Chamber’s SLC vision: Trails, rails and culture. Vibrant downtown sections, fluid travel are main goals

Salt Lake City business leaders have grand visions of a downtown where you could meander from the Wasatch Range down to the Jordan River on a new network of trails, where cars aren’t necessary once you reach the edge of the central city and where you could soak in many cultures in thriving ethnic districts, such as Japan Town.

The ideas didn’t originate with the executives, nor are they new. But the projects now would have the backing of a powerful and wealthy group.

"We will give some ideas significant lift," said Natalie Gochnour, vice president of the Salt Lake Chamber, which, with the Downtown Alliance, released its draft "vision of visions" Monday.

The chamber made its announcement on Ensign Peak to hark back to Mormon pioneer planners. Days after arriving in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, the settlers laid out what would become Salt Lake City, according to the chamber.

By Heather May
The Salt Lake Tribune

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