Salt Lake City requests $1M for Glendale Park phase‑two: adaptive pump track and skate park among top asks

Salt Lake City presented phase‑two plans for Glendale Regional Park and asked the state grants advisory committee to consider $1 million in funding toward an array of wheeled‑sports amenities.

John Ruatus, a senior landscape architect and project manager for the Glendale Park master plan, summarized phase‑one completion last year and described phase‑two features the city hopes to build: a skate park, two pump tracks (including one designed for adaptive users), an ice/wheel ribbon, sledding hill, event lawn with a stage, and stronger Jordan River Trail connections. Ruatus noted the project is SITES Gold‑certified for landscape sustainability and that the city has secured over $1.7M in matching money from a parks bond.

"This will be Salt Lake City's first asphalt pump track," Ruatus told the committee, highlighting the adaptive track design and a digital timing system the city plans to add to enhance use and programming. The city identified partners such as Wasatch Adaptive Sports and others and mentioned potential to attract large regional events and qualifiers.

Committee reviewers praised the project’s inclusivity and sustainability features but also discussed funding sequencing, value‑engineering options and the risk of partial funding. City staff said they would pursue additional funding avenues and that partial awards could be used to phase construction.

What was requested
Salt Lake City requested $1 million from the program for phase‑two construction and expects to begin construction next spring if funding gaps are closed. Officials described a multi‑year construction window through 2029 for complete phase‑two buildout.

Next steps
The committee advanced a recommended list that includes Glendale’s request for final consideration. Staff will return with award paperwork and compliance timelines if the package is approved by the full program.