Salt Lake neighborhood demands Utah leaders seek public input before building monument

Read the letter the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council delivered to the state’s Capitol Preservation Board protesting the Grand Liberty Arch.

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

Salt Lake neighborhood demands Utah leaders seek public input before building monument

Read the letter the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Council delivered to the state’s Capitol Preservation Board protesting the Grand Liberty Arch.

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