Public Petition Declaring Support For A Nature Park Along The Jordan River and Relocating The Regional Sports Complex

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    Salt Lake City Mayor, Ralph Becker; Salt Lake City Council; Salt Lake County Mayor, Peter Corroon; Salt Lake County Council; Utah Governor, Gary R. Herbert; Utah Department of Natural Resources Director, Michael R. Styler
  • Sponsored By:
    Jordan River Restoration Network
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By signing the petition below, I acknowledge, affirm and endorse the following:

Whereas, the 1971 Jordan River Parkway Plan identified lands located along the Jordan River at 2200 North as public open space for flood control and the Jordan River Parkway; and,

Whereas, the Provo-Jordan River Parkway Authority acquired the lands identified in the 1971 Parkway Plan at 2200 North as public open space for flood control and the Jordan River Parkway; and,

Whereas, during the mid 1980s, the former Jordan River State Park site was flooded and inundated by rising waters from the Great Salt Lake; and,

Whereas, in 1990, the Utah Division of State Parks and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources did commission a study and design for a nature education center at the former Jordan River State Park; and,

Whereas, the Salt Lake County Shorelands Plan did identify and recommend the former Jordan River State Park as a future nature park and interpretive center; and,

Whereas, the Jordan River Natural Areas Forum recommended the former Jordan River State Park as a future nature park and interpretive center; and,

Whereas, the 2008 Blueprint Jordan River Vision recommends the former Jordan River State Park to be preserved as natural open space; and,

Whereas, Salt Lake City did adopt Resolution 13 of 2009, declaring the Citys support of the Blueprint Jordan River Vision and commitment to preserving open space along the Jordan River; and,

Whereas, the former Jordan River State Park has great ecological value and potential for wildlife habitat, nature-based education, and outdoor recreation; and,

Whereas, the former Jordan River State Park is located in the Jordan River Floodplain and is one of the last undeveloped and relatively large areas of wildlife habitat in the Salt Lake Valley; and,

Whereas, there are other publicly owned locations that have previously been studied and found to be suitable for a large soccer complex;

Therefore, We The Undersigned oppose the siting of the Regional Sports Complex along the Jordan River and recommend that the land previously known as the Jordan River State Park, which is located at, or near 2200 North between the Jordan River and I-215, should be preserved as natural open space and restored to as natural of a condition as possible; and also recommend that the proposed Regional Sports Complex should be relocated away from the Jordan River Floodplain Corridor and constructed at one of several alternative locations, including those locations previously considered by Salt Lake City and found to be suitable; and further recommend that the former Jordan River State Park site be developed as an urban nature park with an interpretive center as recommended in previous public plans.

