Our Mission
Parley's Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition was created to assist city, county, state and federal agencies and other public and private partners in completing a multi-use trail along I-80 via Parley's Creek Corridor and the Sugar House Rail Spur to connect the Bonneville Shoreline Trail with the Provo-Jordan River Parkway.
The PRATT Board of Directors meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. at the Salt Lake County Government Center, 2001 South State Street in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Meetings are open and the public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Article from the Sugar House Journal
PRATT plans to construct two trail segments this year. Please read the story by Erin McShay at the Sugar House Journal. Or, print out a copy of it here
PRATTplanstoconstructFeb09.pdf
PRATTplanstoconstructFeb09.pdfLabels: Articles, Miscellaneous, Print Outs
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Board Meeting Minutes for 2009
Posted for review, a draft of the board meeting minutes for 2009.
Apr09minutesdraft.pdf
Feb09minutesdraft.pdf
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Monday, January 12, 2009
New Trail Design in Tanner Park/Parley's Historic Nature Park
This fall, changes have been made to the design for Parley's Trail through Parley's Historic Nature Park and Tanner Park. Drawings showing the current design and previous design (from the April 2008 public meeting) are available. The trail design that was approved by Salt Lake City will affect off leash dog use in the immediate vicinity of the trail. The PRATT Coalition and Salt Lake County are finalizing the design of the trail and intend to begin construction in Spring 2009. Please follow these links to see the former design, the current plan, and a close-up of the details of the new design.
Please note that Salt Lake City is currently developing a management plan for Parley's Historic Nature Park. Opportunities for public input will be provided as the City develops the management plan.
If you have questions or would like additional information please do not hesitate to contact the consultants at HW Lochner. If you would like to comment on the trail design change, please send your comments.
Questions on the Trail Project
Laynee Jones, HWLochner, ljones@hwlochner.com, 801-262-8700
Questions on Parley's Historic Nature Park Management Plan
Dell Cook, Salt Lake City, dell.cook@slcgov.com
Labels: Updates
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Board Meeting Minutes for 2008
All of the draft minutes from 2008 posted for review.
Nov08minutesdraft.pdfOct08minutesdraft.pdfSept08minutesdraft.pdfAug08minutesdraft.pdfJul08minutesdraft.pdfJun08minutesdraft.pdfMay08minutesdraft.pdfApr08minutesdraft.pdfMar08minutesdraft.pdfFeb08minutesdraft.pdfJan08minutesdraft.pdfLabels: Minutes
Thursday, October 9, 2008
The Draw at Sugar House Needs Funding
Download the Fundraising Brochure (large file - may take a long time to download)
Fundraising Brochure (large file - may take a long time to download)Safety-The Draw will create a safe way for pedestrians to get across the busy street of 1300 East, encouraging walkers, runners, and cyclists to get more exercise.
Connection-The Draw will connect Sugar House Park, Hidden Hollow, and the Sugar House business district via a beautiful pedestrian underpass.
Purpose-The Draw is an integral part of the Parley's Rails and Trails Coalition's efforts to link the Bonneville Shoreline Trail on the east with the Jordan River Parkway Trail eight miles to the west.
Labels: Fundraising, Miscellaneous, The Draw, Updates
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Major PRATT Initiatives
Parley's Trail is a massive project, which will be tackled in stages. The top priority for the PRATT Coaltion at this time is the completion of the Draw at Sugar House, a pedestrian crossing connecting Sugar House Park, Hidden Hollow, and the Sugar House Business District, via a canyon-like passageway or "draw," under 1300 East Street.
Stages are explained in this Word document.
TrailsDayhandout3priorities.doc
Stages are explained in this Word document.
TrailsDayhandout3priorities.docLabels: Miscellaneous, Print Outs, Updates
Friday, June 20, 2008
Article in the Township News
The efforts of the PRATT Coalition and Parley's Trail is Alive and Well.
Read the article by Laura Crapo in the Township News.
The efforts of the PRATT Coalition and Parley's Trail is Alive and Well Read the article by Laura Crapo in the Township News
Read the article by Laura Crapo in the Township News.
The efforts of the PRATT Coalition and Parley's Trail is Alive and Well Read the article by Laura Crapo in the Township News
Labels: Articles, Miscellaneous
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Open House Display
On April 02, 2008 at the Open House at Sons of Utah Pioneers headquarters, consultants from H.W. Lochner gathered comments about the conceptual alignment of the trail from Parley's to the parking lot at Tanner Park. Participants also commented on issues regarding how the trail will interact with current uses of the Park; fencing and connections in to the park; and possible impacts on the surrounding neighborhood.
