It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Casa Adobe de San Rafael and Park gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Glendale, UT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Sahuaro Ranch Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Carousel Restaurant Glendale or visit Glendale, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Glendale, UT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Glendale, UT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Glendale, UT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Back in the win column with a double-digit victory, the University of San Francisco men's basketball team (3-2) took down DePaul (1-4), 70-54, in the third-place game of inaugural Arizona Tip-Off tournament on Sunday afternoon.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:POSTGAME WITH THE DONS:UP NEXT: San Francisco will return home to the Hilltop this Wednesday as the Dons will host Purdue-Fort Wayne for a n...
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Back in the win column with a double-digit victory, the University of San Francisco men's basketball team (3-2) took down DePaul (1-4), 70-54, in the third-place game of inaugural Arizona Tip-Off tournament on Sunday afternoon.
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UP NEXT: San Francisco will return home to the Hilltop this Wednesday as the Dons will host Purdue-Fort Wayne for a nonconference matchup at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center at 6:00 pm. Live streaming, radio and live statistics will be available via the team's schedule page.
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Kylie Ray, who is entering her senior year at Crescenta Valley High School and has one more season to excel on the basketball court for the Falcons, has already secured a spot in an extremely exclusive club post-graduation.Recently, the standout point guard accepted an offer and committed to play Division I college basketball at the University of Utah, joining the select few that make it to that elite level. To give context, a recent study by the NCAA found that a scant 1.3% of girls’ high school basketball players will play Division I...
Kylie Ray, who is entering her senior year at Crescenta Valley High School and has one more season to excel on the basketball court for the Falcons, has already secured a spot in an extremely exclusive club post-graduation.Recently, the standout point guard accepted an offer and committed to play Division I college basketball at the University of Utah, joining the select few that make it to that elite level. To give context, a recent study by the NCAA found that a scant 1.3% of girls’ high school basketball players will play Division I hoops. It is no small feat.One of Ray’s biggest supporters has been her grandfather, longtime NCAA basketball coach Jim Harrick.“His knowledge of the game and this whole process has been really helpful to me,” Ray said.Specifically, he advised her to “find a place where I’ll be happy and fit in outside of basketball, too.”For Ray, that equaled Utah, which last year claimed its first Pac-12 Regular Season title and finished with a 27-5 record, culminating with a trip to the Sweet 16 as the No.2-seeded team in Greenville Regional 2.“Their whole program,” said Ray of what attracted her to the school. “They are on the rise. They are starting to do good things and I’m just excited to play with them.”Utah was the only school from the Power 5 Conferences courting Ray, so that was one of the many reasons that it was the clear choice.“My dream was always to play [in a] Power 5 [conference] and [the] Pac-12. I just really liked the program they built up there and the environment. I just felt like it was the best place for me to go.”During the process, Ray was able to visit Salt Lake City and spend time on the campus, where she liked what she saw.“I really liked the coaches and the players. I really liked the campus, just the feel up there. It just felt like home for me.”Ray will be playing for head coach Lynne Roberts, who will be coaching her ninth year at Utah in the 2023-24 season and 20th overall. Roberts also won the Pac-12 Coach of the Year, a first for the program.“I loved her. She is an awesome person. I really liked her,” Ray said of Roberts. “[Specifically,] the program she has built, her winning mindset and the future she has for the program.”Some of the things Ray talked about with the Utes coaching staff are “how I’ll be able to push the ball, get people going and just running the offense and just looking for other players to score and looking for myself to be a scoring point guard.”Although Ray has yet to officially sign her letter of intent, she is all in to become a Ute in the 2024-25 academic year. She currently plans to study sports medicine.“I’m super excited and I just can’t wait,” she said.It has been a rapid rise on the court for Ray, who just started playing what she calls “real basketball” in 8th-grade.“I haven’t been playing basketball very long, so probably last year [is] when I started getting [scholarship] offers and saw that my hard work was paying off,” she said of when the idea of playing Division I basketball really came into focus before quickly turning into reality.Ray has enjoyed the recruitment process.“It was really fun. I enjoyed talking to different schools and getting to know them because they were all so different, so seeing what each program was about was fun.”That said, her commitment to the Utes took the pressure of the process off her shoulders.“I felt good just knowing I’m going to play basketball the next four years,” Ray said of settling on a college. “It just felt good that my hard work paid off and just got the result I’ve been waiting for.”However, Salt Lake City will have to wait for now, as her senior year at Crescenta Valley is next on the horizon.Ray plans on playing a leadership role, but also to “just to go out and have fun and play. I’m just excited to play one last year for high school.”
