Riverton City is undertaking an update to the City’s Long Range Plan, and is calling the effort “Rediscovering Riverton”.  The General Plan provides the framework for growth in the City, and shapes the development of commercial districts, residential neighborhoods, streets, trails and transportation options, and parks.

The plan should reflect the goals, ideals, and character of the City, and input from residents and business owners is critical to the process.  Riverton City will be holding a series of public workshops focused on specific areas of the City. The first will focus on the Riverton’s downtown area, including the commercial development at the intersection of 12600 South and Redwood Road.  The workshop will focus on questions like:

• What is missing from the Downtown area?
• What can make the Downtown area better?
• How should new development shape the Downtown?

Come and get involved in this important effort!

General Plan Workshop - Focus on Riverton’s Downtown
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Riverton City Council Chambers, 12830 South Redwood Road

For more information, or to offer comments or suggestions, contact Jason Lethbridge at 801-208-3141 and jlethbridge@rivertoncity.com
 

Questar has begun work on 13400 South to replace a high pressure gas line with a new, 20” gas main to accommodate growth in the Southwestern part of the valley. Construction is in Phase 1 (Mountain View Corridor to Bangerter Highway) of a multi-phase project that will eventually extend from 6400 West in Herriman to 1300 West in Riverton. Starting on approximately 1/18/12, they will be extending their work zone on 13400 South to the intersection at 5000 West. They will also be starting to put in more of their line starting at 3600 West and working eastward towards 2700 West starting tentatively on 1/23/12. 

Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction at all times and could be further restricted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with construction truck traffic. The work zone is a 30 MPH speed zone and fines are double for speeding. UPD will be enforcing this area for safety. We encourage residents to detour and use 12600 South. Click here for more detail.

We will keep this information updated as we receive it. If you have questions or concerns, contact Terry Workman with Questar at (801) 652-3805 or by email at Terry.Workman@Questar.com.

Riverton 4th Annual Half Marathon & 4Life 5K will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Great courses, technical shirt, and goody bags for all participants. Awards in both events as well as finisher medals for all Half Marathon finishers. Now accepting registration through March 30th at Riverton Parks & Recreation or online at www.runnercard.com. No race day registration will be accepted. Cost: Half Marathon, $40 by March 7th, $50 after and 4Life 5K, $25 before March 7th and $30 after. Space is limited to the first 750 runners, so register early! Course maps available online. For more information visit http://recreation.rivertoncity.com. 

We hope you'll join us in participating in one or all of the many healthy activities we'll have available in 2012: Mission Slim Possible Weight Loss Challenge, Riverton Has Sole Walking program, Half Marathon/5K, Zuma and Yoga classes. Visit the Parks & Recreation webpage to learn more and to sign up. Some have early bird registrations to save you money.

Riverton City will begin taking 2012 facility reservations on Tuesday, January 3rd at the Parks and Recreation Office, 12830 S. Redwood Road. Outdoor Park Pavilion reservations can be made for dates between April 1-September 30, C.R. Hamilton Indoor Pavilion reservations can be made for dates between January-December and Sandra N. Lloyd Community Center room reservations can be made for dates between January-December. Visit http://recreation.rivertoncity.com for more information on pricing and facilities available. NO PHONE RESERVATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Now accepting early bird registration for the Riverton Half Marathon & 4Life 5K that will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2012. You can register early at www.runnercard.com or at Riverton Parks & Recreation through December 30th; Half Marathon, $30 and 4Life 5K, $20. For more information visit http://recreation.rivertoncity.com.

Each Christmas, the YWCA and The Road Home provide Candy Cane Corner for families living in their shelters, housing programs, and homeless outreach programs. Families are able to “shop” for free at the store during the month of December. Riverton City Hall will be an official Candy Cane Corner drop off location this holiday season. The organizations are in need of many NEW, unwrapped donated items and would like to receive them by December 15th. Click here to see a list of items needed. 

Riverton City will have three drop-off locations to recycle your tree beginning December 27th through the month of January. All trees will be taken to the chipper and recycled. The dumpsters will be located at the following locations (only clean trees without stands or plastic bags will be accepted):

• Rodeo Grounds - 12800 South 1300 West
• Centennial Park - 13000 South 2700 West
• Monarch Park - 4800 West 13600 South