South Salt Lake plans to cut SLC residents off from a cherished open space

Residents in Highland Park say they fear generations-old gardens and fruit trees behind their backyards will be bulldozed.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Amy Beckler with her children Jada and Tate in open space behind their Salt Lake City home on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

South Salt Lake plans to cut SLC residents off from a cherished open space

Residents in Highland Park say they fear generations-old gardens and fruit trees behind their backyards will be bulldozed.

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