Phase 1 of the Glendale Regional Park redevelopment opened to the public in December 2025. Construction had been expected to begin on September 3, 2024, with an anticipated summer 2025 opening. The project, developed through community-informed planning by Salt Lake City Public Lands, introduced several new amenities.
Following public engagement in 2023, the city decided to repurpose four existing tennis courts into at least six pickleball courts to meet increased community interest in the activity.
The Phase 1 improvements feature an all-ages and all-abilities playground equipped with assistive technology, a full basketball court, looped pathways, shaded canopies, a picnic lawn, and parking.
Design reviews addressed components including landscape, plantings, trees, shade, and stormwater management.
Glendale Regional Park is serving as a pilot project for the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) pre-certification process. This approach aims to set a new sustainability standard for Salt Lake City by creating landscapes that reduce water demand, enhance biodiversity, protect ecosystems, and improve air quality.
The redevelopment plan was developed between 2021 and 2022 and officially adopted in 2023. The vision for the park includes community gathering spaces such as a promenade, event stage, and riverside beach, as well as recreational features like hiking trails, a dog park, a sledding hill, and an outdoor pool.
Phase 1 was funded by $3.2 million in development impact fees. Future improvements in Phase 2, which could include amenities near the Jordan River, are supported by $27 million allocated from an $85 million General Obligation Bond approved by Salt Lake City voters in November 2022. Construction for Phase 2 is anticipated to begin in 2026.
