Salt Lake asks public to help redevelop public space

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office is launching a public survey to help redevelop the Fleet Block, including by sharing their visions for public artwork.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s office released a public survey on August 11, 2025, which will allow Salt Lake City residents to provide input on the redevelopment of part of Fleet Block. The survey, which will run through August 31, 2025, will help redesign three acres of the Fleet Block area.

Residents can access the survey here.

The redevelopment process will also include community conversations, meetings, and stakeholder workshops.

The Fleet Block is an 8.75-acre space bordered by 800 and 900 South and 300 and 400 West. In 2009, the municipal fleet operations were relocated. Since then, Salt Lake City has worked on environmental remediation and zoning changes, including tearing down hazardous buildings in 2025.

In addition to the public space that residents will help redevelop, there will be three private development sites.

Development Process

In 2020, community murals were reportedly painted on the vacant buildings, of individuals killed during interactions with police. According to the Mayor’s office, Salt Lake City paused redevelopment in order to facilitate community conversations and to recognize the Fleet Block’s significance in the community.

Now, “the City aims to integrate themes of social justice–signifying the values of a welcoming, inclusive, and just city–into the design of the open public space and artwork.” Mayor Erin Mendenhall and other public officials to engage with the redevelopment.

“This next chapter for the Fleet Block has been shaped by years of community advocacy and input,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “In a neighborhood with too few public spaces to gather, this space is an opportunity to respond—with care and intention—to what residents have long asked for. As we move forward, I want this space to honor and embody the values of healing, justice, and community that we all share.” 

The city estimates that a final vision should be determined by early 2026, and construction may begin as soon as 2027.

Kim Shelley, Salt Lake City Public Lands Director, says, “As with all our projects, we are deeply committed to the public engagement process and encourage the community to actively participate at every level, from attending meetings to completing online surveys. Our residents’ perspective is key to shaping a thoughtful and inclusive future for Fleet Block.”