Community Engagement in an Urban Daylighting Project: A Case Study of a Salt Lake City Creek

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Ivis García

Abstract

During the industrialization era in the U.S., most waterways in urban areas were buried underground. Daylighting, the process of resurfacing and restoring buried aquatic systems, has grown as a planning practice. This practice can bring to communities environmental, economic, and social benefits—making cities more sustainable and livable. City Creek in Salt Lake City will be used as a case study of a future daylighting project in Euclid, a minority and low income neighborhood. In particular, this paper will highlight planning and locally-driven efforts to raise awareness among residents on the importance of conserving and restoring stream ecosystems. The article will discuss what community members involved in a visioning process would like to see in the development of a much-needed recreational trail and why it matters that City Creek becomes a vital community asset. Ultimately, this paper seeks to empower communities to plan and implement daylighting projects at the local level.

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GarcíaI. (2017). Community Engagement in an Urban Daylighting Project: A Case Study of a Salt Lake City Creek. UPLanD - Journal of Urban Planning, Landscape & Environmental Design, 2(3), 53-63. https://doi.org/10.6093/2531-9906/5407
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