First published in the July 22 print issue of the Glendale News-Press.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The clock is ticking for the long-awaited Glendale Regional Park to open, and while a proposed bond would substantially increase the funds to build out the park, it's clear that the park will add new features with time.
Katherine Maus, a public lands planner for the Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands Department, updated the Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday regarding the proposed opening day plans, including a likely starting point as it finishes up a final draft of a park master plan.
"We're currently designing for an impactful Phase 1 to open to the public in 2024," she told members of the council.
The division has a deadline to open the park by April 2024 — 18 months from now — because of a requirement tied to past federal funds that the site received when it was a water park. The funds require that the space remain an open space that can only be closed off to the public for six years; Raging Waters/Seven Peaks closed down in 2018, which is when the timeline to reopen the park began.
The proposed regional park came to light in 2021, meaning that the department has had a short window to tear down the old water park and replace it with the park. Some "unforeseen circumstances" in tearing down the abandoned water park have tightened the window, according to Maus.
A phased system will help the department open the park by April 2024 to meet the deadline, even if it's not the final project.
The first phase would include a trail connection, a picnic lawn, an all-ages and abilities playground, a pavilion/shade structure, a multi-use sports court with pickleball and basketball courts, a community plaza, an undeveloped hill with possible art installations and a kayak rental locker, in addition to utilizing an existing boat ramp. The park would also include a parking lot and interim food truck parking space, according to the first-phase elements outlined by the department.
These projects were selected because they offer the most to cover what community members have said they want, with what can be feasibly completed on time, Maus said.
"We're currently working with our consultants, Design Workshop, toward the design of Phase 1 to meet this deadline," she said.
Nearly all of the park's projects would be included within the center portion of the 17-acre plot of land. This allows for the park to remain open while future phases are constructed. It also provides for some connections to the Jordan River Parkway Trail and the 17th South River Park to allow for a "contiguous park experience" within the first phase of the Glendale Regional Park, she said.
"Additionally, in order for this park to be successful, we recognize the need for immediate opportunities for programming and activation to get people onto the site right away," she continued. "This community plaza and promenade provides infrastructure for markets, food trucks and events."
In essence, visitors will have to lower their expectations before they get to see the "bright, vibrant, lively space" replacement for Raging Waters that is in the current draft master plan of the park envisions. A public pool, ice/roller skating ribbon, a skateboarding feature and a riverside beach large enough for volleyball are among the projects that would be would be included in future phases.
The future of the demolished Raging Waters may be as "bright and colorful" as the old water park's slides were.
The plan is set to be delivered to Salt Lake City Planning Commission either later this month or in November. The council may vote to finalize the master plan by the end of the year.
"I really, really hope that this happens and I'll do anything in my power to help (with) this project," said Salt Lake City Councilman Alejandro Puy, whose district includes Glendale.
As for construction, Maus said that some of the Phase 1 items could be "scaled back" because of ongoing inflation. The project currently has $3.2 million in impact fees — one-time fees that developers pay at the construction of new buildings that go toward projects like parks. The Glendale Regional Park could also receive $27 million from a proposed $85 million general obligation bond, which Salt Lake City voters will decide on next month.
Salt Lake City Councilman Darin Mano said he has a "pretty high level of confidence" that the bond will pass given the demand for park space in the city, but asked the department if there's a backup plan should the bond fail.
If it fails, the department will seek a budget amendment to complete the first phase of construction, Maus responded. She added the city could look into state, federal and private funding sources, or even look at using city capital improvement spending on the project, though it likely wouldn't provide as much money and would be a slower process as compared to the bond passing.
That means the bigger park projects are still expected to happen in the future regardless of whether the bond passes; however, the bond will dictate how quickly the projects come to fruition.
