The Salt Lake mayor promises to invest in the west side during election time. But it seems all the RDA money keeps going to downtown. The proposed new year-round public market is almost promised by the RDA again to downtown. They have had their fair share of the redevelopment money.
The developers want to spend $31 million to create a space by their new apartments, whereas the Fairpark already has the buildings, parking and a TRAX station. The state has recently invested in the buildings, and it is clean and safe.
To allow the west side to have something so simple and beneficial is the least the city can do. But the downtown developers want this to help keep their renters there. Average rent is well over $2,000. They will have to charge the vendors more than probably they can make. But give the west side a chance.
The promises keep coming up empty. Our taxes are the same but the benefits are not. This will not change the summer Farmers Market. Allow some to sell year round. Give the west side an opportunity, and it won’t cost $31 million.
Margaret Holloway, Salt Lake City
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