Salt Lake City shows off plans for revamp of Fairmont Park

SALT LAKE CITY — Plans to upgrade a popular city park in Sugar House came a step closer to fruition on Wednesday when Salt Lake City unveiled its final design.

The city said Fairmont Park will be “safer, more welcoming, and more enjoyable for the community” with changes like a new pedestrian promenade, a park ranger station, a natural landscape and a new addition to the skate park.

“As a result of the extensive community feedback, a final concept design was developed. The overall vision enhances the park-like setting along Sugarmont Drive, extends the McClelland Trail south into the heart of the park, and consolidates restrooms, a park ranger station, maintenance facilities, and a large shade canopy into a central community hub,” Salt Lake City said on Wednesday. The city also released a rendering of the final design:

The city made it clear that despite the construction, the existing tree canopy of the park would be preserved.

The final design was put together after multiple public comment periods.

“During the second round of public input, over 460 participants provided feedback, which highlighted that a strong promenade experience along Sugarmont Dr. and a centralized restroom and pavilion area were preferred design interventions. Pollinator gardens and the addition of a beginner’s skate park were also highly prioritized by the community,” the city said.

In response to the public comments and meetings with stakeholders, Salt Lake City said it’s moving forward with these guiding principals in mind:

1. Create a sense of arrival
2. Preserve what is loved by the community today
3. Encourage a safe, accessible, and welcoming park
4. Enhance spaces for community gathering, play, and relaxation
5. Expand park users to bring more eyes on the park
6. Build a resilient, sustainable park

Not all of the final design will be built in one go. The city outlined 10 aspects of the final design that will be built in “phase one,” with construction expected to begin early in 2027. Plans for the first phase of the park facelift are laid out here: