Salt Lake County marked the beginning of its process to create a new park on the Jordan River — a “truly unique” development that will include a partnership with the Tracy Aviary and will work to preserve the natural landscape while offering more recreational opportunities.
The county’s planning for the proposed park, which will stretch along the river from State Road 201 to 4500 South, is expected to take two years, with several public meetings and public engagement on the project beginning next spring. Construction for a new aviary building is expected to begin in 2020.
“As a community, we have made significant investments in the Jordan River over the years, and we do this in recognition of the importance the Jordan River is in our community and our state,” Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams said at a news conference on Monday.