One of Salt Lake City’s oldest community gardens has won at least a partial reprieve from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ plans to pave the 1.5-acre field for a parking lot.
Church officials believe the 33rd Ward meetinghouse, which is home to three Latter-day Saint congregations under a recent reorganization, can get by with far fewer parking stalls than they originally anticipated, according to church spokeswoman Irene Caso.
"This adjustment will allow for more than half of the vacant lot to remain accessible to the neighborhood for gardening. The future parking requirements of the building will continue to be evaluated as needed," Caso said.