SLC mayor wants to remove cars from part of Main Street — forever
Open Streets program, put in place amid the pandemic, has proved to be huge success — and some downtown merchants think that trend can continue.
(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Pedestrians stroll in the open streets portion of Salt Lake City's Main Street, on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022. Mayor Erin Mendenhall would like to see this segment of Main blocked off to automobile traffic permanently.
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