SLC wants to make it safer to cross the street to a long-awaited park. A new state law adds a hurdle to improvements.

A 6-year-old was hit by a truck last month while trying to cross 1700 South to get to the new Glendale Regional Park.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Glendale Regional Park and the intersection of Concord Street and 1700 South on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Glendale Regional Park and the intersection of Concord Street and 1700 South on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

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