As Salt Lake City breaks ground on a reconstruction project at 900 South, business owners in the eclectic 9th and 9th neighborhood are raising concerns that a resulting reduction of parking could also reduce their bottom lines.
The project is meant to improve mobility and access to the area, as well as “to prolong the life span of the roadway” with the creation of a five-leg roundabout at the intersection of 900 South and 1100 East, improved bike lanes, a dropped lane of traffic and better bus services, according to city documents.
The area will lose a net total of 20 parking spots from about 950 East to 1300 East as a result, including three to upgraded bus stops to meet Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines, 17 to the roundabout, three to a new 9-Line Trail and two to improved crosswalks.