To view the alignment presented at the open house, CLICK HERE(Please be patient; it is a large file and takes a minute to download.) Based upon feedback from the community, the consultants are making some adjustments to the Trail design. If you have questions please contact Laynee Jones at ljones@hwlochner.com
CLICK HERE(Please be patient; it is a large file and takes a minute to download.) Based upon feedback from the community, the consultants are making some adjustments to the Trail design. If you have questions please contact Laynee Jones at ljones@hwlochner.com Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Advisory to Trail Users - Crossing at I-215,
As of Friday September 21st, 2007, the bicycle and pedestrian bridge over I-215 is complete. Bikers please be advised that the pavement currently ends just west of the I-215 bridge in the Parleys Historic Nature Park. The next section of trail (to about 2700 East at Tanner Park) is currently being designed and construction should be complete by Fall 2008. The trail will connect to bike lanes on 2700 South and 1700 East. If you choose to ride or walk through the park on the existing gravel road (not suitable for road bikes), please be courteous to park users and off-leash dogs.
Labels: Updates
Monday, February 4, 2008
Environmental Study gets the Go Ahead
Contracts have been signed for new environmental study, and for construction design for Phase Four, the Draw at Sugar House.Click here for more details.
Labels: Updates
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
History of Parley's Rails, Trails and Tunnels Coalition
For almost a century, Salt Lake City has envisioned a linear parkway that would connect the mouth of Parley's Canyon to the valley floor. Since 1983, there have been plans for a major east-west connection between the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains and the Jordan River. In May, 2000 a group of citizens came together to begin developing the Parley's Trail Corridor.
Realizing that many individuals, organizations and governmental entities needed to be involved in such an ambitious project, the group reached out to others interested in developing a greenway through Sugar House and South Salt Lake City. As the group grew, and as common goals were discovered, the opportunity to put twenty-five years of planning into action became reality. The Parley's Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition was formed, named to honor an important figure in Utah's history, Parley P. Pratt, for whom Parley's Canyon and Parley's Creek were named.
Today, the partnership includes Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, South Salt Lake City, UDOT, UTA, The Sugar House Park Authority, various community councils along the corridor, business interests, and many others working towards creating a greenway from the mountains to the river.
The PRATT group credits the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Committee, the Parley's Crossing Committee, and Kids Organized to Protect our Environment (the KOPE Kids) for raising public awareness of the need for safe, off-street bicycle and pedestrian pathways and crossings. Recommendations for the trail were included in Salt Lake County's Regional Trails Plan and the Salt Lake City Open Space Master Plan.
Now the Parley's Crossing is complete and a quarter-mile of trail has been built in Parley's Historic Nature Park. Bike lanes have been marked in the Sugar House Business District from 1300 East to 900 East Streets. Funding is secured for construction of two more segments of trail between the Canyon and Hidden Hollow Natural Area, including the award-winning crossing at 1300 East, the "Draw at Sugar House" and a bicycle/pedestrian bridge across Union Pacific's Roper Rail Yard. The completed trail will connect to the Jordan River Parkway in South Salt Lake.
Parley's Trail is a model for urban trail building efforts. In coming years, the groundwork laid by the PRATT Coalition will pave the way for a citywide trail system, and provide a critical link in a regional network of non-motorized trails connecting Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch and Weber Counties. (See Wasatch Loop.)
Labels: History, Miscellaneous
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Board Meeting Minutes for 2007
All of the draft minutes from 2007 posted for review.
Dec07minutesdraft.pdfNov07minutesdraft.pdfOct07minutesdraft.pdfSept07minutesdraft.pdfAug07minutesdraft.pdfJul07minutesdraft.pdfLabels: Minutes
Thursday, September 20, 2007
The Proposed Parley's Trail Master Plan
The Salt Lake County Parley's Creek Corridor Master Plan is now complete.
Read the Master Plan:
Alignment Map (letter size or tabloid size)
LetterTabloidMaster Plan Introduction (7-page PDF)
mpintro.pdfChapter 1 - Existing Conditions and Opportunities (7-page PDF)
mpchapt1.pdfChapter 2 - The Master Plan (22-page PDF)
mpchapt2.pdfChapter 3 - Trail Components (23-page PDF
mpchapt3.pdfChapter 4 - Implementation (11-page PDF)
mpchapt4.pdfChapter 5 - Field Research and Public Input (20-page PDF
field research.pdfProbable Construction Costs (1-page PDF)
construction costs.pdfThe master plan map lays out the trail's alignment.
We would love to hear your thoughts about the Master Plan and its implementation. To give us your comments, simply fill out this form and click the submit button.
Labels: Maps, Miscellaneous, Print Outs, Updates
Monday, August 20, 2007
I-215 Bridge Completed!
Click here for Brian Bonell's photos of the new bridge.
See Walt Gilmore's photos of the construction of the bridge, as well as pictures of the installation taken by Michael Lee and Brian Roberts.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Parley's Trail recieves funding from ZAP
The PRATT Coalition has received ZAP-2 Recreation Funding. Thanks to everyone that voted in favor of the tax.
Labels: Fundraising, Miscellaneous, Updates
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Parley's Rails, Trails and Tunnels (PRATT) Coalition is a 501(c)(3) organization