Meanwhile, some members of the council expressed concerns about relying on community programs to help the park out in its initial phase. Salt Lake City Councilwoman Amy Fowler said the city has struggled in the past to provide what the community wants and hopes that's not the case in Glendale. This could be the result of many factors, including staff shortages.
"I think that it's important that we're thinking about that now so we have that plan in place," she said.
While the department says it is working with consultants to avoid problems with community programming, only time will tell if that's an issue as the park opens in 2024.
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Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of Utah's capital city are close to finalizing plans for the new Glendale Regional Park, which is set to replace the old Raging Waters water park that used to exist on the city's west side.The Salt Lake City Council received a presentation of the proposed final version of the Glendale Regional Park Plan during a meeting Tuesday. The council is tentatively scheduled to vote on whether to adopt the plan later this month.The plan serves as an outlook of what the...
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SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of Utah's capital city are close to finalizing plans for the new Glendale Regional Park, which is set to replace the old Raging Waters water park that used to exist on the city's west side.
The Salt Lake City Council received a presentation of the proposed final version of the Glendale Regional Park Plan during a meeting Tuesday. The council is tentatively scheduled to vote on whether to adopt the plan later this month.
The plan serves as an outlook of what the city wants to do as it expands the park, while also establishing what park programming will look like in the future. The park is scheduled to open next year and expand with time.
"(It) will guide future improvements and the development of Glendale Regional Park," said Katherine Maus, a planner for Salt Lake City's public lands department. "The plan incorporates programming, operations and maintenance needs; outlines physical improvements for the site; and makes recommendations for additional exploration in the future."
Most of the plan hasn't changed since the department unveiled its initial renderings for the 17-acre space last year. Maus explained that the final plan "relies heavily" on input provided by Glendale residents, such as showcasing "the unique and diverse culture" of the community while also adding amenities that people from across the city may enjoy.
"Ultimately, we want this park to be a vision led by the community and for it to reflect the neighborhood's culture, diversity and needs," she said. "It needs to be a park that increases equitable access to nature and recreation, and to provide programming and entertainment at low or no cost."
Nearly 1,700 people of all ages and backgrounds provided feedback on the park over the past two years either through meetings, events or online surveys. This helped the staff pinpoint projects desired by the community.
The full build-out, which may take several years to complete, calls for:
This plan also calls for an on-site programming manager and two part-time seasonal park attendants tied to ongoing operations. This includes programming tied to fitness activities, nature walks and viewings, arts and crafts classes, lectures and more.
"One of the top priorities of this community and the city is to have the creation of a safe space with high levels of programming to make it just really welcoming," Maus explained. "It was pretty clear that programming would be super essential to the site to keep it safe, usable and engaging as it comes online."
The new space could allow for events, festivals and activities that are currently "maxed out" at other parks in the city, added Kristin Riker, director of Salt Lake City Public Lands. She said Liberty Park is filled out about every weekend.
Allison Rowland, a budget and policy analyst for the city, said these and other programming plans may result in annual costs of a little more than $600,000. That's because the city doesn't currently have a system in place to provide all of the proposed recommendations.
During Tuesday's meeting, Salt Lake City Council Chairman Darin Mano suggested the department find partners that could help provide programming while also lessening the cost burden.
The project originally had only $3.2 million, which came from fees developers pay the city with new construction and are used for parks and other public spaces. However, it's set to receive $27 million in the near future from general obligation bonds issued by the city after residents approved the measure in November.
That might be enough to cover the rest of the project, but it also may be just the beginning.
The current cost estimate to fully implement the plan now ranges between $30 million and $50 million because of "relatively high inflation in the construction industry," according to Rowland, who wrote about the finances in a memo to the Salt Lake City Council ahead of Tuesday's meeting.
"The funds for many of the features and activities have not yet been identified," she added during the meeting. "This means that full implementation of the plan will be contingent on funding availability year-to-year, typically. ... (We) will have to have more precise estimates as we go along, so (the cost range) will narrow."
At the same time, the park must open by April 2024 as a requirement tied to past federal funds that the site received when it was a water park. The two factors are why the Salt Lake City Parks and Public Lands officials decided to open the park in phases.
Since the bond funds aren't available just yet, city officials approved a budget amendment in December that included $4.35 million in funds to implement the first phase of the park. Maus said construction on the initial park amenities will begin this summer because crews have finally finished demolition of the old water park.
Public lands officials have cautioned residents that the park won't open with all its amenities and features, which is why they are urging people to lower their expectations for April 2024. But they do believe that the first phase of construction will be complete by the deadline.
The initial phase will include an undeveloped hillside with space to run around, an outdoor basketball court, a pavilion and a playground. Access to the Jordan River in the area will also remain open, allowing for more nature-oriented programming to begin.
The council is expected to vote on the plan during its March 21 meeting. While there might be some final tweaks to it, members of the council appeared to be thrilled that the project is moving forward.
"I think we're all really excited about this new amenity on the west side," Mano said.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Glendale Regional Park project has officially begun, the new park sits where the old Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park once stood.The Salt Lake City Public Lands Department has an ambitious project to unite Glendale Park with the abandoned water park to create a new regional park.Salt Lake City Public Lands Utilities Planner Kat Andra joined ...
SALT LAKE CITY — The Glendale Regional Park project has officially begun, the new park sits where the old Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park once stood.
The Salt Lake City Public Lands Department has an ambitious project to unite Glendale Park with the abandoned water park to create a new regional park.
Salt Lake City Public Lands Utilities Planner Kat Andra joined KSL at Night to discuss the details of the new park.
Raging Waters was an iconic part of Salt Lake City. According to Andra, they wanted to do something special for the new park. “We knew we had to kind of honor what once was there as a beloved water park and celebrate that moving into the future.”
In a nod to the old water park, they are also incorporating pieces from water slides into the new park.
“We brought a consultant on board to reimagine some of those old slide pieces into place-making features on the site. They will be definitely incorporated in at least one, probably multiple ways on the site, into different place-making art features,” Andra said.
Combining the old park size of 4 acres with the new land gives the Glendale Regional Park 21 acres to provide the community needed park space and amenities.
Due to its size, Andra says the park will open in different phases during the next few years.
Phase 1 will be in the western area of the park, and according to Andra, it will be a big playground for kids of all ages and all abilities playground.
“It’ll be fully adaptive and have assistive technologies. So that will be really cool to see on the West side. It’ll include full-court basketball. We’re putting 12 pickleball courts in, and some looping paths. Another thing you can expect in phase 1 is a kind of promenade for big food truck events, and community gathering spaces,” Andra told KSL.
For the next phases, they will also add an amphitheater for concerts, an outdoor swimming pool, and a skate park area.
You can follow the project by going to the Glendale Regional Park Master Plan website.
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Detailed master plans have been released for the future of the abandoned Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park site in Salt Lake City.New plans for the 17-acre Glendale park include a major redevelopment into a multi-use park and urban space. Large-scale amenities include a lazy river, large playgrounds, multiple walking trails, a community plaza, a skateboarding park, a rock climbing area, picnic lawns, a dog park and much more.The former water park closed in 2018 and has since remained in a state ...
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Detailed master plans have been released for the future of the abandoned Raging Waters/Seven Peaks water park site in Salt Lake City.
New plans for the 17-acre Glendale park include a major redevelopment into a multi-use park and urban space. Large-scale amenities include a lazy river, large playgrounds, multiple walking trails, a community plaza, a skateboarding park, a rock climbing area, picnic lawns, a dog park and much more.
The former water park closed in 2018 and has since remained in a state of disrepair.
“The chance to develop the park is significant for several reasons,” says Salt Lake City Public Lands. The park’s master plans “identify a need for investment in Westside parks and enhancing park spaces along the Jordan River. The park will provide a needed amenity for the Westside with features that celebrate the neighborhood and preserve community culture and diversity. The park also presents an opportunity to increase access to water recreation and improve essential riparian habitats along the Jordan River.”
The future park site is slated to debut in 2024 and will be established between the Glendale Golf Course, Glendale Neighborhood Park, 1700 South River Park and the Jordan River Parkway.
A plethora of new features allows community use throughout all four seasons. In the wintertime, the lazy river will be transformed into an ice skating trail while various hills on the property provide hiking/biking opportunities in the summer and downhill sledding in the winter.
Pools constructed for the former water park will be repurposed into a skateboarding area along with an outdoor pool and water play space accessible during hot weather months.
Kayaks can be rented for drifting down the Jordan River, while a community plaza will host events, festivals, food trucks, market booths and more throughout the year.
Outdoor sports enthusiasts can enjoy volleyball and pickleball courts along with a riverside beach area. A boat ramp with river access will be available as well.
The new multi-use park area is slated to open in 2024. Check out the city’s full master plans on the future redevelopment plans for the park.
Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences has received approval from the Arizona State Board of Private Post-Secondary Education to add four new graduate nursing programs at its Glendale campus.The new additions will bring the College of Health Sciences to 22 programs in total.Three programs — Master of Science in nursing (adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner), Master of Science in nursing (nurse leadership in global health) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (adult-gerontology primary care nurse p...
Midwestern University’s College of Health Sciences has received approval from the Arizona State Board of Private Post-Secondary Education to add four new graduate nursing programs at its Glendale campus.
The new additions will bring the College of Health Sciences to 22 programs in total.
Three programs — Master of Science in nursing (adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner), Master of Science in nursing (nurse leadership in global health) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner track or nurse executive track) – will be available in fall 2021.
The post-master’s certificate track with a concentration in adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner will launch in the summer of 2022.
Private, nonprofit Midwestern University is Arizona’s largest medical school and includes the state’s only veterinary college. Just over 13,000 students have graduated from the Glendale-based programs, with more than 40% of professionals staying in Arizona to practice, helping tackle statewide medical shortages. Downers Grove, Illinois-based Midwestern University has invested over $400 million in Glendale, including the creation of over 900 campus-based jobs.
Health care companies across the Phoenix metro, including Mayo Clinic and Banner Health, are currently trying to fill thousands of positions. There is a high demand for qualified nurses, which fuels the need for more college programs.
“Our graduate nursing programs come at a time when advanced practice nurses and nurse leaders are in high demand,” said Misty Pagán, program director of graduate nursing programs for the College of Health Sciences, in a statement. “Our objective is to graduate master’s and doctoral level nursing professionals who will deliver high quality, affordable, equitable and culturally competent client-centered care.”
She said Midwestern University takes pride in its One Health Initiative — a holistic approach educating health care students by recognizing connections between humans, animals and environment.
“Our students will have access to a limitless number of resources, including state-of-the-art technology, while learning in various multidisciplinary settings,” Pagán said.
Midwestern University is a graduate and postgraduate educational institution. It specializes in health sciences with 13 colleges located on two campuses — one in Glendale, Arizona and the other in Illinois. The Illinois campus is on a 105-acre site with almost 3,000 students. The Arizona campus is on a 156-acre site with over 3,900 students.
Paul Nelson, KSL NewsRadioSALT LAKE CITY– Officials in Glendale are asking the public to weigh in on the fate of what used to be Raging Waters, and some nearby residents say it needs a major safety upgrade. Raging Waters was once was a popular water park, but for people living nearby, it’s an eyesore.Ever since the Raging Waters/Seven Peaks Water Park shut down in 2018, residents of Glendale claim it has been overrun with weeds and graffiti. Ifa Motuliki has lived in the area since the late 1970s and he said the aba...
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SALT LAKE CITY– Officials in Glendale are asking the public to weigh in on the fate of what used to be Raging Waters, and some nearby residents say it needs a major safety upgrade. Raging Waters was once was a popular water park, but for people living nearby, it’s an eyesore.
Ever since the Raging Waters/Seven Peaks Water Park shut down in 2018, residents of Glendale claim it has been overrun with weeds and graffiti. Ifa Motuliki has lived in the area since the late 1970s and he said the abandoned park has become a magnet for the homeless and people living in their vehicles.
“I don’t understand why the city doesn’t move them somewhere, but it’s a headache for me to see that,” Motuliki said.
Motuliki believes the RVs are more than just an eyesore. He said the people living in those vehicles leave a tremendous amount of trash and they’ve even targeted homes to rob.
