application Period

Pre-application forms, including supporting documentation, are being accepted.  Please contact Emy Storheim at (801) 535-7730 or Emy.Storheim@slcgov.com for more information.