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$2M Loan to Expand The Front

Salt Lake City’s Redevelopment Agency approved a $2 million loan to The Front climbing gym for renovations and expansion. They plan to expand by adding additional climbing walls and reutilizing two industrial buildings. [Building Salt Lake]

SLC Council Leadership

The Salt Lake City Council has appointed Victoria Petro as council chair and Chris Wharton as vice chair. Petro represents Salt Lake City’s northwest side in District 1, and Wharton is the Council’s most tenured member. [Salt Lake City]

Migrate Safely

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Department of Transportation, and other partners are making sure that wildlife in Utah are migrating safely. Over the years, they’ve added overpasses, culverts under roads, and fish ladders (which help them reproduce and protect them from predators). Future projects include fencing and wildlife crossings across the state. [FOX 13]

The Ripple Effect of School Closures

City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means are talking about the news of the week, including the decision to close four elementary schools in Salt Lake City School District and how to navigate the approaching legislative session. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Four Schools To Close, Legislative Guide, and 24 Hours to Shovel

The Salt Lake City School Board has voted to permanently close four elementary schools. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss the ripple effects of this decision. Plus, they share a Schoolhouse Rock-style presentation ahead of the legislative session and picks of the week, from shoveling protocol to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail.”