Every spring through fall, SLCgreen takes advantage of event season to engage with the community and spread the word about all things green in Salt Lake City.
Here are a few shots of where the SLCgreen booth has landed so far — keep your eyes peeled for our logo at your next community event. Do you have one we should know about? Email us!
The Salt Lake City SmartTrips program recently sent out a postcard to residents living in the city’s Fairpark neighborhood. But due to a printing error, the postcard is missing some important instructions!
On the back of the postcard, a small pair of scissors and dotted line were omitted, which indicate that residents should cut the postcard in half and mail it back to receive their free goodies.
Check out the image above for clarification. Or fill out the online form.
Salt Lake City Green has a new look!
We are bidding goodbye to our original logo, which has been with the department since its creation. The new logo incorporates the iconic Salt Lake City-County Building, which is featured in the official Salt Lake City seal. The incorporation of the seal reaffirms our connection to Salt Lake City, and provides a simple, yet modern perspective.
SLCgreen is in the process of transitioning over to the new logo, but it will take some time to get all our materials updated. Look for the new logo at community events all summer, and be sure to stop by our booth to say hell0!
We are very pleased with the upgrade, and look forward to continuing to work closely with our residents and community organizations to make Salt Lake City the greenest city possible!
Best,
SLCgreen staff
The old Salt Lake City Green logo. Gone, but not forgotten!
Photo courtesy of Live Green SLC: http://livegreenslc.com
Mark your calendar to join us at next month’s Live Green SLC! Festival on Saturday, May 4th at the beautiful downtown Library Square!
Admission is completely free to this outdoor event, which showcases ideas for sustainable living. From cutting edge renewable energy to backyard food production – you’ll be able to explore everyday solutions that can be implemented in your own home!
There will be free green goodies to first 1,000 attendees, plus live bands, an Eco-Chic fashion show, kids’ activities, green auctions, interactive exhibits, a solar powered food and beer pavilion and much, much more!
Join the Online Super Green Contest for your chance to walk away with some super green prizes. More than $1,000 in prizes will be given away.
The festival is looking for volunteers, please let them know if you are interested.
Be sure to stop by the SLCGreen booth to say hello and get information on our programs, services and living green in Salt Lake City. We’ll see you there!
Enjoy 1.5 miles of downtown streets opened exclusively to walking, biking, and other activities on Saturday, May 4th from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on 300 South/Broadway.
Open Streets events temporarily open a series of city streets exclusively to walking, jogging, bicycling, rollerblading, and more. These events encourage new people to try walking and bicycling in a comfortable and fun environment. Supporting activities regularly include exercise classes, dance classes, yoga, aerobics, sports, and family-friendly games and activities.
Get the scoop at the Open Streets SLC Facebook page.
Following a very successful pilot in the East Liberty Park neighborhood, the SmartTrips program returns for the 2013 summer season — this time to the Fairpark neighborhood.
A lot is happening in Fairpark, making it the perfect place to offer customized bike, walk and public transit information and resources to residents. The Airport TRAX line opens in a little over a week on Saturday, April 13th. And the North Temple corridor has been improved to make it Salt Lake City’s first Complete Street – with infrastructure for public transit, personal vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists.
What is SmartTrips?
SmartTrips is a neighborhood-based program that encourages public and active transportation through free bike/walk/transit kits, coupons to local businesses, educational newsletters and collaborative community events.
The Salt Lake City SmartTrips program is modeled after similar programs in Portland, Oregon and other communities, which have all successfully reduced the number of vehicle trips.
How Do I Participate?
Fairpark residents will be receiving the first of three SmartTrips newsletters in the mail this week. Included in the newsletter is a program order form, which allows residents to choose from bike, walk and transit kits that include maps, pamphlets and freebies such as a bike light, pedometer and UTA passes.
Also included is a SmartTrips Coupon Book with discounts at a variety of retailers located in the Fairpark neighborhood. And for those who prefer it, there is an online order form as well.
More Information
Visit the SmartTrips website for more information on the program, including a community calendar of events. You can also check out SmartTrips on Facebook.