421 Signatures

  • Jeff Salt
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 522220
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84152
    • Comment
    • We need to protect the Jordan River from development. Shame on Salt Lake City! This location is not appropriate for a sports complex. Let's move the sports complex to another location, restore this site with native plants and get a nature center going for the kids!
  • Valarie Stewart
    • Address
    • 1026 W 200 S
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104-1804
  • Mallory Millington
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84102
  • Danny Potts
    • Address
    • 415 S 1000 W
    • City
    • SLC
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
    • Comment
    • "Hand in the cookie jar!" This could have huge political consequences.
  • Edie Trimmer
    • Address
    • 246 S 1300 West
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
  • Jeremy King
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
    • Comment
    • A democracy is only as healthy as its public process.
  • Tony Frates
    • City
    • Holladay
    • Zip Code
    • 84117
  • Chelsea Gauthier
    • Address
    • 1543 South 1600 East
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
  • Victoria Billings
    • Address
    • 813 E 100 S #2
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84102
  • Rupert Steele
    • City
    • Taylorsville
    • Zip Code
    • UT
  • Mark Stackhouse
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
    • Comment
    • As someone who's been involved with this site since the floods of the 80's, a Nature Center here is so much more appropriate, and so much more valuable to the community, than a sports complex, that those who don't support the idea really don't understand the issue at all.
  • Tami D. Price
    • Address
    • 12644 Webb Road
    • City
    • Draper
    • Zip Code
    • UT
  • Troy Bennett
    • City
    • SLC
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
    • Comment
    • There are other viable locations for the Sports Complex. Please don't sacrifice the natural environment.
  • Kent Miles
    • Address
    • 243 East 400 South
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84111
    • Comment
    • There are plenty of places a soccer complex can be built, but once the Jordan River floodplain and ecology are consumed, it is gone forever.
  • JoAnn Wong
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84109
    • Comment
    • Please preserve the nature park and build the soccer field in another location
  • Cynthia Spigle
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
    • Comment
    • Please do the right thing and relocate this project. I am dismayed to see the mayor's comment that the location was commonly known by the public, which is false.
  • Robert Benjamin Spigle Jr
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
    • Comment
    • Soccer fields are great, but not at the sacrifice of green space on the river.
  • Catherine Groseclose
    • Address
    • 2467 Beverly St.
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84106
    • Comment
    • This open space needs to be maintained as such. Locate the soccer stadium elsewhere!
  • Tmothy W Nicolaysen
    • City
    • Draper
    • Zip Code
    • 84020
    • Comment
    • The Jordan River corridor is being encroached upon. This particular area needs our protection.
  • David Gardner
    • Address
    • P.O. Box 307
    • City
    • Park City
    • Zip Code
    • 84060
    • Comment
    • The value of our shrinking riparian areas is incalcuable, especially in a river as beleagered as the Jordan. Keep it natural!
  • Phyllis
    • City
    • Ibapah
    • Zip Code
    • 84034
  • Kathy Van Dame
    • Address
    • 1148 E 6600 S
    • City
    • SLC
    • Zip Code
    • 84121
    • Comment
    • Undeveloped flood plain is a valuable & limited resource. Please do not change it to sports fields.
  • David S. Andreason
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84111
    • Comment
    • Our warming climate means less snow and more rain and this is not the time to compromise what little natural flood control this river and this valley have left. There are times when nature just needs to be left alone.
  • Darrell Mensel
    • Address
    • 2480 E. Fisher Lane
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84109
  • Lyle Bauer
    • City
    • Price
    • Zip Code
    • 84501
  • Sandra S. Bray
    • Address
    • 5530 Kathleen Ave.
    • City
    • West Valley City, Utah
    • Zip Code
    • 84120
  • John Cederquist
    • City
    • Cottonwood Heights, Utah
    • Zip Code
    • 84121
    • Comment
    • there are better locations for this sports complex
  • Daniel Cornelius
    • Address
    • 7217 Caprine Ct
    • City
    • West Jordan
    • Zip Code
    • 84084
  • Betty Graupe
    • Address
    • В
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84106
    • Comment
    • It's time to start keeping our promises of the past, and start thinking of the future of our children, communities, societies, and planet.
  • Fred Fife
    • Address
    • 842 W 900 S
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104-1451
    • Comment
    • The proposed site for the Soccor Fields will greatly change the last significant agricultural environment of the city. This far north area of the city should be preserved and protected for the diversity our local environments. The Soccor fields would be better located at a more accessible site recycled from former use. Saving the proposed site as natural open space will enhance and preserve the dwindling agricultural environment that remains in our city.
  • kalen smith
    • Address
    • p.o. box 832
    • City
    • Huntington
    • Zip Code
    • 84528
  • kalen smith
    • Address
    • p.o. box 832
    • City
    • Huntington
    • Zip Code
    • 84528
  • Braxton Boman
    • Address
    • 343 South 500 East #236
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84102
  • Vaughn Lovejoy
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
    • Comment
    • TreeUtah volunteers have planted over 18,000 trees and shrubs on this site. We have also worked with varying organizations to get this area protected as a nature park. These efforts should be honored.
  • Lydia Olchoff
    • Address
    • 1411 Utah Street - #13
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • UT
  • Nancy Monro
    • Address
    • 1411 Utah St.#17
    • City
    • Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
  • Laraine Miner
    • Address
    • 1411 Utah St. #2
    • City
    • Salt Lake City,
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
  • William R. Littig
    • Address
    • 121 D Street
    • City
    • Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Zip Code
    • 84103
    • Comment
    • Open, wild, and wilderness will be our refuse for sanity and we must all see the future value in these places. We are not desperate for developable space. Please help to protect this precious spot on our(Salt Lake Valley's) only urban river
  • Heather Hirschi
    • Address
    • 1411 South Utah Street #25
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
  • George Neckel
    • Address
    • 1411 South Utah Street #25
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84104
  • Gary C. Nichols
    • Address
    • 3495 W. 8245 S.
    • City
    • West Jordan
    • Zip Code
    • 84088
    • Comment
    • the sports complex is a waste of scarce money. A nature park makes more sense, costs less, and can handle floods much better. Its what's been recommended and approved previously.
  • Debora Jane Wrathall
    • Address
    • 331 south 800 east
    • City
    • salt Lake City,
    • Zip Code
    • 84102
    • Comment
    • Let's find a different place for this project!
  • Courtney Benson
    • Address
    • 810 E 100 S #4
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84102
    • Comment
    • В
  • Barbara Chavira
    • Address
    • 1769 w. chateau avenue
    • City
    • taylorsville
    • Zip Code
    • 84118
    • Comment
    • Salt Lake County citizens also enjoy the "natural" areas in the parkway. The parkway is a popular area for citizens to walk, run, bicycle and to view and learn about wildlife in natural settings. Salt Lake County citizens also enjoy playing soccer and should have facilities which are free and open for all citizens to use however, clashing interests of citizens only deprives citizens of their right to enjoy different pastimes and to the detriment not the enhancement of the quality of life. Therefore, I ask that you please reconsider consequences to all citizens when determining the placement of the sports complex. Thank you.
  • Louise Cofield
    • City
    • Sandy
    • Zip Code
    • 84094
  • Edwin Firmage, Jr.
    • Address
    • 2918 Delsa Drive
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84124
    • Comment
    • The proposed sports facility CAN be built elsewhere. The Jordan River and the ecosystem that depends up on it have no such alternative. That makes this an easy decision: move the sports complex somewhere else.
  • Rachel White
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84116
    • Comment
    • A regional sports complex is a great idea, but I know there's another brownfield somewhere that would be a better location. Thanks!
  • Andy Hoffmann
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84102
  • Cindy Bur
    • City
    • SLC
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
  • Joyce Marder
    • Address
    • 1530 Logan Ave.
    • City
    • Salt Lake City
    • Zip Code
    • 84105
    • Comment
    • Thank you for what has been done to make the Jordan River a place I visit often and treasure deeply.