After a Utah neighborhood fought his ‘Grand Liberty Arch,’ here’s where the artist says he’ll build it instead

The huge proposed sculpture gained approval from state leaders, but complaints from Capitol Hill residents.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A small-scale model of the Grand Liberty Arch is on display during a special event honoring America's 250th birthday and introducing the proposed arch at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on July 6, 2026.

After a Utah neighborhood fought his ‘Grand Liberty Arch,’ here’s where the artist says he’ll build it instead

The huge proposed sculpture gained approval from state leaders, but complaints from Capitol Hill residents.

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