“This corridor is a really critical east-west connection between west-side neighborhoods and the Jordan River Trail,” said Brian Tonetti of Seven Canyons Trust. Folsom would give access to a 45-mile system stretching from Ogden to Provo.
Freshly paved Folsom Trail is a nice start, but the city aims to resurface City Creek, create gathering spaces and connect it to the Jordan River Parkway.
For one, the City Creek portion that’s under Folsom may see the light of day as the city explores how to incorporate water and more gathering spaces along the North Temple-Poplar Grove route.have in mind is meant not only to resurface the stream but also to provide community attractions, a request that ranks high on west-sider wish lists.
The city hopes to have the design plan wrapped up by next summer. Funding sources remain undetermined, but the project is included in the proposedthat’s on this fall’s ballot. If approved, the money would help landscape and expand the trail. For the city and the Seven Canyons Trust, this is just the beginning of a long-term vision. One of the big aims is that the trail extends to the Jordan River Parkway, broadening alternatives for east-west ties.