Westside Coalition Community Celebration + Annual Meeting 2024
Join us for an unforgettable evening of community engagement at the Westside Coalition’s annual meeting! This vibrant gathering offers more than just updates – it’s a chance to connect with neighbors, savor delectable cuisine from our beloved Westside eateries, and explore the diverse offerings of local vendors. Rub shoulders with community leaders, share your voice in electing new board members, and most importantly, play an active role in shaping the future of our cherished community. Mark your calendars and be a part of something truly special!
Jordan River Task Force Sign-Up
The Westside Coalition is convening a task force focused on confronting the unprecedented challenges associated with escalating drug-related crime along the Jordan River Trail and North Temple Corridor that have arisen in recent months. Our goal is to bring together the community and all stakeholders with a vested interest in restoring this precious community asset. The task force will meet at least monthly to discuss, implement, strategize, and advocate for concrete, actionable improvements to this area in the near-term, as well as exploring long-term solutions to the underlying factors driving these challenges.
If you would like to join the task force, please sign up here. We will be in touch soon.
Sincerely,
Westside Coalition
Westside’s Air Quality & Environmental Justice
Discover the findings of the EPA’s groundbreaking assessment, shedding light on air quality and environmental justice in Salt Lake City’s Westside neighborhoods. Uncover the unique challenges our communities face and how this report empowers us to shape a brighter future.
[Click Here to Read the Full Report]
Westside Coalition on the Radio
RadioACTive did another episode on the I15 on November 30, 2022. The episode featured Taylor Anderson of Sweet Streets, Janet Fischer–a homeowner whose lives in one of the NeighborWorks developments likely to be demolished in this project and Westside Coalition Board President, Dan Strong.
Visit https://krcl.org/blog/radioactive-113022/ or click the image below to listen in!
Read up on recent posts here
About us:
Allow us to reintroduce ourselves
We are the Westside Coalition (WSC)–an advocacy and community building organization comprised of Salt Lake City’s westside residents and business owners. We live, work, and play in Fairpark, Glendale, Jordan Meadows, Poplar Grove, Rose Park and Westpointe- the neighborhoods of Salt Lake City’s westside. The area includes both urban and rural segments of the Jordan River Parkway, a diverse array of restaurants to please any palette, an unmatched entrepreneurial atmosphere, a budding arts scene, and wonderful parks and green space. It is home to unique neighborhoods with diverse and hardworking residents. We are an inclusive and welcoming community where individuals and families can work, play, grow, and succeed together.
We believe our neighborhoods are the best in the city, and we know they’re exploding with potential. We are proud of what we have built together and excited about the unique opportunities in front of us. Along with those opportunities, however, come challenges and the risk of exploitation. Our best chance to navigate the path ahead is by working together and speaking with one voice on the issues that impact us all.
The WSC’s mission is to advocate for the health, safety, and quality of life of Westside Salt Lake City residents. Recently, the WSC’s board expanded to 18 members including elected community council chairs, appointed community representatives, and elected “at large” members. In the coming months, we will be engaging with our neighbors, identifying our community’s top priorities, and determining the next steps to move the Westside forward. We will be working with government and community leaders to address today’s challenges while developing a more equitable future. We will build on past successes and learn from past mistakes. The WSC Board meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm at NeighborWorks and online over Zoom. You can find the links on our events calendar. We hope you will join us in our mission to unite, promote, and defend Salt Lake’s amazing Westside neighborhoods.