Restoring the vitality of State Street

State Street is part of US-89, a continuous highway that traverses the entire State of Utah—north to south. From the steps of the Utah State Capitol Building, past major historic institutions, through diverse neighborhoods and communities, State Street is an icon and artery through the heart of Salt Lake County.

Decades of change and benign neglect have compromised many parts of State Street, but the spirit of revitalization and preservation are driving the call to elevate State Street’s role in the region.

The Life on State effort began in 2010 with a vision for a better street and a better experience for walking, growing a business, biking, building, riding transit, planting, driving and living.

The Life on State Implementation Plan, signed in 2018, details clear, actionable strategies that promote economic development, improve transportation options, and address specific safety measures along the five mile stretch between North Temple and 3300 South.

Beginning in 2020, a partnership between Salt Lake City, the City of South Salt Lake, and Salt Lake County initiated a series of projects to begin making tangible changes. The 600 South to 800 South Project will result in construction of expanded walkways and street landscaping on State Street in 2024.

In addition, the Life on State Bikeways Study developed short-term and long-term plans to develop high‐comfort bike routes parallel to State Street. This includes:

• Upgrades and extension of the protected bike lane on 300 East (500 South to 900 South)

• New bike lanes on 200 East (500 South to 900 South)

• Street reconfiguration of Main Street (700 South to 1700 South) from 4 to 3 lanes

• The Main Street Vision document that describes rebuilding Main Street to address a variety of infrastructure issues,  establish a high-comfort bicycling facility, and rejuvenate the public spaces along Main Street.

Life on State Projects