Motuliki put a security camera in his back yard after seeing strangers wandering through his neighbors’ property.
“That’s really scary for our neighborhood,” he said.
The Glendale Community Council hosted an online meeting, asking people to give their input into what should happen to what once was Raging Waters. People like Rafael Miranda claim they don’t miss the parking problems that would happen along his street during the park’s most popular days, but he misses having a place for his kids to go and have fun.
Miranda said, “Now, we just look at it, and it’s kind of sad.”
(The remnants of the wave pool at the water park. Salt Lake City officials say this was the world’s third wave machine. Photo: Paul Nelson)
Salt Lake City officials say the pools have been leaking since the area was abandoned, plus there have been multiple fires, a lot of the equipment has been stolen and the wiring has been stripped, so all of the park’s infrastructure will be taken down. The property was purchased with Utah Land and Water Conservation funds, so developers can’t use it for business or residential use.
Miranda has some ideas about what he would like to see.
He said, “There is a bunch of kids in this neighborhood, so I would like to see something built for the kids. [I’d] like a big water park, like something they have in Liberty Park.”
Others would like to see the city install a safe place for senior citizens to meet.
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Another large industrial park is being proposed for the fast-growing Loop 303 corridor in Glendale adjacent to a facility that will house global sportswear company Puma.The new 4.4 million-square-foot campus will be called Parkway 303 East and be developed on the northwest and northeast corners of Olive and Sarival avenues in Glendale.The facility is slated to include fo...
Another large industrial park is being proposed for the fast-growing Loop 303 corridor in Glendale adjacent to a facility that will house global sportswear company Puma.
The new 4.4 million-square-foot campus will be called Parkway 303 East and be developed on the northwest and northeast corners of Olive and Sarival avenues in Glendale.
The facility is slated to include four buildings totaling about 1.1 million square feet each. The property is also located north of Northern Parkway and runs along the Loop 303.
The developer of the property, which is not named in city documents, is currently seeking annexation into the city of Glendale for 276 acres for the planned industrial park, which will also sit adjacent to a small residential neighborhood.
Maricopa County records, however, show the owner of the property is Utah-based Suburban Land Reserve Inc., a real estate arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The company is also developing Parkway 303 West, another large industrial park totaling 3.4 million square feet across multiple buildings.
The Utah firm is known for historically owning more than 5,400 acres across more than 300 parcels in Maricopa County. It has been considered one of the largest private land owners in the Phoenix area.
If approved, a city report said the developer will also apply to rezone the property from rural residential to planned area development to allow for manufacturing, assembly, employment, distribution and warehousing. The developer is also looking to amend the city's general plan to redesignate the property for light industrial development, city documents said.
The application will be presented to and discussed at a City Council workshop on Sept. 27. Butler Design Group Inc. is listed as the architect, and Withey Morris is listed as the attorney. Withey Morris said it is representing Suburban Land Reserve in the Parkway 303 East project.
The Parkway 303 West park will also feature 65,850 square feet of commercial development at the southeast corner of Cotton Lane and Peoria Avenue. The city approved the annexation and rezoning for the 262 acres last year.
An economic impact report conducted in August by Applied Economics for Parkway 303 East, the newest proposed project, said the planned 4.4 million-square-foot park is expected to cost $599 million to build and generate a couple thousand jobs, depending on the potential tenants or building uses.
Despite a potential slowdown in the U.S., the Phoenix metro is expected to lead in industrial development alongside a few other large markets.
The Valley has also increased the size of industrial facilities in recent years. Real estate experts say about eight buildings larger than 1 million square feet are currently under construction, while another is set to break ground soon. Several of these are also already reserved for one tenant each.
Amazon Inc., Lowe's and Puma are three of the known tenants that signed those huge leases this year. Amazon signed a 1.1 million-square-foot lease in the first quarter at the recently sold Elliot 202, which was slightly topped by Lowe's and its 1.2 million-square-foot lease at The Cubes in Mesa Gateway.
Puma inked a 15-year lease in the second quarter for the first building at 303 Crossroads, a 1.7 million-square-foot facility with two industrial buildings fronting the northeast corner of the Loop 303 and Northern Parkway in Glendale.
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