Richmond Park is moving forward as part of the Reimagine Neighborhood Parks initiative, utilizing funds from the November 2022 General Obligation Bond. The project is currently in the design and document review phase.
The initiative seeks to improve underutilized parks by providing new and improved amenities that are prioritized by residents. The final vision for the park will be guided by community engagement efforts.
The project is located at 444 E 600 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84114. Public Lands has conducted several rounds of community input to shape the park's future.
A Public Lands Needs Assessment survey was completed in January 2020 to identify desired amenities and opportunities for improvement. A subsequent round of public engagement, which evaluated requested improvements and amenities, closed on August 7, 2023.
Following a survey that closed on October 4, 2024, officials are currently reviewing feedback to create the final design.
The park is named in honor of Mignon Barker Richmond, who was dedicated to the Salt Lake City community. Following her death in 1984, the Salt Lake Branch NAACP, Trinity AME Church, and Calvary Baptist Church joined the city in dedicating the park.
Mignon Barker Richmond was the first Black person to graduate from a Utah college and was involved in community organizing during World War II as well as anti-poverty legislation.
