A coalition of Utah activists offered its plan Wednesday to make Salt Lake City’s next Winter Games more tender to the environment, more equitable for residents and more lasting in its community benefits.
Advocates urged Olympic organizers to commit to a series of social and environmental benchmarks for Games preparations as city and state officials seek to host another Olympics in Utah’s capital, possibly in 2030 or 2034.
Labor leaders, environmental groups and campaigners for the poor and homeless said their community-benefits plan for the Olympics would ensure the global sports competition brings enduring gains to Utah, including more affordable housing, better job opportunities, improved transportation and a reduced impact on air quality.