Scott McKane is a long-time reporter with FOX 13.
For a half century now the West Temple freeway off-ramp has helped get vehicles into Salt Lake City but at the same time it divided the Central 9th neighborhood. It also turned the underpass into an unwelcoming place. But that's all changed now thanks to the vision of those on the Central Ninth Community Council and a little help from their friends.Doug Flagler had a pretty simple vision for this part of Mead Avenue and 200 West in Salt Lake City, '...
'We've had a lot of support from UDOT, the Salt Lake County Health Department, Salt Lake City gave us a grant to help with this cleanup today through the Love Your Block organization,' explained Flagler.Landon Kraczek also joined the team, 'This spot has been just this hideous weed patch for years and years and years.' Kraczek is a University of Utah graduate student who was able to combine his love of art and public works.
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