If Salt Lake City’s Homeless Had a Say in The over $20 Million Spent on Them, Here Is How They Would Spend it “I think there should be a shelter for both men and women, it’s not healthy to separate couples,” said Savannah who was living outside in a tent at the former homeless encampment called Fort Pioneer. She added, “Also, they need a place where they allow … [Read more...]
Portraits and Profiles: Homeless Street Sweeper
Frank was laid off two years ago because, as his employer told him, he’s a “dinosaur.” He used to work in shipping and receiving, now he sweeps gutters and sidewalks along storefronts, shovels snow. He does this voluntarily, hoping a manager or shop owner will notice. They usually do, and when they do, they kick him a fiver. Frank figures he earns roughly fourteen cents an … [Read more...]
Salt Lake’s Biggest Jungle Gym
Covered in tags and graffiti, the property located on 245 South State Street, has become an eyesore. Utah Stories has spent three months working to learn more about this project and how it has become a derelict slice of urban blight. Here is what we have learned... In May of 2012 plans show for a mixed-use project patterned after a European-style plaza: “The Plaza at State … [Read more...]