El Asadero Mural
Many businesses have closed their doors due to developers buying land throughout the Westside. One such business is El Asadero, a beloved Mexican Restaurant formerly located in the Fairpark neighborhood.
Community members on the Westside have been vocal about their concerns over new developments being built on the Westside, particularly when it comes to gentrification and erasure of Westside history. Several of these kinds of concerns have been raised with the incoming Power District located just west of El Asadero’s former location.
In an effort to preserve some of that history, local organizations such as ROSE (Roots Over Stadium Erasure) and Salt Lake Community Mutual Aid have started raising funds to preserve the well-known El Asadero Mural. Funds will go towards labor and material costs necessary for safely relocating the mural and making sure this piece of Westside history stays intact. Details about the new location are still in development.
Photos by David Ricketts
West-East Artwork
Community members and Salt Lake City leaders unveiled a new public art installation along 900 South between 500 West and 600 West, using traditional papel picado banners to spotlight long-standing barriers between the city’s west and east sides.
The colorful paper banners were created by Westside residents in partnership with Artes de México en Utah. Organizers say the installation is meant to draw attention to how infrastructure — particularly railroad crossings — has divided neighborhoods and disrupted daily life for westside residents. In fact, train delays and crossings continue to create challenges for residents traveling between the east and west sides, affecting commutes, school schedules, safety, and access to services.
The project also serves as a public invitation to participate in the city’s West-East Connections Study, known as WE Connect. The study is aimed at identifying barriers to movement and access, gathering community input, and developing long-term solutions to reconnect parts of the city.
City leaders say the art installation is one of several engagement efforts designed to make those challenges visible, center lived experience, and involve residents directly in shaping future improvements. Community feedback gathered through WE Connect will help guide next steps to reduce the west-east divide citywide.
Photos by Andy Cupp
Gail Miller Wellness Center
In partnership with The Other Side Village, Sacred Circle Healthcare has opened its newest health clinic on the Westside. The Gail Miller Wellness Center, located at 1882 W. Indiana Avenue on the Other Side Village Campus, is a new health clinic that is open to the public.
Started in 2012, Sacred Circle Healthcare is proudly owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation. The group is committed to preserving the Goshute heritage, which includes protecting and caring for family, a tradition they now extend to underserved populations across the state.
Sacred Circle Healthcare has a unique way of addressing health in the community in that they offer a 360 degree approach, meaning the entire family can be seen in one location regardless of need. This applies to things like primary care, dentistry, or behavioral health. The Gail Miller Wellness Center offers wrap-around services as a way to break down barriers to care that underserved communities often face.
Photos By Angie Toone
Northern Recharge-UAN
Hundreds of afterschool and childcare professionals gathered at Glendale Middle School for the Utah Afterschool Network’s Annual Recharge Conference. The one-day professional development conference offered a series of workshops and lectures aimed at providing afterschool providers with new tools and techniques to provide quality care to Utah’s youth.
Attendees were able to connect with other providers from across the state as they learned about concepts such as conflict resolution, planning quality activities, and behavior management strategies.
The Utah Afterschool Network supports afterschool and childcare programs throughout the state, and there are many programs that serve families on the Westside.
Photos by Angie Toone
