Salt Lake City Council invites public comment on Fisher Mansion, Glendale water park
The council is meeting Tuesday to consider budget amendments for both projects.
(Artist rendering courtesy of Salt Lake City Council) A rendering illustrates how Salt Lake City's historic Fisher Mansion could be renovated as a recreation hub on the Jordan River.
The Salt Lake City Council is inviting public comment on a proposed 2020-21 budget amendment that would provide funding to renovate the historic Fisher Mansion Carriage House into a recreation hub and create a redevelopment plan for the former Glendale water park.
The City Council will listen to public comment during a meeting Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged due to the collapsing chimney and falling debris in the March 18 earthquake, Monday, April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged due to the collapsing chimney and falling debris in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Albert Fisher Mansion and Carriage House were damaged in the March 18 earthquake. Monday, April 13, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gloria Munns checks out the cracks in her Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cracks in the Munns' Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Earthquake damaged to the Sears mansion, in Salt Lake City, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Earthquake damaged to the Sears mansion, in Salt Lake City, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cracks in the Munn's Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cracks in the Munn's Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gloria Munns checks out the cracks in her Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cracks in the Munn's Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Earthquake damaged to the Sears mansion, in Salt Lake City, Monday April 13, 2020
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gloria Munns checks out the cracks in her Salt Lake City home, caused by the earthquake, Monday April 13, 2020
The original approved budget to renovate the Fisher Mansion Carriage House — located on 200 South near the Jordan River — was $1,378,764, according to City Council documents, with a new funding request of $2,172,496. The City Council staff report says increased costs are largely due to the renovations the building needs — including plumbing and electrical upgrades, as well as preservation of historic windows and doors — and increased costs for a planned public exhibit space.
The Fisher Mansion Carriage House project envisions the building as a hub for recreation on the Jordan River, and includes plans to convert part of the first floor into a public exploration center that would display exhibits on the natural and cultural history of the Jordan River. The building would also be a jumping-off point for a nearby boat ramp.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Security guard Nathan Lancaster walks the property, Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The site is manned by security guards round the clock, Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Security guard Nathan Lancaster talks with JP Goates, the city's captial asset manager, Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) JP Goates, the city's captial asset manager, talks about the property, Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Oct. 29, 2020. In the 1980's Raging Waters water park was home to the world's third wave pool. Today the property is in such disrepair that Salt Lake City needs to disassemble it and figure out some kind of new park to replace it. Closed since 2018,vandalism and operator abandonment has left the park a liability for the city.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former Raging Waterpark on 1700 South in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former Raging Waters Waterpark on 1700 South in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former Raging Waters Waterpark on 1700 South in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former Raging Waters Waterpark on 1700 South in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former Raging Waters Waterpark on 1700 South in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020.
Another part of the budget amendment includes a $225,000 request from the Parks & Public Lands Division to hire a consultant to write a development plan for the run-down Glendale water park, formerly known as the Wild Wave and Seven Peaks, which closed down in 2018. According to the city, a recent survey found about half of the respondents support finding a new use for the site. The City Council staff report notes that with a price tag of at least $20 million, it might be too expensive to fully restore the water park — but some of its components might be reusable.
Get Top Stories newsletter. The day’s biggest stories every morning, delivered right to your inbox.
The development plan would include an analysis of the site, developing concepts and alternatives for the park, and defining a community vision for the park.
Attendees can watch the City Council meeting on Facebook, YouTube or SLCtv, and sign up to participate in public comment through WebEx.
Read the full Salt Lake City Council meeting agenda here.
Support free news for Utah
sltrib.com is now free to access — no subscription required. We made this decision because we believe access to trustworthy, independent news shouldn’t depend on what you can afford — especially as misinformation and AI-generated content continue to rise.
Free to read doesn’t mean free to produce. Our reporters show up every day to ask hard questions and hold powerful institutions to account. That work takes resources. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on support from people who believe it matters. Make a donation today to fund local news that serves Utah communities.
You can help us bring more local news to more communities today.
After being raised in California and spending a year in Arizona, Utah is the latest stop on Rebekah's tour of the Great American West. Everywhere she goes, she lugs along a pile of DVDs, more books than sense and an abiding love for storytelling in every imaginable media.
Rebekah Wahlberg
After being raised in California and spending a year in Arizona, Utah is the latest stop on Rebekah's tour of the Great American West. Everywhere she goes, she lugs along a pile of DVDs, more books than sense and an abiding love for storytelling in every imaginable media.